C&S Companies 499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd. SyracuseNY13212 p: (315)455-2000 £(315)455-9667 www.cscos.com  COMPANIES  March 17, 2020 Ms. Carolyn W. Price Windsor Town Supervisor 124 Main Street Windsor, NY 13865  Re: Broome County Emergency Communications Upgrade Project  Town of Windsor SEQR Lead Agency Status  Dear Ms. Price,  Broome County is currently implementing a project to improve its existing public safety emergency communications system. The project is currently in the planning and design phase, and is being implemented to improve first responder radio system coverage for Law Enforcement,  Fire, EMS, and Highway agencies in the Town of Windsor, Broome County.  In summary, the project consists of the following items:  Construction of one (1) new communication site on Cresson Hill Road, located in the Town of Windsor, New York, as noted below (and described in the attached The new: facilities generally consist of the construction ofa new communications tower, equipment shelter, emergency generator, and associated general site/civil construction. Enclosed for your information is a draft of the Environmental Assessment Form and supporting documentation for the project. On behalfofBroome County, this letter serves as notification to all involved and interested agencies that Broome County is seeking lead agency status under SEQR for the proposed project. In accordance with SEQR regulations, involved and interested agencies have 30 days to comment on the proposed Broome County lead agency designation. Broome In an effort to maintain the projectschedule, Broome County requests that ifyou concur with the proposed status, you sign the bottom of this letter and return it to Bryan A. Bayer on or  documentation).  County is treating this project as an Unlisted Action under SEQR.  before April17,2020.  Bryan A. Bayer C&S Engineers, Inc. 499 Col. Eileen Collins Boulevard Syracuse, New York 13212    March 17,2 2020 Page 2  In the absence ofs substantive comments from involved or interested agencies and upon completion of all necessary environmental consultations/studies, it is the County's intent to issue a negative declaration under SEQR based on the information available at this time. Your agency will be kept informed throughout the SEQR process. If you have any questions or comments on the proposed  action, please do not hesitate to contact me at (315)703-4312.  Managing Environmental Scientist  4  /bab  cc: Michael A Ponticiello, Director of Emergency Services, Broome County  This agency concurs with the designation of Broome County as lead agency.  nyolved/Interested Agency  Date  Authorized Signature  Cas COMPANIES  www.cscos.com  (877) CS-SOLVE    Short Environmental. Assessment Form  Partl- Project Information  Instructions for Completing  Part1 1-1 Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become oft the application for approval or funding, are subject toj public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part part 11 based on information currently available. Ifadditional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answera as Complete all items inl Part 1. Your may also provide any additional information which you believe willl be needed or useful to  thoroughly as possible based on current information.  lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.  by  the  Part 1-1 Project and Sponsor Information Name of Action or Project: Broome County Emergency Communications Upgrade Project- Windsor Site Project Location (describe, and attach al location map): 42' 05; 58.39' "N, 75' 36'3 35.32"W Brief Description ofl Proposed Action:  The proposed actioni includes the construction ofar new 911 Communications facility on Cresson Hill Roadi int the Town including: as generator pad (4.5'x11.5), ane equipment shelter (12'x20), and a 1,000-gallon propane tank mounted ona a  New York as part of Broome County's emergency communication system. The facility shall consist ofas 50' x 50'f fenced of compound Windsor, Broome a County, area which willl bel leased by Broome County, all ofv whichs shall be cleared and graded. Ar new 195-foot self-support communications' withina tower 100' x1 100' erected withint the 50' x5 50' compound.. Along with the proposed tower, a variety ofa ancillary ground-based equipment shall also be constructed, shall be tot the site will use an newly constructed: access road appropriate for access during construction and future maintenance. 4'x1 activities. 16' concrete pad. Access  Name of Applicant or Sponsor:  Telephone: 607-778-2170 E-Mail: State: NY  Broome County/ Michael A. Ponticiello, Director ofE Emergency Services  michael. onioelo@romeounyus  Address: 153 Lt. VanWinkle Dr. City/PO: Binghamton  Zip Code: 13905  1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of aj plan, local law, ordinance, IfYes, attach ar narrative description oft the intent oft the proposed action and the environmental resources that may be affected ini the municipality and proceed to Part2 2. Ifno, continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require ap permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? IfYes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: FCC Radio Frequency Licensing, NYS Dept. of Homeland Security,  administrative rule, or regulation?  NO YES M NO YES  SICG Funding Grant, SHPO  3. a. Total acreage of thes site of thej proposed action? b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action:  0.23 acres acres 0.23 0.23 acres  5. Urban y Forest Parkland  Rural (non-agriculture) Agriculture  Industrial Aquatic  Commercial Other(Specify):  Residential (suburban)  Page lof3    5. Is the proposed action,  NO YES N/A V V NO YES  a. Ap permitted use under thez zoning regulations? b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan?  6. Ist the proposed action consistent with the predominant character oft the existing built or natural landscape? 7. Is thes site oft the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area?  NO YES NO YES  IfYes, identify:  8. a. Will the proposed action resulti in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site oft the proposed action? C. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed  action?  V NO YES  9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? Ifthe proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies:  10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply?  NO YES  IfNo, describe method for providing potable water:  There is nor need top provide watert tot thet facility.  11. Will thep proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? IfNo, describe method for providing wastewater treatment:  NO YES V NO YES  Thef facility will not generate wastewater  12. a. Does the project site contain, ori isi its substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district whichi is listed on thel National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner oft thel NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation tol be eligible for listing on the b.Ist the project site, or any portion ofi it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on thel NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? IfYes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres:  State Register ofHistoric Places?.  NO YES  wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency?  Page 2 of3    EAF Mapper Summary Report  Thursday, February 27, 20202:07F PM  Disclaimer: The EAF Mapperi is a screening tooli intended toa assist projects sponsors andr reviewing agencies inp preparing ane environmental assessment form (EAF). Not allo questions askedi int the EAF: are answered byt the EAF Mapper. Additional information ona any EAF question can be obtained by consulting the EAF Workbooks. Although the EAF Mapper provides ther most up-to-date digital data availablet to 067:00-07 DEC, your may also need to contact! local or other data sourcesi inc order to obtain datar not provided byt thel Mapper. Digital data is nota substitute fora agency determinations.  167.00-1-3  06103-053  Ottawa Montreal  Main  Windsor  957.00-0-30 pids 067.00-1-32 n, Detroit  Toronto Cleveland  Butalo Rochester  Albany Boston Providence  067-00-9-98  S9u951 EsA, Elytalglorsn 959B Earlister Oho UESE.ASBRIP) I9N, End MG Usst  Pennsyivann Sources; En YERE Garmin, BNRCan, EsriJapan, METI, WaEibina (Hong Kongl. Esri  Ssogiaphies, CNEBIAIbUS D8, US6200-1-18 is Columbus oPittsburgh USGEilateptsp. INCREMENT  Communiy  cinnati  Part1/G Question 7 [Critical Environmental No Part 1/C Question 12a [National or State Register of Historic Places or State Eligible Part 1/Question 12b [Archeological Sites] Yes Part 1/Question 13a [Wetlands or Other No Regulated Waterbodies) Part 1/0 Question 15 [Threatened or Endangered Animal]  Area) Sites)  No  No Workbook. No  Part 17 Question 16 [100 Year Flood Plain] Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete. Refer to EAF  Part 1/0 Question 20 [Remediation Site]  Short Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report    N W  Project Location  Rd  Source: Google Earth Broome County Windsor Site 545 Cresson Hill, New York  Not to Scale C&S COMPANIES  Emergency Communicdtions Project  Figure 1  Project Location Map