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ON E C OMME R C E P LA ZA 99 WA SH IN G TON A V E N U E ALBANY, NY 12231-0001 HTTPS://DOS.NY.GOV KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR R OBER T J. R ODR IG UE Z SECRETARY OF STATE NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of Planning, Development and Community Infrastructure M E M O R A N D U M To: Pauline DiSanto From: NYS Department of State, Coastal Consistency Unit Date: March 10, 2022 Re: NYS DOT- is seeking consistency concurrence for federal funding to paint the steel surfaces of 3 bridge surfaces within Croton-On-Hudson LWRP. These include Bridge Identification Number (BIN) 1032491 & BIN 1032492 – I-84 over Fishkill Creek –Fishkill, Dutchess County and BIN 1005020 – Warren Rd over Rt 9. Village of Croton-On-Hudson, Westchester County, Hudson River * * * Enclosed is a copy of the Federal Consistency Assessment form and permit application for the above-referenced project for your information and preliminary review. Please contact Donna Morelli, the DOS reviewer assigned to this project, at Donna.Morelli@dos.ny.gov or 518-474-3745 to discuss applicable LWRP policies and concerns, and any additional information which may be necessary to assist you in reviewing this project. Any comments you may have will assist the Department in reaching a decision as to the consistency of the proposed action with the approved LWRP. We would appreciate hearing from you on this proposed project within 30 days. If we do not hear from you by that date, we will presume that you have no objections to the proposed project. 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232 │ www.dot.ny.gov February 25, 2022 VIA EMAIL Matthew Maraglio Supervisor, Consistency Review Unit Division of Coastal Resources New York State Department of State 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010 Albany, NY 12231-0001 Matthew.Maraglio@dos.ny.gov RE: PIN 8813.57 BRIDGE PAINTING – 11 BRIDGES VARIOUS TOWNS DUTCHESS, ORANGE, ROCKLAND, AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES Dear Mr. Maraglio: The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is progressing the subject federally funded project that proposes to paint the steel surfaces of eleven (11) bridges to protect against normal environmental effects of corrosion, acid rain, and de-icing agents. This work will remove corrosive substances, debris and dirt that have accumulated on the bridge superstructures and re-paint them to maintain their structural integrity and restore the overall aesthetics of the structures. The bridges are in various municipalities in Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties. Three (3) of the 11 bridges are in the designated New York State Coastal Zone Management Area (CZMA) and/or a special management area: • Bridge Identification Number (BIN) 1032491 & BIN 1032492 – I-84 over Fishkill Creek – Fishkill, Dutchess County o Within the CZMA and Croton-On-Hudson Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Area • BIN 1005020 – Warren Rd over Rt 9 - Croton-On-Hudson, Westchester County o Within the CZMA and Hudson Highlands Scenic Area of Statewide Significance (SASS) Photographs and project location maps are attached for the 3 bridges referenced above. These 3 bridges are currently painted green and will be re-painted green. This letter serves as Federal Aid Notification. No federal permits are required. The project impacts will occur within the operational right-of- way. The project is funded by Federal Highway Administration and has a scheduled letting of 10/20/2022. The project is a NEPA Class II action and qualifies as a Type II action in accordance with the Department’s implementing regulations of SEQR (17 NYCRR Part 15). The project will comply with the policies of the CZMA Program, the Croton-On-Hudson LWRP Area, and Hudson Highlands SASS. The bridge painting is scheduled to occur sometime between December 2022 and December 2023. Within the CZMA and Croton-On-Hudson Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Area Within the CZMA and Hudson Highlands Scenic Area of Statewide Significance (SASS) The NYSDOT respectfully requests the Department of State review the provided information and indicate if the project meets the general consistency concurrence criteria. If you have any questions, please contact me at Kathleen.Wolfanger@dot.ny.gov or (845) 431- 2317. Kathleen Wolfanger Regional Environmental Contact Attachments ecc: E. Foster, Regional Structures Engineer, Region 8 G. Fitzgerald, Construction Environmental Coordinator, Region 8 STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION 8 PIN DATE FIGURE · PROJECT LOCATION MAP 8813.57 12/8/2021 #* US Hwy 9 Warren Rd Briggs Ln US Hwy 9 Columbia Dutchess Putnam Westchester Ulster Orange Rockland 0.25 0.5 0.125 Miles Legend BIN1005020 LWRP Area CZMA Boundary Bridge Painting: BIN 1005020 Warren Rd / 9 Town of Croton-On-Hudson Westchester County STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION 8 PIN DATE FIGURE · PROJECT LOCATION MAP 8813.57 12/8/2021 #* #* Fishkill Creek I 84 I 84 Columbia Dutchess Putnam Westchester Ulster Orange Rockland 0.25 0.5 0.125 Miles Legend BIN1032491_BIN1032492 SASS CZMA Boundary Bridge Painting: BINs 1032491 & 1032492 84 / Fishkill Creek Town of Fishkill Dutchess County BIN 1032491 BIN 1032492 BIN 1005020