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This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8, State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto (6 NYCRR Part 617). The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA), as joint lead agency with the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Program Office (CPO) created by the U.S. Department of Commerce, has accepted for public review and comment the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the proposed Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing Project. CPO and OCIDA jointly prepared this Draft EIS to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the Proposed Project as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and SEQRA. A copy of the Draft EIS may be viewed on OCIDA’s webpage at: https://ongoved.com/microndeis2025/.
A paper copy may also be viewed at the office of OCIDA during normal business hours by appointment by using the phone number below. Copies of these documents may also be viewed at the Town of Clay Town Hall and Town of Cicero Municipal Offices as well as the following library during normal business hours:
Onondaga County Public Library 447 South Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 Public comment sessions will be held from 10 am – 1 pm; 2 pm – 5 pm; and 6 pm – 9 pm on Thursday, July 24, 2025, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, to gather unsworn, public comment on the Draft EIS. The meeting will take place at the Liverpool High School Auditorium, 4338 Wetzel Road, Liverpool, New York, 13090. All persons, organizations, corporations, or government agencies that may be affected by the proposed project are invited to attend the meeting and to submit oral or written comments. Lengthy statements should be in writing and summarized for oral presentation. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker to afford everyone an opportunity to be heard. Equal weight will be given to both oral and written statements. The public comment session will have simultaneous Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation. To request additional language translation services or special needs assistance, at no charge, please contact OCIDA by 5:00 p.m. July 14, 2025, using the contact information listed below. Written comments on the Draft EIS will be accepted by OCIDA and must be submitted by mail or e-mail to the contact listed below until August 11, 2025. Because this is a joint Federal and State Draft EIS, all comments submitted to either OCIDA or CPO will be considered by both agencies.
Comments do not need to be submitted to both agencies to be considered. There will be no extension of the comment period.
Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC (Micron), a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc., proposes to construct and operate a semiconductor manufacturing facility with four semiconductor fabrication buildings (fabs) on an approximately 1,377-acre site consisting primarily of the White Pine Commerce Park (WPCP), principally located at 5171 Route 31, Town of Clay, New York. In total, the Proposed Project would consist of: construction of the Micron Campus at the WPCP, including the four fabs, ancillary support facilities, ingress and egress roads, driveways, and parking; construction of a rail spur and construction material conveyance facility to support construction of the Micron Campus (Rail Spur Site); construction of a childcare center, healthcare center, and recreational center (Childcare Site); and leasing of existing warehouse space in an industrially zoned area at a location to be determined within 20 miles of the Micron Campus (Warehouse Site). The Proposed Project will also require utility and infrastructure improvements to meet its electricity, natural gas, water supply, wastewater, and telecommunications needs (Connected Actions).
Construction and operation of the Proposed Project and Connected Actions requires action from
several Federal, State, and local agencies. Micron is also seeking federal funding under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (the “CHIPS Act”), as amended by the CHIPS Act of 2022, and has submitted applications and requests for certain Federal permits and approvals that require Federal environmental review, including, but not limited to, Federal wetlands permits pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. New York State is considering providing financial support and tax incentives to Micron under the New York Green CHIPS Program and the Green CHIPS Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program to support construction and operation of the Proposed Project within New York State. In addition, OCIDA is considering Micron’s application for a grant of financial assistance to construct the Proposed Project and the use of its condemnation authority pursuant to the New York Eminent Domain Procedure Law. OCIDA is also considering whether to lease, and ultimately sell to Micron, the WPCP where the Proposed Project will be located. Other Federal, State and local land use decisions, permits, authorizations and approvals are also under consideration by relevant agencies and authorities.
The Draft EIS analyzed the following areas of potential environmental impacts from the No Action Alternative and the Proposed Action Alternatives: Land Use, Zoning and Public Policy; Geology,
Soils and Topography; Water Resources; Biological Resources; Historic and Cultural Resources; Air Quality; Greenhouse Gas and Climate Change; Solid Waste and Hazardous Materials; Human Health and Safety; Utilities and Infrastructure; Transportation; Noise and Vibration; Visual Impacts and Community Character; Community Facilities, Open Space and Recreation; Socioeconomics; and Environmental Justice.
Contact Information:
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency ATTN: Micron Project
Syracuse, New York 13202 Phone: (315) 435-3770 Fax: (315) 435-3669 Written comments may be submitted jointly to OCIDA and CPO at the above mailing address or via email at: CHIPSNEPA@chips.gov
To: All SEQRA Involved & Interested Agencies Enclosed is a flash drive containing an electronic copy of the Draft EIS. Mailing List:
SEQRA Involved Agencies Amanda Lefton, Commissioner New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Albany, NY 12233 Dereth Glance, Regional Director Region 7 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Syracuse, NY 13214-1867 Marie Therese Dominguez, Commissioner New York State Department of Transportation
Albany, NY 12232 David P. Smith, P.E., Regional Director New York State Department of Transportation State Office Building 333 E. Washington Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Hope Knight, President & CEO Empire State Development
New York, NY 10017 New York Power Authority Justin E. Driscoll, Acting President & CEO
White Plains, NY 10601-3170 Commissioner Jeanette M. Moy Office of General Services 36th Floor, Corning Tower Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12242
Walter T. Mosley, Secretary of State New York State Department of State One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12231 Justin E. Driscoll, President and CEO NYS Canal Corporation
Albany NY 12207 Randy Simons, Commissioner Pro Tem/Chief of Staff New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Albany, NY 12207 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Permits
Albany, NY 12233 J. Ryan McMahon, II, County Executive John H. Mulroy Civic Center
Syracuse, New York 13202 Martin E. Voss, Commissioner Onondaga County Department of Transportation 6230 East Molloy Rd.
East Syracuse, NY 13057 Shannon L. Harty, Commissioner Onondaga County Water Environment Protection
Syracuse, New York 13204 Benjamin Yaus, First Chief Deputy County Attorney Onondaga County Law Department John H. Mulroy Civic Center
Syracuse, New York 13202
Cydney Johnson Deputy County Executive for Physical Services John H. Mulroy Civic Center
Syracuse, New York 13202 Onondaga County Water Authority Jeffrey D. Brown, Esq. Executive Director
Syracuse, New York 13212 Damian M. Ulatowski, Supervisor Town of Clay
Clay, New York 13041 Russ Mitchell, Chairman Planning Board Town of Clay
Clay, New York 13041 Vivian Mason, Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Clay
Clay, New York 13041 Mark Marzullo, Chairman Planning Board Town of Cicero
Cicero, New York 13039 SEQRA Interested Agencies Doreen M. Harris, President & CEO New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Albany, NY 12203-6399 Russell King, Assistant Counsel New York State Department of Public Service
Albany, NY 12223-1350
Troy Waffner, Planning Director Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency
Carnegie Building Syracuse, New York 13202 James D’Agostino, Director Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council
Syracuse, NY 13202 Mayor Ben Walsh City of Syracuse City Hall, Suite 203
Syracuse, NY 13202 Steven Kulick, Chair City of Syracuse Planning Commission One Park Place
Syracuse, NY 13202 Michael Aregano, Supervisor Town Board Town of Cicero
Cicero, NY 13039