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Appendix A
State Environmental euality Review
FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSES-SMENT FORM
Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderry manner, whether a project or action maybe significant' The question of whether an action may beiignificant is not arways.ury to answer. Frequentry, there are aspects ofa proiect that are subiective or unmeasurabl ). lt is also unoeritood that those who deteimine significance may have littre or no formalknowledge of the environment or may not be technically expert in environmental analysis. In addition, many who have knowledgein one particular area may not be aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of significance.The full EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can bJ assured that the determination processhas been orderly' comprehensive in nature, yet flexible
"norgrl tf atiow introouction of information to fit a project or action.
Full EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts:
Part 1 : Provides obiective data and information about a given project and its site, By identifying basic project data, it assistsa reviewer in the analysis that takes place in pafts 2 and 3.
Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action. lt provides guidanceas to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it i, u pot"ntially-large impact. Theform arso identifres whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced.
Part 3:
::ill,illXtiiff- 2 is identiried as potentially-large, then Part 3 is used to evaruare whether or not the impact is
THIS AREA FOR LEAD AGENCY LISE ONLY
DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE Type 1 and Unlisted Actions
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a coNDtl ii:ff1flT:o;rfirHl"-'described in PARr 3 have been required, thererore
The project may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on theenvironment, therefore a positive declarat]on will be prepared.
*A Conditioned Negative Decraration is onry varid for unristed Actions
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PanT 2 . PROJECT IMPAGTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDE
Responsibility of Lead Agency
General Information (Read Carefully)
In completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question: Have my responses and cjeterminations beenreasonable? The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst.The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacti and wherever possible the threshold ofmagnitude that would trigger a response in column 2. rhe examples are generally applicable throughout the State and formost situations But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or lower thresholds may be appropriate for aPotentigl Large lmpact response, thus requiring evaluation in part 3.The impacts of each project, on each site, in eaih locality, will vary. Therefore, the examples are illustrative and have beenoffered as guidance They do not constitute an exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to answer each question.The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question.
In identifying impacts, consider long term, short term and cumulative effects.
Instructions (Read carefully)
Answer each of the 20 questions in pART 2. Answer yes if there will be any impact.
Maybe answers should be considered as yes answers.
lf answering Yes to a question then check the appropriate box(column 1 or 2)to indicate the potential size of the impact. lfimpact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. lf impact will occur but threshold is lower thanexample, check column 1.
ldentifying that an lmpact will be potentially large (column 2) does not mean that it is also necessarily significant. Anylarge impact must be evaluated in PART 3 to determine significance. ldentifying an impact in column 2 simply asks that itbe looked at further.
lf reviewer has doubt about size of the impact then consider the impact as potentially large and proceed to pART 3.lf a potentially large impact checked in column 2 can be mitigated by change(s) in the project to a small to moderateimpact, also check the Yes box in column 3. A No response indicates that such a reduction is not possible. This must beexplained in Part 3.
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lmpact on Land
'l . will the Proposed Action resurt in a physicar change to the project
site?roE YES E]
Examples that would apply to column 2. Any construction on slopes of j5% or greater, (15 foot
rise per 100 foot of length), or where the generar stopes
in the project area exceed 10%.
Construction on land where the depth to the water table
is less than 3 feet.
Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more
vehicles.
Construction on land where bedrock is exposeo or
generally within 3 feet of existing ground surface.
Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or
involve more than one phase or stage.
Excavation for mining purposes that would remove
more than 1,000 tons of natural material (i.e.. rocr or
soil) per year.
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Construction or expansion of a santary landfill.
Construction in a designated floodway.
Other impacts:
Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on
the site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc')
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Will Proposed Action affect any water body designated as protected?
(Under Articles 15,24,25 of the Environmental Conservation Law,
ECL)
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Examples that would apply to column 2. Developable area of site contains a protected water body.
. Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of
a orotected stream.
. Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water
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Will Proposed Action affect any non-protected existing or new body of
water?
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Examples that would apply to column 2. A 1O% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of
water or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease'
Construction of a body of water that exceeds 1 0 acres of surface
area.
Other impacts:
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Specific land forms:
Other impacts:
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Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or
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Examples that would apply to column 2. Proposed Action will require a discharge permit.
. Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not
have approval to serve proposed (project) action.
. Proposed Action requires water supply from wells with greater
than 45 gallons per minute pumping capacity.
' construction or operation causing any contamination of a water
suppty system.
' Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater.
' Liquid effluent wilr be conveyed off the site to facirities which
presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity.
, Proposed Action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons
per day.
' Proposed Action wiil rikery cause sirtation or other discharge into
an existing body of water to the extent that there will be an
obvious visual contrast to natural conditions.
Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or
chemical products greater than 1,100 gallons.
Proposed Action will allow residential uses in areas without
water andior sewer services.
Proposed Action locates commercial and/or industrial uses
which may require new or expansion of existing waste treatment
and/or storage facilities.
Other impacts;
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Surface water patterns may be changed. However, potential changes will be mitigated through the Storm Water pollution
Protection Plan (SWPPP).
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o Will Proposed Action alter drainage flow or patterns, or surface water
runoff?
U*o YES
Examples that would apply to column 2. Proposed Action would change flood water flows
. Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion'
. Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns.
. Proposed Action will allow development in a designated
floodway.
. Other imoacts:
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Will Proposed Action affect any threatened or endangered species?
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Examples that would apply to column 2. Reduction of one or more species listed on the New York or
Federal list, using the site, over or near
the site, or found on the site.
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Drainage patterns will be affected. However, no significant negative impact will occur. The project will satisS local and
state desisn standards.
IMPACT ON AIR
Action affect air quality?
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Examples that would apply to column 2
. Proposed Action will induce 'l ,000 or more vehicle trips in any
given hour.
. Proposed Action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton
of refuse per hour.
. Emission rate of total contaminants will exceed 5 lbs. per hour
or a heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per
hour.
. Prooosed Action will allow an increase in the amount of land
committed to industrial use.
. Proposed Action will allow an increase in the density of
industrial development within existing industrial areas.
. Other impacts:
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Removal of any portion of a criticar or significant wirdrife habitat.
Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a vear,
other than for agricultural purposes.
Other impacts:
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Examples that would apply to column 2. Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident
or migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species.
. Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres of
mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important
vegetation.
, Other imoacts:
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Examples that would apply to column 2. The Proposed Action would sever, cross or limit access to
agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard,
orchard, etc.)
' construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of
agricultural land.
, The Proposed Action would irreversibly convert more than 10
acres of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultural District,
more than 2.5 acres of agricultural land.
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Will Proposed Action substantially affect non{hreatened or non_
endangered species?
IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES
ftlOoseO Action affect agricultural land resources?
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The Proposed Action would disrupt or prevent installation of
agricultural land management systems (e.9., subsurface drain
lines, outlet ditches, strip cropping); or create a need for such
measures (e.9. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to
increased runoff).
Other impacts:
11 Will Prooosed Action affect aesthetic resources? (lf necessary, use
the Visual EAF Addendum in Section 617.2O, Appendix B.)
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Examples that would apply to column 2. Proposed land uses, or project components obviously different
from or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use
patterns, whether man-made or natural.
. Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of
aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce
their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualities of that resource'
. Project components that will result in the elimination or
significant screening of scenic views known to be important to
the area.
. Other impacts:
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IMPACT ON HISTORIG AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic,
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Examples that would apply to column 2
. Proposed Action occurring wholly or partially within or
substantially contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State
or National Register of historic places.
. Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within
the project site.
. Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive
for archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory.
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IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES
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IMPACTON OPEN SPACEAND RECREATION
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,12 will proposed Action affect the quantity or quarity of existing or future
open spaces or recreational opportunities?
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Examples that would apply to column 2. The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity.
. A major reduction of an open space important to the communitv.
. Other impacts;
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IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS
List the environmentar characteristics that caused the designation of
the CEA.
. Proposed Action to locate within the CEA?
. Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quantity of the
resource?
. Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quality of the
resource?
. Proposed Action will impact the use, function or enjoyment of the
resource?
, Other impacts:
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IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION
Will there be an effect to existing transportation systems?
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Examples that would apply to column 2
. Aiteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or
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. Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems'
. Other imPacts:
IMPACTON ENERGY
Will Proposed Action affect the community's sources of fuel or
energy supply?
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Examples that would apply to column 2
. Proposed Action will cause a greater than 5% increase in the
use of any form of energy in the municipality.
. Proposed Action will require the creation or extension of an
energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50
single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial
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NOISE AND ODOR IMPACT
Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result of
the Proposed Action?
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Examples that would apply to column 2
. Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive
facility.
. Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per day).
. Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the
local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures'
. Proposed Action will remove natural barriers that would act as a
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IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH
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. Proposed Action may cause a risk of explosion or release of
hazardous substances (i.e. oil, pesticides, chemicals, radiation,
etc.) in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there may be
a chronic low level discharge or emission.
' Proposed Action may resurt in the buriar of "hazardous wastes,'
in any form (i.e. toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive,
irritating, infectious, etc.)
, Storage facilities for one million or more gallons of liquefied
natural gas or other flammable liouids.
, Proposed Action may result in the excavation or other
disturbance within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposar of
solid or hazardous waste.
Other impacts:
will Proposed Action affect the character of the existing community?t *o trIYES
Examples that would apply to column 2. The permanent population of the city, town or village in which theproject is located is likely to grow by more than 5%.
. The municipal budget for capital expenditures or operating
services will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of
this project.
. Proposed Action will conflict with officially adopted plans or
goats.
' Proposed Action will cause a change in the density of land use,
' Proposed Action wirr reprace or eriminate existing facirities,
structures or areas of historic importance to the community.
, Development will create a demand for additional communitv
services (e.9. schools, police and fire, etc.)
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OF COMMUNIry OR NEIGHBORHOOD
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Proposed Action will set an impodant precedent for future
projects.
Proposed Action will create or eliminate employment.
Other impacts:
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lmpact, Proceed to Part 3
project may result in a small increase in need for community services. However, the increase would easily be absorbed by
existins services, There will be a small increase in employment'
or is there likely to be, public controversy related to potential
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