TOWN OF CAMPBELL - HAKES C&D LANDFILL
Combined Notice of Complete Application, Availability of Draft Supplemental EIS, Public Comment Period and Hearing
Applicant:
HAKES C&D DISPOSAL, INC.
4376 MANNING RIDGE RD.
PAINTED POST, NY 14870
Facility Location:
HAKES C&D LANDFILL
4376 MANNING RIDGE RD.
CAMPBELL, STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK
NYSCED Applications and ID Numbers:
8-4630-00010/00001 & 8-4630-00010/00011
Project Description:
Hakes C&D Disposal, Inc., a subsidiary of Casella Waste Systems, Inc., proposes to modify their Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) and Air State Facility (ASF) permits issued under Environmental Conservation Law to expand their existing construction and demolition (C&D) debris landfill located at 4376 Manning Ridge Road in the Town of Campbell. This landfill expansion project would add approximately 43.3 acres of new landfill disposal area contiguous to the west of the existing 78.9 acres of disposal area.
The project would also add 21.7 acres to the existing 22.2-acre on-site soil borrow area from which soils are excavated for landfill construction and operation; relocate some facility structures (scale house/office building, truck scale, maintenance building, and tarping station); construct three new stormwater ponds; modify two existing stormwater ponds and the on-site leachate transfer and storage system; and enlarge the landfill gas management/treatment system. Additionally, Manning Ridge Road would be realigned to the west of the expanded landfill footprint to accommodate the expansion project.
The application proposes an alternative landfill liner design pursuant to the State solid waste management facility regulation at 6 NYCRR 363-6.6(b) and includes an "alternative liner demonstration" based, in part, on groundwater data, site geology consisting of low permeability soils, cell design including slopes of 10% or more and a groundwater suppression system, and the nature of C&D debris waste. The proposed alternative design for the expansion consists of a double composite liner system in the lower part of the disposal area and a single composite liner in the upper area of the disposal area. Also, the application proposes that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) grant a variance from 6 NYCRR Part 363-
6.7(a)(2)(i) for the project. The variance would allow the lower two-thirds of the 24-inch-thick compacted clay liner to contain particles up to three-inches in diameter, instead of one-inch in diameter.
NYS DEC has prepared a draft ASF permit which is available for public review with the other permit application materials for the project. If issued, the draft ASF permit would authorize the construction and installation of a new 900 cfm (cubic feet per minute) enclosed flare to control landfill air emissions. The existing flare at the landfill would remain on-site as backup. The draft ASF permit would require quarterly methane surface scans for one year, at minimum, with an action level of 200 ppm (parts per million).
The existing maximum permitted landfill height of 1829 feet, the approved design capacity of the landfill (disposal rate) set at 1494 tons per day, and the traffic route for waste haulers would remain the same for the landfill expansion project. The applicant also submitted applications to renew the SWMF and ASF permits. NYS DEC is processing these renewal applications concurrently with the permit modification applications for the project which are the subject of this Notice.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 7(2) of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the Department has requested and received information regarding the project’s consistency with CLCPA.
Availability of Application Documents:
The Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS), draft ASF permit, and permit application materials are available for public review at the following locations:
- New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, Region 8
Office, 6274 East Avon-Lima Road
Avon, New York, 14414 - Benedek Memorial Library (formerly Savona Free Library)
7 McCoy Street
Savona, NY 14879 - Town of Campbell Offices
8529 Main St
Campbell, New York 14821
And it will be available on the internet at the Applicant’s website address below:
https://hakesexpansion.blogspot.com/
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
The project is a Type I Action, as designated by 6 NYCRR § 617.4(b)(6)(i). NYSDEC, acting as Lead Agency pursuant to SEQRA, issued a Positive Declaration and Draft Scoping Document on September 15, 2021. The Scoping Document was finalized on April 18, 2022. A draft supplemental environmental impact statement (DSEIS) was accepted for public review and comment on October 8, 2025. As noted further below, written public comments will be accepted on the DSEIS until November 24, 2025. In addition, pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.9(a)(4), NYS DEC has determined to hold a public hearing to accept comments on the DSEIS, the details of which are provided below in the public comment hearing section of this notice.
Notice of Complete Application:
The NYS DEC has determined that the Solid Waste Facility Management and Air State Facility permit applications filed for the project are complete for purposes of further NYS DEC review and public comment pursuant to 6 NYCRR 621.7.
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
Based on a review of project information, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation has determined that the project will have no impact on cultural resources in or eligible for inclusion in the State and National Registers of Historic Places. In accordance with SHPA, no further review is required.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management Area and, therefore, is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
NYS DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29):
This project is not located within or near a potential environmental justice area designated by the NYS DEC and, therefore, it has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to the NYS DEC Commissioner’s policy on Environmental Justice (CP-29).
Opportunity for Public Comment:
Any interested person may submit comments on the DSEIS, draft ASF permit and application materials at the hearing, and in writing to the NYS DEC Contact Person listed below by November 24, 2025. Comments sent by regular mail must be post-marked no later than November 24, 2025. E-mail and Fax comments must be received by 4:45 p.m. (EST), November 24, 2025.
Date and Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM Public Calendar link: https://dec.ny.gov/get-involved/events/2025/11/hakes-cd-landfill-public-comment-hearing-afternoon-session
Date and Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM Public Calendar link: https://dec.ny.gov/get-involved/events/2025/11/hakes-cd-landfill-public-comment-hearing-evening-session
Public Comment Hearing:
Persons wishing to comment on the permit applications, draft ASF permit or DSEIS will have the opportunity to make a statement at two public comment hearings. Two virtual public comment hearing sessions will be held before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The virtual hearing sessions will be conducted electronically via the Webex
Webinar platform as indicated below. Hearing participation is available to the public by telephone or internet; see further explanation below. Depending on the number of speakers, the ALJ may need to limit the length of comments to three minutes per speaker to allow everyone an opportunity to speak.
Date and Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM
Register link: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r49392477d765d4b78b0fa1e9e8c1fef7
To join by phone:
+1 (929) 251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)
+1 (415) 527-5035 United States Toll
Access code: 2822 912 9144
Webinar password: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone)
Date and time: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Register link: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r0d020c9981a9d9433b971fbb16a2305a
To join by phone:
+1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)
+1-415-527-5035 United States Toll
Access code: 2831 884 5599
Webinar password: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone)
Persons wishing to comment on the applications, draft ASF or DSEIS at the virtual hearings on November 13, 2025 must register to speak no later than 4:00 p.m. on November 12, 2025. Any person may listen to the hearing by phone without pre-registration.
To register electronically: Persons who will login to the hearing electronically must register. To register, click on the registration link above for the appropriate hearing, click "Register," and fill in the requested information. You will be asked whether you wish to make a public statement or not. After registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation by email with information about how to join the hearing.
To register by telephone: Any person who is not able to login electronically may participate by telephone. Call-in participants must register to speak in advance by calling the Department at 518-402-9003. Please provide your first and last name, address, email address if any, and telephone number and reference the Hakes C&D Disposal public comment hearing.
All participants will be muted upon entry into the hearing. Speakers will be called in the order they registered, with elected officials being called first. The ALJ may restrict the time available to ensure that all persons will have an opportunity to be heard or other reasonable arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing. Equal weight will be given to both oral and written comments. Each hearing session will be recorded for inclusion in the record.
The electronic format is reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility.
For any public comment hearing session, language interpretation services will be made available to persons with limited English proficiency, including American Sign Language, at no cost. Requests must be received 10 calendar days before the meeting, but DEC will make every effort to fulfill requests received closer to the hearing date. Requests can be directed to the NYSDEC Division of Communication, Education, and Engagement by mail (address: NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-4500), e-mail ([email protected]), or phone (518) 402-8028.
Scott Feindel
NYSDEC Region 8 Headquarters
6274 E Avon-Lima Rd
Avon, 14414
