YOU ARE INVITED Virtual Public Meeting February 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm Kensico-Eastview Connection Project DEP has submitted an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) and Water Withdrawal permit for the Kensico-Eastview Connection (KEC) Project. Several construction activities at the KEC Eastview Site would result in the generation of industrial wastewaters. The primary sources of wastewaters generated will occur because of construction of the shaft, tunnel, and Eastview Connection Chamber (ECC) construction and excavations, as well as the removal of excavated material from the KEC Tunnel. The permit would allow discharges to surface waters associated with construction wastewaters discharges. During construction and excavation, groundwater is anticipated to seep into the construction area. Additional construction wastewaters are anticipated to consist of liquid wastes generated from tunnel boring machine operation, drilling and blasting, makeup waters for lining the tunnels and shafts with cast in place concrete, dust control, sealing the inner diameter of the tunnels and shafts, and the use of construction equipment. A Public Participation Plan has been developed in accordance with NYSDEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice (CP-29). The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public about the project and to engage and involve the community during the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit application review process. To Join Online at 12:00 pm Click the following link: https://hdrinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TBQWgs6ESMKI08blBo_rDg To Call-in Using a Phone Dial in using the following number:646-931-3860 When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 832 9779 8725 To Join Online at 6:00 pm Click the following link: https://hdrinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UtpD0sRdS6GOxPnBMaVVag To Call-in Using a Phone Dial in using the following number: 646-931-3860 When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 848 1251 3707 Agenda: Project Overview, Background, Scope of work, Project schedules, Community Impacts, Proposed Mitigation Measures, Questions and Answers Your Attendance is Important! Project personnel will be available to answer questions from the community. For additional information on the proposed project: Contact: Arne Fareth by phone at 718-595-6189 or by email at afareth@dep.nyc.gov Visit the repository at: https://on.nyc.gov/ppp-kensico Contact the project liaison to request reasonable accommodation for a disability or interpreter services in a language other than English, so that you can participate in the call and/or to request a translation of any of the event documents into a language other than English and Spanish. February 12 2026 LNYS0456891