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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]