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:

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

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

Draft of the Statement of Findings

Draft of the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS)

Draft FGEIS – Appendix A Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement

• Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS)
• Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) Figures

Draft FGEIS – Appendix B Draft of the Final Suffolk County Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan

• Draft of the Final Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan
• Draft of the Final Appendices

Draft FGEIS – Appendix C Public Hearing Transcripts

Draft FGEIS – Appendix D Written Comments

Draft FGEIS – Appendix E Public Comment Supporting Documents

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 of the Final Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan Documents (FGEIS Appendix B) :

• Draft of the Final Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan
• Draft of the Final Appendices

Resolution 849-2016

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

Final Scoping Document

Draft Scoping Document

Yaphank County Center – Surplus Land Designation

Resolution 45-2010

Positive Declaration & Notice of Public Scoping Hearing

Notice of SEQRA Public Scoping Hearing

SEQRA Public Scoping Hearing Minutes

Final Scoping Document

Notice of Completion/Hearing of DGEIS

Notice of SEQRA Public Hearing on DGEIS – April 12, 2011

SEQRA Public Hearing on DGEIS Minutes

Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement

Generic Environmental Impact Statement – Statement of Findings

Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program

Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program – Information

Suffolk County Vector Control

SEQRA documents for the Suffolk County Vector Control and Wetlands Management Plan

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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)

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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.

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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:

 

Subcommittee/Working Group Meetings

Meeting Date	Notice
2020
January 22, 2020 (*9:30am - 11th Floor Conference Room H.Lee Dennison Bldg.)	Notice
January 29, 2020	Notice
February 5, 2020	Notice
February 13, 2020	Notice

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Meeting Date	Notice
2019
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.

 

2020 CEQ Meetings

 

MEETING DATE	NOTICE	AGENDA	SUMMARY	PROJECT INFORMATION	RESOLUTIONS
2020
January 15, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
February 19, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
February 26, 2020 (Special Meeting)	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project Note - See Draft FGEIS and Draft Statement of Findings Documents Posted Under the “Suffolk County Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan” Portion of this Webpage.	Resolutions
March 18, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary		Resolutions
April 15, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
May 20, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
June 17, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
July 15, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
August 19, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
September 16, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
October 21, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
November 18, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions
December 9, 2020	Notice	Agenda	Summary	Project	Resolutions

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2019 CEQ Meetings

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2018 CEQ Meetings

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2017 CEQ Meetings

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Archived CEQ Meetings

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