ENB Region 2 Completed Applications 05/02/2007

Bronx County

Applicant:

Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
1276 Fulton Avenue
Bronx, NY 10456 -3402

Facility:

Bronx Lebanon Hospital
1650 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10457

Application ID:

2-6005-00148/00003

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 19 Air State Facility

Project is Located:

Bronx, Bronx County

Project Description:

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve an application for an existing facility that currently holds a Title V Facility permit. The applicant has requested that the permit type be changed to an Air State Facility permit that will have the NOx emissions capped at 22.5 tons per year. The facility operates combustion installation consisting of two boilers with a capacity of 25.1 mmBtu/hr each firing #6 fuel oil; also, two diesel generators used for emergency and limited participation in the NYISO demand response program. The facility is subject to the provisions of Air State Facility specified under 6NYCRR 201-7.2. The application, draft permit, relevant supporting materials and regulations are available for review during normal business hours at the DEC office provided in this notice. Comments of support or objection may be made by filing a written statement by the deadline date indicated. DEC may schedule a public hearing based upon an evaluation of the nature and scope of any written objections raised. Hearing notices will contain instructions on filing for party status and submitting comments.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.

SEQR Lead Agency: None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The permit type is exempt or the activity is being reviewed in accordance with federal historic preservation regulations.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Jun 01, 2007.

Contact:

Elizabeth A Clarke
NYSDEC Region 2 Headquarters
47-40 21ST St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718)482-4997
mailto:r2dep@gw.dec.state.ny.us?bcc=enb2@gw.dec.state.ny.us