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County Sponsored Environmental Impact Statements

Council on Environmental Quality

The Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was established in 1970 by Article I of the Suffolk County Charter, known as the Environmental Bill of Rights. In 1972 the County established the Suffolk County Historic Trust and designated the CEQ members as trustees of the Historic Trust. Under its mandated Charter responsibilities, the CEQ is advisory to both the County Executive and the County Legislature.

The primary responsibility of the Council on Environmental Quality is to provide advice and assistance to any department, board, commission or agency of Suffolk County government regarding the implementation of and compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). In addition, the Council may make recommendations to the County Legislature and County Executive as to what County-owned properties should be dedicated to the County nature preserve or historic trust and what properties not owned by the County should be acquired for purposes of dedication. The Council also serves an important role examining developments in the County that are likely to have an impact on the quality of the environment.

The Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality consists of 11 voting members. The current members of the Council on Environmental Quality are:

R. Lawrence Swanson, Chair
Michael Kaufman, Vice-Chair
Robert Carpenter, Jr.
Frank DeRubies
Michael Doall
Eva Growney
Tom Gulbransen
Hon. Kara Hahn
Constance Kepert
Mary Ann Spencer
Andrea Spilka

CEQ meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 AM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY, unless otherwise noted.

County Sponsored Environmental Impact Statements

Below is a summary of the SEQRA record for certain Environmental Impact Statements initiated by Suffolk County:

Suffolk County Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan

Notice of SEQRA Public Comment Period Extension for DGEIS

Notice of Completion/Public Hearings for DGEIS

Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS)

Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) Figures (Appendix E)

Draft Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan Documents (DGEIS Appendix B):

Resolution 849-2016

Notice of SEQRA Public Scoping Hearings – November 29, 2016 and December 1, 2016

Final Scoping Document

Draft Scoping Document

General SEQRA Information

New York State’s SEQRA Handbook provides a reference guide to New York SEQRA law. In addition, New York State offers information on navigating through the SEQRA process.

Under New York State’s Rules, Codes, and Regulations, Part 617 of the general regulations of the State Department of Environmental Conservation provides guidelines concerning Environmental Quality Review. Chapter 450 of the Suffolk County Code governs the implementation of SEQRA review by Suffolk County.

The following are blank Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs):

Short Environmental Assessment Form (pdf format)

Short Environmental Assessment Form (Word format)

Long Environmental Assessment Form (pdf format)

Long Environmental Assessment Form (Word format)

Historic Trust Manual

The Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality first published its Historic Trust Manual in 1972. The Historic Trust Manual describes the policies and procedures for the preservation of Suffolk County-owned historic sites, areas, and buildings. It also outlines the standards that should be used by Suffolk County for the acquisition, dedication, and maintenance of properties having historical significance. The most recent edition of the Historic Trust Manual was released in 2010.

Meetings

The Council on Environmental Quality has created a Subcommittee/Working Group concerning the Suffolk County Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan GEIS. The Subcommittee/Working Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Arthur Kunz Memorial Library, 2nd Floor, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY, unless otherwise noted. These are the Public Notices for meetings of the CEQ Subcommittee/Working Group:

Meeting Date	Notice
March 1, 2019	Notice
March 6, 2019	Notice
July 24, 2019	Notice
July 31, 2019	Notice
August 7, 2019	Notice

Regular CEQ meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 AM, 2nd Floor Conference Room, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY, unless otherwise noted.

Below, you may view a CEQ meeting notice, agenda, summary, project information, or resolutions. Audio recordings of CEQ meetings are available upon request.

2019 CEQ Meetings

MEETING DATE	NOTICE	AGENDA	SUMMARY	PROJECT INFORMATION	RESOLUTIONS
2019
January 16, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
February 20, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
March 13, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
March 27, 2019 - CANCELLED	Notice	Agenda	Summary		Resolutions
April 17, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions Resolutions Addition
May 8, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
June 12, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
July 17, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
August 14, 2019 (Special Meeting)	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
August 21, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
September 18, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
October 16, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project *Scroll to right to see. Download is available.	Resolutions
November 20, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
December 11, 2019	Notice	Agenda	Summary		Resolutions

2018
January 17, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	January	Resolutions
February 21, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	February	Resolutions
March 21, 2018 CANCELED	Notice	Agenda	Summary	March	Resolutions
April 18, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	April	Resolutions
May 16, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	May	Resolutions
June 20, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	June	Resolutions
July 18, 2018 CANCELED	Notice	Agenda	Summary	July	Resolutions
August 15, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	August	Resolutions
September 17, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	September	Resolutions
October 17, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	October	Resolutions
November 21, 2018 CANCELLED	Notice	Agenda	Summary	November	Resolutions
December 12, 2018	Notice	Agenda	Summary	December	Resolutions

2017
January 18, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	January	Resolutions
February 15, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	February	Resolutions
March 15, 2017 CANCELED	Notice	Agenda	Summary	March	Resolutions
March 24, 2017*	Notice	Agenda	Summary	March	Resolutions
April 19, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	April	Resolutions
May 17, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	May	Resolutions
June 21, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	June	Resolutions
July 19, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	July	Resolutions
August 16, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	August	Resolutions
September 20, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	September	Resolutions
October 18, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	October	Resolutions
November 15, 2017 Meeting Location Change (See Agenda)	Notice	Agenda	Summary	November	Resolutions
December 13, 2017	Notice	Agenda	Summary	December	Resolutions

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Suffolk County Government

Steve Bellone, County Executive

Andrew Freleng

Chief Planner

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