Pipe at the eastern end of the Lake which OGNED intends to use to pump additional North End dirty water into the Lake. This pipe outlet is near the Ocean. Courtesy of Doug McQueen, Wesley Lake Commission. 11/25/19.
Old map: Wesley Lake is “Long Pond.” Note streams going in and tidal connection to the Ocean. Blogfinger.net
Paul Goldfinger, MD. Editor Blogfinger.net
On June 23, we reviewed some of the May 28 “Deficiency Letter” that was sent from the DEP to OGNED (OG North End Development, LLC.) You can view those two posts above.
As we said, OGNED is facing a number of issues regarding their North End plans including problems mentioned in the first “Deficiency Letter” of April and then the latest “Deficiency Letter” of May 28.
The last deficiency letter (May 28) says, “The Division of Land Use Regulation (Division) has reviewed the resubmitted information, dated May 14, 2020, for the proposed North End Redevelopment project.
“Based upon the materials submitted, the following additional information and revisions to the corresponding site plans are required for Division staff to deem the application administratively and technically complete.”
a. There must be compliance with the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules. This has to do with “flood elevations.” The topography of the North End site indicates that flood risk is an issue, and OGNED “must provide a demonstration of compliance with the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules accordingly.”
b. Regarding Stormwater Management Rules, there are areas in the OGNED survey where “dirt/sand/gravel” surfaces must be demonstrated to be “highly resistant to infiltration by water.”
And, “the project must meet the water quality requirements of the Stormwater Management Rules.”
The DEP asks that OGNED must “revise the Stormwater Management design accordingly.”
This letter from DEP doesn’t mention the disgraceful and toxic Wesley Lake, but the mention of “water quality” and storm water management” might prove that all roads lead to Wesley Lake.
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