Rockingham Park Pond Treatment Program
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application
Date: 03/13/2026
Applicant: TOWN OF WAPPINGER
20 MIDDLEBUSH RD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
Facility: ROCKINGHAM PARK
30 SOCCERFIELD DR|OFF REGENCY DR
WAPPINGER, NY 12590
Application ID: 3-1356-00325/00002
Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
Project is located: in WAPPINGER in DUTCHESS COUNTY
Project Description:
The applicant proposes to treat Rockingham Park Pond Lake with aquatic pesticides to control algae, pondweed,
and duckweed. Treatment is within a NYS Freshwater Wetland and its state regulated 100 foot 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 via email to mike.grosso@dec.ny.gov
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination
A final environmental impact statement has been prepared on this project and is on file.
SEQR Lead Agency NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exemptand/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
Comments on this project must be
submitted in writing to the Contact
Person no later than 04/17/2026
or 30 days after the publication date
of this notice, whichever is later.
Contact Person
MICHAEL V GROSSO
NYSDEC
21 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-3165
mike.grosso@dec.ny.gov
March 18 2026
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