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NON-SIGNIFICANCE\Consent to LGPC as Lead Agent—Boat Inspection Program to Limit Aquatic Invasive Species—2-22-16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO LAKE GEORGE
PARK COMMISSION BEING DESIGNATED AS LEAD AGENCY
FOR SEQRA REVIEW OF LAKE GEORGE AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
PREVENTION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the
Lake George Park Commission (Park Commission) has notified the Queensbury Town Board that the
Park Commission is seeking Lead Agency status for the purposes of fulfilling the SEQRA requirements
relative to its proposed enactment of regulations to make permanent its mandatory boat inspection
program to limit introduction of additional aquatic invasive species to Lake George (the "Project") as
set forth in the Park Commission's February 2, 2016 letter to the Town of Queensbury presented at
this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Park Commission has requested that the Town Board consent to Warren
County being designated as Lead Agency, and the Town Board has concluded that the Park
Commission is the most involved agency and should be Lead Agency for the purposes of SEQRA
review relating to the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to therefore provide such consent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and consents to the
Lake George Park Commission acting as Lead Agency for SEQRA review relative to the Park
Commission's proposed enactment of regulations to make permanent its mandatory boat inspection
program to limit introduction of additional aquatic invasive species to Lake George and authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to execute such consent and take any other necessary actions to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of February, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
TY—NEW YORK Lake George
STATE OF
OPPORTUNITY_ Park Commission
Bruce E.Young Dave Wick
Chairman Executive Director
February 2, 2016
Aquatic Invasive Species Lead Agency Determination and Positive Declaration under State
Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA)
Mr.John Strough,Supervisor
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Dear Mr ough, �p The Lake George Park Commission (LGPC) is seeking to enact regulations to make permanent its mandatory
boat inspection program to limit introduction of additional aquatic invasive species to Lake George and
seeks to become the lead agency for this Type 1 action. Your agency/municipality has been identified as a
potential involved or interested party under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"). This is
intended to serve as notice in accordance with 6 NYCRR 617.6 (b)(3)(i) . A lead agency must be established
from among the involved agencies within 30 days of the date of this letter. Controlling introduction of
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) will require specific authorization in Section 646 Substantive Regulation of the
LGPC Rules and LGPC is the only agency with the authority to enact regulations to implement the final
program. The LGPC is therefore prepared to serve as the lead agency for this process.
We have enclosed part one of the full EAF and a lead agency response form. Please let us know within thirty
(30) days of this letter whether you have any objection to the LGPC serving as lead agency under SEQRA for
this action and please identify any issues of concern which you believe we should evaluate.
Thank you for your cooperation in this process. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
David Wick
Executive Director
75 Fort George Road,P.O. Box 749, Lake George,NY.12845 1 518.668.9347 Fax. 518.668.5001 I email:dave @Igpc.state.ny.us
NEW YORK Lake George
STATE OF
OPPORTUN Park Commission
Bruce E.Young Dave Wick
Chairman Executive Director
SEQRA LEAD AGENCY RESPONSE FORM
(Please return to Lake George Park Commission via mail, fax, or scan and email)
TO: Lake George Park Commission
FROM (Agency/Municipality):
PROJECT: Lake George Aguatic Invasive Species Prevention Program
The above project requires the following approvals from this agency:
This agency: (please check one)
❑Wishes to take Lead Agency status for the above project.
❑ Does not wish to take Lead Agency status for the above project.
❑ Expects to conduct an uncoordinated SEQRA review and (will make)/(has already made)an independent SEQRA
determination (if a decision under SEQRA has already been made, please attach a copy)
We have the following concerns which we feel should be addressed in the SEQRA review:
Name and Title of Responsible Officer Date
75 Fort George Road,P.O.Box 749,Lake George,NY 12845 ( 518.668.9347 Fax:518.668.5001 ( email: info @Igpc.state.ny.us
Full Environmental Assessment Form
Part 1-Project and Setting
Instructions for Completing Part 1
Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding,
are subject to public review,and may be subject to further verification.
Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to
any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information;indicate whether missing information does not exist,
or is not reasonably available to the sponsor;and,when possible,generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to
update or fully develop that information.
Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A&B. In Sections C,D&E,most items contain an initial question that
must be answered either"Yes"or"No". If the answer to the initial question is"Yes",complete the sub-questions that follow. If the
answer to the initial question is"No",proceed to the next question. Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any
additional information. Section G requires the name and signature of the project sponsor to verify that the information contained in
Part lis accurate and complete.
A.Project and Sponsor Information.
Name of Action or Project:
Adoption of an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program for Lake George
Project Location(describe,and attach a general location map):
Lake George,NY
Brief Description of Proposed Action(include purpose or need):
Establishment of a long-term regulatory program to limit the introduction of additional aquatic invasive species into the waters of the Lake George Park.
Name of Applicant/Sponsor: Telephone:518-668-9347
NYS Lake George Park Commission E-Mail: .
info @lgpc.state.ny.us
Address:75 Fort George Road,PO Box 749
Ci /PO: State: Zip Code:
�' Lake George NY p 12M5
Project Contact(if not same as sponsor;give name and title/role): Telephone:518-668-9347
Dave Wick E-Mail•
-dave @Igpc.state.ny.us
Address:
City/PO: State: Zip Code:
Property Owner (if not same as sponsor): Telephone:
E-Mail:
Address:
City/PO: State: Zip Code:
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