New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application Date: 07/08/2026 Applicant: TOWN OF WHITESTOWN 8539 Clark Mills Rd WHITESBORO, NY 13492-1310 Facility: Sauquoit Creek - CSX Railroad Floodplain Bench 1,000 Ft N of Whitesboro St Whitestown, NY Application ID: 6-3070-00169/00005 Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands 1 - Article 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters 1 - Article 15 Title 5 Stream Disturbance Project is located: in WHITESTOWN in ONEIDA COUNTY Project Description: The applicant proposes to disturb 7.46-acres of land adjacent to Sauquoit Creek to construct a floodplain bench and restore the primary channel of Sauquoit Creek north of Main Street and the Oriskany Boulevard Bridge and south of the CSX Transportation railway, in the Village of Whitesboro, Oneida County. The project includes the installation of two outlet culverts for floodwater conveyance, excavation of approximately 10 cubic yards of material below mean high water as well as the placement of approximately 20 cubic yards of material below the mean high water of Sauquoit Creek. A total of 220 linear feet of Sauquoit Creek's bed and banks will be impacted by the project, with 80 linear feet of impacts to a federally regulated stream channel associated with the construction of the return culverts. The project will temporarily impact 0.0005-acres (22.8-sq ft) of state regulated freshwater wetland, and 0.98-acres of regulated freshwater wetland 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 involved agencies was performed and a Negative Declaration is on file. SEQR Lead Agency Whitestown Town Board State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination Based on the information provided in cultural resources survey reports for this project, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have an impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. Measures have been undertaken in consultation with OPRHP to avoid or mitigate impacts to registered or eligible resources. These agreed upon measures conclude the SHPA review. 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 KRISTINA L MARKEY submitted in writing to the Contact NYSDEC Person no later than 07/30/2026 State Office Bldg - 207 Genesee St or 15 days after the publication date Utica, NY 13501-2885 of this notice, whichever is later. (315) 793-2741 Town of Whitestown Amy Zabek July 15 2026 LNYS0555386