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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1000-4.-5-13 SlUJ,qu;.- I!.K. WE&@&D WJL ~ //1111 MAA 11 1993 SOLJT;-l\1 PlfJ.Nf,: -~......~._- t COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ROBERT J. GAFFNEY SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES MARY E. HIBBERD. M.D.. M,P.H. COMMISSIONER Match 8, 1993 Robert G. Kassner, Site Plan Reviewer Town of Southold Town Hall - 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 RE: Raymond Gary - lot line change SCTM #: 1000-4-5-13 & 14 Dear Mr. Kassner: The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) has received your letter dated February 9, 1993, concerning the above-referenced application, and has no objection to the Town's designation as lead agency. This correspondence is intended primarily to expedite the procedural requirements of SEQRA pertaining to the establishment of lead agency. The comments provided below are, therefore, general in nature, representing several of our most common concerns regarding Suffolk County projects. The department wishes, however, to reserve its right to provide more detailed information within the comment period(s) established for this action. I. Suffolk County Sanitary Code (SCSC) 1. The SCDHS maintains jurisdiction over the final location of sewage disposal aod water supply systems, pursuant to the authority aod requirements of Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the SCSC. Applications must comply with all relevant density aod construction staodards for water supply aod sewage disposal. Applicants should not undertake the construction of, or connection to, either system without Health Department approval. 2. Where applicable, the department regnlates the storage, handling and discharge of restricted toxic and hazardous materials pursuant to the requirements of Articles 7 & 12 of the SCSC. 3. If an application has not yet been submitted to the SCDHS, one should be filed at the earliest date to allow for the technical review of the proposed action. Project designs submitted to the department should be fuUy consistent with any action currently under review through the SEQRA process. 4. Design and flow specifications, information regarding subsurface soil conditions, water supply information, and complete design details are essential to the review of Uns project, aod are evaluated fuUy at Ule time of application review. Should the town require additional environmental information (such as a DEIS), discussion of the compliance requirements of the SCDHS should be required. 5. Of particular concern to the department are those areas wlllch because of elevated groundwater conditions, or soils wlllch are not conducive to the proper functioning of conventional subsurface Sarlltary sewage disposal systems. Your agency should be aware that such conditions frequenUy require the use of fill or the excavation of subsurface soils to accommodate subsurface Sarlltary disposal systems constructed in conformance with the requirements of the SCSC. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL. QUALITY COUNTY CENTER RJVERHEAD. N.Y. 11901-3397 852-2100 , Letter to Robert G. Kassner March 8, 1993 Page 2 6. 1be department is also significantly concerned with areas where access to potable water may he constrained by unacceptable groundwater quality and the lack of an available public water supply. All private water supply systems must he constrocted in conformance with requirements of the sesc. II. NATURAL RESOURCES: 1. The SCDHS fully supports all efforts to maximize protection of natural resources wbich may he impacted upon by construction and development activities. It is tile position of the department that the SEQRA review process provides the greatest opportunity for comprehensive consideration of these resources, and that all practicable planning measures should he employed to help ensure tlleir protection. Of particular concern to department is the adequate protection of wetlands, surface waters, natural communities, contiguous natural habitats, and rare, threatened and endangered species. In addition, efforts to prute~1 sensitive physical resources such groundwaters, dunes, bluffs, shorelines, natural drainage channels, groundwater recharge areas, and steep slopes are fully supported and encouraged by the SCDHS. In general, the department encourages the following land use measures he considered (where appropriate) to actions being reviewed pursuant to SEQRA. 1. Maximum practicable setbacks from all wetlands, surface waters, dunes, and bluffs. 2. Non-disturbance buffers between wetland limits and required stroctural setbacks. 3. Clustering of subdivision lots to provide for maxmlUm preservation of large contignous areas of dedicated open space. 4. Stringent clearing limitations wbich can reduce potential impacts to wildlife habitats, vegetative communities, and unconsolidated soils. 5. Maximum practicable confinement of development to areas with slopes ofless than 10%. 6. Maximum use of native species for landscaping purposes. 7. Constroction of recharge areas, so as to minimize the amount of disturbance and stroctural modification to the site. 8. Maximum use ofland-banked parking on commercial sites. 9. Minimal use of fertilizer -dependant turf and landscaping. 10. Employment of stormwater runoff control measures necessary to maintain runoff on-site. The department appreciates the opportunity to participate in the SEQRA review of tbis proposal. Additional information may be provided prior to the close of the established comment period. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact the Office of Ecology at 852-2078. Sincerely, /7 7h~:r: or....u<-<'ea.. Mark J. Reuschle Environmental Planner Office of Ecology MJR/amf cc: Vito Minei, P.E. Stephen Costa, P .E.