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1 February 4, 2016 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN Halletts Point Building th Avenue Astoria, Queens, New York Tax Block 915, Lot 6 Prepared for HALLETTS ASTORIA LLC One Bryant Park New York, New York ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC. Environmental Consulting & Management 209 Shafter Street, Islandia, New York Y /CV

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN PROJECT BACKGROUND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES Stakeholders and Contact List Public Information Meeting Publication of Notice in Newspaper Document Repositories SUBMITTALS...7 FIGURES 1. Project Location Map 2. Locations of Groundwater Treatment and Discharge Facilities 3. Piping and Instrumentation Diagram APPENDICES A. Contact List B. Meeting Announcements (Mailer and Newspaper Notice) ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC. i Y /PPP

3 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN This Public Participation Plan (PPP) has been prepared by Roux Associates, Inc. on behalf of Halletts Astoria LLC. The purpose of this PPP is to inform and involve the public during the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit application process for the Halletts Point Building 1 water treatment and discharge operated in connection with the dewatering activities as part of the planned excavation/construction for the property. This PPP has been developed in accordance with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Commissioner Policy-29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29). Halletts Astoria LLC (Applicant) is committed to informing and involving the public during the SPDES permit application process. The objective of the PPP is to promote communication and to assist the public in understanding the SPDES permit application process. Citizen participation in the SPDES permit application process provides Halletts Astoria LLC and the NYSDEC with an opportunity to obtain public input as part of the comprehensive permitting process. Specific objectives of this PPP for the SPDES permit application are to: Keep the affected public informed about the water treatment and discharge systems and the associated SPDES permit application for the Halletts Point Building 1 Project; Ensure the opportunity for open communication between the public and project staff throughout the SPDES permit application; Ensure public participation outreach efforts include potentially affected environmental justice areas; and Create opportunities for the public to contribute information, opinions, and perspectives that have potential to influence decisions about Halletts Point's SPDES permit. In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, this PPP provides information about the following: (1) project background, (2) details regarding the process for identifying of stakeholders, (3) meaningful opportunities for the public to comment, (4) availability of written information to the public in support of the PPP, (5) document repository, and (6) the manner in which Halletts Astoria LLC will report the results of its public participation activities. ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /PPP

4 A Contact List (Appendix A) has been prepared to provide information to area residents, elected officials, media, and other interested parties who want to be kept informed about the status of the applicable SPDES permit. For additional information, the public is encouraged to contact any of the project staff listed below. Halletts Astoria LLC Keith Dumanski One Bryant Park New York, New York Telephone: ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /PPP

5 2.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND Halletts Point Building 1 Project is located at th Avenue in Astoria, Queens County, New York 11102, Tax Block 915, Lot 6 (Site). A Site Location Map depicting the Site is provided in Figure 1. A description of the surrounding properties is provided below: North South East West 26 th Avenue, Whitey Ford Field (NYC Department of Parks and Recreation) further north Custom CAS Inc. (woodworking), 27 th Avenue further South Residential apartments; 2 nd Street Former Famitech Property; 1 st Street Currently, the Site is undergoing construction and demolition debris removal of the former onestory vacant building as well as initiating support of excavation activities. Previously, the building was used as a warehouse/distribution of ink cartridges and light manufacturing (cutting, edging, sanding) of marble. The redevelopment plan consists of construction of a mixed-use development which includes two residential towers (17 and 22 floors) which will include 405 apartment units, residential amenities, and retail space (grocery store). The residential building will have a low income component comprising at least 20% of the units. Excavation depth is anticipated to be approximately 16 feet deep. Due to design and/or structural reasons, certain areas of the Site will not be excavated; therefore, the cellar footprint will be smaller than the property footprint and they include: The northwest corner of the Site (triangle shaped); and A 15 feet setback from the south side of the property. These areas will be covered with a composite cover system consisting of topsoil, plantings, trees and/or concrete pavers, therefore no native soil will be exposed. ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /PPP

6 The proposed redevelopment will include a cellar in which slab will be located below the water table, therefore dewatering will be required. The groundwater table is approximately 3.5 to 5 feet below land surface and is tidally influenced by the nearby East River. On December 21, 2015 Halletts Astoria LLC s subcontractor, Moretrench, submitted the SPDES Permit application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Division of Environmental Permits. The application included figures showing the treatment system layout and associated cut sheets (see Figures 2 and 3). The pumped groundwater from the dewatering system will be sent to a treatment system before connecting through a 6-inch underground pipe to an existing 48-inch storm sewer and discharged to the East River via Outfall BB-023 (Figure 2). The proposed 400-gallon per minute (gpm) treatment process includes a 21,000 gallon settling tank, two bag filter housings, and two 9,000-pound carbon units. The piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) is included in Figure 3. ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /PPP

7 3.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES Halletts Astoria LLC will conduct public participation activities for the Halletts Point Building 1 Project. Halletts Astoria LLC is committed to informing and involving the public in the SPDES permit application process. As a result, public participation activities will be held to provide information to the public and encourage public participation in the SPDES permit application. The results of these public participation activities will be reported to the NYSDEC as described in Section Stakeholders and Contact List The contact list of interested and affected parties was developed through various online resources and include local and state representatives, property owners located adjacent to the construction project, local news media, etc. The contact list will be updated on an ongoing basis through attendance sheets completed at the public meeting, through public comments, and individuals expressing interested to the project. The initial contact list is provided in Appendix A. 3.2 Public Information Meeting Halletts Astoria LLC plans to hold a public information meeting in an effort to explain the construction project and the SPDES permit application process, and to offer the public an opportunity to ask. It is currently anticipated that this meeting will be held on February 22, 2016 at 7:00pm at the Astoria World Manor (Empire Room) located at Astoria Boulevard,. In addition, attendees will be informed of how they may submit formal comments on the permit application to the NYSDEC and obtain answers to questions after the meeting has concluded. 3.3 Publication of Notice in Newspaper Public notices for the information meeting regarding the SPDES permit application will be posted in the newspapers listed in Appendix B (Astoria Post, New York Post, Western Queens Gazette) at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, stakeholders will be notified of the informational meeting through a mailer sent in advance of the meeting. A sample mailer and the newspaper ad are provided in Appendix B. ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /PPP

8 3.4 Document Repositories The document repository has been established to provide information and documents related to the SPDES permit application. The documents include reports, data, maps, and other information gathered and developed during the course of the SPDES application process, as well as the written information and public meeting announcements related to this PPP. The document repository for the SPDES permit application is listed below. Queens Public Library, Astoria Branch Astoria Boulevard Long Island City, NY (718) Hours: Monday... 12:00 pm 8:00 pm Tuesday... 1:00 pm 6:00 pm Wednesday... 10:00 am 6:00 pm Thursday... 12:00 pm 8:00 pm Friday... 10:00 am 6:00 pm Saturday... 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday... closed ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /PPP

9 4.0 SUBMITTALS A report describing the completed PPP activities will be submitted to the NYSDEC following the public information meeting described in Section 3.2 above. The report will summarize all progress to date in implementing this PPP; all substantive concerns raised; all resolved and outstanding issues; the components of this PPP yet to be implemented (if any); and an expected timeline for completion. Upon completion of this PPP, Halletts Astoria LLC will submit a written certification that it has complied with all requirements of the PPP and submit a final report detailing the activities that occurred pursuant to the PPP. ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /PPP

10 Public Participation Plan State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System FIGURES 1. Site Location Map 2. Dewatering System 3. Piping and Instrument Diagram ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /CVS

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11 Manhattan HALLETTS POINT BUILDING 1 (ASTORIA EQUITIES PROPERTY) East River Roosevelt Island Queens V:\CAD\PROJECTS\1338Y\0010Y\128\ Y CDR East River Title: Prepared for: ROUX SITE LOCATION MAP HALLETTS POINT BUILDING 1 (ASTORIA EQUITIES) ASTORIA, QUEENS, NEW YORK HALLETTS ASTORIA LLC Compiled by: J.L. Date: 22JAN16 Prepared by: J.A.D. Scale: AS SHOWN ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC. Project Mgr.: J.L. Project No.: Y000 Environmental Consulting & Management File: Y CDR FIGURE 1

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14 Public Participation Plan State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System APPENDICES A. Contact List B. Meeting Announcement ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /CVS

15 Public Participation Plan State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System APPENDIX A Contact List ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /CVS

16 Appendix A Contact List Information Halletts Point, Building 1 The Chief Executive Officer and Planning Board Chairperson of each County, City, Town and Village in which the Property is located: Honorable Charles Schumer United States Senate 780 Third Avenue, Suite 2301 New York, NY Honorable Kirsten E Gillibrand United States Senate 780 Third Avenue, Suite 2601 New York, NY Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney House of Representatives District 12 Queens Office Newtown Avenue Aravella Simotas New York State Assembly District Newtown Avenue Mayor Bill de Blasio City Hall New York, NY Queens Borough President Borough President Melinda Katz Queens Borough Hall Queens Boulevard Kew Gardens, New York Costas Constantinides New York City Council District Newton Avenue, Suite 209 ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /APA

17 Appendix A Contact List Information Halletts Point, Building 1 Carl Weisbrod Director Department of City Planning 120 Broadway, 31 st Floor New York, NY Department of City Planning Queens Borough Office Queens Boulevard, Room 201 Kew Gardens, NY Mitchell J. Silver, Commissioner New York City Department of Parks & Recreation The Arsenal Central Park 830 Fifth Avenue New York, NY Residents, Owners, and Occupants of properties adjacent to the Property: To the North Block 913 Lot 1 Whitey Ford Field New York City Parks and Recreation th Avenue To the Northeast Block 912 Lot th Avenue, COR th Avenue To the East Block 914, Lot 114 Shri Hari Realty, LLC nd Street Block 914, Lot 14 Shri Hari Realty, LLC nd Street ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /APA

18 Appendix A Contact List Information Halletts Point, Building 1 Block 914, Lot 113 Shriji Realty LLC nd Street Block 914, Lot 13 Athos Zakou nd Street Block 914, Lot 11 Maric Family LimitedP nd Street Block 914, Lot 8 Daniela Development C 26-21A 2 nd Street Block 914, Lot 7 Ari Properties LLC nd Street Block 914, Lot 6 Ari Properties LLC nd Street Block 914, Lot 5 Ari Properties LLC nd Street Block 914, Lot 3 Parma Tile Mosaic/MCO nd Street To the South Block 915 Lot 2 Steinway Terminal st Street ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /APA

19 Appendix A Contact List Information Halletts Point, Building 1 Block 915 Lot 29 2 nd Street Holding nd Street Block 490 Lot 101 New York City Housing Authority Astoria Houses 4-25 Astoria Blvd Astoria, NY Resident Association President: Claudia Coger To the West Block 916 Lot 10 Halletts Famitech LLC st Street Block 916 Lot 1 Halletts Famitech LLC st Street 3. Local News Media: Astoria Post (Section of the Queens Post) Christian Murray Queens Blvd #160 Sunnyside, New York New York Post 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY (212) Western Queens Gazette th Ave Long Island City, NY NY1 News 75 Ninth Ave New York, NY (212) ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /APA

20 Appendix A Contact List Information Halletts Point, Building 1 4. The Public Water Supplier which services the area in which the Property is located: New York City Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations Junction Boulevard Flushing, NY Any Person who has requested to be placed on the Contact List: We are unaware of any requests for inclusion on the contact list. 6. Sensitive Receptors: Churches: Canaan AME Church th Ave Astoria, NY Betel of America th St Astoria, NY The Berean Church of NY th Ave Astoria, NY Goodwill: Goodwill Industries International, Inc th Ave #1C Astoria, NY School/Daycare Facility: St. Margaret Mary Early Childhood Development Center Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, Vicar for Human Services and Chief Executive Officer th Avenue, #2 Long Island City, New York Astoria Blue Feather th St Astoria, NY Parks: Whitey Ford Field NYC Parks ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /APA

21 Appendix A Contact List Information Halletts Point, Building 1 The Arsenal Central Park 830 Fifth Avenue New York, NY Clinics: Martin De Porres Clinic th Ave Astoria, NY Location of the Document Repository: Queens Public Library Astoria Boulevard Long Island City, New York Community Board: Queens Community Board 1 Joseph Risi, Queens Community Board Chairperson Ditmars Boulevard LL Suite 1025 Astoria, New York ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /APA

22 Public Participation Plan State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System APPENDIX B Meeting Announcement ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC Y /CVS

23 You are Invited to a Public Information Meeting about the Proposed Halletts Point Building 1 Project Halletts Astoria LLC submitted an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for a SPDES permit. The purpose of this Public Information Meeting is to inform and involve the public during the SPDES permit application process for the Halletts Point Building 1 water treatment and discharge operated in connection with the dewatering activities as part of the planned excavation/construction for the property. This Public Participation Plan has been developed in accordance with NYSDEC Commissioner Policy-29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29). When: 02/22/16 Want to know more? Come to a meeting. Time: 7:00 p.m. Where: Astoria World Manor (Empire Room), Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY Your Attendance is Important. Get information about the proposed construction. Talk to representatives from Halletts Astoria LLC. Have your questions answered. Discuss your concerns about the proposed construction. Provide comments on the proposed construction. Learn about the opportunities for public comment on the permit application. Questions are encouraged throughout the meeting. Time will also be set aside at the end of the meeting to answer any remaining questions. For more information, contact: Halletts Astoria LLC Keith Dumanski One Bryant Park New York, New York Phone: (212) HallettsAstoria@durst.com

24 Notice of Public Information Session Proposed Halletts Point Building 1 Project State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit Application Application ID: /00001 Applicant: HALLETTS ASTORIA LLC Facility: HALLETTS POINT BUILDING 1 Location: TH AVE, ASTORIA, NY Permit applied for: Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Industrial SPDES- Surface Discharge and Article 15 Title 15 Long Island Well Temporary Dewatering HALLETTS ASTORIA LLC invites you to a Public Information Session at the Astoria World Manor (Empire Room), Astoria Boulevard, from 7:00pm until 8:30pm on Monday, February 22, HALLETTS ASTORIA LLC is proposing the construction of a mixed-use development which includes two residential towers. The residential building will have a low income component comprising at least 20% of the units. The purpose of this Public Information Meeting is to inform and involve the public during the SPDES permit application process for the HALLETTS POINT BUILDING 1 water treatment and discharge operated in connection with the dewatering activities as part of the planned excavation/construction for the property. This session is being held in order to conform with NYSDEC Commissioner Policy-29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29). It will include an informational presentation regarding the HALLETTS POINT BUILDING 1 facility permit application submitted by HALLETTS ASTORIA LLC followed by an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments related to the permit application. Additional information about this project can be found in a Fact Sheet and other project materials, available for public review at the following local Document Repository: Queens Public Library, Astoria Branch, Astoria Boulevard, Long Island City, NY (Tel ). Project materials can also be reviewed online at the following website:

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