SEQRA Lead Agency Declarations
Resolutions declaring the village as SEQRA lead agency or consenting to another agency's lead agency status for environmental review of specific projects.
In force, by year of last update
2024
Town of Red Hook Lead Agency Consent — Town Sewer District Formation
The Village of Red Hook Mayor is authorized to consent that the Town of Red Hook serve as lead agency for SEQRA review of 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 and requested continued notification of all SEQR determinations, proceedings, and hearings.[3][4]
Village Lead Agency — WWTP Upgrade Phase II (Type I Classification)
The Village of Red Hook 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 project involves an extension of the municipal sewer system and an upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment plant, increasing treatment capacity from 75,000 gallons per day (gpd) to 300,000 gallons per day (gpd), with an estimated cost of $20 million.[5]
Planning Board Lead Agency Consent — STEP Sewer Upgrade 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 continued notification of all SEQR determinations, proceedings, and hearings related to this matter.[6]
2015
Village Lead Agency — Municipal Sewer System (General Business District)
The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees declared itself Lead Agency for SEQRA review of the proposed municipal sewer system serving approximately 130 properties primarily in the general business district. The project was classified as a Type I action under SEQRA, with an estimated cost of $4.9 million funded by a zero percent interest EFC loan with a 30-year term.[1][2]
History · superseded or expired
2024
Public Hearing — WWTP Upgrade Phase II SEQRA
A public hearing to obtain public comments on the potential environmental impacts of the WWTP Upgrade Phase II project was scheduled for August 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, Red Hook, NY. Notice was directed to be published on or before July 19, 2024. This hearing has passed.[5]
2015
Intent to Serve as Lead Agency — Municipal Sewer System (Preliminary Declaration)
Superseded by footnote 2. On November 9, 2015, the Board declared its intent to serve as lead agency and classified the municipal sewer system project as a Type I action; this preliminary declaration was superseded when the Board formally declared itself Lead Agency on December 14, 2015.[1]
Public Hearing — Municipal Sewer System SEQRA
A public hearing to obtain public comments on the potential environmental impacts of the municipal sewer system project was scheduled for December 14, 2015 at 7 PM at Village Hall, Red Hook, NY. Notice was directed to be published on or before December 4, 2015. This hearing has passed.[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]2024-05-23Authorize Town as lead agency for sewer district formation
- [4]2024-06-04Town of Red Hook Sewer Project SEQR Lead Agency Consent
- [5]2024-07-15RESOLUTION TO DECLARE INTENT TO SERVE AS SEQRA LEAD AGENCY FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PHASE II
- [6]2024-08-08Lead Agency Consent for Phase II Sewer Expansion
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.