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