Rasco Materials
Rasco Materials has submitted an application to the Planning Board for site plan approval of a solid waste recycling located adjacent to the Great Swamp Critical Environmental Area and above the Harlem Valley Aquifer.
Rasco: Dover Planning Board Meeting March 1, 2010; DEC Director Janeway: “Without local approval, [Rasco] cannot move forward”
March 1, 2010
The Dover Planning Board invited Willie Janeway, Regional Director for NYS DEC Region 3, “to discuss Planning Board concerns with the Howland Lakes site” where the Rasco project is proposed.
From the Minutes:
“Co-Chair Wylock thanked Mr Janeway for responding to his letter, there was a site walk January 16, 2010 and The Board was shocked at the site. There are bags of carbon, barrels of unknown substances, abandoned cars and trucks, and a tent like structure all within proximity of the Great Swamp. It was understood that someone from DEC did visit the site prior to the permit being issued.
[Chair Wylock] was unsure if something was overlooked, if the site was in this condition, or if this was outside the scope of the inspection. He felt that DEC and The Town should work together to get the site cleaned up, before the application moves forward; certainly prior to the Application of Cricket Valley Energy. The Landowner [Howland Lakes] not the applicant should be held accountable; it has the appearance of an environmental nightmare.”
Read further for Mr. Janeway’s response, in which he reminds the Dover Planning Board, “Without local approval, [Rasco] cannot move forward.”
- Read Dover Planning Board Meeting Minutes, March 1, 2010
*Note: printed post date is for chronological clarity. Actual post date is August 13, 2010.
Rasco: Dover Planning Board expresses concerns to DEC Director Willie Janeway
February 19, 2010
Dover Planning Board Chair David Wylock reaches out to Willie Janeway, Director of DEC Region 3, and raises concerns about DEC permits for the Rasco project to recycle Petroleum Contaminated Soil . Wylock describes the Planning Board’s site visit to the Howland Partners parcel at 2241 Route 22, Dover Plains:
“Our Planning Board conducted a site walk of the property [on] January 16, 2010, and the members were shocked at seeing a vast quantity of barrels containing unknown substances and numerous bags of carbon, both open and closed which apparently were left behind by previous industrial users of the property. As such, questions were raised as the compliance of the facility with state permits an approvals, specifically with respect to the use, storage and disposal of potentially hazardous materials.”
Director Janeway is invited to attend the March Planning Board meeting.
-Letter from Planning Board Co-Chair to DEC
-Chronological Summary of Correspondence Between RASCO and the NYS DEC
*Note: printed post date is for chronological clarity. Actual post date is August 13, 2010.
Rasco: Dover Planning Board Meeting February 1, 2010: Legality of Stipulation Agreement is challenged
February 1, 2010
Rasco attempts to submit documents to the Dover Planning Board for the solid waste facility after the Board’s January site visit. “No documents were distributed to the Board as per the policy of having all documents processed prior to distribution.”
Dover Code Enforcement Officer George Hearn recommended the Planning Board get a letter from Jim Napoli, Dutchess County Board of Health, confirming that Rasco’s water and wastewater plans comply with DC BOH regs.
A lengthy discussion follows as to the legality of the Stipulation Agreement: Is Rasco a pre-existing operation?
“[Dover Planning Board Chair] Wylock: The operation was shut down in 2005?
A: Yes.” ….
[Dover Planing Board] Member Kelly: stated he would like to rescind his vote of last month ratifying the agreement with the Planning Board and the Town Board.”
- Read Dover Planning Board Meeting Minutes, February 1, 2010
*Note: printed post date is for chronological clarity. Actual post date is August 13, 2010.
Rasco: Dover Planning Board Meeting, January 6, 2010; Board questions “primitive” plans for accidental petroleum contamination
January 6, 2010
Rasco appears before the Dover Planning Board to discuss the Application for Site Plan Approval. The Board members are surprised to find there are no provisions for a water and wastewater facility. What do Rasco employees do if they get oil on their face? on their hands? “Wipes,” is Rasco’s answer . What if they actually have to use water? Where does the petroleum contaminated water go? “The most sensitive environmental resource is the Great Swamp, which is not really adjacent to this and there should be zero impact. Since there is no water supply there should be only storm water.”
The Rasco Project is proposed for the same parcel as Cricket Valley Energy (CVE,) a 1000 megawatt power plant which is subject to full environmental review under SEQRA. CVE is addressing in detail the environmental impact on the Great Swamp. The Rasco operation next door will bring in and handle Petroleum Contaminated Soil over our singele source aquifer which supplies 20,000 Eastern Dutchess County residents with drinking water, and is not subject to full environmental review under SEQRA?
- Read Dover Planning Board Meeting Minutes, January 6, 2010
*Note: printed post date is for chronological clarity. Actual post date is August 13, 2010.
Rasco: Stipulation Agreement between Dover Town Board and Planning Board and Rasco Materials LLC
December 1, 2009
- Read Stipulation Agreement Between Dover Town Board and Planning Board and Rasco Materials LLC
*Note: printed post date is for chronological clarity. Actual post date is August 13, 2010.
