ALBANY--The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold two meetings in early December to provide information and receive comments about developments proposed for properties around and including the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in the Catskill Mountain region.
On Monday, Dec. 10, 6-9 p.m., at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center (Discovery Lodge), DEC will hold a public information meeting about the proposed project. On Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6-10 p.m., at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center (Discovery Lodge), DEC will hold a meeting to receive comments about the scope of the environmental review to be conducted. DEC also welcomes written comments on the scope of that review, through Jan. 8.
The proposal includes a private development (the proposed construction and operation of the Wildacres Resort and Highmount Spa Resort complex by Crossroads Ventures LLC) and related proposals by DEC: the expansion of Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, including "ski-in, ski-out" access to the proposed Highmount Spa Resort; the acquisition of a parcel known as Big Indian (1,200 acres); and the acquisition of the former Highmount Ski Center (78 acres) and an easement (21 acres) on the Highmount Spa property.
The project would be located in the towns of Shandaken (Ulster County) and Middletown (Delaware County), within the boundaries of the Catskill Park. It is subject to an analysis as required by the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) for its potential environmental impact.
These meetings are among the first steps in a review process that will provide numerous opportunities for public input. The next steps will include the preparation of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement - comments from the public will be considered when DEC prepares the scope of the SDEIS. The review of the SDEIS also will include opportunities for public comment.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
www.dec.ny.gov
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