New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation

Notice of Complete Application

Date: 02/24/2026

Applicant:

Charles Babbitt

Facility: BABBITT’S FARM, W and E SIDES OF COUNCIL HOUSE RD/N Of Rt. 243 & S Of Freemont/Shongo Valley Rds., Caneadea, NY

Application ID: 9-0242-00010/00005

Permits (s) Applied for: 1- Section 401 – Clean Water Act Water Quality

Certification

1 – Article 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters

Project is located: in CANEADEA in

ALLEGANY COUNTY

Project Description:

The Department has received and reviewed a permit application proposing the installation of rock riprap and vegetative plantings to stabilize

approximately 1,050 linear feet of eroded streambank along the Genesee River. Grade control structures will also be

installed as part of this project to further reduce the

potential for further erosion of the streambank. The Department is seeking comments on the proposed regulated activity 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 an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

SEQR Lead Agency None Designated

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 3/26/2026 or 15 days after the

publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person

BRUNO A.

DIBELLA

NYSDEC

700 Delaware

Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14209

(716) 851-7165