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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-4220 Board Of $outhold' Town Trustees SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK PERMIT NO. 4220 DATE:~.gt;~st 3, 1993 ISSUED TO ....... [~97~..~...~.o..~9~..~9F~s.h~r-~ .!~ ..~irpprt nt rt ati n Pursuan~ fo +he provisions of Chaplet 615 o~ fhe Laws of fhe Slate of New York, 1893; and Chapter 404 of fhe Laws of Sfa+e of New York 1952; and fhe Soufhold Town Ordinance en- ~ifled "RE~ULATIN~ AND THE PLACIN~ OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND ON TOWN WATERS AND PUBLIC LANDS and fhe REMOVAL OF SAND, ~RAVEL OR OTHER MATERIALS ~ROM LANDS UNDER TOWN WATERS;" and in accordance wi~h ~esolu~ion of The Board adopfed afa meefing held on 19 ~, and in conslderaflon of fhe sum of $ paid by N.Y. and subiecf fo the Terms and Conditions llsfed on +he reverse side hereof, of Sou+hold Town Trusfees au+horlzes and permifs fhe following: to overlay runways with asphalt i~ accordance ~th ~edera] Aviatiom Admimistratio~ specifications. Also ~o construct a berm approx. 220 feet long. ~he proposed berm s~M1 be sit~ated between the wes~ emd of runway 7 and the So~d. Beach grass will be pla~e~ accordance wit~_NY~DEC a~provals. TRUSTEES ~ SUPERVISOR John M. Bredemeyer. III. President SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Krupski. Jr.. Vice President Henry E Smith Town Hall John B. Tuthill 53095 Main Road William G. Albenson EO. Box 1179 Southold. New York 11971 Telephone (516) 765-1892 Fax ~516) 765-1823 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD August 3, 1993 C & S Enginers, Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, N.Y. 13088-6199 Re: Elizabeth Air Field SCTM 91000-12-1-18 Dear Ms. Freda: The following action was taken by the Board of Town Trustees during its regular meeting held on Thursday, July 29, 1993 regarding the above matter: WHEREAS, C&S Engineers, Inc. on behalf of Town of So~thold applied to the Southold Town Trustees for a permit under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold,' application dated March 24, 1993 and, ~WHEREAS said application was referred to the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council for their findings and recommendations, and, WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Town Trustees with respect to said application on Thursday, July 29, 1993 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and, WHEREAS, the Board members have personally viewed and are familiar with the premises in question and the surrounding area, and, ~, the Board has considered all the testimony and documentation submitted concerning this application, and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the project as proposed will not affect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the town, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the application of Elizabeth Field Airport on behalf of Town of Southold to to overlay runways with asphalt in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration specifications. Also to construct a riprap berm approximately 220 feet long. the proposed berm shall be situated between the west end of Runway 7 and the Sound. Beach grass will be planted in accordance with 5P/SDEC specifications in the sandy area that is situated between the west end of Runway 7 and the eastern edge of the riprap. Permit will expire two years from the date it is signed. Fees must be paid, if applicable,, and permit issued within six months of the date of this notification. Two inspections are required and the Trustees are to be notified upon completion of said project. Permit will be issued upon payment of the following fees for work to be done below Mean High Water Mark: No fees John M. BredemeTer, III President, Board of Trustee JMB:jd cc: Bldg. Dept. CAC Town Board Karen Baker, NYSDEC TRUSTEES ~ SUPERVISOR John M. Bredemeyer. IlL President SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Krupski. Jr.. Vice President Henry P. Smith Town Hall John B. Tuthill ~--~"~ ,~,;-- 53095 Main Road William G. Atbenson P.O. Box 1179 '~ffff,/, Southold. New York 11971 Telephone (516) 765-1892 Fax/516) 765-1823 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 21, 1993 [Year Enclosed please find an application packet as submitted to this office by C&S Engineers, Inc. on behalf of the Town of Southotd for h0th a local Wetland Permit pursuant to Town Code Chapter 97 and a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area Permit under the local law provisions of ECL Artiole 34 as implemented in Town Code Chapter 37~ This office would like to assume the role of Lead Agency as provided for in the State Environmental Quality Review Act. Please contact this office no later than May 25, 1993 with your agency comments with regards to the instant application. Should your agency wish to assume lead agency status for this application we must have your written comments received in the Trustee Office no later than May 26, t993 for consideration at our May 29, 1993 regular meeting. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. President, Board of Trustees JbrB/djh cc. Distribution list TRUSTEES {~%N'i SUPERVISOR John M. Bredemeyer. III. President SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Krupski. Jr.. Vice President Henry P. Smith Town Hall John B. Tuthill ~ 53095 Main Road William G. Albertson ~ P.O. Box 1179 Telephone (516) 765-1892 Southold. New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD February 16, 1993 Sara S. Freda c & S Engineers, Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, New York 13088-6199 RE: Elizabeth Air Field SCTM ~1000-12-1-18 Dear Ms. Freda: This letter will confirm receipt of your letter of January 15, 1993 and provide some information which I hope will be useful to you in light of a recent cormnunication I received from the Planning Department and an inspection I made today onsite with a representative of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) (not to be confused with the Fishers Island Conservancy, the Town CAC provides the Trustees with a mandatory advisory opinion for all wetland permits). As the Town Planner believes that most environmental issues properly reside with the Trustees (copy of her January 25, 1993 memo attached for your information) you will be able to limit your future communication in this area to this Board. However, if any changes to airport parking or lighting thereto or other planning related issues become apparent, I would commend you to contact their office directly. In your letter of January 15, 1993 you gave us credit where it wasn't due; Fishers Island was designated as a CEA by Suffolk County. The Southold Trustees designated areas on the "mainland" of Southold as CEA's which they hold in the public trust. However, because our charter does not include Fishers Island only the Southold Town Board, Suffolk County or New York State Legislative bodies having jurisdiction over lands there, could make such a determination. As the proposed asphalt plant is beyond the jurisdiction of the Trustees under the ordinance we administer {Coastal Erosion (Chapter 37) and Wetlands (Chapter 97 of the Town Code)), we will not be involved with the plant at the site you propose. Recently, the president of the Fishers Island Conservancy, John Thatcher, communicated concerns to me on the plant location which I believe have been relayed to you directly. I would request that any reasonable alternative proposed by this group which will not affect the cost of the operation be assessed. Should alternatives raise additional concerns or problems they should be discussed with the Town Board and Supervisor as the Trustees are not empowered to make such decisions. with respect to the revetment I believe I may have greatly overstated the storm potential of the site and the need for 2 ton stone given the general sandy condition of the beach. In inspecting this site and discussing it further with both Mr. Thatcher and our CAC representative Bruce Loucka I believe it might be appropriate to down size the stone size to 3/4 to 1 ton stone or eliminate it completely. If it is required it should be placed at or slightly below grade relying on beach stabilization with beach g~asses to prevent sand movement onto the runway. In any instance, stone work, if planned, should be constructed in a tight fitting lattice as is usually done in jetties and elevated revetments subject to considerable force. As soon as the location and scope of the various structural elements of the project is decided you will want to submit your applications for a permit so the involved agencies can conclude SEQRA as quickly as possible. Provided there is no controversy the Trustees could conclude permitting in approximately 3 months. If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Very truly yours, John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees e~c. JMB:jmd cc: Supervisor Harris Town Clerk Planning Board CAC Mr. R. Phil Kmauff, Manager F.I. Ferry District o TRUSTEES ~N.~ SUPERVISOR John M. Bredemeyer, III. President b" SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Krupski, Jr.. Vice President Hemx, E Smith ~1 Town Ha I John B. 'Pathill ~1~ 53095 Main Road William G. Alberlson EO. Box 1179 ~ Southold. New York 11971 Telephone (516) 765-1892 Fax (516) 765-1823 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD S.E.Q.R.A. NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT APPLICATION NO. 1000-12-1-18 Chapto 97 - Wetlands NAME: Elizabeth Airfield Chapt. 37 - Coastal Erosion DATE: June 24, 1993 RESOLVED that pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, State Environmental Quality Review and 6NYCRR Part 617, Section 617.10 and Chapter 44 of the Code of the Town of Southold, notice is hereby given that the Southold Town Trustees, as Lead Agency for the action described below, has determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Please take further notice that this declaration should not be considered a determination made for any other department or agency which may also have an application pending for the same or similar project. TYPE OF ACTION: Type Unlisted in CEA DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Applicant proposes to overlay runway as described in file. LOCATION: SCTM ~1000-12-1-18 REASONS SUPPORTING T~IS DETERMINATION: 1. An on site inspection has been conducted by the Board of Trustees. 2. An environmental assessment, submitted by the applicant and reviewed and completed by the Board of Trustees, has indicated that no significant adverse effects to the environment are likely to occur should the following mitigation measures be implemented. cc: CAC ELIZABETH FIELD AIRPORT, FISHERS ISLAND DISTR~UI~ON LIST Mr. R. Phil Knauff ,~/ Division of Regulatory Affairs Manager NYS DEC, Region I Fishers Island Ferry District SUNY Campus Fishers Island, NY 06390 Building 40 / StonyBrook, NY 11794 Mr. Scott L. Harris Supervisor Mr. Thomas Jorling, Commissioner Town of Southold NYS DEC 53095 Main Road 50 Wolf Road Southold, NY 11971 Albany, NY 12233 Mr. John M. Bredemeyer, 11/ Mr; Philip Brito, Manager President Federal Aviation Ad~inktration Town Board of Trustees New York Airports District Off. 53095 Main Road 181 SoUth Franklin Avenue Sonthold, NY 11971 Valley Stream, NY 11581 Mr. Stanley A. Pauzer 1// Mr. Russ Vachon District Manager Bureau Head, Aviation Bureau Suffolk County Soil NYSDOT, 1220 Washington Ave. and Water Conservation State Campus Riverhead County Center, Room E-16 Albany, NY 12226 Riverhend, New York 11901 / Mr. James Kuzlosld, Director Mr. Arthur H. Kunz, Director ~ Planning & Development Suffolk County Planning Deps,unent NYS DOT, Region 10 H. Lee Dennison Building, 12th Floor NYS Office Building Veterans Memorial Highway Veterans Memorial Hwy. Hauppauge, New York 11788 Hauppange, NY 11788 Ms. Valerie Scopaz // Mr. Kim Blot, Director Planning Director NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets Town of Southold 1 Winners Circle 53095 Main Road Capital Plaza Southold, NY 11971 Albany, NY 12235 Mr. John Thatcher t/ Mr. Leonard Corin Fisher Island Nature Field Supervisor Conservancy US Dept. of Interior P.O. Box 132 Fish & Wildlife Green Village, NJ 07935 3817 Laker Road Cortland, NY 13045 / Mr. Robert Hargrove, Chief Environmental Impact Branch US Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 / Mr. David Gillespie, Director / Field Services Bureau NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Peebles Island P.O. Box 189 Waterford, NY 12188-0189 United States Army Corps of Engineers Department of the Army Attention Chief, Regulatory Branch NY District, Corps of Engineers 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 Mr. Burrell Buffington Significant Habitat Unit NYS DEC Information Services 700 Troy Schenectady Road Latham, NY 12110-2400 SCOTT L. HARRIS ~ . ~) ~ Town Hall. 53095 Main Road ~ : ~ ..'- ,~ . P.O. Box 1179 ,~- : ~' Southold. New Y6rk 11971 FAX (516) 765 - ~823 'L ~,.-~ ~,.~3~ ' ~EPHONE (516) 765 - 18~ -:. '-~ ~. O~ICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TO~ OF SOUTHOLD June 29, 1993 Ms. Karsn Munze New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Regulatory Affairs Region 1 SUNY Campus, Building 40 Stony Brook, New York 11790-2356 Re: Elizabeth Field Airport/Fishers Island, New York Runway Overlay, Rip Rap Berm Project File: C&S Engineers No. 211.006 DEC Application No. 1-4738-00506/00002-0 Dear Ms. Munze: The Town of Southold is the owner of the Elizabeth Field Airport, located on Fishers Island, Suffolk County, New York. As the Town Supervisor, I designate C&S Engineers, Inc., Liverpool, New York, to act as the Town's agent for the processiug of a tidal wetlands permit pursuant to Article 25 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law. All correspondence regarding the processing of the wetland permit application should be directed to: C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Attention: Sara Freda, Assistant Planner Airport Division 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, New York 13088 (315) 455-7981 If you have any questions or require additional information, please call me at (516) 765-1800. Thank you. Scott L. Harris Town Supervisor ce: Sara Freda, C&S Engineers, Inc.v/ Judith Terry, Town Clerk NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT'Sb~/ENVIRONMENT^L CONSERVATION ~ JOINT APPLICATION FOR PERMIT J U.S.AR~Y CORPS OF ENGINEERS APPLI~TION NO 2. A~LICANT IS A AN ~net ~o~rator ~Le~. ~Municipali~/Governme.tal A~enw =heck as ma.v as apply) ~ow~ ~,W , , ~Yes ~o Sh~ work on map a~or drnw~n~. J ~Y~s ~No ~ ..~,,~ ~ Com~.~,~,I 5e~. q~ Iqe5 OC~ 9. ~ I hereby authorize the ag~t named in Number 4. above to subm,t this application on my ~half. To Block Island Sound ~ ~ To Run~.~y ? End Proposed ~ght Fitting ~ 5' _~ ~ Proposed St~ Ranging In S~e I~ - [ / Graae (Typ.) ~rom I~ To 4 Tons~~ ~ f ~.~ E~sting Grade{Typ.)~ ~ i I0' Maximum ~ ~YP.) Fabric ~Retocatea ~n From End Of Runway 7 RIP-RAP BERM DETAIL Not To ScQte Notes: 1. The Elevation Of The Rio-RaD Berm. At Any Point, Shall Not Go Below A Minimum Of 12.5 Feet Nor Exceea A Maximum Of 13 Feet Above Sea Leve~. 2. The Exac~ Location Of Rip-RaP Berm Shall Be Field Verifiea And ADproveci By The Owner Pdor To Cons~-ucaon. 3. The Berm Shau Be ConsmJc~eo Of Stone Obtalneo From Airoor: Prooercy. 4. The Contractor Shall Perform Minor Grading At The Location Of The Rio-Rap Berm. As Direcmd By The Engineer, To Achieve A Uniform Slope. ELIZABETH FIELD AIRPORT ~'~ Engineers, Inc, FISHERS ISLAND, NE-'VV YORK '~l~a ~(.~1~ u~moa..~,Yor~ ~0~ NYSDEC NO. 1 -'+.oo-uuUUOlUUUu~-u~'~°'~"='~'~"~'~'~'~'~ Engineers, Inc. July 7, 1993 1020 Seventh North Street. Livemool. New York 13088-6199 Ms. Karen Munz~ (315) 457-6711 Fax (315) 457-9803 Division of Regulatory Affairs NYS DEC Region 1 Building 40, SUNY Campus Stony Brook, NY 11790-2356 File: C&S Engineers No, 211.006 DEC Application No. 1-4738-00506/00002-0 Re: Rip Rap Berm, Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, NY Dear Ms. Munze: The following info, on is provided in response to your "Notice of Incomplete Application" letter. State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR): The airport site is located within a Critical Environmental Area. The Town of Southold Board of Trustees acted as the Lead Agency for SEQR. Coordinated review with all involved agencies was conducted and on lune 24, 1993, the Board of Tr~ees issued a Negative Declaration for the project. The runway overlay project also includes the insf~//lition of approximately 220 linear feet of rip rap berm. The Board of Trustees will be sending you a copy of the completed Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and the Negative Declaration, A copy of the Town's Notice of No Significant Effect on the Environment is enclosed. Tidal Wetl~s Permit: A comple , ~ set of colored photos, one USGS map (New ndonq, ,eck for *200.® are enclosed. Scott L. H cia lette that C&S Engineers, Inc., can act on beh, , . permit (copy enclosed). If you reqr , 4_ r~zr~ ~-_~ c&s ENGI M Sara S. Assistant ssf cc: Mr. Phil Knauff, Director, Fishers Island Ferry District Mr. Scott Harris, Supervisor, Town of Southold Mr. John Bredemeyer, President, Town of Southold Board of Trustees Engineers, Inc. Ju~e 11, 1993 1020 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, New York 13088-6199 (315~ 457-6711 Fax (315) 457-9803 ~r. James Warren ?rogram Assistant Field Service Bureau NYS Office of ?ark~ Recreation and Historic Preservation Peebles Island PO Box 189 Waterford, NY 12188 File: 2-11.006 Re: Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, NY PJmway Overlay Pro~ SEQR Dear Mr. Warren: C&S Engineers, Inc., is providing assistance to the town of Southold for the design of the overlay of both runways at the Elizabeth Field Airport on Fishers Island. The project is considered a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality p~ew Act (SEQR) because the site is located within a Critical Environmental Area. During the Towns coordinated remew of SEQ , .your agency expressed concern regarding the "rums'' and the loeafion~of the ~ontractors staging area. The."mins" as depicted on the project's vicinity map are bunkers which were built in prior to World War I for the Army. Please be advised that the contractors staging area will not impact the bunkers as it is siT[ed at least 200 feet from the bunkers. We would appreciate it if you would reevaluate the enclosed plans and inform us of your determination as soon as possible. The Town is waiting for your decision so that they can complete the SEQR process. If you require additional information, please call me. Very tz-aly yours, C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Sara S. Freda Assistant Planner ssf cc: Mr. Phil Knanff, Director, Fishers Island Ferry District Mr. Scott Harris, Supervisor, Town of Southold - Mr. John M. B~edemeye~, President, Board of Trustees, Town of Southotd ~sto~ Prese~lJo~ F~eld Se~ioes Bure~ Peebles Islam, PO Box 1~, Wate~d, New ~rk 12160-~69 518-237.~643 A~ril ~8, Hall S~t~ol~, Suffolk ~un~y for =h~S ~03e~t. I Mr. John M. Bredemeyer III President, Board of Supervisors Town of Southold 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer; ElizabEth Field Airport, Fishers Island Rehabilitate Runways 12-30 and 7-25 Environmental Permits - AIP 3-36-0029~08-93 Reference is made to your letter dated April 21, 1993 transmitting copies of pertinent material needed to secure environmental permits for the above subject project. Please be advised that our office has no objection, rather encourage, that your office assumes the role of Lead Agency so that the required permits are secured in a timely fashion. We would like to emphasize again, as indidated in our letter to Mr. Scott L. Harris dated December 3, 1992, that if the bid opening for this project is scheduled/postponed until after August 30 of this current fiscal year, we will cancel the funds already allocated for this project and we will plan to include this work in the next fiscal year AIP program. Therefore, your expeditious approach to facilitate obtaining these permits is most desired and appreciated. Sincerely, Philip Brito Manager = ~ New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ~ Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau "EWVO"KST^TE =° Peebles Island, PO Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 518-237-8643 Orin Lehman Commissioner April 28, 1993 Mr. John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees Town of Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Hredemeyer: Re: FAA Elizabeth Field Airport Southold, Suffolk County 93PR0827 The office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has received the documentation you provided on your project. As the state agency responsible for the coordination of the State's historic preservation programs, including the encouragement and assistance of local preservation programs, we offer the following comments. The OPRHP has no objection to the Town of Southold assuming lead agency status for this project. It appears that the scope and nature of the proposed runway resurfacing and rip-rap seawall are such that we would have no concerns for the impact of the project on historic resources. However, before making a final determination, we request clarification of the nature of the "ruins" identified on the submitted "Vicinity Map," Figure 1. Depending on the age and nature of these ruins, we may suggest relocation of the "contractor's Staging area." Thank you for considering Long Island's historic resources an reviewing this project. If you have any questions or comments on this matter, please call me at (518) 237-8643, Ext. 280. Sincerely, ~ames Warren Program Assistant Field Services Bureau JPW: gc An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Act[on Agency F~r. John M. Bredemeyer III President, Board of Supervisors Town of Southold 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer; Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Islan~ Rehabilitate Runways 12-30 and 7-25 - Environmental Permits - AIP 3-36-0029-08-93 Reference is made to your letter dated April 21, 1993 transmitting copies of pertinent material needed to secure environmental permits for the above subject project. Please be advised that our office has no objection, rather encourage, ~hat your office assumes the role of Lead Agency so that the required permits are secured in a timely fashion. We would like to emphasize again, as indicated in our letter to Mr. Scott L. Harris dated December 3, 1992, that if the bid opening for this project is scheduled/postponed until after August 30 of this current fiscal year, we will cancel the funds already allocated for this project and we will plan to include this work in the next fiscal year AIP program. Therefore, your expeditious approach to facilitate obtaining these permits is most desJ_red and apDreciated. Sincerely, Philip Brito Manager ]Island Fe :rv D s a:ict FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 ROBERT P. KNAUFF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 7, 1993 Mr. John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Southold Board of Trustees 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 ~: Elizabeth Airport - SEQ~ Dear Mr. Bredemeyer: Reference is made to your letter of April 21, 1993. At a special meeting of the Board of Co~issioners of the Fishers Island Ferry District held May 5, 1993, the Board directed me to communicate its wish to have the Town Trustees ass~e the lead agency status. Please let me know if there is any information needed from this office. Very truly yours, ~ New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ~ Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau NEW YO.K STATE ~ Peebles Island, PO Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 518-237-8643 Orin Lehman Commissioner April 28, 1993 F~r. John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees Town of Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer: Re: FAA Elizabeth Field Airport Southold, Suffolk County 93PR0827 The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPP~qP) has received the documentation you provided on your project. As the state agency responsible for the coordination of the State's historic preservation programs, including the encouragement and assistance of local preservation programs, we offer the following comments. The OPRHP has no objection to the Town of Southold assuming lead agency status for this project. It appears that the scope and nature of the proposed runway resurfacing and rip-rap seawall are such that we would have no concerns for the ~mpac~ of the project on historic resources. However, before making s final determination, we request clarification of the nature of the "ruins" identified on the submitted "Vicinity Map," Figure 1. Depending on the age and nature of these ruins, we may suggest relocation of the "contractor's staging area." Thank you for considering Long Island's historic resources in reviewing this project. If you have any questions or comments on this matter, please call me au (518) 237-8643, Ext. 280. S~cerely~ Program Assistant Field Services Bureau JPW:go An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Act[on Agency ~oo~/~-~o~ I INTER,OFFICE SPEED MEMO NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION REGULATORY AFFAIRS (USE ONLY FOR UNOFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE) SUBJECT: D~~u: .El/~:4,e,.'% ~qeto/ ~>~o.W- .~,~ ^~ .o~o~ o~ ~.,~ ~o.~ £ Envimnmen~l Conse~ation ROGER EVANS RE PLY Division of ReguJatow Affairs ~ Stony 8ro~, NY 11790-2356 516) 751-7900 ";JVC YORK STATE DI:P^R%MI N1 -NVIRONM} ~*~ CO~S~WnO~ I. ER'OFFICE SPEED MEMO R[GUL~TORY AFFAIRS (USE ONLY FOR UNOFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE) FROM ~¢¢~ ~/~-% R[PLY REQUIRED BY: SUBIECT ~/¢~*-~ ' ~ze/~ ~¢d/~ DATS RETURNED: REPLY AT BOTTOM OF THIS FORM 'New York Slate Department of Envircnmenta Conservatio~ ~ Re: LEAD AGENCY COORDINATION RESPONSE Tk~s letter ~esponds to youz eommunicatio~ of -.,'~-¢'//~.~ , ~egarding lead agency coordination for the above-noted project, under Article $ (State Env~ronmenta] Quality Rev/ew - SEQR) of the Environmental Conservation Law and 8 NY~.RR Part 817. .The Department has the following interest in this project: DEC Contac~ Person: SEQR Classification: [ ] Type [ (~] Unlisted ~/7~-/~ DEC Position: Based on the. information provided: ..~DEC has no objection To your agency assuming lead agency status for this action. ' ' [ ] DEC wishes To'assume lead agency status for this action. ~<~ DEC needs additional information in order to respond (see comments). [ ] DEC cannot be lead agency because it has no jurisdiction in this action. Comments: '~see attached [ ] none If you do not concur with the DEC position indicated above, otease contact this office to resolve designation of lead agency within the time allowable under Part 617. Please ~eel free To con~ac~ this office for further inZormar~on or d~scussion. cc: (attach dist~bution list) March 18, 1993 Engineers, Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street. Liverpool New York 13088-6199 John M. Bredemeyer, 11I (315) 457-6711 Fax 1315) 457-9803 President Board of Town Trustees Town of Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Re: Elizabeth Field Airport Runway Overlay and Riprap Berm Project File: 211.006.002 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer: On behalf of the Town ofS~old, C&S ~rs Inc. {e&S), is providing professional services for the design of a runway o-~yl~' project whi~..~ch.,.~cludes the~C°nstmction of a riprap berm and the option of installing a temporary a~pflalt p. lant a~:,~ Elizabet~ F~,e. ld Airport on F, ishers Island (please see Attachment "A"). The riprap berm is prOPOsed to be si~ated~Withia:'the Town s Coastal Erosion Hazard Area, near a tidal wetland. The purpos$ 6f this letter is to'requ~t a:'Cpas~ Erosiog Managcmen[ permit and ToWn;Wetlands permit from the Town of Senthold Board of Tm~tees~'for the Previously mentioned project. C&S will secure a tid~,i~:~and permit for th~ proposed riprap berm form the New York State Department of Enviro ~6aservation (DEC).and the Corps or'Engineers (if applicable) prior to construction of the dPr~p §ekm. Part I of the State's Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) is enclosed so that the Board of Trustees, ~ Lead Agency, can initiate process~g of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Also enclosed jsa completed Coastal Erosion Management Pe[mit and Town Wetland Permit applicaffon, sii,e plan, tipraP: detail, 10cati0g map, and c~pies of correspondences between C&S and other agencies.' If the BOard has any questions br n~ additional information, plea~ contact me. Very truly yours, C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Sara S. Freda Assistant Planner ssf enclosures cc: Scott Harris, Town Supervisor, Town of Southold Phil Knauff, Manager, Fishers Island Ferry District © ATTACHMENT "A" PROIECT DESCRIPTION RUNWAY OVERLAY ELIZABETH ~ELD AIRPORT FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK The proposed runway overlay project consists of overlaying both runways at Elizabeth Field Airport with asphalt in accordance with Federal Aviation ~dministration (FAA) specifications. In an effort to minimize disruption of ferry operations and runway closure at the airport, the contractor will have the option of' constructing a temporary asphalt~ plant on airport property. Locating the plant on site will provide the Town with more control over the installation of the asphalt. The temporary asphalt plant, if constructed, will be located northeast of Runway 30, approximately halfway between the ends of Runways 25 and 30 on an existing gravel road. The temporary plant will be completely dismantled upon completion of the runway overlay project. The contractor will choose which type ofiptant to build as there are basically three types of plants currently in Use: batch, mix and continuous mix plants. The major components of an asphalt plant include the cold feed system, the asphalt supply system, the aggregate dryer, mixing tower, and emission control tower. The plant rower consists of several elements: hot elevator, screen deck, hot bins, weigh hopper, asphalt cement weigh buclmt, and pugmill. Aggregate will be stockpiled at the plant. The proposed riprap berm is approximately 220 feet long and will be constructed in accordance with the enclosed detail. The proposed berm shall be situated between the west end of Runway 7 and the Atlantic Ocean. The riprap berm will be consmacted from existing boulders located on airport property. Beach grass will be planted in accordance with NYSDEC specifications in the sandy area that is situated between the west end of Runway 7 and the eastern edge of the riprap. The purpose of the riprap berm is to alleviate the imild up of sand on the Runway 7 end. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS SCOT]~ L. HARRIS Bennet~ Orlowski, Jr.. Chairman Supervisor George Ritchie Latham_ Jr. Richard G. Ward Town Hall. 53095 Main Road Mark S. McDonald P.O. Box 1 t79 Kenneth L. Edwards Southold. New York I t971 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE Telephone (516~ 765-1938 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Fax (5161 765-1823 March 2, 1993 Sara S. Freda, Assistant Planner C & S Engineers, Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, New York 13088-6199 Re: Elizabeth Field Airport Fishers Island, N.Y. SCTM ~ 1000-12-1-18 C&S File: 211.006.002 Dear Ms. Freda; Your inquiry of January 15th and Trustee President John Bredemeyer's letter to you of February 16th, 1993 were discussed with the Planning Board members. The Planning Board agrees that the environmental concerns' about the runway overlay project and the installation of a riprap type of sea wall are under the Trustee Board's jurisdiction. If either of these projects should necessitate changes to ground (non-runway) lighting, the parking field or the existing hangar/office, then the Planning Board would like to notified. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. cc: Scott L. Harris, Supervisor L~/ ~ JudithTer ,To nOlerkforTewnBoard Planning Board Board of Trustees ~/ R. Phil Knauff, Manager, Fishers Island Ferry Distri~~.~/ Robert Kassner, Site Plan Reviewer PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS I~v~ SCOTT L. HARRIS Bennett Orlowski. Jr., Chairman ~"'~D~~ Supervisor George Ritchie Latham. Jr. ~."q'OJ Richard G. Ward "~ Town Hall 53095 Main Road Mark S. McDonald P.O. Box 1179 Kenneth L. Edwards Southold. New York 11971 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE Telephone (516) 765-1938 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Fax (516,765-1823 MEMORANDUM TO: Jay Bredemeyer, III, President FROM: Valerie Scopaz, Town Planner ~5 RE: Elizabeth Field Airport DATE: January 25, 1993 After reading the attached letter, a copy of which was sent only to the Supervisor, it appears that this information request properly lies within your Board's jurisdiction and interest. The Planning Board will be reviewing the letter at its work session this afternoon. If the Board sends any commenus to C&S Engineers, Inc., a copy of same will be sent to your Board. cc: Planning Board Supervisor Town Clerk Ms. Scopaz Januitly 15, 1993 Page 2 The proposed riprap seawall consists of approximately 220 linear:feet of large boulders (approximately) 2 tons each) placed on the existing slope between the west end of Runway 7 and the Atlantic Ocean. T~e riprap will be approximately 15 feet wide at its base, placed at a 1:1 slope, 6 feet in height, measured from the existing grade. Beach grass will be planted in accordance with NYSDEC specifications in the sandy area that is situated between the west end of Runway 7 and the eastern edge of the riprap. The purpose of the riprap is to alleviate the'sand washing onto the runway end during small storms. A tidal wetlands~ permit application pursuant tO ~ection 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 and Article 25, 6 NYCRR 661, for the proposed riprap sea wall will be filed with the appropriate agencies at the completion of SEQR. A location map and site plan are enclosed for your review. If you need further information, please contact me. Very truly yours, C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Sara S. Freda Assistant Planner SSF:beti Enclosures - cc: Mr. R. Phil Knauff- Manager, Fishers Island Ferry Di~strict Mr. Scott L. Harris - Town Supervisor; Town of Southold Mr. Bruce W. Clark - C&S Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, New York 13088.-6199 (315) 457-67 ~ F~× trim 4~7-¢~n~ - _ Tom ~ad of Tmst~ 53~5 M~ RoM So~ol~ New York 11971 Re: E~ab~ Field Envkom~ ~om~on R~u~t F~e: 211.~.~ D~ ~. Br~emeyer: On beh~f of ~e Town of , ~ ~rs, ~c., i~ pro~ding ~sist~ce ~ ~e prep~on of ~ Env~o~en~ Ass~sm~a~F0~ ~),~ f~ by ~e ~S~ En~o~e~ Q~i~ Review A~ (SEQR) for ~e ~aow~g ~rovemen~ ~.E~ab~ Field ~ F~s~ers ~l~d, New York: ~ R~way ~erlay ~oj~ · ~pr~ S~ W~I ~- ~ ~/~ El~abe~ Field A~o~ j ~d. ~su~,~~:'~fiO~ 6};7~), SE~R, ~ist~ a~on occm~g wi~ a CEA mint be ~em~ ~ a T~e I a~on; ~er~0~; ~rd~t~ keG~ ~d a ~1E~ ~e r~uk~. ~is l~er ~ a r~u~t for yo~ office's ~s~m~ ~O~. ~e prop~ ~ey ov~hy,oroj~ ~ists of~verlay~g ~ph~t ~ at,or,ce ~i~ F~e~ AV~0n A~ini~ffi~n ~)'sp~ffieafi0m.~'h order m minim~e ~smpfion of fe~y oper~o~ ~ ~way closure at ~e ~o~, ~e come,on of ~ on-site tempor~ ~ph~t pl~t h~ b~n prop~. ~ng ~e pl~ on site wffi ~ow ~e tom much more ~ol ov~ · e i~t~l~on of~o~ph~t. ~etempor~ pla~ wffi be locat~ no~t of R~way 31, appro~aely h~ay b~n ~e ~t ems of R~way 25 ~ Runway 31 on ~ exis~g ~avel road. ~e pl~ is tempor~ ~ wig be ~mpl~ly ~sm~fl~ ~d remov~ ~om ~e isled upon mmpl~on of ~e ~way overlay proj~. ~e sel~ ~n~a~r wffi choose which ~e of pl~t to ~ ~ ~ere ~e b~i~ly ~ ~ of pl~ c~enfly in ~e ~ ~e Uffit~ ~t~: batch pl~t, ~ mk pl~ ~d cont~uous ~ pl~. ~e mjor co~ne~ of ~ ~p~t pl~t ~clude ~e cold-f~ system; ~e ~ph~t cement supply system; ~e ~egate ~er, ~g rower, ~d e~ssion ~n~ol system. ~e pl~t tow~ corem of sever~ element: hot elevmor, scr~n d~k, hot b~, wei~ hopper, ~p~t ~ment wei~ buck~ pu~ill Ag~egate will ~so be stoc~U~ ~ ~e pl~t. Mr. Bredemeyer January 15, 1993 Page 2 The proposed riprap sea wall consists of approximately 220 linear feet of large boulders (approximately) 2 tons each) placed on the existing slope between the west end of Runway 7 and the Atlantic Ocean. The riprap will be approximately 15 feet wide at its base, placed at a 1:1 slope, 6 feet in height, measured from the existing grade. Beach grass will be planted in accordance with NYSDEC specifications in the sandy area that is situated between the west end of Runway 7 and tho eastern edge of the riprap. The purpose of the riprap is to alleviate the sand washing onto the nmway and during small storms. A tidal wetlands permit application pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 and Article 25, 6 NYCRR 661, for the proposed riprap sea wall will be filed with the appropriate agencies at the completion of SEQR. A location map and site plan are enclosed for youc review. If you need further information, please contact m~. Very truly yours, C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Sara S. Freda Assistant Planner SSF:beh Enclosures ce: Mr. R. Phil Knauff- Manager, Fishers Island Ferry District Mr. Scott L. Harris - Town Supervisor, Town of Southold Mr. Bruce W. Clark - C&S HARVEY A. ARNOFF SCOTT L. HARRIS Town Attorney '" Supervisor MATTHEW G. KIERNAN Town Hall_ 53095 Main Road Assistant Town Attorney P.O. Box 1179 3v~ Southold. New York 11971 Fax I516) 765-t823 Telephone (516) 765~1800 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF SOUTHOLD March 20, 1991 Emanuel J. Calocerinos, P.E. Calocerinos & Spina Engineers, P.C. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, NY 13088 Re: Obstruction Removal and Lighting at Elizabeth Field Airport Dear Mr. Calocerinos: Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Violation received by the Town of Southold with regard to the operations conducted by your firm at Elizabeth Field Airport on Fishers Island in the Town of Southold. As you wilt note, the DEC is charging that operations were conducted in violation of Article 25, Title Wetlands, Section 25-0401.1 of the Environmental Conservation Law. Upon receipt of the Notice of Violation, I wrote to Charles T. Hamilton, Regiona Manager of DEC's Vlarine Regulatory Unit to request that he hold off on referring this matter to the Department's Regional Attorney until we have had an opportunity to review the specifics of the alleged violation. In addition, I have requested that Mr. Hamilton supply me with any information concerning the specifics of the DEC's investigation which may be helpful ~to us. To date, I have not received a responge to my letter from Mr. Hamilton. In any event, please be on notice that the Town of Southold, pending further investigation of the alleged charges, may seek indemnification from anc/or reimbursement for any fines levied against it pursuant to this alleged violation. As you may be aware, Section 70-01 and 70-02 of the General Provisions Section of the Contract documents places the responsibility for procuring all permits and licenses necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work on the contract. I would suggest that you may wish to alert your attorney and/or your insurance carrier as to these alleged violations. Calocerinos & Spina March 19. 1991 Page :2 Should you require any further information, or if I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call me. Very truly yours. Matthew G. Kiernan Assistant Town Attorney MGK:mls Enclosure cc: Scott L. Harris. Supervisor John rvI. Bredemeyer. III. President Southold Town Board of Trustees New York State Depart;bent of Envirenmepta! ConservatiOn Building 40--SUNY. Stony Brook, New York 11'~90-~56 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Thomas C. Joding Supervisor Scott Harris Commiss~ner Town of Southold Southold Town Hall ~ ~ ~ ~ - 53095 Main Road Southold~ NY 11971 Date of violation: On or before 11/20/90 Location: Fishers Island Airport Permit Number (if applicable): None Dear Mr. Harris: Records of this Department indicaue that you are in violation of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL): Article 15, Protection of Waters Section 15-0505.1 Article 25~ Tidal Wetlands, Section 25-0401.1 mn that you caused, or permztted to be caused: Clearing regradlng mn the adjacent area to a regulated Tidal Wetland, installation of lighting system, reconstruction of rock revetment, removal of beach stone from beach area, all in the adjacent area to a regulated Tidal wetland without required permit. Contravention of this/these Articles of ECL is a violation and/or s misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 and/or $15,000 per day. You are, hereby, advised to cease your operation au the referenced location immediatley. Please contact this office au once so that we may attempt to resolve this matter at 516-751- 8468/7900. A failure to contact this office within 30 days will result in this matter being referred to the Department's Regional Attorney for legal action. Very truly yours, Charles T. Hamilton Regional Manager Marine Regulatory Unit 90-322 cc: F. Panek ECO Obenauer %.~t 2--PROJE. CT IMPACTS AND~rtEiR MAGNITUDE. Responsibility of Lead Agency General Information (Read Carefully) · In completing the form the reviewer should 0e guided by the question: Have my responses and determinations reasonable? The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst. · Identifying that an impact wiJJ be potentially large (column 2} does not mean that it is also uecessarily si§nific. asksAnY largethat it~mpaCtbe IookedmUStatbefur~her.evaluated in PART 3 to determine significance_ Identifying an impact in column 2 si~ · The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of, impacts and wherever, possible the threshol magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2. The examples are generally apphcabJe tl~roughou~t the State for mos[ situations. But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or lower thresholds may ee appropr for a Potential Large Impact response, thus requiring evaluation in Part 3. · The imeacts of each project, on each site, in each locality, will va~. Therefore, the examples are illustrative have been offered as guidance. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to answer each quest ' The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question. · In identifying impacts, consider long term, short term and cumlatfve effect, _ Instructions {Read carefully) '- a. Answer each of the 19 questions in PART 2. Answer Yes if there will be any ~mpact. h. Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answers. c. If answering Yes to a question then check the appropriate box (column 1 or 2) to indicate the potential size of impact. If impact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. if impact will occur but thresh~ is lower than example, check column 1. d. If reviewer has doubt about size of the ~mpact then consider the impact as eotentiall¥ large and proceed· to PART e. if a potentially large im0act checked in column 2 can be mitigated by changers) in the proiect to a small to moder imeact, also check the Yes box in column 3. A No response indicates that such a reduction is not possible. must ce explained in Part 3_ I 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact B IMPACT ON LAND Moderate Large Mit gated By 1 Will the prcoosed action result in a physical change to the project site? Impact Impact Project ChaRs ~NO [~YES E~arnples thai: would apply to column 2 · Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater, ~15 foot rise per 100 [] [] ' []Yes []]]Nc foot of length), or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 10%. · Constructio~ on land where the depth to the water bable is less than 3 feet. [] [~ [~Yes [~]Nc · Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more vehicJ es. L-] [] []]Yes [~No · Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally within [] 3 feet of existing ground surface, ~] []]]Yes. []]No · Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or involve more [] than one phase or stage. [] []]Yes I~No · Excavation For mining purposes that would remove more tban 1,000 [] tons of natural material {i.e., rock or soil} per year. ~]¥es [~No · Consrru ct~on or expansion of a sanitary landfill. · Construction in a designated floodway. [] · Other .mpacts . [] 2 L¥iJl there De an effect F. _.,.¥ ut;~que or unusual land forms tOunu on the site¢ (i.e.o cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc. · Specdic )'~-~O ~YEs land forms: ' ·6 ----------__.__.__ '"' ~ ~., ~ 1 2 3 IMPACT ON WATER Small to Potential Can impact 3. Will oroDosed action ~ffect any water body designated as orotected? Moderato Large Mitigated (Under Articles 15, 24. 2.5 of the Environmentzl Conservation Law. ECL) impact impact Project Chan ~O [:3YES Examples that would apply to column 2 · Developable area of site contains a protected water body. [] [] E~]Yes ~' Dredging more than 100 Cubic yard~ of mater a from channel of a [] [] [~]Yes []~"~ protected stream. · Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water body. [] [] I-'~Yes I--~ · Construction in a desi~Jated freshwater or tidal wetland. [] [] [~]Yes · Other impact~: [] [] []Yes []N 4. Will proposed action affect any non-protected existing or new body of water? ~N O r-lYES Examoles that would apply to column. 2 · A 10% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water [] [] []Yes []-IN, or more than a 10 acre increase or necrease. · Construction of a body or,water that exceeds 10 acres of surface area. [] [] []Yes []N · Other impacts: [] E I'-]Yes []N 5.qualityWil Proposedor (3uantitv?ACti°n affect surface ot groundwate~o Examples that would ap~ V to column 2 · Proposed Action will_require a discharge ~ermlt. [] [] [~Yes · Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does .not [] [] []Yes []N~ have approval to serve proposed (proiect) action. · Proposed Action requires water suooiy ~rom we[is ~ ith greater than 45 [] [] ~-~Yes gallons per minute Dumping capacity. ·suoDlvC°nstructi°nsvstem.°r operat:on causing any contamination of a ~vater [] [] []Yes []N~ · Prooosed Action will adversely affect groundwater. [] [] [~Yes · Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site [o facilities which presently [] [] []Yes [] do no~ exist or have inadequate capacity. ·day.Pr°°°sed Action would use wa[er in excess of 20.0,~0 gallons, per [] [] []Yes · Proposec~ Action will hkeJv cause :;.;/ration or other discharge into a~ [] [] r-~Yes ex,sting bod,, of water to tr:e ext't:.n[ that there will be an obvious visual contras~ to natural conditions · Proposed Action wiJ tenuity, the storage of petroleum or chemical [] ~] []Yes. products greater than 1,100 ~aJlons. - · Proposed ActJo~ wu allow residential uses in areas without water [] [] []Yes and/or sewer serwces. E~INo · Prooo~ed Action locates comr:.,~ rcial and/or nduslrial uses which may [] [] []Yes faclhties · Other Impacts:_ [] [] []Yes []No 6 Will proposed acuon alter drainage fl~w or ~attern~ or surface water runorl:,~ ~"~O ~'YES Exa~nl~les that would aordv to column 2 · Proposed Action 'would change flood water flows L__' '~ [ 1-1 []Yes 7 Small to Potential Can impact Moderate Large Mitigated Impact Impact Project Char · Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion. ~ El ,,~ l-lYes ['-]l' · Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns. [] [] []Yes []t~ · Proposed Action will aJJo~v development in a designated floodway. [] [] []Yes []h · Other impacts: [] I~ . [:]Yes []~. IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will proposed action affect air quaJJtv~ N%~O E]YES Examples that would apply to column 2 'hour.Pr°p°sed Action will inauce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in any given [] [] []Yes []N( ·refusePr°p°SedperACti°nhour, will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton of [] [] []Yes E]Nc · Emission rate of total contaminants will exceed $ lbs. per hour or a [] [] []Yes []Nc heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. · Proposed action will allow an increase in the amount of land COmmi ~ted to industrial use. [] [] []Yes J--~Nc · Proposed action will allow an Increase in the density of industrial development within existing industrial areas. · Other impacts: -- [] [] I-~Yes [:]No IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS g Wijl Proposed Action affect any threatened or end spec,es~ ~d Examples that would apply to column 2 E]YES · Reducuon of one or more species listed on the New York or Federal [] [] []Yes list, using the s~te, over or near site or found on the s~te. []No · Removal of any portion of a critical or signifiqant wildlife habitat, El [] []Yes E]No · Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year, other [] than for agricultural purposes. [] []Yes E]No · Other ~mpacts: [] [] []Yes E]No 9 Will Proposed Action substantially affect non-threatened or non-endangered species~ 'N~NO f_lyEs Exam pies that would apply to column 2 · Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident or [] m,gratory fish. shellfish or wildlife species [~ E}Yes [~No · Proposed Action requires the removal of more than I0 acres [] [] E]Yes [~No o~ mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally unportant vegetation. IMPACT ON AGRICULTUFIAL LAND RESOURCES 10 Will the Proposed Action affect agrtcuituraJ land resources? Examples that would apply to column 2 ?. · the pronosed action would sever, cross or limit access to agricultural [] [] [~Yes lane] ~ ncludes cropland, hayi:ieids, pasture, wnevard, orchard, etc.} 8 - IMPACTiON TRANSPO Small to Potential Can Impact 14. Will there, be an effect t6~existing tr~d~'d~i:~i~fi~yst~hn~. ' - Moderate Large Mitigated Examples that would apply to column 'N~NO ~YES Impact Impact Project Char, · Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or goods· [] [] "~ · []Yes r'lix · Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems. [] [] []Yes · Other impacts: [] '[~ []Yes ~ IMPACT ON ENERGY 1~. Wilt proposed action affect the community's sources of fuel or energy suppJv? \ r~.,,O DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 · Proposed Action will cause a greater than 5% increase in the use of [] [] []Yes I-IN any form of energy in the municipality. · Proposed Action wi [ reouire the creation or extension of an energy [] [] []Yes E]N transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family · Other impacts: [] [] [~Yes r-IN NOISE AND ODOR iMPACTS 16. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result of the Proposed Action? ~YE5 Examples that would apply to column 2 · Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensmve [] [] locality. I-lYes []N · Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per aa¥). [] [] I-"lYes []N · Proposed Action wiil produce operating noise exceeding the lOcal [] [] []Yes I"qN ·noisePr°e°sedscreen.ACti°n will remove natural barriers that woulu act. as a [] [] [~]Yes · Other impacts: [] [] []Yes IIL,1PACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 17. Will Proposed Actio~ affect public healtl, and safety? Examples that would apply to column 2 ~NO ~YES · Pronosed Action may cause a risk of exulosion or release of hazardous [] [] E]Yes- []Nc substances (i.e. oil. pesticides, chemicals, radiation, etc.) in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there may be a chronic low level discharge or emission. · Proposed Action ma,, result m the burial of "hazardous wastes" in any [] [] []Yes form {i.e. toxic, poisonous, hif~hly react ye. ramoacuve, irritating, iniectious, etc.) · Storatle facilities for one mdlion or more l;allons of [kluified natural [] [] []Yes gas or other Hamrr able li(]ulds. []No · Proooseo action may result m the excavation or other disturbance [] [] :-~Yes [~]N0 w,mm 2.000 feet or a site used for the di-;posal of solid or hatardous · Oth~r Impacts: _ ' 'ir] [] []Yes 10 1 2 3 Smal~ to Potential Can Impact Bc Moderate Large Mitigated By Impact Impact Project Chang~ ' Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of [] [] ~E~Yes [~No agricu|turaJ land. · The proposed action would irreversibly convert more than 10 acres [] [] []Yes l--]No of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultural District. more than 2.5 acres of agricuitural ]and. · The proposed action would disrupt or prevent installauon of aEricuiturai [] [] []Yes i-]No land management systems (e.g., subsurface drain lines, outlet ditc}' Es. strip CrODDmg); or create a need for such measures (e.g. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to increased runoff) · Other impacts: [] [] []Yes []No IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 11. Will proposed action affect aestheuc resources? ~'~O [:]YES iii necessary, use the Visual EAF Addendum in ~ection 61721 Appendix 8.) · Exampies that would apply to column 2 · Proposed land uses. or prolect components obviously different from [] [] r'~Ye's [~No or in shard contrast to current surrounding land use patterns, whether man-made or nature . · Proposed land uses. or oroject components visible to users of [] [] []Yes []No aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reauce their enjoyment of the aestheuc aualities of that resource· · Project comoonents thai will result in the elim[nauon or s~gnificant [] [] []Yes [--[No screemng of scemc wews known [o De important to the area. · Other im pacts: [] [] []Yes []No IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure~o_.f ?storic, pre- historic or galeontological importance? '~O ~YES Examples that would apply to column 2 · Proposed Action occurring wholly or partial[v within or substantially ~ [] ~C~Yes ["-]No conu~uous to anv facility or site listed on the State or Nauonal Register of historic ~Jaces. · Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within tile [] ['- prolect s~te. r'~'Yes [~No · . Proposed Act;on will occur '~ an area designated as sensitive for [] [] [~¥es ~-']No archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory. · Other ~mpac~s: [] *[] _[]Yes [~No IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND REC,qEATION 13 Will. Proposed Action affect [ne quantity or quality of existing or Examples that would apply to column 2 "~O E3YES · The permanent foreclosure o1' a future recreauonal opportumty · A ma~or recluct~on Oi¢ an open space u'nportant to me COmmunity ~] [] [~¥es · Other ~mpacts: _ ' []No ~ ~ [] C3Yes r-]NO 9 iMPACT ON GRQWTH AND CH;Ag.'~(~TF~B I 2 3 OF COMMUN T¥:OR NEIGHBC~H~"';; '~ ' '~ Small to Potential Can Impact B Moderate Lsrge Mitigated By 18. Will proposed action affect the character ofthe existing community~ Impact Impact Project Chanc '~NO []YES Examples that wouJ d apply to column 2 · The permanent population of the city, town or village in which the [] [] []Yes prolect is located is likely to grow by more than 5%. · The municieal budget for capital expenditures or operating services [] [] ' [ []Yes will increase by more than $% per year as a result of this project. * Proposed action wil conflict with officia[ly adopted plans or 8oals. [] [] liYes f-iN( · Proposed action will cause a change in the density of land use. [] [] - []Yes []N( · Proposed Action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures [] [] []Yes F'IN( or areas of historic importance to the community. ' Development will create a demand for additional community services [] Fl' []Yes lint (e-8. schools, police and fire, etc.] · Proposed Action will set an important precedent for future projects. [] [] []~es []Nc · Proposed Action will create or eliminate em ~loyment. [] [] J~Yes []Nc · Other impacts: [] [] []Yes []Nc 19. is there, or is there likely to be. public controversy related'to potential adverse enwronmental impacts? ~--~NO [YES If Any Action in Part 2 Is Identified as a Potential Largo Impact or If You Cannot Determine the Magnitude of Impact, Proceed to Part 3 Part 3--EVALUATION OF THE I~1PORTANC2 OF IM,r~¢~_...TS' ' Responsibility of lead Agency mitigated.Part 3 must be prepared if one or more Impact{s) is considered to be potentially large, even if the impact(s) may b Instructions Discuss the following for each impact identified in Column 2 of Part 2: 1 Briefly describe the impact. 2. D~scribe lif applicable) how the ~m ~act could be mitigated or rec]uced ~o a small to moderate Impact by prelect Change{s ~. 13ased on the information available, decide if it ~s reasonable to conclude that this im:)act ts iml~ortant, To answer the ouest~on of in-portance, consider: ' The nrobability of the ~mpact occurring · The duration of the impact · Its ~rreversibility, jncJudmR permanently lost resources of v,lJue · Whether the n~T)act can or wd [)e coftrolled · fha regional consequence of me Impact · Its potentu] diw~rgence from local needs and l.,oals 11 January 15, 1993 Re: Elizabeth Field Airport Environmental Information Request File: 211.006.002 Dear 2--: On behalf of the Town of Southold, C&S Engineers, Inc., is providing assistance in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), as required by the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) for the following improvements at Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, New York: · Runway Overlay Project · Riprap Sea Wall Elizabeth Field Airport is situated within a Critical Environmental Area (CEA) designated by the Town of Southold. Pursuant to 6 NYCRR Section 617.4(h), SEQR, an unlisted action occurring within a CEA must be treated as a TypeI action; therefore, coordinated review and a full EAF are required. This letter ~s a request for your office's assistance in identifying any possible areas of envkonmental concern at the airport. The proposed runway overlay project consists of overlaying both runways at Elizabeth Field Airport with asphalt in accordance wflh Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications. In order to minimize disruption of ferry operations and runway closure at the airport, the construction of an on-site temporary asphalt plant has been proposed. Locating the plant on site will allow the town much more control over the installation of the asphalt. The temporary plant will be located northeast of Runway 31, approximately halfway between the east ends of Runway 25 and Runway 31 on an existing gravel road. The plant is temporary and will be completely dismantled and removed from the island upon completion of the runway overlay project. The sele~ed contractor will choose which type of plant to construct as there are basically three types of plants currently in use in the United States: batch plant, dram mix plants and continuous mix plants. The major ~mponents of an asphalt plant include the coldffeed system; the asphalt cement supply system; the aggregate dryer, m~xmg tower, and emission control system. The plant tower consists of several elements: hot elevator, screen deck, hot bins, weigh hopper, asphalt cement weigh bucket and pugmill. Aggregate will also be stockpiled at the plant. '2- March 18, 1993 Page 2 The proposed riprap sea wall consists of approximately 220 linear feet of large boulders (approximately) 2 tons each) placed on the existing slope between the west end of Runway 7 and the Atlantic Ocean. The riprap will be approximately 15 feet wide ar its base, placed at a 1:1 slope, 6 feet in height, measured from the existing grade. Beach grass will be planted in accordance with NYSDEC specifications in the sandy area that is situated between the west end of Runway 7 and the eastern edge of the riprap. The purpose of the riprap is to alleviate the sand washing onto the runway end during small storms. A tidal wetlands permit application pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 and Article 25, 6 NYCRR 661, for the proposed riprap sea wall will be fried with the appropriate agencies at the completion of SEQR. A location map and site plan are enclosed for your review. If you need further information, please contact me. Very truly yours, C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Sara S. Freda Assistant Planner SSF:beh Enclosures cc: Mr. R. Phil Knauff ~ Manager, Fishers Island Ferry District Mr. Scott L. Harris z Town Supervisor, Town of Southold Mr. Brace W. Clark - C&S ; New York State.~ice of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation o_ ~ Historic Preserv~fi~)n Field Services Bureau 5 .EWVORKSTATE O~ Peebles Island, PO Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 518-237-8643 Orin Lehman June 24, 1993 Mr. John M. Bredemeyer, III ~--6 ~ President,~'Board of Trustees Town of Southold, Town Hall 53095 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer: Re: SEQRA Elizabeth Field Airport Southold, Suffolk County 93PR0827 The Office of Parks, Recreation and Mistoric Preservation (OPR~P) has received clarification regarding the scope of work and the nature of the previously noted "ruins" at the Elizabeth Field Airport. Based upon this additional information, the OPRHP has no concerns for the impact of this project on any historic resources in or eligible for inclusion in National Register of Historic Places. This opinion is given with the understanding that the contractors s~aging area will be located at least 200 feet from the reported pre World War I Army "bunkers" and that such bunkers will be given appropriate protection during construction activities. If yo}~ have any questions or comments regarding this ma~er, please contact ~es Warren at 518/237-8643, ext. 280. Sincerely, Director Field Services Bureau DSG/JPW:tr W09611/062493 cc: Sa~a Freda ***SiGNiFICANT CO~nL FiSH A~D WILDLIFE HABITAT**~' PROJECT DESCRIPTION THE RACE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTIO~ OF HABITAT: The Race Is an area of open water located between Race Point, at the wesnern end of Fish%rs Island, and Valiant Rock, located approximately one and one-half miles southwest of Fishers Island, zn the T~wn of Southold, Suffolk County (NOAA Nautical Chart No. 13205). The fish and wildlife habinat is a very deep channel (over 150 feet in depth), approximately one mile wide, and bozdered by steep underwater slopes rising up to relatively shallow'water (less than 30 feet deep) on each side. This approximate 2500 acre area is the primary opening in the underwate~ ridge separating Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound, and is an area of very turbulent tidal exchange. FISH AND WILDLIFE VALUES: The Race represents a very unusual physical environment in New York S~te. The deep, turbulent, waters and shoals combine ~o produce a productive and diverse habitat for marine fishes. Significant concentrations of many species forage in this area, including s~riped bass, bluefish, tautog, summer flounder, and scup. The Race is also one of two primary migration corridors for striped bass, which move into Long Island Sound in spring en roune to their breeding grounds, and return to southern wintering areas during fall. As a result of the abundann fisheries resources in the area, The Race has become a nationally renowned sportfishing area ~ith heavy fishing pressure occurring throughout spring, summer, and fall. Much of this pressure is brought in by charter boats from Greenport, Montauk Harbor, and Connecticun. In addition to sportfishing, The Race supports a commercial lobster fishery of regional significance. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: The fisheries resources of The Race may be mosn affected by any activities that would substantially alter wa~er currents in the area. Also, installation and operation of wa~er intakes would likely have a significant impact on juvenile (and adult, in some cases) fish concentraticns, through impingement or entrainment. The significant human use which this area supports is dependent upon maintaining or enhancing opportunities for compatible recreational and commercial fishing, within the productivity limits of the fisheries resources. COASTAL FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT RATING FORM Name of Area: The Race County(les): Suffolk F58. ~ S ~987 Town (s): Southold 7.5' Quadrangle(s): N/Al See NOAA National Ocean Survey Chart ~13205 Indlvi~uaI Replace- Final Score ah~llty Score ECOSYSTEM RARITY (ER): 64 x 1.2 = 76.8 A primary area of tidal e~change between Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound~ contains a deepNater channel with very tu~ulent currents p~sing through ~t. Pu~ ~ New York State. · ~E~IES ~INLKERABILITY (SV): 0 x 1.2 = 0.0 No endangered, threatened, or apecial concern species reside in the area. HUMAN USE (HU): 40.5 x 1.2 = 48.6 This area is nationally renowned for its sportfiahery and is · commercial lobster fishery of regional significance. Additive division: 36 + 9/2 = 40.5. POPULATION LEVEL (~): 16 x I. 2 = 19.2 Concentrations of finfish foraging ~n and migrating through the area are unusual ~ New Yon State. REPLACEABILITY (R): Irreplaceable SIGNIFICAN~ = [(ERxR) + (SVxR) + (HUxR) + (~xR)] = t44.6 KNOWLEDGEABLE CO~ACTS: Tom Hart or Andrew Milliken N.Y.S. Depa~men~ of State Division of Coastal Resources & Waterfront Revitalizani~n 162 Washington Avenue Albany, N7 12231 Phone: (518) 474-3642 John Poole, Marine Resources Specialist IV Bureau of Marine Finfish and Crustaceans NYSDEC Region 1 State University of Hew York, Building 40 Stony Brook, NY 11790 Phone: (516) 751-7900 John H. ThaTcher, Jr. Fishers Island Conservancy Fishers Island, New York 06390 Phone: (516) 788-7437 (summer) P.O. Box 132 Green Village, New Jersey 07935 (201) 635-5470 (winter) Christopher Percy The Sounds Conservancy, Inc. Marine Sciences Institute - UCONN Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (203) 445-1868 Louise Harrison Suffolk County Department of Health Services Bureau of Environmental Management County Center Riverhead, NY 11901 Phone: (516) 548-3064 NYSDEC - Significant Habita[ Unit Wildlife Resources Center Delmar, NY 12054 Phone: (518)439-7486 · ~"~-~.k_.~-~' ~3.-~.~'~4-~'~. -.,~ ..... *. ~, · s,~--,~-,~-~,,., ~ ,- , ~ ~, ~.-~./c~" ~ ~ ~' .c,~ ~ ~ %~ ~8' .~ ~ ~ e,,2~ ~.'-~ '.' ~... ~ _t.T -~ ~ 1_~¢~-~ ' ~/ ' - ~ c~-- . ~,- ~ '~;~,' . · .. ~.-~ ~; -.-~ ~ '~:. ~ ~,"~- .. ' ' 7 .... ~ ~ ~~-~ ,~ _ · ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ % ~ ~_ .:.~%.~-)~} t[~'~ ,, ~ ~ ' Quad: NOAA: Chart ~ 13205 ..., ...... (. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ~N,~~ SCOTT L. HARRIS Bennett Orlowski. Jr.. Chairman ~ Supervisor George Ri/chie Latham. Jn Richard G. Ward Town Hall. 53095 Main Road Mark S. McDonald P.O. Box 1t79 Kenneth L. Edwards Southold. New York 11971 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE Telephone (516, 765-1938 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Fax (516) 765-1823 March 2, 1993 Sara S. Freda, Assistant Planner C & S Englneersr Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, New York 13088-6199 Re: Elizabeth Field Airport Fishers Island, N.Y. SCTM ~ 1000-12-1-18 C&S File: 211.006.002 Dear Ms. Freda; Your inquiry of January 15th and Trustee President John Br~demeyer's letter to you of February 16th, 1993 were discussed with the Planning Board members. The Planning Board agrees that the environmental concerns about the runway overlay project and the installation of a riprap type of sea wall are under the Trustee Board's jurisdiction. If either of these projects should necessitate changes to ground (non-runway) lighting, the parking field or the existing hangar/office, then the Planning Board would like to notified. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contac~ me. Singerely, lerie S~ op/a ~ Town Planner cc: Scott L. Harris, Supervisor Judith Terry, Town Clerk for Town Board Planning Board Board of Trust~es R. Phil Knauff, Manager, Fishers Island Ferry District Robert Kassner. Site Plan Reviewer New York State Departme, of Environmental Conservation ~ ~ild]ife Resources Center Ir~ormation Services 700 Troy-Schenectady Road ~ Latham, New York 121t0-2h00 ~ Thomas C. JoHJng Commissioner March 1, 1993 Sara S. Freda C & S Engineers, Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, New York 13088-6199 Dear Ms. Freda: We have reviewed the New York Natural Heritage Program files with respect to your recent request for biological information concerning the proposed improvements at the Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, as indicated on your enclosed map, located in the Town of Southotd, Suffolk Counny. Enclosed is a computer printout covering the area you requested to be reviewed by our staff. The information contained in this report is confidential and may not be released to the public without permission from the New York Natural Heritage Program. Our files are'continually growing as new habitats and occurrences of rare species and communities are discovered. In most cases, site-specific or comprehensive surveys for plant and animal occurrences have not been con- ducted. For these reasons, we can only provide data which have been as- sembled from our files. We cannot provide a definitive statement on the presence or absence of species, habitats or natural communities. This information should not be substituted for on-site surveys that may be re- quired for environmental assessment. This response applies only to known occurrences of rare animals, plants and natural communities and/or significant wildlife habitats. You should contact our regional office, Division of Regulatory Affairs, at the address enclosed for information regarding any regulated areas or permits that may be required (e.g., regulated wetlands) under State Law. If this projecn is still active one year from now we recommend that you contacn us again so that we may update this response. Burrell Buffington/~/ // NY Natural Heritag~ogram~/ Encs. cc: Reg. 1, Wildlife Mgr. Reg. 1. Fisheries Mgr. FEB 1 ? 1993 Mr. Frank L. Squeg!ia Airports Division Federal AviationAdministration Federal Building John,F. Kennedy international Airport jamaica, New'Y~rk 11430 Dear Mr. Squeglia: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the scoping document regarding the proposed runway overlap project and riprap seaWall for t~e Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, New York. Unfortunately, the lack of detailed information in the scoping document makes it difficult to provide specific comments on the scope of the proposed project. Therefore, we are enclosing a list of the basic types of information that EPA recommends should be included in this documentation. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Ms. Joanne Arenwald of my staff at (212) 264-6718. Sincerely yours, Laura J. Livingston, Assistant Chief Environmental Impacts Branch Enclosure t~c: Sara S. Freda United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 3817 Luker Road Cortland, New York 13045 February 5, 1993 Ms. Sara S. Freda Assistant Planner C&S Engineers, Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, NY 13088-6199 Dear Ms. Freda: This responds to your letter of January 15, 1993, requesting information on the presence of endaJgered Or threatened svecies in the vicinity of the l~lizabeth Field Ai ort Fishers I1 ' ~- ' np , s and, Suffolk County, New York. Except for occasional transient individuals, no Federally listed or proposed endangered or threatened species under our jurisdiction are known to exist in the project impact area. Therefore, no Biological Assessment or further Section 7 consultation under the Endangered Species Xct (87 Stat. 884, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is required with the U.S. Fish and Wiidlife Service (Service). Should project plans cliange, or if additional information on listed or proposed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. The above comments pertaimng to endangered species under our jurisdiction are provided pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. This response does not preclude additional Service. comments under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act or other legislation. For additional information on fish and wildlife resources or State-listed species, we suggest you contact: New York State Department New York State Department of Environmental Conservation of Environmental Conservation Region I Significant Habitat Unit Building 40, SUNY Information Services Stony Brook, NY 11794 700 Troy-Schenectady Road (516) 751-7900 Latham, NY 12110-2400 (518) 783-3932 If you have any questions regarding this letter, contact Tom McCartney at (607) 753-9334. Sincerely, AC'TiNG FOR Leonard P. Corin Field Supervisor cc: NYSDEC, Albany & Stony Brook, NY (Regulatory Affairs) NYSDEC. Latham, NY COE, New York, NY EPA, Chief, Marine & Wetlands Protection Branch, New York, NY 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NEW YORK DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGfNEERS  JACOB K_ JAVITS FEDERAL BUILDING ~ NEW YORK. N.Y. 10278-0090 ^T~£NT,o~~ January 26, 1993 Eastern Permits Section SUBJECT: Elizabeth Field Airport Environmental Information Request Elizabeth Field Airport Town of Southold c/o Ms. Sara Neda C&S Engineers, Inc. 1020 Seventh North Street Liverpool, NY 13088-6199 Dear Ms. Neda: We have received your letter dated January 15, 1993 which requested environmental information for the proposed work at Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, New York. Pursuant to Federal laws enacted for protection and preservation of waters of the United States, a Department of the Army permit is required for the proposed construction of seawall and breakwater. An application for a permit consists of a completed Joint Application Form and its supplemental form NANY-201. The completed forms should be accompanied by a set of drawings prepared in accordance with the instructions contained in the enclosed booklet. One set of original reproducible drawings (8 1/2"x Il" insize with a 1" margin along the top 8 1/2" side) and photographs of the site are required. The name and addresses of property owners adjoining the proposed work must be indicated on the application form. The foregoing represents the requirements of the Department of the Army to process a permit application. Any questions can be directed to Ms. Sophie Ettinger of my staff at (212) 264- 3912. Sincerely, C~¢-J,a~.es W. Haggerty Enclosures /Chief, Eastern Perm/ts Section -New York State Department of Env{rcnmental Conservation Re: LEAD AGENCY COORDINATION RESPONSE Dear ~£, T~s letter responds to your communica~ of '~/~J , reyar~ny lead ayency coordination for the above-noted project, under Article 8 (State En~ronment~ Query Renew'- SEQR) of the En~ronment~ Conserva~on Law ~d ~ NYCRR Part 617. .The Department has the foHo~nf interest ~ t~s project D~C Co~tact 2e~so~: SEQR Classification: [ ] Type [ [k~] Unlisted (~/z/ DEC Position: Based on the inforrnation provided: ~DEC has no objection ro your agency assuming lead aCencv status for ' this action. ' ' [ ] DEC wishes to assume lead agency status for this action. ~ DEC needs additional information in order ~o respond (see commenzs). [ ] DEC cannot be lead agency because it has no jurisdiction in this action. CommenTs: ~see aizached [ ] none If you do not concur with the DEC position ~ndicated above, please con~ac~ this office so resolve designation of lead agency within the time allowable under Part 617. Please feel free To con~ac~ this office for further information or discussion. ~acerely, cc: (attach distribution list) ~-; ,~Z-,~.,~,~k~,-t~; (~a ~.~' N~W YORK STATE DEPARTMENT :NVIRONM~NTALCONSERV^E~O~ I, ER'OFFICE SPEED MEMO REGULATORY AFFAIRS I (USE ONLY FOR UNOFFiCiAL CORRESPONDENCE) / SUBIECT ~/{~ ~/~/~ ~,~A DATE RETURNED: REPLY AT BOTTOM OF THIS & ~_~,~t,o~. E2R~ E~FL~ ~.IoWL Silver Eel ': 72°00. NEW LONDON, cONN'--N"'(' · some areas des~gna~t~,, not meetthe defmmon AERIAL pHOTOGRAPHY ~ :~ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIO[: SCALE: ~ FISH AND WILDLIFE sERVICE Prepared by Office of Biological .~e~vices DATE: / ~ for the National Wetlands inventorY SCALE: TYPE: -- DATE: ~ SCALE: ZONE 6 ~:~.] Fishers ~sla ~N E C -iONS i NGVD. // ~E A8 L ~0~ ZOf' L BASE I:LoOD ELEVATt COAS'I'A LY LANDWARD Of: 0,0 ApplY ON t ~ KEY TO MAP ZONE A1 · - - lO0-Year Flood Boundary ..... ZONE B ZONE Elevation Re'fo-fence Mark RM7x ' R~,~r MU~ ~M1.5 · EXPLA NATION OF ZONE DESIGNATIONS BLOCK ISLAND SOUND TRUSTEES ~ John M. Bredemeyer, III, President SUPERVISOR Henry P. Smith, Vice President SCOTt L. HARRIS Albert I. Kmpski, Jr. John L. Bednoski, Jr. Town Hall John B. Tuthill 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Telephone (516) 765-1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES Southold, New York 1 I971 Fax (516) 765-1823 TOWN OF SOUTIqOLD COASTAL EROSION MANAGEMENT PEPd,tIT APPLICATION TOWN WETLANDS PERMIT APPLICATION TRUSTEE LANDS PEP~IT APPLICATION ~ Office Use Only: ~Coastal Erosion Permit Application ~Wetland Permit Application C~/'/~))~-Z-~3~'"_ ~Trustee Lands Per~it Application' ~__Grandfather . Completed App.s. Date. [tt111 ~ ~) ~[(1~ ~L~ /~Variance Required, ~ Neighbors notified D~te:. ~'~EQRA Dete'rmin./date: __Public Hearing/da~e: Findings: Permit Vote: (Y/N): Special Conditions: { also see file) Application Fee:~[~ Application Number; SCTM ~1000-[~-%- t~ Project Name (If any) Elizabeth Field Airport - Runway Overlay Date Prepared: 3/18/93 Applicant: Town of Southold Address: Town- Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York 11971 Phone (516) 765-1800 Interest: {owner, consultant,lessee,etc.) Owner Owner of Property: Town of Southold Address Same ~ Phone ( ) Sub2ect Property Location: Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers Island, .NY '(P~-oviae LILCO Pole ~, Distance to cross Streets if not on location map) Yds. to be excavated: N/A .i_ Yds. to be filled: H/A Manner in which mater~at will be removed or deposited:the existin~ sand that is located on the runways will be returned to the heacy~s ~f a backh Width of canal, creek or bay fronting property: N/A Depth at low tide: N/A Aver. rise in tide: Distance to nearest channel: N/A Distance project extends beyond Similar projects in area: N/A Area zoning: R-40 Land area in acres: 193 acres =Airport Property ~:S pro~ect for private or business use: Public Use Intended ~se of'property: Existing P~lic Us~ kirport Describe known prio~ opera%ionS c~onducted on premises: Existing public uS~ airport -- H s any pm~or i~cense or permlt been ~ssued to erect structures, dred~e, ~g~pos~t fill on Said premises: A buildi~§ permit for the elect~i~ai:.i~hiidingI was issued by the TOwn in 1992. A~ Ar~i=lg 25 Wettanas Peri, it-f6~,~h~runga~ lights & rnnw~ sand, remov~t was issnedby th~ DEC in June 1992 HaS'anY li~e~se Or {ermit ever been revoked or suspended by~a '(permit # Gove~n~en~llA~ency. ~ot that we kno~ of. 1-4738-00506/ 00001-0) Project Description The project description must also include plans for reclamation of land disturbed during construction of the principle and accessory structures and underground structures (i.e., pipeline and septic system; make additional attachments if necessary)'. Runway Overlay Pro3ect. Please see enclosed cover letter to Mr. John Bredemeyer for project description, Authorization (Where the applicant is not the owner) I Scott L. Harris residing at Town Hall, To~n of So~thold, {Print-owner of subject property) (Mailing address-phone) 53095 Main Rd~ ~ Southold. NY 11971 do hereby authorize c&s Engineers to apply for Coasnal Ero'sion p~rmit(s) from the Southold Town Trustees 617.21 SEQR Appendix A State Environmental Quality Review FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Purpose: The fult EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently, there are aspects of a project that are subjective or unmeasurable. It is also understood that those who determine significance may have little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may be technically expert in environmental analysis. In addition, many who have knowledge in one particular area may not be aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of significance. The full EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determination process has been orderly, comprehensN~ in nature, yet flexible to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. Full EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about a given project and its site. By identifying basic project data, it assists a reviewer in the analysis that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action, It provides guidance as to whether:an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially-large impact. The form aisc identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. Part 3: If any impact inPart 2 is identified as potentially-large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is actually important. DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE - Type I and Unlisted Actions Identify the Portions of EAF completed for this project: iX ] Part 1 [ ] Part 2 [ ] Part 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF (Parts 1 and 2 and 3 if appropriate), and any other supporting information, and considering both the magnitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined by the lead agency that: The project will not result in any large and important impact(s) and, therefore, is one which will not have significant impact on the environment, therefore a negative declaration will be prepared. [ ] B, Although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action Decaus~ the mitigatfon measures described in Part 3 have eeen required therefore a CONDITIONED negative declaration will be prepared.* [ ] C. The project may result in one or mom large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the enviranmem, therefore a positive declaration will be prepared. * A conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions Elizabeth Field Airport: Runway Overlay Project Name of Action Town of Southold Board of Trustees Name of Lead Agency ( .~ ~ ,_2z~.~t~,:~.~'~ ~ Print or 3' Name of P~sponsible Officer in Lead Agency ~ Title of Re~spon-sible Officer " Signatu~e~of Responsible Office in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer (If diffeT'~nt from responsible officer Dat~'~ '1- Prepared by Project Sponsor NOTICE: This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may h~ve a significant effect on the environment, Please complete the entire form, paris A through E. Answers to these questions will be considered as part of the application for approval and may be subject to further verification and public review. Provide any additional information you believe will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 3. it is expected that completion of the full EAF will be dependent on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research, or investigation, if information requiring such eddlfionai work is unavailable, so indicate and specify sash instance~ Name of Astion Elizabeth Reid Airport: Runway Oveday Project Location of Action (include Street Address, Municipality and County) Elizabeth Field Airport, Rshers island NY' (Town of Southol~, Suffolk County) Name of Applicant/Sponsor Bus[ness Telephone Town of South01d (516) 765-1800 ~ddrsss ~wn Hall, 53095 Main Road ,'ity/PO State Zip Code ;0uth~ld New York 11971 lame Of Owner (if different) Business Telephona own of Southold ( ) Address ~'orlption of.~tion: The proposed runway overlay proiect cons[~ of oveda~qng l:~:h runways at El~eth Reid Airpor~ with asphalt in !~rdanca with Federal ^viation Adminlsh'afica (F~) specifications. ~n an effort to m~nlm~xe disruption of ferry operations end runway closure at ~e~airport, the cantractor will have ~ option of oonstructing a temporary asphalt plant on airport propsrty, locating the plant on site will provide ~e;Town more canlrol over the installation of the asphalt, The temporary asphalt plant, if sonstmcted, will be located sortheest of ~!unway 30, *proximately haifway between the ends of Runway~ 25 and 30 on an existing gravel road, lhe temporary plant will be completely dismantl~ *on eomplsfion of tho runway overlay proje~, lhe ~lected contractor will choose which bjpe of plant to build as there ars basicaii¥ three types ~,plante ourrently in uss: batch, mix and continuous mix planl~. The major componante of an asphalt plant include the cold feed system, the ~haif aupply system, the aggregate dryer, mixing tOWer, and emission control tower. Tho plant tower consists of ssv*rai elements: hot elevator~ :teen deck, hot bins. weigh hopper, asphalt e~mant weigh bucket, and pugmill. Aggregate will be stcokpiled at the plant, lhe project al~o in¢lades the conetroction of a riprap berm approximstely 220 fe~ lon~. The proposed berm shail be situated between the west end of Runway ? an~ the Atlantic Ocean. Beach grass will be planted in accardanca with NYSDEC specifications in the sandy area that is situated between the we~t end of Runway 7 arfd the eastern e(3ge ~f the r prap. The purpose of the riprap berm is to alleviate the build up of sand on Runway 7 end. Please complete Each Question - Indicate N.A. if not applicable A. Site Description Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped areas. 1. Present land use: [ ] Urban [ ] Industrial [ ] Commercial [ ] Residential (suburban) [ ] Rural(non-farm) [ ] Forest [ ] Agriculture iX ] Other Public Use: Municipal Airport -2- 2. ~Total anmage of project ama: the airport site is ~193 acres. APPROXIMATE ACREAGE PRESENTLY AFTER COMPLETION Meadow or Brushland (Non-agricultural) plant site 2.5 acres 2.5 acres Forested acres acres Agricultural (Includes orchards, cropland, pasture, etc.) acr~ acres Watland (Freshwater or tidal a~ per Articles 24, 25 of ECL) acres acres Water Surface Area acres acres Unvegetated (Rock, earth or fill) acres riprap berm .05 acres Roads, buildings and uther paved sudaces Runways = 7 acres 7 acres Other (Indicate type) beach .05 acres acres 3. What.is predominant sali type (s) on projeat site? Brid,qehampton silt loam (Bm) at the asphalt plant Icc. at,on and a combination of Dune land (Du) &~ Beaches (Bc) at the rlprap berm location. a. Soil Drainage: iX ] Wail drained (Bm coib) 100 % of site [ ] Moderately well drained % of site [ ~ Poorly drained % of site b. if any agricultural land is involved, how many acres of coil are classified within coil group I through 4 of the NYS Land Classificatlan System? N/A acres. (See 1 NYCRR 370) 4. Are there bedrock outcroppings on project site? [ ] Yes iX ] No a. What is depth to bedrock? > 4' . (in feet) 5. Approximate percentage of proposed project site with slopes: iX ] 0-10% 100 % [ ] 10-15% % [ ] 15% or greater -- % 6. Is project substantially contiguous to, or contain a building, site, or district, listed on the State or the National Registers of Historic Places? [ ]Yes iX]No 7. Is project substantially contiguous to a site listed on the Register of National Natural Landmarks? [ ] Yes iX ] No 8. What is the depth of the water table? 0 to 3' (in feet) 9. Js site located over a primary, principal, or sole source aquifer? Unknown [ ] Yes [ ] No 10. Do hunting, fishing or she[I fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? ; ] Yes iX ] No 11. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is identified as threatened or endangered? [ ] Yes iX ] No According to: US Fish and Wildlife Sarvice, Cortland~ NY stated that there are no Federally listed, endan,qerad or proposed species; howeveq the Fishers Island Nature Conservatory indicated that the Tarn~ roseate (SternedcuR. allii dou,qallii) & the Pipin.q Rover (Charadr~us meiddus) may be present at the airport. The Tern is listed as "Endanqered" while the Fipin~ Plover is "Thraatened". Both nest durinq the late spring throuf:lh early summer. In order to minimize any potential conflict between the proposed pro'lect and the birds, construction is planned to staJt after September lot. The NYSDEC indicated that them may be the presence of a State endangered plant: Angelica (An~alica Lucida) located on Fishers Island; however, the a,qency did nat specify where on the Island. t2. Are them any unique or unusual land forms on the project site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, other geological formations) [ ]Yes iX]No Decor'tbe: Thebsechareawheretheriprap~spr~pesedisrecAYandattimes(debendinf~nthewea~her)s~pedwhich is typical (not unique) for the island. 13. Is the project site presently used by the community or neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? [ ] Yes iX ] No if yes, explain: The site is an existin.q airport 14. Does the present site include scenic views Known to be important to the community? [ ] Yes iX ] No 15. Streams within or cootiguousto project area: N/A a. Name of Stream and name of River to which it is tributary: N/A 16. Lakes, ponds, wetland areas within or contiguous to project area: a: Name: NYSDEC Tidal Wet~and (Classification: SM) is approximately t5 feet from the proposed tiptop. There are other State and possibly Federally reRulated freshwater wetlands on airport property; however~ none of which are adiacent to the Runwav or temporary asphalt plant. b. Size (in acres): The tidal wetland continues alonq the shore of the entire Island. -3- ~I7 'Is the site served by existing public utilities? IX ] Yes [ ] No a. if Yes, does sufficient capacity exist to allow connection? IX ] Yes [ ] No b, EYes, will improvements be necescary to allow connection? IX ] Yes [ ] No 18. Is the site lecated in an agricolturaI district certified pursuant to A~ricuEure and Markets Law. Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? [ lYes [×]No 19. Is the site located in or substantially contiguous to a Critical Environmental Area designated pursuant to Arifcle B of the ECL, and 8 NYCRR 6177 IX]Yes [ ]No 20. Has the site ever been used for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes? [ ] Yes IX ] No B. Project Description 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project (fill in dimensions as appropriate) a. Total contiguous acreage owned or controlled by project sponsor airport property is 193 acres. b. Project acreage to be developed: asphalt plant -- 2.5 acres~ Runway overlay = 7 acres, & riprap berm = 220 I'near feet initially; N/A acres uEimateiy. c. Project acreage to remain undeveloped N/A acres, d. Length of project: the proposed dprap is 220 linear feet (Jr appropriate) e. If the project is an expans~an, indicate cercant of expansion proposed N/A %; ~ f. Number of off-street parking spaces existing N/A ; proposed N/A . g. Maximum vehicular tdps generated per hour Approximately 2 trucks per day for less than one month for the construction Of the asphalt plant. The trucks that utilize the asphalt plant will remain on airport property dudn¢l the runway overlay proiect Upon completion of project? There will be no permanent traffic .qenerated as the asphalt plant is temporary and a riprap berm does not generate vehicular traffic, h. If residential: Number and type of housing units: N/A One Family Two Family Multiple Family Condominium Ultimately Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure the hJ.qhest part of the asphalt plant will be 70 feet and the widest will be 150 feet. The riprap will be approximately 220 linear feet, 6 feet high and 10 feet wide at its base j. Unear feet of frontage along a public thoroughfare project will occupy is? 0 ff. 2. How much natural material (i.e., rock. earth, etc.] will be removed from the site? 0 tons/cubic yards 3. Will disturbed areas be reclaimed? IX ] Yes [ ] No [ ] N/'A a. Ifyes, for whct Jntended purpcse is the site being reclaimed? all disturbed areas Jncludinf3 the asphalt plant area will be retumed to their oriqinai condition at the completion of the proiect. D. Will tOpSOil be stockpiled for reclamation [ ] Yes [ J No IX ] N/A c. Will upper subsoil be stockpiled for reclamction? [ ] Yes [ ] No IX ] N/A 4. How many acres of vegetation (trees, shrubs, ground covers) will be removed from site? 0 acres. 5. Will any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally-important vegetation be removed by this project? [ ]Yes IX]No 6. If single chase project: Anticipated period of construction month, (including demolition), 7. ,if mu[ti-phased: one runway will overlaid at a time; therefore, there w~ll be zwo phases for the oveday proiect. a. Total number of phases anticyated 2 (number) b. Anticipated date of commencement phase 1 Sept. mort~h 1993 year, (including demolition) c. Approximate completion date of finai phase Jan. month I994 year. d. Is phase 1 functionally dependent on subsequent phases? iX ] Yes [ ] No 8. Will blasting occur during construction? [ ] Yes iX ] No 9. Number of jobs generated: during construction 15 ; after project is complete 0 . 10. Number of jobs eliminated by this project 0 . 11. Will project require ralosatico of any projects or facilities? [ ] Yes iX ] No if yes, explain: 12. Is surface liquid waste disposal involved? [ ~ Yes iX ] No a. if yes; indicate type of waste (sewage, industrial, etc.) and amount NrA b. Name of water body into which effluent will be discharged N/A 13. is subsurface liquid waste disposal involved? [ ] Yes iX ] No Type: NrA 14, will sur[ace ama of an existing water body increase or decrease by proposal? [ ] Yes iX ] No Explain: N/A 15. Is project or any portion of project located in a 100-year flood plain? iX ] Yes [ ] No 16, Will the project generate solid waste? Oaly durinq operation of the asphalt blunt, EX ] Yes [ ] Ne a. ff yes, what is the amount per month 2 tons b. ff yes, will an existing solid waste facility be used? iX ] Yes [ ] No c. if yes, give name N/A ; location to be determined by the contractor d. Will any wastes not go into a sewage disposal system or into a sanite~y landfill: [ ] Yes iX ] No e, ff Yes, explain: N/A 17. Will the project involve the disposal of solid waste? [ ] Yes iX ] No a,, yes, what is the anticipated rate of disposal? N/A tons/month, b. ff yes, what is the anticipated site life? N~'A years. 18. Will project use herbicides or pesticides? [ ] Yes EX ] No 19. Will project routinely produce odors? (Only durin~t the runway oveday proiect) iX ] Yes i ] No 20. Will project produce operating noise exceeding the iocal ambient noise levals? (durinf:l construction) iX ] Yes [ ] No 21 Will project result iq an increase in energy use? iX] Yes [ ] No If yes, indicate type(s) electrical power is required to operate the temporary asphalt plant 22. If water supply is from walls, indicate pumping capacity N/A gallons/minute. 23. Total anticipated water usage per day beach qrass will be maintained with imported water to be provided by the contractor. 24. Does project involve local, state, or federal funding? iX ] Yes [ ] No If Yes, exolain: Federal (FAA 90%), State (NYSDOT), & Local (Town of Southold 5%) -5- ?-5. ~.~pprovals Required: Submittal Type Date Town Board of Trustees iX ] Yes [ ] No Coastal Erosion Manaqemant Permit March 1993 Town Board of Trustees iX ] Yes [ ] No Town Wetlands Permit March 1993 City, Town Zoning Board I ] Yes iX ] No Other Local Agencies D(] Yes [ ] No Town Funding State Agencies iX] Yes [ ] No Coastal Consistency (DOS) June 1993 State Agencies iX ] Yea [ ] No Article 25 Tidal Wetlands Permit June 1993 Federal Agencies iX ] Yes [ ] No SectiOn 404 Wetland Permit June 1993 Federal Agencies iX ] Yes [ ] No AlP Funding C. Zoning and Planning Information 1. Does proposed action involve a planning or zoning decision? [ ] Yes iX ] No lfYes thdicata decision required: [ ] zoniqg amendment [ i zoning variance [ ] special use permit [ ] subdivision [ ] site plan [ ] new/revision of master plan I ] resource management plan [ ] other 2. What is the zoning classification(s) of the site: R-40 ~Rseidanfisi 10 acre minimum) 3. What is the maximum potential development of the sife if developed as permitted by the present zoning? Resldentist 10 acre minimum lot size (approximately 19 lots if no airport) 4. V~qat is the proposed zoning of the site? N/A 5. What is the maximum potentia! development of the site if developed as permitted by the proposed zoning? NrA 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in adopted local land use plans? iX ] Yes [ ] No 7. What are the predominant land use(s) and zoning classifications w;thin a ~/~ mile radius of proposed action? Public Use (dump) & Residential Uses surround the airport, surroundingl zanfnR is R-400 (residentisi 10 acre minimum). 8. Is the proposed action compatible with adjoining/surrounding land uses within a ~/~ mile? iX ] Yes [ ] No 9. If the proposed action is the subdivision of land, how many lots are proposed? N/A What is the minimum let size proposed? 10. Will proposed action require any authorization(s) for the formation of sewer or water districts? [ ] Yes iX ] No 11. Will the proposed action create a demand for any community provided services (recreation, education, police, fire protection)? [ ]Yes iX]No if yes, is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand? N/A [ ] Yes [ ] No 12. Will the proposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? [ ] Yes iX ] No Jf yes, is the existing road network adequate to handle the addifionsi traffic? N/A [ ] Yes [ ] No D, Information Details Attach any additionsl information as may be needed to clarify your project. If there are or may be any adverse impacts associated with your proposal, please discuss such imoasts and the measures which you propose To mitigate or avoid them. E. Verification I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name ~, Scoff L. H~rtis Signatur ~_ . Title Town Supervisor If the action is in the Coastal area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. ~000__ 0 ~ 2000 "~'~"' 4000 Ft. / ~ 0 '- ~', Hawk~ Nest ELI~BETH FIEL'" ~ I - -~-N / /" ":~," · : ~ Point EU~E~ ViClNI~ MAP ~ FIGURE I ' so u/~~ ' //l~ · ' ' '~-~ . , ~~ . ., arb IIf~ ~ 2 540 O~ FEET (N. Y.) ~ ~51~