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Route 104 Corridor Trail Feasibility Study
Detailed instructions for each step of the SEQR review can be found at the New York Department of Environmental
Conservation‘s website under regulations, Chapter VI: 617: State Environmental Quality Review. An additional
SEQR review for each construction phase is not necessary.
2. Permit Process
The proposed Railroad Trail will require permitting and coordination with a number of different state and federal
entities, including, but not limited to, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation, NY State Historic Preservation Office, United State Fish and Wildlife Service, and the New York
Natural Heritage Program. The Active Transportation Package is primarily on-street improvements, and is unlikely to
require any of the following permits.
Joint Application. Submittal of a Joint Application for Permit to both the United States Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will be required prior to
commencing construction of this project. It is anticipated that disturbance to both Waters of the United States and
NYSDEC mapped wetlands and streams will occur as a result of the construction of this project. Prior to submitting a
Joint Application for Permit, an on-site wetland delineation will need to be conducted, a wetland delineation report
prepared, and a jurisdictional determination site visit conducted with the regulatory agencies involved.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. This project is likely to disturb greater than one acre of land and a
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be needed to obtain coverage under the NYSDEC SPDES
General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity, GP-0-10-001. Stormwater management
practices set forth in a SWPPP should be designed to protect water quality, enhance operations and reduce
maintenance. All measures and practices should comply with NYSDEC requirements. Prior written authorization
from the NYSDEC is needed in order to proceed with construction activities that disturb more than 5 acres at a time.
In addition, NYSDEC regulations require a weekly site inspection by a licensed professional engineer (or
representative) to review compliance with the prepared plans during construction. Site inspections must also be
performed within 24 hours of any storm event exceeding ½ inch of rainfall.
NY State Historic Preservation Office. Coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will be
necessary to confirm the absence or presence of known archeologically sensitive areas, listed sites and eligible sites
within the project area.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Coordination with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will be necessary for potential
impacts on federally listed rare, threatened or endangered wildlife species.
New York Natural Heritage Program. A letter of project intent was sent to the New York Natural Heritage Program to
identify any State endangered and/or threatened wildlife and plant species and/or important ecological communities
that are located in the project area boundary. A response was received and included only one historical record for a
fish species (Notropis heterodon - blackchin shiner).
edr is capable of providing all the necessary services to assist the applicant through the permit process.
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