In the Matter of Considering the Adoption of an Agency Specific Short Environmental Assessment Form related to the Agricultural Districts Program (Agriculture and Markets Law Article 25-AA), pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and Section 617.14 of the New York State Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held before a person designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets on December 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., and concluding when all interested parties have been heard to receive comments to consider the adoption of an agency specific short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) related to Agricultural Districts Program, as described in Article 25-AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the hearing will be held by teleconference, and all interested parties should call in, starting at 09:55 a.m. on December 7, 2020, using the telephone number 518-549-0500 and the access code 372 517 88, followed by the pound sign (#) on your telephone. Please announce your name when prompted so that the Department is able to record your attendance.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the Commissioner provides this notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law Article 8, and Part 617.14(a) of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR), which states, in relevant part, a requirement that “all agencies to adopt and publish, after public hearing, any additional procedures that may be necessary for them to implement SEQR.”

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the proposed short EAF form is being adopted for use in review of actions designated as an “Unlisted Action” pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and which involve the modification of an existing Agricultural District, which includes the termination or modification of such district, pursuant to AML section 303-a; the inclusion of viable agricultural land to an existing Agricultural District, pursuant to AML section 303-b; and/or the consolidation of existing Agricultural Districts, pursuant to AML section 303-c.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons who are interested in the proposed adoption of the above-mentioned EAF are invited to attend the hearings and/or to submit oral or written comments on the proposed adoption of the above-described EAF for due consideration by the parties and the Commissioner. Written data, views and arguments may be submitted by mailing or submitted by e-mail in Adobe PDF or MS Word format to the Department either postmarked or timestamped within five days from the date of the conclusion of the last public hearing. Information regarding the proposal or the hearing process may be obtained upon request to Jeffrey Kehoe, Senior Environmental Analyst, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235, (518) 457-4626; or [email protected].

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that a copy of the proposed Short EAF is also posted for public viewing on the Department’s website at the following link: https://agriculture.ny.gov/notice-public-hearing-short-environmental-assessment-form, and is also accessible on the Department’s Agricultural Districts webpage at: https://agriculture.ny.gov/land-and-water/agricultural-districts

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that translator services and other requests for reasonable accommodations shall be made available, at no charge, upon written request. All requests for translator services and/or reasonable accommodations must be made to the Department of Agriculture and Markets, Counsel’s Office, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, New York, 12235; (518) 457-2449. Any request must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. at least ten days prior to the hearing date. Interpreter services shall be made available to deaf persons, at no charge, upon written request to the address listed above at least ten days prior to the hearing date.

For more information about reasonable accommodations or other hearing matters, please contact: Nicole D. Persaud, Senior Attorney, Department of Agriculture and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235, (518) 457-2449, e-mail: [email protected]

Pursuant to 42 CFR Section 447.205, the Department of Health hereby gives public notice of the following:

The Department of Health (DOH) proposes to amend the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) 1915(c) Comprehensive Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver (NY.0238) effective April 1, 2021. Proposed changes are being made to permanently adopt certain provisions that were temporarily adopted to address the COVID-19 public health emergency and change the implementation dates for certain rate setting commitments.

The amendment proposes to revise the service description for Community Habilitation to allow the delivery of Community Habilitation services within certified residences and allow certain services to be delivered via telehealth modalities. Consistent with the temporary COVID-19 public health emergency provisions, the proposed amendment includes the allowance of telehealth service delivery for Day Habilitation, Prevocational Services, Respite, Pathway to Employment, Support Brokerage, Community Habilitation, and Supported Employment. The use of telehealth modalities after the COVID-19 public health emergency may be contingent upon other state and federal actions in addition to this amendment to the OPWDD Comprehensive HCBS Waiver.

Changes are proposed to the Intensive Respite service definition to allow individuals who live in certified settings to access Intensive Respite from a Crisis Services for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (CSIDD) Resource Center. This action is limited to resource center services to address the crisis needs of the individual living in a certified residence who is receiving the CSIDD service. During the person’s stay, the certified residence is eligible to bill reserve days similar to provisions that are currently in place when a resident is hospitalized.

In addition, OPWDD is proposing to change the July 1, 2021 implementation date of a new overnight Respite reimbursement methodology and use of the Coordinated Assessment System (CAS) to determine Higher-Needs Funding and Personal Resource Account (PRA) calculations from July 1, 2021 to October 1, 2021.

The estimated annual net aggregate increase in gross Medicaid expenditures attributable to the provision of Intensive Respite for CSIDD participants who reside in an OPWDD certified residence is approximately $885,000. This additional Medicaid cost will reduce non-federal costs for this service. It is also anticipated that this investment will reduce costs associated with crisis-related institutional stays. The other actions included in this amendment will not increase Medicaid expenditures.

The public is invited to review and comment on the proposed April 1, 2021 HCBS Waiver Amendment beginning November 10, 2020 through December 18, 2020. The proposed amendment will be available for public review on the OPWDD website at: https://opwdd.ny.gov/providers/home-and-community-based-services-waiver and local OPWDD Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices (DDROs) as of November 10, 2020. Individuals without Internet access may view the proposed Amendment at any local (county) social services district.

Copies will be available at the following local OPWDD DDROs’ addresses:

Finger Lakes DDRO

620 Westfall Rd./326 Sun St.

Rochester, NY 14620

Western NY DDRO

1200 East and West Rd., Bldg. 16

West Seneca, NY 14224

Broome DDRO

249 Glenwood Rd.

Binghamton, NY 13905

Central NY DDRO

187 Northern Concourse

North Syracuse, NY 13212

Sunmount DDRO

2445 State Route 30

Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Capital District DDRO

500 Balltown Rd.

Schenectady, NY 12304

Hudson Valley DDRO

9 Wilbur Rd.

Thiells, NY 10984

Taconic DDRO

38 Firemens Way

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Bernard Fineson DDRO

80-45 Winchester Blvd.

Bldg. 80, 2nd Fl. Administrative Suite

Queens Village, NY 11427

Metro NY DDRO/Bronx

2400 Halsey St.

Bronx, NY 10461

Brooklyn DDRO

888 Fountain Ave.

Bldg. 1, 2nd Fl.

Brooklyn, NY 11239

Metro NY DDRO/Manhattan

25 Beaver St., 7th Fl.

New York, NY 10004

Staten Island DDRO

930 Willowbrook Rd.

Staten Island, NY 10314

Long Island DDRO

415-A Oser Ave.

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Written comments will be accepted by email at [email protected] or by mail at: Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Division of Policy and Program Development, 44 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12229. All comments must be postmarked or emailed by December 18, 2020. Please indicate “OPWDD 1915(c) April 1, 2021 Waiver Amendment Comments” in the subject line.

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activities comply with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the federally approved New York State Coastal Management Program (NYSCMP). The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, in Albany, New York.

In F-2020-0608 the applicant, Richard Watts, is proposing to install approximately 90’ of rip rap along the shoreline with geo-textile fabric and backfilled with 6”-12” diameter stone within the preexisting footprint. The project is located at 8095 Cline Shores, Village of Wolcott, Wayne County, Lake Ontario.

The applicant’s consistency certification and supporting information are available for review at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2020-0608.pdf

The proposed activity would be located within or has the potential to affect the following Special Management or Regulated Area(s):

• East Bay Significant Fist and Wildlife Habitat:

https://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/consistency/Habitats/GreatLakes/East_Bay.pdf

• Town of Huron Local Waterfront Revitalization Program:

https://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/WFRevitalization/LWRP_status.html

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning any of the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice or December 10, 2020.

Comments should be addressed to: Department of State, Office of Planning and Development and Community Infrastructure, Consistency Review Unit, One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1010, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6000. Electronic submissions can be made by email at: [email protected]

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activities comply with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the federally approved New York State Coastal Management Program (NYSCMP). The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, in Albany, New York.

In F-2020-0749, Bryan Farrell proposes to construct a new 4' x 139' elevated catwalk, 3' x 12' ramp, 6' x 20' float, 8" dia. float-securing piles (2) and 8" dia. mooring piles. Open grate decking will be used for the catwalk. Only untreated wood will be utilized thought out the project. The project is located on Fish Cove at 11 Robins Lane, Southampton, NY 11968, Suffolk County.

The applicant’s consistency certification and supporting information are available for review at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2020-0749Farrell.pdf

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning any of the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice or December 10, 2020.

Comments should be addressed to: Department of State, Office of Planning and Development and Community Infrastructure, ATTN: Consistency Review Unit, One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1010, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6000. Electronic submissions can be made by email at: [email protected]

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activities comply with the federally approved New York State Coastal Management Program (NYSCMP). The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, in Albany, New York. The New York City Local Consistency Assessment Form and project description are available for review at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/Consistency/F-2020-0868_LGA_AirTrain_DOS_docs.pdf

This project was also the subject of a coordinated Environmental Review process. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) along with supporting documentation are available online at: https://www.lgaaccesseis.com/draft-eis-document

In F-2020-0868, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing the LaGuardia Airport Access Improvements Project within portions of the Flushing Bay/Flushing Creek, in the Borough of Queens, Queens County, New York. The proposed action would be located on properties owned by New York City and New York State.

The proposed action includes the following components:

• An aboveground, elevated fixed guideway AirTrain system with three AirTrain stations connecting the Airport to the NYCT Subway 7 Line and the Port Washington Branch of the LIRR commuter rail. The AirTrain system would include:

o Passenger walkway systems connecting the AirTrain stations to passenger terminals, parking garages, public transportation and ground transportation facilities;

o Connections to the Airport Central Hall, Airport parking garage connector and existing subway and LIRR stations to support the AirTrain walkway system connections, including elevators, escalators, and stairs to garage levels, terminals, and mass transit;

o An AirTrain operations, maintenance, and storage facility (OMSF);

o Three traction power substations to provide electrical power to the AirTrain system;

• Parking for Airport, AirTrain and MTA employees, as well as replacement Citi Field parking, located at the OMSF.

• Utilities infrastructure, both new and modified to support the Proposed Action.

• A new ConEdison 27-kilovolt electrical industrial station located adjacent to the OMSF.

• Acquisitions of temporary and permanent easements on portions of certain parcels to facilitate construction of the Proposed Action; and

• Connected actions to allow construction of the Proposed Action including;

o Temporary MTA bus storage/parking facility during construction of the OMSF;

o Relocation of up to 200 Citi Field parking spaces temporarily displaced during construction;

o Passerelle Bridge replacement to accommodate the proposed off-Airport AirTrain station;

o Operational improvements to the Mets-Willets point LIRR Station (new shuttle service) and supporting physical improvements; and

o Relocation of World’s Fair Marina facilities to accommodate the proposed AirTrain guideway.

The proposed Action will not affect or change any airfield components; including the runways, taxiways or aircraft arrival and departure procedures.

The proposed activity would be located within or has the potential to affect the following Special Management or Regulated Area(s):

• New York City Waterfront Revitalization Program: https://waterfrontnavigator.nyc/agency-contacts-information/nyc-dcp/;

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning any of the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice or December 10, 2020.

Comments should be addressed to: Department of State, Office of Planning and Development and Community Infrastructure, Consistency Review Unit, One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1010, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6000. Electronic submissions can be made by email at: [email protected]

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

In accordance with the New York State Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act and the New York State Coastal Management Program, the City of Tonawanda, located within Erie County, has prepared a Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Amendment. The LWRP is a comprehensive management program for the City’s waterfront resources along the Niagara River, Tonawanda Creek/Erie Canal, Two Mile Creek and Ellicott Creek.

To approve the City of Tonawanda LWRP Amendment, pursuant to Article 42 of the NYS Executive Law, it is required that potentially affected State, federal, and local agencies be consulted to assure that the program does not conflict with existing policies and programs. For this purpose, the Draft LWRP Amendment is available online at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/WFRevitalization/LWRP_draft.html

The City of Tonawanda Draft LWRP Amendment was accepted by the New York State Department of State (DOS) as complete and is now available for review by potentially affected State, federal and local agencies, and the public. Comments on the Draft LWRP Amendment are due by January 11, 2021. At the close of this required review period, DOS will coordinate responses to comments received with the City, and revisions to the LWRP Amendment will be made as necessary to address all comments. Following adoption of the LWRP by the City, and its subsequent approval by the Secretary of State, pursuant to 15 CFR Part 923, Subpart H, DOS will request incorporation of the LWRP Amendment into the State’s Coastal Management Program by the federal Office for Coastal Management (OCM), as a Program Change.

Comments on the City of Tonawanda Draft LWRP Amendment should be submitted by January 11, 2021, to: Amy DeGaetano, Department of State, Office of Planning and Development & Community Infrastructure via email at: [email protected]