Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS), Notice of Completion, and Findings
The FGEIS, Notice of Completion of the FGEIS, and environmental findings for the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan have been prepared in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR). Copies of each of these documents can be found below.
| Rockland County Comprehensive Plan FGEIS (January 2011) |
| SEQR Notice of Completion (February 15, 2011) |
| SEQR Findings (Adopted March 1, 2011) |
Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) and Notice of Completion
The DGEIS and Notice of Completion for the DGEIS for the Draft Comprehensive Plan have been prepared in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). A full copy of the DGEIS can be found below.
The DGEIS is intended to provide the Rockland County Legislature, the public, and other agencies with an understanding of the type of potential environmental impacts that may be associated with adoption of the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is not site specific but predominantly area-wide, and therefore, generic in nature. Given the broad range of policies within the Comprehensive Plan, no significant adverse impacts are anticipated from the adoption of the proposed Plan.
A public hearing on the DGEIS was held on December 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Rockland County Legislative Chambers, located at the Allison-Parris County Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City, New York 10956.
Comments on the Draft Comprehensive Plan and DGEIS were made at the Public Hearing and/or submitted in writing to the Rockland County Legislature. All comments were accepted until December 31, 2010.
The DGEIS is intended to provide the Rockland County Legislature, the public, and other agencies with an understanding of the type of potential environmental impacts that may be associated with adoption of the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is not site specific but predominantly area-wide, and therefore, generic in nature. Given the broad range of policies within the Comprehensive Plan, no significant adverse impacts are anticipated from the adoption of the proposed Plan.
A public hearing on the DGEIS was held on December 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Rockland County Legislative Chambers, located at the Allison-Parris County Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City, New York 10956.
Comments on the Draft Comprehensive Plan and DGEIS were made at the Public Hearing and/or submitted in writing to the Rockland County Legislature. All comments were accepted until December 31, 2010.
| Rockland DGEIS (November 2010) |
| SEQR Notice of Completion |
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Scoping Session
Pursuant to the SEQR process, the Rockland County Legislature held a public Scoping Session for the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan on Monday, May 24, 2010 from 3 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm in the Legislative Chambers at the Allison-Parris County Office Building located at:
11 New Hempstead Road
New City, NY 10956
The focus of the "Scoping Session" was for the County to present the outline of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and invite the public to comment on that outline. Scoping is not a requirement of SEQR. However, this process identifies the topics that should be covered by the Draft EIS and creates a formal outline for the Draft EIS. As a result, the Draft EIS is concise and focused on the significant issues.
All involved and interested agencies and the Rockland County public were encouraged to attend the Scoping Session. Interested members of the public also participated by registering to speak during the Scoping Sessions or by submitting written comments on the Draft Scoping Document.
Scoping was not a forum for the offering of specific content or suggestions that one would like to see in the Comprehensive Plan. Suggestions and comments on each of the individual draft subject chapters of the Plan can be made through the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan website at www.rccompplan.com, or by attending the next Public Workshop sessions on June 9 and September 13.
The County is welcoming comments on the Draft Scoping Document through June 7, 2010. Written comments may be submitted electronically via the project website at www.rccompplan.com (click on the “SEQR” link), via email to rcplan@co.rockland.ny.us, or by mail to the Rockland County Legislature, Comprehensive Plan Scoping Comments, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956. See below for a copy of the Draft Scoping Document.
11 New Hempstead Road
New City, NY 10956
The focus of the "Scoping Session" was for the County to present the outline of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and invite the public to comment on that outline. Scoping is not a requirement of SEQR. However, this process identifies the topics that should be covered by the Draft EIS and creates a formal outline for the Draft EIS. As a result, the Draft EIS is concise and focused on the significant issues.
All involved and interested agencies and the Rockland County public were encouraged to attend the Scoping Session. Interested members of the public also participated by registering to speak during the Scoping Sessions or by submitting written comments on the Draft Scoping Document.
Scoping was not a forum for the offering of specific content or suggestions that one would like to see in the Comprehensive Plan. Suggestions and comments on each of the individual draft subject chapters of the Plan can be made through the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan website at www.rccompplan.com, or by attending the next Public Workshop sessions on June 9 and September 13.
The County is welcoming comments on the Draft Scoping Document through June 7, 2010. Written comments may be submitted electronically via the project website at www.rccompplan.com (click on the “SEQR” link), via email to rcplan@co.rockland.ny.us, or by mail to the Rockland County Legislature, Comprehensive Plan Scoping Comments, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956. See below for a copy of the Draft Scoping Document.
| Draft Scoping Document |
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Process and the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan
Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law requires that comprehensive plans follow a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process before they are adopted.
On April 20, 2010, the Rockland County Legislature declared itself the Lead Agency for the Comprehensive Plan SEQR and determined that a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be produced. The Legislature determined that the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan is a Type 1 Action and issued a Determination Of Significance – a Positive Declaration - for the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan. Prior to determination, an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) for the project was prepared, filed and provided to the Involved Agencies.
Involved and Interested Agencies – including all towns and villages in Rockland County – will receive the Determination of Significance and will be provided access to other SEQR documents as the project moves forward. The documents will also be posted on the project website: www.rccompplan.com.
BFJ Planning - the project consultants - will be assisting the Rockland County Legislature and the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan Technical Advisory Committee with producing the EIS documents.
The Draft EIS (DEIS) will be produced in the late Spring and the early summer months of 2010 and a Public Scoping Session will be held at the Rockland County Legislature.
The Legislature will hold a Public Hearing on the DEIS and the Draft Comprehensive Plan document in December of 2010. A Final EIS (FEIS) will then be produced to respond to comments.
On April 20, 2010, the Rockland County Legislature declared itself the Lead Agency for the Comprehensive Plan SEQR and determined that a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be produced. The Legislature determined that the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan is a Type 1 Action and issued a Determination Of Significance – a Positive Declaration - for the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan. Prior to determination, an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) for the project was prepared, filed and provided to the Involved Agencies.
Involved and Interested Agencies – including all towns and villages in Rockland County – will receive the Determination of Significance and will be provided access to other SEQR documents as the project moves forward. The documents will also be posted on the project website: www.rccompplan.com.
BFJ Planning - the project consultants - will be assisting the Rockland County Legislature and the Rockland County Comprehensive Plan Technical Advisory Committee with producing the EIS documents.
The Draft EIS (DEIS) will be produced in the late Spring and the early summer months of 2010 and a Public Scoping Session will be held at the Rockland County Legislature.
The Legislature will hold a Public Hearing on the DEIS and the Draft Comprehensive Plan document in December of 2010. A Final EIS (FEIS) will then be produced to respond to comments.
Full Environmental Assessment Form - Part 1
| Full EAF |
SEQR Positive Declaration
| Pos Dec |
SEQR Intent to be Lead Agency
| Lead Agency Notice |
