ATTACHMENT H EXPLANATORY NOTES TO ATTACHMENT H
1. This Attachment H consists of: (a) a Department of Environmental Conservation “Full Environmental Assessment Form” (“EAF”) for Verizon’s offering of cable service in Newburgh, New York, with Part 1 filled in; (b) an EAF Addendum providing certain additional background information; and (c) exhibits to the Addendum, including maps showing environmentally relevant features of the franchise area and a list of sites included in the SPHINX database of historic sites, as described below.
2. The Attachment is submitted without prejudice to Verizon’s positions that: (a) the activities for which it seeks approval in this proceeding are not “actions” under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and that therefore no EAF is required; and (b) if an EAF is required in this case, a short-form EAF will suffice.
3. The EAF and the EAF Addendum are based on information in Verizon’s possession or available to us through research in readily available sources. Beyond such sources, we have not undertaken any “new studies, research or investigation.”1
4. Historic site information was derived from the SPHINX database of the New York State Historic Preservation Office (see http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/shpo/resources/ index.htm). Coastal area information was obtained from the New York State Geographic Information Systems Clearinghouse website (see http://www.nysgis.state.ny.us/gisdata/ inventories/details.cfm?DSID=317), as was flood plain data (see http://www.nysgis.state.ny.us/ gisdata/inventories/details.cfm?DSID=246). Information on wetlands locations was obtained from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (see http://www.fws.gov/nwi/) and the Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (see http://cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu/mapbrowse.jsp?series=counties). Information on agricultural districts was obtained from the Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (see http://cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu/mapbrowse.jsp?series=counties). Information on “critical environmental areas” was obtained from the website of the State Department of Environmental Conservation (http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dcs/seqr/cea/index.html). Information on National Natural Landmarks was obtained from the website of the National Park Service (see http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/Registry/USA_Map/States/NewYork/new_york.cfm).
5. In response to several questions in Part 1, Verizon has indicated that the question is “Not Applicable” (“N/A”) to the confirmation that is the subject of the Petition. The activities to be undertaken pursuant to the franchise for which confirmation is sought involve the delivery of video programming and, thus, do not have a definite location or “area.” To the extent any construction — including line extensions, placement of drop wires, extensions, and repairs — takes place after the franchise becomes effective, all of the locations within the franchise area at which such activity will occur cannot be known in advance.
1 See Full Environmental Assessment Form at 2. The information provided for contiguity to historic sites, etc., has been provided with respect to Verizon’s FTTP facilities in the franchise area, even though it is Verizon’s position that such facilities have been constructed pursuant to independent permissions and authorities.
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ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM RELATING TO CONFIRMATION OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FOR THE TOWN OF NEWBURGH (ORANGE COUNTY), NEW YORK
Setting
The Town of Newburgh is located in the northeast portion of Orange County. As of the 2000 Census, the Town had a population of 27,568 within a total area of 47 square miles.
The Town is not within an agricultural district, nor is it substantially contiguous to a National Natural Landmark. The Town is located in or substantially contiguous to a Critical Environmental Area, namely the Chadwick Lake Reservoir Environs. A list of sites included in the SPHINX database of historic sites is attached. It is Verizon’s policy to conform to all applicable laws and regulations in placing its facilities, including any special requirements that may be applicable to historic sites, districts, or landmarks.
The Town of Newburgh is located above aquifers. The Town is within a coastal area. It has designated wetlands areas and designated 100-year flood plains. Verizon’s FTTP extensions and drop wires will be placed only to serve existing or future residences and businesses and will be consistent with physical arrangements for the provision of non-video communications services (voice, data), and other types of utility service, to such areas. Video programming will be delivered over existing distribution routes and supporting structures. Moreover, cable service is already provided within the franchise area by the incumbent, Time Warner. Thus, Verizon’s construction activities would not impact otherwise undeveloped areas.
Three maps are included with this addendum. The first map shows the franchise area, freshwater wetlands, lakes and ponds, and the coastal area boundary. The second map shows the 100-year flood plains in the area. The third map shows the aquifers in the area.
Description of Potential Construction Activities
The Commission is being asked to approve the Town’s award of a cable television franchise to Verizon. The franchise will enable Verizon to deliver video programming to subscribers over its FTTP network, which is also used for the provision of voice and data services. It is Verizon’s position that the construction, extension, modification, and repair of the facilities comprising the FTTP network are independently authorized, do not require franchise authority, and are thus not included within any “action” (within the meaning of SEQRA) for which approval is sought in this proceeding. Nevertheless, at Staff’s request, Verizon is providing the following information concerning work on Verizon’s FTTP facilities that may be undertaken in the Town subsequent to the Commission’s approval of the franchise.
Extensions of Verizon’s FTTP network may take place in the Town of Newburgh following the award of the franchise. FTTP construction in the Town’s rights-of-way would relate to facilities that will also be used for Verizon’s voice and data services. (Any equipment that is utilized exclusively for the provision of cable services in the Town will be located in Verizon’s central offices.) Verizon has completed the construction of its FTTP network to approximately 45% of the current households in the franchise area.
When a Verizon subscriber requests the FiOS℠ voice, data, and/or video services that are available over the FTTP network, fiber drop wire is run to the subscriber’s home. There are 10,122 households within the Town of Newburgh that could potentially be served with fiber drops.1 In terms of the potential environmental impact of drop placement activities, the fiber drops that are associated with FTTP do not differ in any significant respect from the copper drops that Verizon routinely installs, maintains and on occasion replaces in connection with its current services. Moreover, fiber drops will be deployed to customers who request other FiOS services even if such customers do not elect to purchase FiOS video.
1 In general, Verizon’s outside plant may include both aerial and underground facilities. Some of the work related to the extension of FTTP facilities and the placement of drops may therefore be underground.
2 USN Class. BF Street Address/Location/Bldg. Name Deter. NR Ref. No. SR Date NR Date NHL Date 07114.000070
07114.000125 B UNASSIGNED # Listed
07114.000036 UNASSIGNED NUMBER
07114.000044 A UNASSIGNED NUMBER
6-A 07114.000071 A EAST OF ROYAL PARK ROAD
ANCHORAGE-ON-THE-HUDSON 07114.000094 A HISTORIC SITE 1 Individually Eligible
ANCHORAGE-ON-THE-HUDSON 07114.000095 A PREHISTORIC SITE 3 Not Eligible
07114.000032 A BLACKSMITH SHOP SITE
BLDG 158/CLELAND HOUSE 07114.000092 STEWART AIRPORT: Individually Eligible
07114.000031 A CEMETERY WALL
07114.000039 A CONCRETE BLOCK
07114.000065 S DELANO-HITCH MEMORIAL FIELD Individually Eligible
07114.000037 A DOCK SITE & BRICKYARD
07114.000040 A DUMP
07114.000030 A EASTERN FOUNDATIONS
07114.000034 A FARMHOUSE & BARN REMAINS
07114.000028 A FOUNDATION 1
07114.000027 A FOUNDATION 2 07114.000026 A FOUNDATION 3
07114.000018 A FOUNDATION 4
07114.000023 A GARDNER MILL REMAINS
07114.000022 A HISTORIC FARM FOUNDATIONS
07114.000105 A HURD FARMSTEAD Not Eligible
07114.000024 A ICE HOUSE
07114.000019 A ICEHOUSE REMAINS
07114.000045 ISAAC BELKNAP HOUSE
07114.000062 A JOHN ROBINSON 2 PREHISTORIC SITE
07114.000061 A JOHN ROBINSON SITE
07114.000041 A KILN COMPLEX
MAHOOD OUTBUILDING FOUNDATION 07114.000137 A SITE Not Eligible
07114.000021 A MILL FOUNDATIONS
07114.000020 A MILL REMAINS
MILL SITE & FOUNDATION-DUMP- 07114.000017 A CAREL COMPLEX
07114.000043 A NORTH END RD SITE
07114.000042 A O'MALLEY HOUSE
07114.000067 ORANGE COUNTY POWDER WORKS 07114.000016 A OUTLET FARM FOUNDATIONS
07114.000033 A OVERTON HOUSE REMAINS
07114.000005 A OWEN GRIST MILL CHIMNEY STACK
07114.000013 A PREHISTORIC SITE 1
07114.000014 A PREHISTORIC SITE 2
07114.000025 A PREHISTORIC SITE 3
07114.000038 A RETAINING WALL
07114.000015 A ROLLER COASTER CEMENT FOOTINGS
SKYER FARM BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, 07114.000035 A & REMAINS
07114.000064 B STAMBROUGH MONELL FARMHOUSE Individually Eligible
THE HOWELL AND HOWELL-EMBLER 07114.000121 A SITES (SUBI-1891 & SUBI-1892) Not Eligible
07114.000029 A WESTERN FOUNDATIONS
Belknap Farm Site 07114.000156 A East of runway ends
Brighton Green prehistoric Site 07114.000144 A east fo Delaware and Mahican roads
Building 100
07114.000158 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible Building 101
07114.000159 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 102
07114.000160 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 105
07114.000161 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 106
07114.000162 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 107
07114.000163 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 108
07114.000164 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 109
07114.000165 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 110
07114.000166 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 1107
07114.000194 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 111
07114.000167 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible Building 113
07114.000168 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 142
07114.000169 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 200
07114.000170 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 202
07114.000171 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 203
07114.000172 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 204
07114.000173 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 205
07114.000174 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 206
07114.000175 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 207
07114.000176 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 208
07114.000177 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible Building 208A
07114.000178 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 209
07114.000179 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 211
07114.000180 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 213
07114.000181 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 214
07114.000182 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 215
07114.000183 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 220
07114.000184 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 300
07114.000185 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 301
07114.000186 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 302
07114.000187 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible Building 303
07114.000188 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 39-400
07114.000196 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 40-400
07114.000197 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 401
07114.000189 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 402
07114.000190 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 403
07114.000191 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 405
07114.000192 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 415
07114.000193 B NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
Building 7402
07114.000195 S NY Air National Guard (Stewart Int'l Airport) Not Eligible
07114.000146 A Double Eagle Enterprises Prehistoric Site 1 07114.000147 A Double Eagle Enterprises Prehistoric Site 2
07114.000148 A Double Eagle Enterprises Prehistoric Site 3 Not Eligible
07114.000149 A Double Eagle EnterprisesHistoric Site 1 Undetermined
07114.000152 A Independence property Lime Kilns Individually Eligible
07114.000145 A Orchard Hill Prehistoric Site Not Eligible
West Branch Tunnel midden site 07114.000143 west of River Road, Roseton Area Undetermined 25 ALGONQUIN DR 07114.000088 B DEGLI-ANGELI RESIDENCE Not Eligible 148_ ATTWOOD LN
07114.000133 B Individually Eligible BALMVILLE RD 07114.000124 POWELTON CLUB Listed 99NR01562 10/7/1999 12/20/1999 83 BALMVILLE RD 07114.000139 B CORWIN-DAILEY HOUSE Listed 00NR01694 9/20/2000 12/7/2000 24 DOWNING ST 07114.000068 MAPLE LAWN Listed 90NR02307 6/28/1984 89 EAST RD 07114.000102 B MARTIN Not Eligible FIFTH AVE 07114.000091 BAKER RESIDENCE Not Eligible FOESTERTOWN RD 07114.000140 BALMVILLE GRANGE #982 11 FOSTERTOWN RD GORDON HOUSE 07114.000128 B Not Eligible 264 Fostertown Rd 07114.000154 B Fostertown School Not Eligible GRAND AVE 07114.000136 S GRAND AVE STONE ARCH CULVERT 07114.000116 B 1 HOMEWOOD AVE 07114.000117 B 2 HOMEWOOD AVE HUDSON AVE DAVIS RESIDENCE 07114.000104 B NORTH SIDE Not Eligible KINGS HWY (LIBERTY ST) FROM QUASSAICK TO CITY LINE; AT 07114.000010 NORTH END OF NEWBURGH Lattintown Road 07114.000155 S Cosman family cemetery Individually Eligible 06NR05631 9/15/2006 11/8/2006 LIBERTY ST MUSEUM BLDG-WASHINGTON'S HDQTRS 07114.000048 AT LAFAYETTE ST 219 Little Britain Rd 219 Little Britain Rd 07114.000063 B Newburgh Not Eligible 07114.000106 B 298 LITTLE BRITIAN RD Individually Eligible LOWER RIVER RD 07114.000050 (RESIDENCE) LOWER RIVER RD 07114.000051 (RESIDENCE) MILL HOUSE RD 07114.000001 MILL HOUSE MILLHOUSE RD GOMEZ THE JEW HOUSE 07114.000003 NORTH SIDE; AT COUNTY LINE Listed 90NR02305 6/23/1980 1/29/1973 MILLHOUSE RD 07114.000142 A Gomez House Root Cellar Locus 207 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE 07114.000096 B PODGORSKI RESIDENCE Not Eligible NORTH PIERPONT RD RESIDENCE 07114.000103 B WEST SIDE; NORTH OF WHITE ST Not Eligible NORTH PLANK RD 07114.000089 B ZELLERS RESIDENCE Not Eligible 07114.000090 B 160 NORTH ST Not Eligible 38 NORTH ST REID RESIDENCE NORTH SIDE OF NORTH ST; WEST OF 07114.000101 B STERN DR Not Eligible NY 17K NY 17K EAST SIDE 15M EAST OF 07114.000109 B HOMEWOOD AVE NY 17K ABAND GAS STATION
07114.000113 B NY 17K EAST SIDE 0.4 MILES E OF I-84 NY 17K 07114.000141 BELKNAP STONE HOUSE Listed 01NR01785 5/28/2001 8/15/2001 NY 17K EXXON
07114.000107 B NY 17K EAST SIDE 100M EAST OF I-84 NY 17K MARRIOT HOTEL
07114.000108 B NY 17K WEST SDIE 100M EAST OF I-84 220 NY 17K
07114.000115 B NY 17K EAST SIDE 0.6 MILES E OF I-84 222 NY 17K ABAND GAS STATION
07114.000114 B NY 17K EAST SIDE 0.5 MILES E OF I-84 07114.000112 B 224 NY 17K 07114.000111 B 228 NY 17K 07114.000110 B 230 NY 17K NY 300 KRONES HOUSE NORTH SIDE; WEST OF NY 32 (UNION 07114.000087 B AVE) Individually Eligible NY 32 ROSSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 07114.000066 B EAST SIDE; NORTH OF MILL ST Undetermined 5239 NY 9W 07114.000157 B Brick Savings Bank Building Not Eligible OAK ST (RESIDENCE) BETWEEN RIVER RD & LOWER RIVER 07114.000052 RD 30 PIERPONT AVE 07114.000093 B GOODRICH Not Eligible 6 Plattekill TPKE 07114.000151 B Gardnertown Elementary School Not Eligible POWDER MILL RD ORANGE COUNTY POWDER MILLS (ALGONQUIN PARK) AT SOUTH PLANK RD; (RTE 52); AT 07114.000009 WINONA LAKE Listed 97NR01150 1/13/1997 5/1/1997 POWDER MILL RD POWDER MILL OFFICE BUILDING
07114.000004 NORTH SIDE; EAST OF ALGONQUIN DR Listed 97NR01150 1/13/1997 5/1/1997 POWDER MILL RD ROUND HOUSE SOUTH SIDE; OPPOSITE ALGONQUIN 07114.000002 DR Listed 97NR01150 1/13/1997 5/1/1997 23 POWDER MILL RD 07114.000100 MILL SUPERINTENDENT HOUSE Listed 97NR01150 1/13/1997 5/1/1997 25 POWDER MILL RD 07114.000099 WORKER HOUSING Listed 97NR01150 1/13/1997 5/1/1997 27 POWDER MILL RD 07114.000098 WORKER HOUSING Listed 97NR01150 1/13/1997 5/1/1997 29 POWDER MILL RD 07114.000097 BOARDING HOUSE Listed 97NR01150 1/13/1997 5/1/1997 07114.000122 B 15 PUTNAM ST Not Eligible RIVER RD 07114.000058 (OUR LADY OF MERCY RC CHURCH) RIVER RD 07114.000059 (RESIDENCE) RIVER RD 07114.000055 (RESIDENCE) RIVER RD 07114.000057 (RESIDENCE) RIVER RD 07114.000054 (RESIDENCE) RIVER RD 07114.000053 (SASSO RESIDENCE) RIVER RD 07114.000056 (VACANT INDUSTRIAL) RTE 17K SAMUEL BELLKNAP HOUSE NORTH SIDE; BETWEEN FLETCHER DR 07114.000007 AND RUTH AVE Snider Ave W. Snider House; Windy Hill Rooming House 07114.000150 B Snider Avenue and Rock Cut Road Individually Eligible SOAP HILL RD (RESIDENCE) 07114.000060 (AT DANSKAMMER RD) Stonegate Drive Echo Lawn Estate Balmville, northeast of Balmville Tree; 07114.000153 B formerly R Individually Eligible 1 TIGHE AV 07114.000118 B SPORTSMAN'S BAR 07114.000119 B 2 TIGHE AV 07114.000120 B 3 TIGHE AV UNION AVE SILAS GARDNER HOUSE 07114.000046 GARDNERTOWN VIC Listed 90NR02306 6/23/1980 3/28/1980 US 9W EAST OF US 9W, 75 METERS NORTH 07114.000135 B OF FOSTERTOWN RD Undetermined US 9W BALMVILLE SCHOOL NE CORNER OF US 9W & 07114.000127 B FOSTERTOWN RD Individually Eligible 102 US 9W _ 07114.000129 B Not Eligible 104 US 9W _ 07114.000130 B Not Eligible 106 US 9W _ 07114.000131 B Not Eligible 07114.000132 B 108 US 9W Individually Eligible 5091 US 9W THAYER HOUSE 07114.000126 B US 9W Individually Eligible 486_ US RT 9 _ 07114.000134 B Undetermined 07114.000123 518 WASHINGTON AV Not Eligible WASHINGTON ST THE HASBROUCK HOUSE BETWEEN SOUTH GOLDEN ST & 07114.000049 LIBERTY ST 07114.000138 B 100 WEST ST