SEQRA Lead Agency and Hazard Mitigation
Resolutions declaring or consenting to lead agency status for environmental review under SEQRA, and adopting the Dutchess County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and municipal annexes.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-10. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2031-04-13
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
Dutchess County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption
The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees adopted the Dutchess County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Future iterations of the plan may be edited or amended after submission for review without requiring re-adoption, but the plan must be updated within 5 years (by April 13, 2031).[8]
2024
Town of Red Hook Lead Agency Consent — Town Sewer District
The Mayor is authorized to consent that the Town of Red Hook serve as lead agency for the Town of Red Hook Town Sewer District formation, with discharge to the Village of Red Hook wastewater treatment plant. The Village of Red Hook Planning Board separately consented to the Town of Red Hook Board of Trustees serving as lead agency for SEQR of the Town sewer project and requested continued notification of all SEQR determinations, proceedings, and hearings.[4][5]
Village SEQRA Lead Agency — WWTP Upgrade Phase II
The Board of Trustees classified the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase II project as a Type I action under SEQRA and declared its intent to serve as lead agency. The upgrade will increase treatment capacity from 75,000 gallons per day (gpd) to 300,000 gallons per day (gpd) at a projected cost of $20 million.[6]
Planning Board Lead Agency Consent — WWTP Phase II
The Village of Red Hook Planning Board consented to the Village of Red Hook serving as lead agency for the STEP Sewer upgrade – Phase II. The Planning Board requested to be notified of all SEQR determinations, proceedings, and hearings related to this matter.[7]
2015
Village SEQRA Lead Agency — Sewer System (2015)
The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees declared itself Lead Agency for SEQRA review of the proposed municipal sewer system in the general business district, classified as a Type I action. The project serves approximately 130 properties at an estimated cost of $4.9 million, funded by a zero-percent interest EFC loan with a 30-year term.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2017
Dutchess County Hazard Mitigation Plan Municipal Annex (2017)
Superseded by footnote 8. The Board adopted the Dutchess County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Municipal Annex on May 8, 2017, with a five-year update requirement; this plan expired May 8, 2022.[3]
2015
SEQRA Lead Agency Intent — Municipal Sewer System (November 2015)
Superseded by footnote 2. On November 9, 2015, the Board classified the municipal sewer project as a Type I action and declared its intent to serve as lead agency, directing the Clerk to notify involved agencies and scheduling a public hearing for December 14, 2015.[1]
Source resolutions
- [1]2015-11-09RESOLUTION TO DECLARE INTENT TO SERVE AS SEQRA LEAD AGENCY MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM
- [2]2015-12-14Declaration of Lead Agency for SEQRA Review of Red Hook Sewer Project
- [3]2017-05-08DUTCHESS COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN MUNICIPAL ANNEX ADOPTION
- [4]2024-05-23Authorize Town as lead agency for sewer district formation
- [5]2024-06-04Town of Red Hook Sewer Project SEQR Lead Agency Consent
- [6]2024-07-15RESOLUTION TO DECLARE INTENT TO SERVE AS SEQRA LEAD AGENCY FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PHASE II
- [7]2024-08-08Lead Agency Consent for Phase II Sewer Expansion
- [8]2026-04-13Resolution to Adopt the Dutchess County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.