DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with Sections 201-204 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law, a Public Hearing will be held by the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) on behalf of the City of New York, in connection with the acquisition of approximately 13.6 acres in the South Beach watershed area, in the Borough of Staten Island, City and State of New York, approximately 28.8 acres in the New Creek (Midland Beach) watershed area, in the Borough of Staten Island, City and State of New York, and approximately 6.0 acres in the Oakwood Beach watershed area, in the Borough of Staten Island, City and State of New York.
The time and place of the hearing are as follows:
DATE: June 9, 2016
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Staten Island Community Board 2,
Sea View Hospital, Lou Caravone Community Service Building
460 Brielle Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10314
The purpose of the hearing is to inform and solicit comments from the public concerning a proposed acquisition of the properties listed below for the conveyance and storage of stormwater in connection with the DEP Bluebelt Program. The purpose is also to review the public use served by the project and its impact on the environment and local residents.
The properties affected for site selection and acquisition in fee simple absolute in the South Beach watershed area are: Block 3404, Lot 50; Block 3405, Lot 100; Block 3413, Lots 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 18, 35, 37, 65, and 75; Block 3414, Lots 30, 51, 52, and 53; Block 3415, Lots 1 and 3; Block 3416, Lots 10, 15, and 19; Block 3417, Lot 236; Block 3427, Lots 10 and 100; Andrews Street from Quincy Avenue to Oceanside Avenue; the unpaved portion of Mallory Avenue between Vulcan Street and Lava Street; the unpaved portion of McLaughlin Street between Oceanside Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard; Oceanside Avenue between Vulcan Street and McLaughlin Street; the unpaved portion of Oceanside Avenue between McLaughlin Street and Sand Lane; Patterson Avenue between Winfield Street and Pearsall Street; Quincy Avenue between Andrews Street and Wills Place; Quincy Avenue between Pearsall Street and McLaughlin Street; Quincy Avenue between Quintard Street and Vulcan Street; Quintard Street between Patterson Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard; Reynaud Street between Vulcan Street and a point about 180 feet west of McLaughlin Street; the unpaved portion of South Beach Lane from Lansing Street to the end; the unpaved portion of Vulcan Street from Father Capodanno Boulevard to Patterson Avenue; Wentworth Avenue between Oceanside Avenue and Quincy Avenue; Wills Place from Quincy Avenue to Oceanside Avenue; and the unpaved portion of Winfield Street between Patterson Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard.
The properties affected for site selection and acquisition in fee simple absolute in the New Creek watershed area are: Block 3751, Lots 1 and 2; Block 3755, Lots 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 44, 47, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, and 63; Block 3756, Lots 23 and 35; Block 3757, Lot 7; Block 3761, Lots 1, 3, 4, 19, and 21; Block 3762, Lots 1, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 23, 42, 43, 45, and 60; Block 3763, Lots 39 and 42; Block 3767, Lots 11, 13, 16, 31, 33, 35, and 37; Block 3768, Lot 16; Block 3792, Lot 29; Block 3793, Lot 34; Block 3794, Lots 16, 19, 20, 21, 28, 31, 33, and 53; Block 3824, Lot 12; Block 3834, Lot 51; Block 3835, Lot 1; Block 3842, Lots 8, 27, 29, 31, 35, and 37; Block 3856, Lots 5, 7, and 19; Block 3861, Lots 1, 14, 19, 24, 27, 39, 41, and 42; Block 3864, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 103, 107, 108, 110, and 111; the unpaved portion of Baden Place between Graham Boulevard and Seaver Avenue; the unpaved portion of Baden Place between Hunter Avenue and Graham Boulevard; the unpaved portion of Buel Avenue between Olympia Boulevard and Quincy Avenue; the unpaved portion of Canal Street between Canoe Place South and Quincy Avenue; Canoe Place between Canoe Place South and Father Capodanno Boulevard; Canoe Place South between Graham Boulevard and Slater Boulevard; Canoe Place South between Jefferson Avenue and Graham Boulevard; Canoe Place South between Liberty Avenue and Slater Boulevard; Colony Avenue between Graham Boulevard and Seaver Avenue; the unpaved portion of Colony Avenue between Hunter Avenue and Graham Boulevard; Dongan Hills Avenue between Quincy Avenue and a point about 340 feet south of Patterson Avenue; the unpaved portion of Dongan Hills Avenue between Patterson Avenue and Quincy Avenue; the unpaved portion of Iona Street between Canoe Place South and Quincy Avenue; Jay Street between Hunter Avenue and Jefferson Avenue; Jefferson Avenue between Olympia Boulevard and Patterson Avenue; Lola Street between Canoe Place South and Quincy Avenue; Naughton Avenue between a point about 320 feet south of Patterson Avenue and a point about 160 feet north of Quincy Avenue; the bed of New Creek between Graham Boulevard and Liberty Avenue; the bed of New Creek between Naughton Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard; the bed of New Creek between Olympia Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue; the bed of New Creek between Patterson Avenue and Graham Boulevard; Patterson Avenue between Dongan Hills Avenue and Buel Avenue; Patterson Avenue between Graham Boulevard and Seaver Avenue; Patterson Avenue between Jefferson Avenue and Hunter Avenue; Patterson Avenue between Seaver Avenue and Slater Boulevard; Quincy Avenue between Jefferson Avenue and Graham Boulevard; the unpaved portion of Quincy Avenue between Dongan Hills Avenue and Liberty Avenue; Seaver Avenue between Olympia Boulevard and Canoe Place; and the unpaved portion of Sioux Street between Canoe Place and Quincy Avenue.
The properties affected for site selection and acquisition in fee simple absolute in the Oakwood Beach watershed area are: Block 4693, Lots 9, 11, 15, and 22; Block 4694, Lots 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 25, 28, and 34; Block 4746, Lots 48, 49, 54, 58, 59, 62, 66, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 81, and 83; Amherst Avenue between Fairbanks Avenue to a point about 51 feet to the west of Dugdale Street; Emmet Avenue between Riga Street and a point about 200 feet to the north of Mill Road; the unpaved portion of Fairbanks Avenue between Brook Avenue and Merkel Place; and the unpaved portion of Riga Street between Emmet Avenue and a point about 100 feet to the west of Dugdale Street. There are no proposed alternative locations.
Any person in attendance at the hearing shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present an oral or written statement and to submit other documents concerning the proposed acquisition and public use. Each speaker will have a maximum of five (5) minutes. In addition, written statements may be submitted to the DEP Bureau of Legal Affairs at the address below, provided the comments are received by 5:00 P.M. on June 23, 2016, which is fourteen (14) days after the public hearing date. Only statements delivered on or before 5:00 P.M. on June 23, 2016 will be considered in the making of a determination and findings. Questions and statements regarding this hearing should be directed to:
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Legal Affairs
59-17 Junction Boulevard, 19th Floor
Flushing, New York 11373
Attn: DEP Bluebelt Program – Condemnation for Mid-Island Watersheds
Note: Those property owners who may subsequently wish to challenge the condemnation of their property via judicial review may do so only on the basis of issues, facts and objections raised at the public hearing.