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The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society —Amended Site Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society —Amended Site Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) NYS Route 22 Town of Patterson, Putnam County, New York Lead Agency: Town of Patterson Planning Board P.O. Box 470 1142 Route 311 Patterson, New York 12563 Chairman: Shawn Rogan Contact: Richard Williams, Sr., Planner (845) 878-6500 Project Sponsor: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. 100 Watchtower Drive Patterson, New York 12563-9204 Contact: Kent Fischer Telephone: (845) 306-1000 DEIS Preparer: AKRF Engineering, P.C. 440 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor New York, New York 10016 Contact: Andrew Malek, P.E. Telephone: 646-388-9746, Fax (212) 726-0942 Submittal Date: June 1, 2010 Lead Agency Acceptance Date: July 29, 2010 Public Hearing Date: September 2, 2010 Deadline for Receipt of Public Comments: October 7, 2010 Cover Sheet August 6, 2010 Project Consultants Project Architect: Enrique Ford, AIA, R.A. 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY 11201, U.S.A. Telephone: (718) 560-5000, Fax: (718) 560-8831 Geotechnical: Clough, Harbour and Associates, LLP III Winners Circle, P.O. Box 5269 Albany, NY 12205-0269 Contact: Katherine E. Adnams, P.E. Telephone: (518) 453-4500, Fax: (518) 458-1735 Hydrogeology: C.A. Rich Consultants, Inc. 17 Dupont Street Plainview, New York 11803 Contact: Eric Weinstock, CPG Telephone: (516) 576-8844, Fax: (516) 576-0093 Site Engineer: Richard Eldred, P.E, P.L.S. 2891 Route 22 Patterson, New York 12563-2228 Contact: Joel Heier Telephone: (845) 306-1000, Fax: (845) 306-3811 Water / Wastewater: Joseph Dodd, P.E. 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, N.Y 11201 U.S.A. Telephone: (718) 560-5000, Fax: (718) 560-8831 Stormwater / Traffic Air / Cultural: AKRF Engineering, P.C. th 440 Park Avenue South, 7 Floor New York, New York 10016 Contact: Andrew Malek, P.E., Telephone: (646) 388-9746, Fax: (212) 726-0942 The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society—Amended Site Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Table of Contents Volume 1 1: Executive Summary.............................................................................................................. 1-1 A. Project Description..........................................................................................................1-1 B. Probable Impacts of the Proposed Project....................................................................... 1-4 Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy................................................................................. 1-4 Community Services .......................................................................................................... 1-4 Geology, Soils, and Topography........................................................................................ 1-4 Water Supply and Utilities ................................................................................................. 1-5 Stormwater ......................................................................................................................... 1-5 Surface Waters and Wetlands............................................................................................. 1-5 Natural Resources .............................................................................................................. 1-6 Traffic................................................................................................................................. 1-6 Air Quality.......................................................................................................................... 1-7 Historic and Visual Resources ........................................................................................... 1-7 Economic Analysis............................................................................................................. 1-8 Construction ....................................................................................................................... 1-8 Unavoidable Impacts.......................................................................................................... 1-9 Alternatives ........................................................................................................................ 1-9 Growth-Inducing Aspects ................................................................................................ 1-11 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources ................................................ 1-11 Effects On the Use and Conservation of Energy Resources ............................................ 1-12 C. Required Permits and Approvals................................................................................... 1-12 2: Project Description............................................................................................................... 2-1 A. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 2-1 B. Project Location and Site Definition............................................................................... 2-2 C. Description of the Proposed Project................................................................................ 2-2 Proposed Amended Site Plan ............................................................................................. 2-3 Conservation Measures ...................................................................................................... 2-4 Project Benefits .................................................................................................................. 2-5 D. Background and History ................................................................................................. 2-6 Applicant’s Organizational History.................................................................................... 2-6 Project Site ......................................................................................................................... 2-6 E. Applicant’s Objectives and Need.................................................................................... 2-9 Worldwide Publishing and Translating.............................................................................. 2-9 Audio and Video Publications.......................................................................................... 2-10 Religious and Administrative Training ............................................................................ 2-10 Public Need ...................................................................................................................... 2-11 TOC-1 August 6, 2010 Watchtower Educational Center Amended Site Plan DEIS 3: Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy ..................................................................................3-1 A. Introduction .....................................................................................................................3-1 Principal Conclusions .........................................................................................................3-1 B. Existing Conditions.........................................................................................................3-1 Land Use.............................................................................................................................3-1 Zoning.................................................................................................................................3-4 Public Policy.......................................................................................................................3-6 C. The Future Without the Proposed Project .......................................................................3-6 D. Probable Impacts of the Proposed Project.......................................................................3-7 Land Use.............................................................................................................................3-7 Zoning.................................................................................................................................3-7 Public Policy.......................................................................................................................3-9 4: Community Services and Facilities .....................................................................................4-1 A. Introduction .....................................................................................................................4-1 Principal Conclusions .........................................................................................................4-1 B. Existing Conditions.........................................................................................................4-1 Police ..................................................................................................................................4-1 Fire......................................................................................................................................4-2 Emergency Medical Service and Hospitals ........................................................................4-3 Recreational Facilities ........................................................................................................4-5 C. The Future Without the Proposed Project .......................................................................4-8 D. Probable Impacts of the Proposed Project.......................................................................4-8 Police ..................................................................................................................................4-8
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