New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation

Notice of

Complete

Application

Date: 08/22/2025

Applicant: PERKINS LLC

148 Washington St

Salamanca, NY 14779

Facility: PERKINS GREAT VALLEY PIT

S WALEN RD – S OF HUNGRY

HOLLOW RD

GREAT VALLEY, NY 14741

Application ID: 9-0444-00061/00001

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

Project is located: in GREAT VALLEY in CATTARAUGUS COUNTY

Project Description:

The applicant proposes to add 8.0 acres for mining of topsoil, sand and gravel to the Perkins Great Valley Pit facility, presently permitted for 10.6 acres. The applicant also proposes to increase the pond size upon reclamation from 6.5 acres to 13.0 acres and to add an additional access/haul road to the life of mine. The expansion area is located to the north and northeast of the existing facility. The hours of operation will remain the same as presently permitted. Upon reclamation, the proposed 18.6-acre life of mine would consist of approximately 13 acres of pond, 5.3 acres of meadow/shoreline habitat, and 0.3 acres of remaining access road.

The project is proposed to take place at the facility location listed above. The Department is seeking public comment on the application prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

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

A cultural resources survey has been completed and cultural resources were identified. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have no adverse impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Availability For

Public Comment

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 9/26/25 or 30 days after the publication date of this

notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person

MATTHEW J SMITH

NYSDEC

700 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, NY 14209

(716)851-7165