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C OUNTY OF E RIE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING DANIEL R. CASTLE, AICP, COMMISSIONER ZAQUE EVANS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER July 10, 2026 Ms. Hannah Buys Environmental Scientist II 1738 Elmwood Avenue Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14207 Re: Lead Agency Request - Village of East Aurora Water System Improvements Project Location: Village-wide Review No.: 388-M617-26 Dear Ms. Buys, Pursuant to Article 8 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law, the County of Erie (the “County”) has reviewed the above-referenced project (the “Project”) referred to the Department of Environment and Planning (“DEP”) on July 7, 2026, and consents to the Village of East Aurora Village Board acting as the SEQR Lead Agency. DEP offers the following comments: • The Village must refer any future actions related to this Project (i.e., variances, site plan review, special use permit) to the County for review. • Erie County Department of Public Works (DPW) comments are enclosed. • Comments from the Erie County Department of Health (DOH), if any, will be sent separately. This review pertains to the above-referenced SEQR Lead Agency request submitted to the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning. This should not be considered sufficient for any County approvals. The Village of East Aurora and/or the developer must still obtain any other permits and regulatory approvals applicable to this Project. Sincerely, Briana Zuchowski Assistant Planner R ATH B UILDING · 95 F RANKLIN S TREET · B UFFALO , N.Y. · 14202 · (716) 858-8390 · WWW . ERIE . GOV