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March 4, 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Regulatory Branch 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207 Enclosed is the Joint Permit Application and relevant documentation for a proposed Algal Turf Scrubber (ATS) System to reduce nutrients and pollutants in an unnamed tributary(B) in the Durand-Eastman Watershed . The proposed project is currently scheduled to be implemented between April and May 2019 in order to capture the early season of algal growth and increase the practice effectiveness. The project is located in the Durand-Eastman Park, north of the golf course and east of Van Lare Treatment Plant. The proposed project will involve implementing an algal turf scrubber flowway to create an area of preferential algal growth. As the algae grows along the practice, it will consume many of the nutrients and pollutants as it incorporates it into biomass. All construction for the practice to be installed will be above the bed and banks of the project, with the exception of the required pumps and plumbing. The pumps, debris box, and plumbing structures may fall under Nationwide Permit 43 and it is requested that aforementioned structures be considered under the conditions of this nationwide permit. The joint permit application has also been submitted to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and NYS Department of State (DOS) for project notification and review. The District will provide technical oversite during the project to ensure the project is completed within defined permit standards. If you have any questions regarding this application, please do not hesitate to contact this office at 585-753-7380 or via email. Sincerely,
Josh LaFountain Soil and Water Resource Technician (585) 753-7380 [email protected] CC: Thomas Haley
NYS-DEC Region 8 6274 E. Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414
Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District 145 Paul Road, Bldg. 5, Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 753-7380 Fax: (585) 753-7374
JOINT APPLICATION FORMFor Permits for activities activities affecting streams, waterways, waterbodies, wetlands, coastal areas, sources of water,and endangered and threatened species.
You must separately apply for and obtain Permits from each involved agency before starting work. Please read all instructions.
1. Applications To:N S Department of Environmental Conservation Check here to confirm you sent this form to NYSDEC.
Check all permits that apply: Dams and Impound-ment Structures
401 Water Quality Certification
Freshwater Wetlands
Tidal Wetlands
Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers
Coastal Erosion Management
Water Withdrawal
Long Island Well
Incidental Take of Endangered / Threatened Species
Stream Disturbance
Excavation and Fill in Navigable Waters
Docks, Moorings or Platforms
US Army Corps of Engineers Check here to confirm you sent this form to USACE.Check all permits that apply: Section 404 Clean Water Act Section 10 Rivers and Harbors ActIs the project Federally funded? Yes No
If yes, name of Federal Agency: General Permit Type(s), if known:Preconstruction Notification: Yes No
NY Office of General Services Check here to confirm you sent this form to NYSOGS.Check all permits that apply:
State Owned Lands Under WaterUtility Easement (pipelines, conduits, cables, etc.) Docks, Moorings or Platforms
NY Department of State Check here to confirm you sent this form to NYSDOS.Check if this applies: Coastal Consistency Concurrence
2. Name of Applicant Taxpayer ID (if applicant is NOT an individual)
Mailing Address Post Office / City State Zip
Telephone EmailApplicant Must be (check all that apply): Owner Operator Lessee
3. Name of Property Owner (if different than Applicant)
Mailing Address Post Office / City State Zip
Telephone Email
For Agency Use Only Agency Application Number:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM 08/16 Page 1 of 4
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Monroe County Parks Department
1574 Lake Shore Blvd Rochester NY 14617
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JOINT APPLICATION FORM – Continued. Submit this completed page as part of your Application.
4. Name of Contact / Agent
Mailing Address Post Office / City State Zip
Telephone Email
5. Project / Facility Name Property Tax Map Section / Block / Lot Number:
Project Street Address, if applicable Post Office / City State ZipNY
Provide directions and distances to roads, intersections, bridges and bodies of water
Town Village City County Stream/Waterbody Name
Project Location Coordinates: Enter Latitude and Longitude in degrees, minutes, seconds:Latitude: ' " Longitude: ' "
6. Project Description: Provide the following information about your project. Continue each response and provideany additional information on other pages. Attach plans on separate pages.
a. Purpose of the proposed project:
b. Description of current site conditions:
c. Proposed site changes:
d. Type of structures and fill materials to be installed, and quantity of materials to be used (e.g., square feet ofcoverage, cubic yards of fill material, structures below ordinary/mean high water, etc.):
e. Area of excavation or dredging, volume of material to be removed, location of dredged material placement:
f. Is tree cutting or clearing proposed? Yes If Yes, explain below. No Timing of the proposed cutting or clearing (month/year):Number of trees to be cut: Acreage of trees to be cleared:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM 08/16 Page 2 of 4
Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District
145 Paul Road Bldg 5 Rochester NY 14624
585-753-7380 [email protected]
Algal Turf Scrubber Durand Eastman Park 062.03-1-1.002
1570 Lake Shore Blvd Rochester 14617
500 ft south of Lake Shore Blvd (along tributary to unnamed pond).
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The proposed algal turf scrubber project will provide nutrient reduction to an unnamed tributary(B) that is within the Durand-Eastman Watershed. Algal turf scrubbers create an area of preferential algae growth as water is passed through a flow-way (outside of the bed and bank limits). As algae grows along the ATS flow-way. nutrients are taken up reducing overall nutrients in the stream. Estimated project Start date April-May 2019.
The project site is located along a class B stream north of the Durand-Eastman Golf Course. The watershed is roughly 2.69 square miles and the land use is predominantly urban development (T. Irondequoit) and golf courses. The bankfull depth of the stream is an estimated 1.79 ft, and bankfull flow is estimated to be 79.1 cfs (Streamstats). The stream is typically eutrophic and demonstrates elevated nutrient levels mainly due to stormwater runoff.
Little alteration of the site is required to implement this project. The entire ATS system will be roughly 250' x 4' and will be constructed outside of the limit of the bed and banks. A 1 cubic ft plastic debris filter box containing three pumps and related plumbing will be placed in the stream and along the banks. Twenty, 4 sq inch holes will be dug for footers to support the ATS system and power supply outside bed and banks limit.
A 1 cubic ft plastic debris filter box and related plumbing will be the only structure placed in the stream or along the banks. Given the silty substrate of the stream bottom, a stone base of roughly 2 sq ft will be placed below the debris filter box. Water that has flown over the ATS system will be released back into the stream via piping from the practice to below the banks in order to prevent erosion at the outlet point.
Twenty 4 sq inch holes (roughly 3 ft deep) will be dug for footers to support the ATS system and solar outside bed and banks limits. Any materials generated (< 1 cubic yard) will be spread in an upland area onsite and seeded and stabilized immediately.
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JOINT APPLICATION FORM – Continued. Submit this completed page as part of your Application.
g. Work methods and type of equipment to be used:
h. Describe the planned sequence of activities:
i. Pollution control methods and other actions proposed to mitigate environmental impacts:
j. Erosion and silt control methods that will be used to prevent water quality impacts:
k. Alternatives considered to avoid regulated areas. If no feasible alternatives exist, explain how the project willminimize impacts:
l. Proposed use: Private Public Commercial
m. Proposed Start Date: Estimated Completion Date:
n. Has work begun on project? Yes If Yes, explain below. No
o. Will project occupy Federal, State, or Municipal Land? Yes If Yes, explain below. No
p. List any previous DEC USACE Permit / Application numbers for activities at this location:
q. Will this project require additional Federal, State, or Local s, including zoning changes?
Yes If Yes, list below. No
JOINT APPLICATION FORM 08/16 Page 3 of 4
All equipment will access the site through the public access road on site. A handheld auger (4 inch blade) or post hole digger will be used to dig holes for footers. The stone bed, and lined channel, as well as the plastic debris box, pumps, and plumbing will be placed by hand. All ATS structures and materials will be pre-constructed (offsite) and assembled by hand. No heavy equipment will be required for the installation of this project.
The Algal Turf Scrubber will be pre-constructed by the proprietary company (ATS Systems INC). Site preparations for adding the structure's footers and solar panels will occur prior to construction (planned for March or April 2019). Assembly of the ATS system and construction of the stone bed and lined channel will then occur (planned for immediate construction after site preparation). Practice will be plumbed and brought online in April or May.
Project construction will have minimal disturbance or risk of creating environmental impacts. All project components will be constructed and implemented by hand so no equipment or related disturbances will occur. Operation of the ATS will require pumping of about 3000 gph of stream water which constitutes <1% of bankfull streamflow (gph) and water will be returned to the stream after passing through the ATS floway.
Any excavated materials will be spread onsite (upland area away from water body) and stabilized immediately. Minimal time (estimates <2 hours) will be required to hand place stone bed, plastic debris box and plumb the practice.
The proposed project will minimize impacts by constructing and implementing the practice by hand (not requiring heavy equipment). Minimal disturbance will be required to construct the project as it will be constructed on footers above the bed and bank. All efforts will be made to minimize time and disturbance while working in the stream and on the banks.
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Construction of the ATS System has begun. No site work or preparation has started.
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APPLICANT
PROPOSED ACTIVITY:
Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District145 Paul Rd Building 5 Rochester NY 14624
585-753-7380
Construct a roughly 250' x 4' Algal Turf Scrubber structure to reduce nutrients inan unnamed tributary(B) in the Durand Eastman Watershed. The project islocated outside of the bed and banks along the stream (with the exception of
The proposed algal turf scrubber project will provide nutrient reduction to anunnamed tributary(B) that is within the Durand-Eastman Watershed.
Monroe Rochester, NY
USACE - Nationwide 43
1574 Lake Shore Blvd
USACE- Nationwide Permit 43; Joint Permit application attached
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CERTIFICATION
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
New York State Department of State, Office of Planning and Development, Attn: Consistency Review Unit, One Commerce Plaza-Suite 1010, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231.
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y su
ch w
arra
nty.
USG
S So
war
e Di
scla
imer
: Thi
s so
war
e ha
s be
en a
ppro
ved
for r
elea
se b
y th
e U
.S. G
eolo
gica
l Sur
vey
(USG
S). A
lthou
gh th
e so
war
e ha
s be
en s
ubje
cted
to ri
goro
us
revi
ew, t
he U
SGS
rese
rves
the
right
to u
pdat
e th
e so
war
e as
nee
ded
purs
uant
to fu
rthe
r ana
lysi
s an
d re
view
. No
war
rant
y, e
xpre
ssed
or i
mpl
ied,
is m
ade
by th
e U
SGS
or th
e U
.S. G
over
nmen
t as
to th
e fu
nctio
nalit
y of
the
sow
are
and
rela
ted
mat
eria
l nor
sha
ll th
e fa
ct o
f rel
ease
con
stitu
te a
ny s
uch
war
rant
y. F
urth
erm
ore,
the
sow
are
is re
leas
ed o
n co
nditi
on th
at n
eith
er th
e U
SGS
nor t
he U
.S. G
over
nmen
t sha
ll be
hel
d lia
ble
for a
ny d
amag
es re
sulti
ng fr
om it
s au
thor
ized
or u
naut
horiz
ed u
se.
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S Pr
oduc
t Nam
es D
iscl
aim
er: A
ny u
se o
f tra
de, f
irm, o
r pro
duct
nam
es is
for d
escr
iptiv
e pu
rpos
es o
nly
and
does
not
impl
y en
dors
emen
t by
the
U.S
. Gov
ernm
ent.
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