PFOA/S REMOVAL AND WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCY UPGRADES—SEQR TYPE II CLASSIFICATION

Resolution #24-2022 — 2022-10-03

WHEREAS

• the Village of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York (hereinafter the "Village") has established the public benefit to the Village residents of the upgrades to the water system; and,
• the project includes PFOA/S removal and resiliency upgrades to the Village/Town interconnect, the Village water tower, replacement of approximately 2,400 linear feet of undersized water mains, replacement of hydrants and valves and replacement of approximately 30 residential lead service lines on Cherry Street and Graves Street (hereinafter the "Project"); and,
• 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(2) states "replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site, including upgrades to buildings to meet building or fire codes, unless such action meets or exceeds any of the thresholds in Section 617.4 of this Part" has been determined not to have a significant impact on the environment and are precluded from environmental review under Environmental Conservation Law Article 8; and,
• the proposed project does not meet or exceed any of the thresholds in Section 617.4;

RESOLVED

• The Village Board of the Village of Red Hook hereby finds that the water system Project is a Type II Action and is not subject to review under SEQR (6 NYCRR Part 617.5).
• This resolution shall take effect immediately.