From: NCES
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:27 PM
To: Steven E. Smith, P.E.; Burgess, Robyn E. (APA)
Cc: Rick Ruby; Kyle Price; apa.sm.LocalGovernment; James Long
Subject: Re: Caroga P2021-05 Site Plan Review for Caroga Arts Collective, Inc.

Steve:

I met with Mary O'Dell of the APA yesterday at the site to inspect the wetlands delineated by North Country Ecological Serv., Inc. earlier in the year. As a result of the field review, since the on-site wetlands are smaller than 1 acre, and not contiguous with wetlands located off of the property, the APA will not take jurisdiction of the wetlands. However, the wetlands will fall under the regulatory authority of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. As a result, any disturbance to the wetlands would require a permit from the USACE. Wetland mitigation is required for permanent wetland impacts that exceed 0.10 of an acre. The USACE does not regulate a 100 foot buffer surrounding the wetlands, as does the DEC outside of the Adirondack Park boundary.

If you have any questions regarding the wetlands, feel free to call me = any time.

Stephen P. George, PWS
North Country Ecological Services, Inc.
25 W. Fulton Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
Phone: (518) 725-1007

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