New York State

Department of

Environmental

Conservation

Notice of Complete Application

Date: 07/31/2025

Applicant: IA

CONSTRUCTION

CORPORATION

PO BOX 568

24 Gibb Road

FRANKLIN, PA

16323-0568

Facility:

Armstrong Sand & Gravel Mine

W Side

Unverdorben Rd

Portville, NY 14770

Application ID: 9-0474-00078/00001

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 – Article 23 Title 27 Mined Land Reclamation

Project is located:

in PORTVILLE in CATTARAUGUS COUNTY

Project

Description:

The Department has received and is accepting comments on an application to add 9.0 acres of land to the Armstrong Sand and Gravel Mine for the purpose of mining sand and gravel. The existing mine is permitted for 16.8 acres and the additional 9.0 acres consists of the area abutting west of the existing mine and east of the Allegheny River. The modification will also increase the approved maximum depth of excavation from 1396 feet to 1370 feet above mean sea level. The approved reclamation plan for this mine includes a recreational pond, the size of which will increase from 15.5 acres to 24.2 acres as part of this permit modification. The mine’s existing hours of operation will remain unchanged. There will be no change to the currently approved mining methods and material processing. The Armstrong Sand and Gravel Mine is located on the west side of Unverdorben Road in the Town of Portville.

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 NYS

Department of

Environmental

Conservation

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.

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 09/05/2025 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person:

CHELSEA M

BOECHEL

NYSDEC

700 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, NY 14209

(719) 541-9609