An Ohio Railroad Co clearcuts 18 acres of forest without permits on L.I....

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An Ohio rail company working with Long Island asphalt plant owners has cleared 18 acres in Yaphank and excavated mountains of sand in preparation for building a rail-to-truck transfer site -- without having sought any government approvals.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued citations for mining without a permit to Watral Bros., the Bay Shore subcontractor preparing the site, and to the owner of the land -- Sills Road Realty, a consortium of local asphalt plant and construction business owners with offices in Syosset.

(arial foto at link)

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-lirail0927,0,1321250.story