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Town says agencies raised wetlands concerns after Swan Bay site visit
Summary
Town staff reported the Department of Environmental Conservation, Army Corps and Department of State inspected Swan Bay and raised concerns — especially the downstream wetland — and promised written feedback, leaving the project in a holding pattern pending formal agency comments.
Rob provided a site-visit update on the Swan Bay culvert project, reporting that DEC, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of State visited the site and raised environmental issues. "We explained to them what we wanted to do. And they have concerns," Rob said, adding that the agencies flagged potential impacts to a downstream wetland and requested more information.
Rob told the board the town expects formal correspondence from the agencies within about a month and that the town is reluctant to spend municipal funds on construction until permitting details are clarified. He urged residents to contact DEC if they have concerns and gave staff contacts: "You could talk to the Regional Director, Randy Youngs. The Head of Permitting is Jessica Hart," he said. The board emphasized the need to await written agency findings before advancing major on-the-ground work.
