ENB Region 7 Completed Applications 08/08/2007

Madison County

Applicant:

City of Oneida
PO Box 550 109 N Main St
Oneida, NY 13421 -0550

Facility:

Oneida - C STP
Harden St
Oneida, NY 13421

Application ID:

7-2512-00012/00001

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Municipal SPDES - Surface Discharge

Project is Located:

Oneida, Madison County

Project Description:

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is pursuing a Department Initiated Modification (DIM) to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit (NY 002-6956, DEC Identification #: 7-2512-00012/00001-0), the City of Oneida Sewage Treatment Plant pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 750-1.18, New York State's Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EBPS). The changes to the permit are as follows:

The concentration based effluent limit for UOD during the summer has been reduced, from 35 mg/l to 31.7 mg/l. The phosphorous limit has also been reduced, from 1.0 mg/l to 0.6 mg/l (beginning in 2008). The chlorine limit was reduced, from 0.15 mg/l to 0.1 mg/l. The limit for Ammonia during the summer was reduced, from 4.7 mg/l to 3.5 mg/l and during the winter the limit was lowered from 10 mg/l to 7.4 mg/l.

There will also be a minimum dissolved oxygen requirement of 7.0 mg/l beginning in 2008. The concentration based limits for CBOD and TSS remain the same. Limits (in lbs/day) for the above parameters have been increased accordingly to reflect the new design flow (2.5 mgd to 3.75 mgd).

The modification also includes several other minor reporting modifications. The City of Oneida Sewage Treatment Plant has surface discharge into Oneida Creek, a class C water. DEC seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

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 Sep 07, 2007.

Contact:

Teresa Diehsner
NYSDEC Headquarters
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
(518)402-9167
depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Onondaga County

Applicant:

James G Gambell

Facility:

Gambell Property
1615 Oak Hill Rd
Otisco, NY 13159

Application ID:

7-3144-00087/00003

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification

Project is Located:

Otisco, Onondaga County

Project Description:

The applicant proposes to dig a pond and install a dry hydrant, for fire Department and self, in Freshwater Wetland OTV-2. The pond will be approximately 175' x 75' and approximately 10' deep; and is proposed to be for wildlife habitat. Location: 1615 Oak Hill Road, Otisco (T), Onondaga County.