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TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON TOWN BOARD
COMBINED NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DRAFT GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT ("DGEIS") FOR THE
EAST HAMPTON TOWN AIRPORT OPERATIONAL CHANGES
PURSUANT TO THE
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON DGEIS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA," Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR 617), the Town of East Hampton Town
Board, acting as SEQRA Lead Agency, determined on February 15, 2024 that the above
referenced DGEIS is complete and ready for public review and comment.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that, pursuant to SEQRA, the Lead Agency will accept
written comments on the DGEIS through April 2, 2024, or 10 days following the close of the
public hearing, whichever is later. Comments may be submitted via email to:
AirportDGEISkehamptonnygov <mailto:AirportDGEISkehamptonnygov>.
Written comments may also be submitted to the East Hampton Town Clerk, 159 Pantigo Road,
East Hampton, NY 11937.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that, pursuant to SEQRA the Town Board will conduct
a public hearing on March 13, 2024, at 6:00 P.M at East Hampton Town Hall, 159 Pantigo Road,
East Hampton, New York, to receive public comment on the DGEIS.
The public hearing will be held live and in-person; will be available electronically by video and
teleconferencing; and will be televised on Local TV(LTV) Channel 22 and available for
livestream on the LTV website (<<https://www.ltveh.org>>). Any person or party wishing to be
heard on this matter may address the Board in person at the hearing, or by calling into the
hearing by dialing 351-888-6331.
Name of Action: East Hampton Town Airport Operational Changes
Project Location: East Hampton Town Airport
173 Daniels Hole Road
Wainscott, Town of East Hampton, New York 11975
Project Sponsor&
SEQRA Lead Agency: Town of East Hampton Town Board
SEQRA Status: Unlisted Action
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DGEIS Completion Date: February 15, 2024
Description of Project: The Town of East Hampton is proposing to implement long-term
operational policies through a Prior Permission Required (PPR)
framework, when legally permissible, that would manage and limit
allowable flight operations at the Town-owned East Hampton Town
Airport to reduce noise and other environmental impacts. Adoption of
the operational policies is referred to as the "Proposed Action." The
Proposed Action would not involve construction or physical changes to
the airport infrastructure currently on-site.
Operational policies being considered by the Town Board to be
implemented when legally permissible include the following:
1. Time-based permissions such as curfews;
2. Operator-based permissions such as reduction or elimination of
commercial operators;
3. Noise-based permissions such as reduction or elimination of
aircraft that have a noise signature that exceeds a defined
threshold;
4. Size-based permissions such as elimination of aircraft that
exceed a certain maximum takeoff weight; and
5. Airport Director permission for certain aircraft operations such
as ultralight vehicle operations,banner towing, skydiving,
operation of Stage 1 or Stage 2 jets, and touch-and-go
operations.
The Town is also studying the potential environmental impacts of other
reasonable alternatives to meeting the purpose and need for the Proposed
Action, including the cessation of airport operations, when legally
permissible. The Town is also considering potential future changes to
lead-based fuel sales, i.e., restricting or eliminating them or the operation
of aircraft that utilize them.
Public Hearing: March 13, 2024, at 6:00 P.M at East Hampton Town Hall, 159
Pantigo Road, East Hampton, New York
Closure of Public April 2, 2024 or 10 days following the close of the public hearing,
Comment Period: whichever is later.
Contact Person: Tina Vavilis LaGarenne,AICP
Assistant Planning Director
Town of East Hampton Planning Department
300 Pantigo Place, Suite 105
East Hampton, New York 11937
631-324-2178
DGEIS Published at: Town of East Hampton's website
ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenterNiew/20408/DGEIS
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Documents Available: The DGEIS is on file and available for public review at the
following locations:
East Hampton Town Clerk's Office
159 Pantigo Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
Montauk Library
871 Montauk Hwy
Montauk, NY 11954
East Hampton Library
159 Main Street
East Hampton, NY
Montauk Playhouse—Town Clerk Annex
240 Edgemere Street
Montauk, NY
Copies of this Notice Have Been Sent To:
Blade Air Mobility Town of Riverhead
Braymer Law PLLC Town of Shelter Island
Coalition to Keep East Hampton Airport Town of Southampton
Open, Ltd. Town of Southold
East End Hangars, Inc. Village of Dering Harbor
Gabreski Airport Manager Village of East Hampton
Montauk Airport Operator Village of Greenport
New York State Department of Village of North Haven
Transportation,Aviation Bureau Village of Quogue
New York State Department of Village of Sagaponack
Transportation, Region 10 Village of Sag Harbor
NYS Department of Environmental Village of Southampton
Conservation, Division of Environmental Village of Westhampton Beach
Permits Village of Westhampton Dunes
Suffolk County Manuel Vilar, Jr.
Supervisor, Town of East Hampton
Dated: February 15, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Carole Brennan
Town Clerk
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