Public Notice DEC Application ID 3-3342-00352/00003
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
NYSDEC Notice of Complete Application
Date: 05/29/2026
Applicant: CRIST BROS. ORCHARDS, INC.
65 CRIST LN
WALDEN, NY 12586-9802
Facility: CRIST BROTHERS ORCHARDS
65 CRIST LN
WALDEN, NY 12586
Application ID: 3-3342-00352/00003
Permit(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 15 Title 15 Water Withdrawal Non-public
Project is located: in MONTGOMERY, in ORANGE COUNTY
Project Description:
The applicant proposes the withdrawal of up to 956,320 gallons per day of water for the purposes of agricultural irrigation, agricultural produce storage/processing, and potable water supply to employee housing at the Crist Brothers Orchards Montgomery Farm facility located at 65 Crist Lane in the Town of Montgomery, 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 an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.
SEQR Lead Agency: None Designated
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.
Availability For Public Comment
Comments on this project must be
submitted in writing to the Contact
Person no later than 06/18/2026
or 15 days after the publication date
of this notice, whichever is later.
Contact Person:
Name: Victoria A LAWRENCE
Agency: NYSDEC
Address: 21 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: 845) 633-5454
June 8 2026
LNYS0531853