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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources, Region 2
47-40
21
ST
Street, Long Island City,
NY
11101-5407
Phone:
(718) 482-6464
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(718) 482-4502
Website:
www.dec.ny.gov
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.Alexander
B.
GrannisCommissioner
April 28, 2009
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Certified
Mail-
Return Receipt Requested (No. 7008 11400003 8393 5420)
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SSJ Development
of
Gerritsen Beach
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LLCc/o Stephen Jemal992 East
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StreetBrooklyn, NY 11230
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RE: Condition
of
existing structuresDear Mr. Jemal,
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It
has come to the attention
of
New
York State DepaItment
of
Environmental Conservation(NYSDEC) staff that the existing platforms, floats, and other structures above, or adjacent to, the
waters
of
the State
of
New
York have deteriorated to a condition where said structures are bothnon-functional and a hazard
of
navigationThe NYSDEC maintains jurisdiction
of
idal wetlands and tidal wetland adjacent areas. The
curren~
deteriorated state
of
the waterfront structures present on the property will continue toallow fill and debris to enter the waterway, which constitutes a violation
of
the EnvironmentalConservation Law, Article 25-0401.1 and 6 NYCRR
661
(Tidal Wetland Land Use Regulations),and 15-0505 in combination with 6 NYCRR 608 (Use and Protection
of
Waters RegUlations).Violations
of
these laws are punishable by civil penalties
of
up
to
$10,000
per
day per violationand $5,000 per violation, respectively, and may also result in criminal prosecution and criminalpenalties.This correspondence serves as a formal warning letter that the condition
of
the waterfront along
what
is
known as
'SSJ
Development
of
Gerritsen Beach!" including but not limited to Kings
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County Tax Block 8885, Lots 416, 417, 430, 445, and 450, and Block 8891, Lots 690, 692, and698, must be resolved immediately. Said resolution Ihust include, but not be limited to, removal
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debris, specifically the deteriorated platform structure seaward
of
Block 8885, Lots 430 and450, and all deteriorated floating docks, including sunken docks and watercraft associated withthe overall site.
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Please contact NYSDEC Bureau
of
Marine Resources (Attn: Andrew Walker) within fifteen (15)days after receipt
of
his notification to discuss steps to be taken to rectify the current condition
of
the waterfront.
No
remedial steps should be taken without first receiving some form
of
written authorization from NYSDEC.
If
you have any questions, please feel free
to
contact me at the telephone number listed above.
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Sincerely,Andrew WalkerMarine BiologistNYSDEC Region 2
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