The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) April 30 opened a 15-day public comment period on the re-submitted Water Quality Certificate application for the proposed, federally regulated Constitution Pipeline. Public comments on the proposed project will now be accepted through Thu., May 14. The Constitution Pipeline is a proposed interstate natural gas pipeline through Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Schoharie counties. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) in October 2014. The DEC is overseeing a Water Quality Certification, a Protection of Waters permit, a Water Withdrawal permit, and a Freshwater Wetlands permit for state-protected wetlands and adjacent areas. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also must issue permits for the project and its review is ongoing. Written comments should be submitted to:
Stephen M. Tomasik
DEC – Division of Environmental Permits
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-1750
dec.sm.constitution@dec.ny.gov
Copies of the FEIS and DEC permit application documents can be viewed online at: http://www.constitutionpipeline.com/. Printed copies are available at:
The Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
The Afton Free Library, 105A Main St., Afton
The Bainbridge Free Library, 13 N Main St., Bainbridge
The Franklin Free Library, 334 Main St., Franklin
Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St., Sidney
Deposit Free Library, 159 Front St., Deposit
The Community Library, 110 Union St., Cobleskill
Schoharie Free Library, 103 Knower Ave., Schoharie
Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta