New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application
Date: 07/06/2026
Applicant: OUSSUK LLC
C/O JASNA VUKOVIC
42 SNIDER AVE
WALDEN, NY 12586
Facility: ORANGE LAKE DRAW DOWN
ORANGE LAKE
NEWBURGH, NY 12553
Application ID:
3-3346-00177/00010
Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 24
Freshwater Wetlands
Project is located: in NEWBURGH in ORANGE COUNTY
Project Description:
The applicant proposes to temporarily lower the water level of Orange Lake, a NYS protected Freshwater Wetland, to allow property owners to make repairs to their retaining walls, bulkheads, and similar structures.
The water level will be lowered for two months, beginning September 2026. The project is located at Orange
Lake in the Town of Newburgh, Orange 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 not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.
SEQR Lead Agency None Designated
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt
and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.
DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.
Availability For Public Comment Contact Person
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact
Person no later than 07/23/2026 or 15 days after the publication date
of this notice, whichever is later.
Contact Person
MICKENNA MEYER
NYSDEC
21 S Putts Corner Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256 - 3127
July 14 2026
LNYS0552423