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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIFD OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hail Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY M~II.ING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Scott Hilary, LWRP Coordinator Planner Date: May 7, 2008 Chapter 268: Waterfront Consistency Review Wetland Permit for FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT Located: Foot of Fox Lane, Fishers Island. J.M.O. Environmental Consulting on behalf of FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT requests a Wetland Permit to maintenance dredge an 80'X 480' channel to -20' ALW. The resultant spoil (+7,800 cy. of sand and cobble) will be disposed of an island site upland disposal site. Located: Foot of Fox Lane, Fishers Island. The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy Standards. Based upon the information provided on the LWRP Consistency Assessment Form submitted to this department, as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with LWRP policy standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP; provided that the proposed action meets sub-policy 6.3, as outlined below. Policy 6 Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystem. 6.3 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands. A. Comply with statutory and regulatory requirements of the Southold Town Board of Trustees laws and regulations for all Andros Patent and other lands under their jurisdiction 1. Comply with Trustee regulations and recommendations as set forth in Trustee permit conditions. The proposed dredging activity will require the deployment of a silt boom that will retain all suspended sediments within the water column of the immediate proiect area pursuant to § 275-11 Construction and operation standards and Silt Booms as defined in ~ 275-2. · § 275-11 Construction and operation standards A. General The following standards are required.for all operations within the jurisdiction of the Trustees: (2) Erosion control. Installation of an erosion control structure is necessary during any building, grading, landscaping or site work activity within Trustee jurisdiction. This structure may include, but is not limited to, installation of a silt fence, hay bales, wood chip berm and silt booms. The placement of the erosion control structure(s) shall be determined by the Trustees or their designee. All intertidal construction and excavation requires the installation of a silt boom that will retain all suspended sediments within the immediate project area § 275-2 Definitions; word usage $1L T BOOM -A structure deployed within the water column that is designed to prevent passage of suspended sediments and contaminants from spreading from the immediate project area to surrounding waters. Properly installed, silt booms completely surround the project area. Further all dredging activities must be in compliance with dred~ine standards oursuant § 275-11 Construction and operation standards and Maintenance dredging as defined in § 275-2. § 275-2 Definitions; word usage MAINTENANCE DREDGING - A dredging project will be considered maintenance dredging if there is documentary evidence that it has been previously dredged. § 275-11 Construction and operation standards C. In water. The following standards are required for all in-water operations adjacent to residential properties. Operations conducted on properties zoned MI or M2 may be given greater .flexibility in these requirements given the water-dependent nature of their use. 3) Dredging. (a) Creeks. Only maintenance dredging (as defined in § 275-2) is permitted, unless the applicant owns underwater land or the applicant is requesting permission to dredge in connection with installation of low-sill bulkheads. All maintenance dredging permits shall be valid for a period no greater than l O years. ]Amended 12-18-2007 by L.L. No. 23-2007] Dredging may be permitted when it can be demonstrated that the actions of man have resulted in impairment to water quality or habitat value. Dredging in, or in close proximity to salt marsh vegetation (Distichlis spicata, Sparlina alterniflora or Spartina patens) or seagrass (Ruppia maritia or Zostera marina) meadows is prohibited. All dredging applications must demonstrate a specific location for the deposit of dredging material. [Added 12-18-2007 by L.L. No. 23-2007]