tuney443
Senior Member
Well,my Thanksgiving weekend has been completely ruined from a letter I got Friday from the town where my shop is.Titled ''order to remedy''.For the last 22 years I've been slowly filling in my lowland which is in a floodplain,near a creek.I always thought this was OK as the previous owner,also an excavator, did the same thing and the town did know this.Also,I had a DEC officer there once on another matter,so I asked him what he thought of my plans to fill and he said fine,just stay 200' away from the creek and protect the finished slope with erosion control measures of some sort.
So,just recently,I took advantage of some free fill down the road,they were bringing the fill to me.Somehow,I reason,the town found out and sent me that letter that says I'm in violation for filling a floodplain,the local codes which are tied to FEMA,the penalties,and of course to cease all activities regarding filling,grading,etc. except for soil stabilization which they are requiring to be in place by 12/8/10.They are giving me 2 options: either remove the fill or submit an application for a grading plan and an environmental assessment form [EAF].
Anybody ever go through this or have any ideas? I was planning on meeting this lady who sent this,she's the administrator of public works,first thing tomorrow to see exactly where I stand,I don't think I should say too much just in case she can hold it against me later,especially without a lawyer present.My stomach has been in knots over this--hardly able to eat any bird.
So,just recently,I took advantage of some free fill down the road,they were bringing the fill to me.Somehow,I reason,the town found out and sent me that letter that says I'm in violation for filling a floodplain,the local codes which are tied to FEMA,the penalties,and of course to cease all activities regarding filling,grading,etc. except for soil stabilization which they are requiring to be in place by 12/8/10.They are giving me 2 options: either remove the fill or submit an application for a grading plan and an environmental assessment form [EAF].
Anybody ever go through this or have any ideas? I was planning on meeting this lady who sent this,she's the administrator of public works,first thing tomorrow to see exactly where I stand,I don't think I should say too much just in case she can hold it against me later,especially without a lawyer present.My stomach has been in knots over this--hardly able to eat any bird.