Gallis Hill Project

Document Repository

Public Participation Plan

Applicant: Gallis Hill, LLC

Facility: Gallis Hill Manufactured Home Park
283 Station Road, Hurley, NY 12443

NYSDEC Application Number: NY-0148687

As Required by: NYSDEC Commissioner’s Policy Guidance CP-29

Submitted to: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561

Prepared by: Hector Rodriguez

Date: May 8, 2025

I. Introduction and Objective

This Public Participation Plan (PPP) has been prepared by Gallis Hill, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “applicant”) to fulfill and comply with the requirements of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29) for their reauthorization of expired SPDES permit of their existing system, that requires a SPDES Reauthorization of expired SPDES permit application and which has been determined by NYSDEC to potentially impact one or more potential environmental justice area (PEJA) (See Figure 1).

This PPP has been developed in accordance with the procedures established in CP-29 Section V.D and it aims to help ensure meaningful and effective public participation throughout the NYSDEC environmental permit review process. Public participation in the NYSDEC environmental permit review process means a program of activities that provides opportunities for stakeholders to be informed about and involved during the review of a proposed action. The objective of this PPP is to outline and describe the program of activities that the applicant will implement to actively seek and enhance public participation during the application review process.

II. Project Description and Proposed Action

Project Overview

The applicant proposes to renew the permit for its existing sewer with no changes to the system. To implement the proposed project, the applicant has submitted an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for reauthorization of expired SPDES permit(s) to Gallis Hill, LLC at 283 Station Road, Hurley, NY 12443.

Nature of Proposed Project/Action and Purpose

Reauthorization of expired SPDES permit for the existing system with no changes.

No additional work is proposed.

Figure 2: Site Plan

Potential Impacts

The current system has been in operation since the 1980s and is functioning as intended. It discharges into a Class D Stream that runs from the retention pond on Station Road and ultimately heads to the Praymaker Brook. The system is private, with septic tanks and sand filters providing treatment and discharge into the stream.

III. Stakeholder Identification & Contact List

A contact list consisting of the names, addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses of stakeholders to the proposed action is provided in Appendix A. The contact list includes individuals and organizations with a direct stake in the proposed action and people and individuals and organizations that have expressed interest in the proposed project or similar projects affecting the same neighborhood or community.

To develop a draft contact list, the applicant reached out to and consulted the following local resource Town of Hurley to help identify stakeholders and develop an initial contact list.

The current contact list has been developed in consultation with NYSDEC by identifying stakeholders from the following categories: local government and elected officials; business owners, residents, and occupants; local civic, community, environmental and religious organizations; local news media; administrator/operator of any school or day care that live, work and/or represent a neighborhood or community within a 0.3 miles of the project area Figure 3.

The applicant will utilize this contact list to communicate and disseminate information about the proposed project/action and permit application review process to the affected community and stakeholders. At minimum, this includes distribution of the written information and outreach materials described in Section V to inform the community about upcoming public meetings and opportunities for public participation.

The contact list will be reviewed periodically and updated as appropriate throughout the permit application review process. The applicant will update the contact list with any new stakeholders identified during the public meeting or execution of other PPP components. In addition, individuals and organizations will be added to the contact list upon request. Such requests should be submitted to the project liaison identified in Section IV. Other additions to the contact list may be made at the discretion of the applicant or, at the request of the NYSDEC project manager, in consultation with other NYSDEC staff, as appropriate.

Figure 3 Outreach radius map: See it on Google Maps

IV. Project Liaison

A representative from the project team will be available during business hours at:

Hector Rodriguez
Affordable Housing Concepts, General Contractor
Phone: (845) 255-3853
Email: hrodriguez@ahcllc.net
15 Steves Lane, Gardiner, NY 12525

Impacted residents and interested stakeholders can contact the project liaison listed above to provide input to the project team, discuss any issues or concerns and/or to ask questions or request information. The project liaison shall respond in a timely manner and in the manner appropriate to question or information request received. The project liaison will be responsible for tracking and documenting public input, inquiries, questions, and information requests received, along with responses provided.

V. Public Outreach Activities

The applicant will utilize a range of engagement strategies and conduct various public outreach activities to facilitate participation, involvement, and direct communication with the affected community during the permit application review process. The applicant will implement the public outreach activities outlined below upon finalization and approval of this PPP by NYSDEC.

The applicant will prepare, distribute and post written information and materials, including a meeting notice and fact sheet, to encourage dialogue and solicit input from interested stakeholders during the permit application review process. All public outreach materials and information will be prepared and presented in an easy-to-read, understandable format, using plain language free of legal terminology, and geared towards a non-technical audience.

In addition, the public can contact the project liaison regarding the availability of language assistance and to request that the notice and fact sheet are translated into another language for comprehension by non-English speaking or limited proficiency stakeholders.

VI. Document Repository

Access project documents at: Public Documents

The repository will be updated throughout the application process with project-related information and written materials (i.e., application forms and supporting materials, draft permit, fact sheet, statement of basis (where applicable), the Notice of Complete Application provided by the NYSDEC, etc.).

VII. Submissions

Final Summary Report and Written Certification

Upon completion of the public participation plan, the applicant will submit written certification to NYSDEC to certify that it has fully executed and complied with the approved PPP. The certification shall be signed by the applicant, or the applicant's agent, and submitted to NYSDEC prior to a final decision on the application.

As part of the certification, the applicant shall submit a final summary report documenting the implementation of this PPP. The report will summarize the activities that occurred in accordance with the PPP and will identify any substantive concerns raised and detail the applicant’s response(s) to any such concerns or questions. In addition, the report will identify any changes or modifications to the proposed project that were made or considered by the applicant to address or reduce concerns surrounding the permit application.

The final summary report and written certification will become part of the application record and will be posted to the online document repository so that it is readily available to the public.

APPENDIX A - CONTACT LIST

News & Media

APPENDIX B - FACT SHEET

Project: Gallis Hill, LLC – Reauthorization of expired SPDES Permit
Applicant: Gallis Hill, LLC
Facility: Gallis Hill Manufactured Home Park
NYSDEC Application Number: NY-0148687

What is the Proposed Project? Renewal of the SPDES permit

How can I participate? Contact Hector Rodriguez

More info: Document Repository

LIST OF ACRONYMS

Acronym Definition
CP-29 Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting
NOCA Notice of Complete Application
NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
PEJA Potential Environmental Justice Area
PPP Public Participation Plan