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TONAWANDA WMA

Applicant:

NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation
625 BROADWAY
ALBANY, NY 12233

Facility:

TONAWANDA WMA
CASEY RD
NIAGARA & GENESEE CO, NY

Application ID:
8-9908-00023/00046
Permit(s) Applied for:
Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
Project is Located:
ALABAMA, GENESEE COUNTY
Project Description:
Use the herbicide Roundup Custom to chemically control non-native Phragmites australis on 24.5 acres of the property. The project areas are within NYSDEC regulated Class 1 and 2 Freshwater Wetlands AK-1, AK-2, AK-3, and AK-4 and the associated 100-fot Adjacent Areas in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County and the Town of Royalton, Niagara County.
Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.  To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was performed.

SEQR Lead Agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
Evaluation using a Structural-Archaeological Assessment Form or other information has concluded that the proposed activity will not impact registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.
Opportunity for Public Comment:
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Sep 28, 2023.
Primary Contact

Frances Knickmyer
NYSDEC Region 8 Headquarters
6274 E Avon-Lima Rd
Avon, 14414

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