For Immediate Release: August 20, 2010
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
RAY BROOK, NY - The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold an informal legislative public meeting to solicit public comment on Cold Spring Granite Company's mine applications 2009-246 and 2009-279. Cold Spring Granite Company is proposing a mine expansion and a new rock crushing operation at their existing facilities in the Town of Jay, Essex County. The mine sites are located approximately 3.25 miles north of the intersection between Route 86 and Route 9N.
The public meeting will commence on August 23, 2010 at 5:30 pm at the Town of Jay town offices located at 11 School Lane, Ausable Forks, New York.
Activities proposed by the applicant include 24-hour wire sawing operations for several weeks at a time throughout the year, as well as certain blasting and rock breaking. Blasting operations would take place Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Rock crushing would occur in the mine pit on the west side of NYS Route 9N and be limited to time periods in the spring and fall from 8 am to 6 pm. A maximum of up to 80 days per year would be allocated for crushing operations. Rock breaking would occur at both mine locations and also be confined to defined time periods.
The applicant will provide a current overview of the project. Following the informational presentation, members of the public will have the opportunity to make comments regarding the proposed project and how it may positively or negatively impact individuals, properties or the community at large. The APA will also accept written public comments.
Please address all written comments to:
Mr. Tom Saehrig
Environmental Program Specialist
P.O. Box 99
Ray Brook, NY 12977
The application and supporting information are available for public inspection. Please contact Thomas E. Saehrig, the assigned Environmental Program Specialist, at 518-891-4050.
The mission of the Adirondack Park Agency is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties of the Agency as provided by law. For more information, call the APA at (518) 891-4050 or visit www.apa.state.ny.us
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