Public Hearing On Proposed Modification To Mined Lands Reclamation Act Permit To Be Held Next Week

A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19 on a proposed modification to a New York State Mined Lands Reclamation Act permit held by Sand Land Corporation in Bridgehampton.

A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Administrative Law Judge will preside over the hearing at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Bridgehampton Community House, , 843 Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton.

The applicant is proposing to expand the mine by 4.9 acres and to excavate 40 feet deeper than authorized under the facility’s existing permit. The mine has been permitted by DEC and operating since 1981. The Mined Land Reclamation Act was enacted by the State Legislature to ensure that reclamation of permitted mine sites occurs after mining operations are completed.

DEC has determined that the hearing is warranted after receiving a significant number of written comments after notice of the application was published in the Environmental Notice Bulletin on July 23, 2014.

DEC will accept oral or written comments on the application during the public hearing.

Written comments about the permit application must be received by Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Comments should be sent to:

NYSDEC Region 1, Att. Mark Carrara, Deputy Permit Administrator SUNY Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road Stony Brook, NY 11790

Hard copies of application materials are available at:

• Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. Phone: (631) 537-0015.

• NYSDEC Region 1 Att. Mark Carrara, Deputy Permit Administrator, SUNY Stony Brook 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790. Phone: (631) 444-0374.