Town of Wallkill - Fair Oaks Solar Project

Notice of Complete Application

Applicant:

FAIR OAKS SOLAR A LLC
10 William St
NEW YORK, NY 10038

Facility:

Fair Oaks Solar Project
343 Rte 17K
WALLKILL, NY 12721

Application ID:

3-3352-00203/00007

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands | Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification

Project is Located:

WALLKILL, ORANGE COUNTY

Project Description:

The applicant is proposing the construction of a 5.0 MW AC solar farm on vacant, formerly mined property with approximately 0.085 acres of permanent disturbance to NYSDEC Freshwater Wetland WU-4 (Class 2) and additional disturbance to its 100-foot regulated adjacent area.

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 a Type I action and will not have a significant effect on the environment. A coordinated review with other agencies was performed and a Negative Declaration is on file.

SEQR Lead Agency: Wallkill Town Planning Board

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

Cultural resource lists and maps have been checked. The proposed activity is not in an area of identified archaeological sensitivity and no known registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified or documented for the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

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 Dec 26, 2024.

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