Delaware County adopts statement supporting Amphenol Aerospace permit process amid expansion plans

Sep 23, 2026

The board voted to adopt a statement supporting Amphenol Aerospace, Sydney, NY, as it seeks DEC permit modifications and a 'good cause' waiver to begin construction on a new plating facility. County staff said the company has invested about $5 million recently and employs roughly 1,000 people; supervisors cited regional economic impacts.

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County staff prefaced a resolution asking the board to send a goodwill 'good cause' waiver request to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to allow Amphenol Aerospace to begin specific construction tasks while air‑quality permit modification reviews continue. The board heard a detailed presentation explaining the company's proposed project components — installing a culvert, elevating the site by about 6 feet, relocating underground utilities, and beginning preparatory work that would allow the plating facility construction to proceed while permitting continues.

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