Friday, September 23, 2011

BROOKFIELD: Gravel Pit Proposal Rt. 8

Parker Excavating & Gravel of Mount Vision has an application pending with the DEC to operate a gravel pit on approximately 46 acres of land located on the Ralph Rathbun farm off of Rt. 8 and Beaver Creedk Rd. (Near Wagoner's Store).

The Public has until Oct 21 to comment on the project by contacting the DEC person listed below.

According to the DEC filing, it has been determined that the project will NOT have a significant impact on the environment or archealogical/historical sites; and is NOT located in wetlands.

Further information and copies may also be obtained from the DEC contact: Teresa Phelps - DEC Cortalnd Region 7 - (607)753-3095 or r7dep@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Here is a link to the site & application: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/77087.html and click on "REGION 7".