Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility Project, Town of Clay, Onondaga County, New York, 15851-15852 [2024-04709]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Micron Semiconductor
Manufacturing Facility Project, Town of
Clay, Onondaga County, New York
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, has
received an application for a
Department of the Army (DA) permit
(USACE number LRB–2000–02198)
from Micron New York Semiconductor
Manufacturing LLC (Micron), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Micron
Technology, Inc., to construct a
semiconductor manufacturing facility
for leading-edge manufacturing of
dynamic random-access memory
(DRAM) chips. The USACE, as the lead
federal agency under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), has
determined the proposed project may
significantly affect the quality of the
human environment and will prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS).
The USACE action will be to issue,
issue with modifications, or deny a DA
permit for the proposed project. The EIS
will assess the potential social,
economic, and environmental impacts
of the proposed project.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the proposed EIS scope
should be submitted to: U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District,
Attn: Ms. Margaret Crawford, 7413
County House Road, New York 13021.
Individuals who would like to provide
comments electronically should submit
comments by email to: celrbmicron.public.comments@
usace.army.mil.
SUMMARY:
For
information about this project or to be
included on the mailing list for future
updates and meeting announcements,
contact Ms. Margaret Crawford at the
USACE by telephone at (716) 879–6331,
by email at celrbmicron.public.comments@
usace.army.mil, or by mail at the
mailing address provided above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
USACE intends to prepare an EIS for the
proposed semiconductor manufacturing
facility project. The proposed project
requires authorization from the USACE
under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) for the discharge of
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dredged or fill material into waters of
the United States.
1. Proposed Action. Micron New York
Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC
(Micron), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Micron Technology, Inc., is proposing to
construct a semiconductor
manufacturing facility for leading-edge
manufacturing of dynamic randomaccess memory (DRAM) chips. Micron
is proposing to construct the
semiconductor manufacturing facility
over a continuous 20-year period (the
‘‘Proposed Project’’). The Proposed
Project consists of (1) construction of
the Micron Campus, which will include
four individual memory fabrication
units (fabs), ancillary support facilities,
driveways, and parking; (2) construction
of a childcare and health care center
located at 9100 Caughdenoy Road,
Brewerton, NY; (3) construction of a
connection to the National Grid
substation, adjacent to the Micron
Campus, and (4) a rail spur on the west
side of Caughdenoy Road adjacent to the
proposed facility. Micron intends to
start construction of the Micron Campus
in 2025, with two fabs (Fabs 1 and 2)
becoming operational by 2029. Two
more fabs (Fabs 3 and 4) would be
operational by 2041. Separately,
Onondaga County plans to improve the
water supply and wastewater
infrastructure to support operations of
the manufacturing plant. The National
Grid utility company plans to upgrade
the energy infrastructure to support the
Proposed Project. The Proposed Project
is anticipated to involve placement of
fill into a total of approximately 226
acres of federally regulated wetlands on
the proposed Micron Campus, 18 acres
on the Rail Spur property west of the
proposed campus, and 7,523 linear feet
of federally regulated streams and
ditches. The applicant proposes to
develop a compensatory wetland
mitigation plan to offset permanent
losses of waters of the United States
from the Proposed Project.
2. Location. Micron is proposing to
acquire the approximately 1400-acre
White Pine Commerce Park site, located
at 5171 Route 31, in the Town of Clay,
Onondaga County, New York 13041,
from the Onondaga County Industrial
Development Agency (OCIDA) at
Latitude and Longitude: 43.190792,
¥76.157056.
3. Alternatives. The EIS will address
an array of alternatives. Alternatives
may include, but are not limited to, no
action, alternative sites, and alternative
facility designs. Mitigation measures
could include, but are not limited to,
avoidance and minimization,
enhancement, restoration, or
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establishment of wetlands and other
waters.
4. Scoping Process. The scoping
period will continue for 30 days from
the date of this Notice of Intent. During
the scoping period, the USACE invites
federal, state, and local agencies, Tribal
Nations, other interested parties, and
the general public to participate in the
scoping process. The purpose of the
scoping process is to provide
information to the public, serve as a
mechanism to solicit agency and public
input on alternatives, identify
significant issues to be analyzed in the
EIS, and ensure full and open
participation in scoping for the draft
EIS. USACE anticipates that potential
impacts to land use; socioeconomic
conditions; environmental justice
communities; historic and cultural
resources; visual impacts; geology, soils,
and topography; water resources;
biological resources; solid waste;
hazardous materials; health and safety;
transportation; air quality; greenhouse
gas emissions and climate change;
noise; and utilities and infrastructure
will be analyzed in the EIS. Scoping
comments may be submitted by
conventional mail or email. All
comments must include the USACE
number LRB–2000–02198. In order to be
accepted, email comments must
originate from the author’s email
account. All comments received will
become part of the administrative record
and are subject to public release under
the Freedom of Information Act,
including any personally identifiable
information such as names, phone
numbers, and addresses.
USACE is serving as the lead federal
agency pursuant to 40 CFR 1501.7. The
Department of Commerce National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST), the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
agreed to participate as Cooperating
Agencies pursuant to 40 CFR 1501.8.
USACE is responsible for a decision
under the CWA Section 404 permitting
process and will rely on the EIS in
support of that decision. NIST received
an application for federal financial
assistance under the Creating Helpful
Incentives to Produce Semiconductors
for America (CHIPS) Act for the
Proposed Project. If NIST decides to
provide financial assistance, the agency
must conduct an environmental review
under NEPA. Additionally, NIST has
subject matter experts in the production
of semiconductors who can provide
technical assistance in the preparation
of the EIS. FHWA agreed to participate
due to its expertise on traffic analysis.
EPA will conduct the review required
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by Section 309 of the Clean Air Act
(CAA) and will also support the
evaluation of, among other things, air
quality impacts; impacts to water
resources; and environmental justice
concerns. Although USFWS is not a
cooperating agency, it will participate in
development of the EIS; prepare a
Biological Opinion under ESA Section
7; and provide expertise when
considering impacts to wetlands,
floodplains, wildlife, and habitat.
USACE is inviting the Tribal Nations to
consult related to the Proposed Project.
Other environmental review and
consultation requirements include
consultation under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act,
consultation under Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act, and
consultation under the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act. The
Proposed Project is anticipated to
require a Clean Air Act Title V air
permit, Certification of Water Quality
under Section 401 of the CWA, and a
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System General Permit under Section
402 of the CWA. Further, a Notice of
Proposed Construction or Alteration is
expected to be filed with the Federal
Aviation Administration.
5. Scoping Meetings. A public scoping
meeting will be held on Tuesday March
19, 2024, 7 p.m. Eastern Time at the
Town of Clay—Town Hall Board Room;
4401 Route 31; Clay, NY 13041.
Agencies, organizations, and members
of the general public are invited to
present comments or suggestions with
regard to the range of actions,
alternatives, and potential impacts to be
considered in the EIS.
6. Availability of the Draft EIS.
USACE will use input provided by
government agencies, private
organizations, and the public in the
preparation of the Draft EIS. The USACE
will work with the Cooperating
Agencies to develop a schedule for
preparation of the Draft EIS. That
schedule will be published when it is
available. The Draft EIS will be filed
with the US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and will be available for
public comment 45 days from the date
the EPA publishes its Federal Register
notice.
Approved by:
Joseph M. Savage,
Regional Programs Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
the Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility Project, Town of Clay,
Onondaga County, New York
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District,
has received an application for a Department of the Army (DA) permit
(USACE number LRB-2000-02198) from Micron New York Semiconductor
Manufacturing LLC (Micron), a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron
Technology, Inc., to construct a semiconductor manufacturing facility
for leading-edge manufacturing of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM)
chips. The USACE, as the lead federal agency under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), has determined the proposed project
may significantly affect the quality of the human environment and will
prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS). The USACE action will
be to issue, issue with modifications, or deny a DA permit for the
proposed project. The EIS will assess the potential social, economic,
and environmental impacts of the proposed project.
ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the proposed EIS scope should be
submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Attn: Ms.
Margaret Crawford, 7413 County House Road, New York 13021. Individuals
who would like to provide comments electronically should submit
comments by email to: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this project or
to be included on the mailing list for future updates and meeting
announcements, contact Ms. Margaret Crawford at the USACE by telephone
at (716) 879-6331, by email at [email protected], or by mail at the mailing
address provided above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USACE intends to prepare an EIS for the
proposed semiconductor manufacturing facility project. The proposed
project requires authorization from the USACE under Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) for the discharge of
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dredged or fill material into waters of the United States.
1. Proposed Action. Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC
(Micron), a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc., is
proposing to construct a semiconductor manufacturing facility for
leading-edge manufacturing of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM)
chips. Micron is proposing to construct the semiconductor manufacturing
facility over a continuous 20-year period (the ``Proposed Project'').
The Proposed Project consists of (1) construction of the Micron Campus,
which will include four individual memory fabrication units (fabs),
ancillary support facilities, driveways, and parking; (2) construction
of a childcare and health care center located at 9100 Caughdenoy Road,
Brewerton, NY; (3) construction of a connection to the National Grid
substation, adjacent to the Micron Campus, and (4) a rail spur on the
west side of Caughdenoy Road adjacent to the proposed facility. Micron
intends to start construction of the Micron Campus in 2025, with two
fabs (Fabs 1 and 2) becoming operational by 2029. Two more fabs (Fabs 3
and 4) would be operational by 2041. Separately, Onondaga County plans
to improve the water supply and wastewater infrastructure to support
operations of the manufacturing plant. The National Grid utility
company plans to upgrade the energy infrastructure to support the
Proposed Project. The Proposed Project is anticipated to involve
placement of fill into a total of approximately 226 acres of federally
regulated wetlands on the proposed Micron Campus, 18 acres on the Rail
Spur property west of the proposed campus, and 7,523 linear feet of
federally regulated streams and ditches. The applicant proposes to
develop a compensatory wetland mitigation plan to offset permanent
losses of waters of the United States from the Proposed Project.
2. Location. Micron is proposing to acquire the approximately 1400-
acre White Pine Commerce Park site, located at 5171 Route 31, in the
Town of Clay, Onondaga County, New York 13041, from the Onondaga County
Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) at Latitude and Longitude:
43.190792, -76.157056.
3. Alternatives. The EIS will address an array of alternatives.
Alternatives may include, but are not limited to, no action,
alternative sites, and alternative facility designs. Mitigation
measures could include, but are not limited to, avoidance and
minimization, enhancement, restoration, or establishment of wetlands
and other waters.
4. Scoping Process. The scoping period will continue for 30 days
from the date of this Notice of Intent. During the scoping period, the
USACE invites federal, state, and local agencies, Tribal Nations, other
interested parties, and the general public to participate in the
scoping process. The purpose of the scoping process is to provide
information to the public, serve as a mechanism to solicit agency and
public input on alternatives, identify significant issues to be
analyzed in the EIS, and ensure full and open participation in scoping
for the draft EIS. USACE anticipates that potential impacts to land
use; socioeconomic conditions; environmental justice communities;
historic and cultural resources; visual impacts; geology, soils, and
topography; water resources; biological resources; solid waste;
hazardous materials; health and safety; transportation; air quality;
greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; noise; and utilities and
infrastructure will be analyzed in the EIS. Scoping comments may be
submitted by conventional mail or email. All comments must include the
USACE number LRB-2000-02198. In order to be accepted, email comments
must originate from the author's email account. All comments received
will become part of the administrative record and are subject to public
release under the Freedom of Information Act, including any personally
identifiable information such as names, phone numbers, and addresses.
USACE is serving as the lead federal agency pursuant to 40 CFR
1501.7. The Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed to participate as
Cooperating Agencies pursuant to 40 CFR 1501.8. USACE is responsible
for a decision under the CWA Section 404 permitting process and will
rely on the EIS in support of that decision. NIST received an
application for federal financial assistance under the Creating Helpful
Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America (CHIPS) Act for the
Proposed Project. If NIST decides to provide financial assistance, the
agency must conduct an environmental review under NEPA. Additionally,
NIST has subject matter experts in the production of semiconductors who
can provide technical assistance in the preparation of the EIS. FHWA
agreed to participate due to its expertise on traffic analysis. EPA
will conduct the review required by Section 309 of the Clean Air Act
(CAA) and will also support the evaluation of, among other things, air
quality impacts; impacts to water resources; and environmental justice
concerns. Although USFWS is not a cooperating agency, it will
participate in development of the EIS; prepare a Biological Opinion
under ESA Section 7; and provide expertise when considering impacts to
wetlands, floodplains, wildlife, and habitat. USACE is inviting the
Tribal Nations to consult related to the Proposed Project.
Other environmental review and consultation requirements include
consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act, consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and
consultation under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The Proposed
Project is anticipated to require a Clean Air Act Title V air permit,
Certification of Water Quality under Section 401 of the CWA, and a
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit under
Section 402 of the CWA. Further, a Notice of Proposed Construction or
Alteration is expected to be filed with the Federal Aviation
Administration.
5. Scoping Meetings. A public scoping meeting will be held on
Tuesday March 19, 2024, 7 p.m. Eastern Time at the Town of Clay--Town
Hall Board Room; 4401 Route 31; Clay, NY 13041. Agencies,
organizations, and members of the general public are invited to present
comments or suggestions with regard to the range of actions,
alternatives, and potential impacts to be considered in the EIS.
6. Availability of the Draft EIS. USACE will use input provided by
government agencies, private organizations, and the public in the
preparation of the Draft EIS. The USACE will work with the Cooperating
Agencies to develop a schedule for preparation of the Draft EIS. That
schedule will be published when it is available. The Draft EIS will be
filed with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and will be
available for public comment 45 days from the date the EPA publishes
its Federal Register notice.
Approved by:
Joseph M. Savage,
Regional Programs Director.
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