New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation

Notice of

Complete

Application

Date: 05/15/2025

Applicant:

VILLAGE OF LITTLE VALLEY

MUNICIPAL BLDG

103 ROCK CITY ST

LITTLE VALLEY, NY 14755

Facility: VILLAGE OF LITTLE VALLEY WATER

SYSTEM VILLAGE WIDE

Little Valley, NY 14755

Application ID: 9-0454-00017/00003

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 – Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands

1 – Article 15 Title 15 Water

Withdrawal Public

Project is located: in LITTLE VALLEY in CATTARAUGUS COUNTY

Project Description:

The Department has received and is accepting comments on a proposal to continue withdrawing water from two (2) existing wells and to withdraw water from a new third well for a total maximum groundwater withdrawal of 720,000 gallons per day, from a total of three (3) wells, for distribution through the Village of Little Valley water system. In addition to the new well, the project includes the construction of a new water treatment building, updates to the existing wells, and waterline replacements. Construction activities will result in 0.25 acres of permanent impacts and 0.06 acres of temporary impacts to the regulated 100-foot adjacent area of NYS Wetland CA-4.

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 Little Valley Village Board

State Historic

Preservation Act (SHPA)

Determination

Evaluation using a Structural-Archaeological Assessment Form or other information has concluded that the proposed activity will not impact registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures.

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 06/05/2025 or 15 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person

KRISTINE M CARLSON

NYSDEC

700 DELAWARE AVE

Buffalo, NY 14209