Applicant proposes to mechanically remove aquatic vegetation from shoreline areas owned by up to fourteen property owners on Twin Island Lake (Mud Pond) (Freshwater Wetland PP-5). This action affects a total surface area of approximately 3.2 acres.

     The Department has prepared a Draft Permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments and made a tentative determination to approve this application for Georgia Pacific Corporation's, Warwick Flexible Packaging facility, located in Warwick, Orange County as emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) exceed 25 tons per year.

     The facility consists of three flexographic printing presses for printing on polyethylene materials. VOC emissions from the presses are controlled by a regenerative thermal oxidizer. The facility also consists of a plate making operation and a parts washer.

     Regulations applicable to this facility include 40CFR82F and 6NYCRR Parts 200,201,202,211,215,226 and 234.

     By acceptance of this permit, the permittee agrees that the permit is continent upon strict compliance with the ECL, all applicable regulations, the General Conditions specified and any Special Conditions included as part of this permit.

     In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.5(d) and 201-6.4, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act of 6NYCRR Part 201.

     The Application and Draft Permit are available for review at the Regional Office of the NYSDEC.

The applicant proposes to stock triploid (sterile) grass carp within Lake Secor to control nuisance aquatic vegetation. Lake Secor is a 48-acre lake that is contiguous with New York State designated Freshwater Wetland OL-46 (Class II) and is located on the east side of Lake Shore Drive, about 0.3 mile north of the intersection with Lake Secor Drive. The stocking rate of the grass carp will be 10-15 fish per vegetated acre, which will result in the removal of about 70% of the aquatic vegetation within the lake. A fish barrier will also be constructed within the outlet stream of Lake Secor to prevent the movement of the triploid grass carp to other water bodies.

Applicant proposes mechanical removal by hydro-rake of up to 7,500 square feet (100 cubic yards) of floating aquatic vegetation from Pine Pond. This waterbody is bordered on the north by Freshwater Wetland #LC-11, and on the south and west by Freshwater Wetland #LC-12.

The applicant proposes to construct a storm water basin and associated rip-rap within the 100 foot adjacent area of NYS Freshwater Wetland LC-18, a class II wetland. A portion (.003 acres) of the structure will be constructed within the wetland. The project is in conjuction with a Storm Water Management Plan for a proposed 16 lot subdivision on a 135 acre parcel of land located within the New York City Watershed. Also proposed are two wells to be constructed with the 100 foot adjacent area of the wetland in order to service two of the subdivision lots. The subdivision is located on the south side of Bullet Hole Road, bounded by I-84 on the east and Fields Lane on the west in the Hamlet of Fields Corners.

     The Department has prepared a Draft Permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments and made a tentative determination to approve this application for the Paxar Corporation facility located in the Town of Orangeburg, Rockland County.

     The facility is a urethane based fabric coating plant manufacturing items such as labels for the textile industry. Processes involve the formulation and application of surface coatings include three coating lines with ovens and coating stations, reactors, mixing units, storage vessels and sifting operations. Combustion sources burn natural gas and are all exempt based upon heat input.

     A catalytic afterburner is used as the control strategy when non-compliant coatings are used (emission unit 1-00000). Line E (emission unit 2-00000) will use compliant coatings (2.9 lbs. VOC/gallon).

     The facility has been permitted to install a new coating line (D-line, emission unit 5-00000). The VOC emissions from this line will be vented to a new catalytic afterburner with an overall removal efficiency of 85%. The potential to emit VOC from this emission unit (5-00000) has been capped to below 24.5 tons per year to stay below 6NYCRR 231 and 40CFR 52 thresholds. Emissions testing of the catalytic afterburner is required within 120 days of Start up of the D-line.

     Applicable rules include 6NYCRR Parts 228,229,212,211,202,201, 200 and 40CFR 68F.

     The Standard Inustrial Classification Code for this facility is 2672 - Coated and Laminated Paper.

     The facility potential air emissions for both VOC's and HAP's exceed the major source pollutant thresholds noted in 6NYCRR Subpart 201-6. Therefore, the facility is subject to the provisions of Title V.

     By acceptance of this permit, the permittee agress that the permit is contingent upon strict compliance with the ECL, all applicable regulations, the General Conditions specified and any Special Conditions included as part of this permit.

     In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.5(d) and 201-6.4, the Administrator of the United States Enviornmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act of 6NYCRR Part 201.

     The Application and Draft Permit are available for review at the Regional Office of the NYSDEC.

     The Department has prepared a Draft Permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments and made a tentative determination to approve this application for Northeast Solite Corporation located in Mt. Marion, Ulster County.

     The facility is a lightweight aggregate manufacturing plant. It consists of five (5) air emission units, including three (3) rotary kilns and associated equipment, a raw product area, a finished product area, a coal handling process and a lime handling process. The three (3) kilns are used to heat and expand the aggregate. The kilns primarily burn coal, but can also burn distillate oil. The raw and finished product areas consist of crushing, screening and conveying equipment.

     Regulations applicable to this facility include 40CFR82F and 6NYCRR Parts 200,201,202,211,212,215 and 225.

     The facility potential air emissions for particulales, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide exceed the major source pollutant thresholds noted in 6NYCRR Part 201-6. Therefore, the facility is subject to the provisions of Title V.

     By acceptance of this permit, the permittee agrees that the permit is continent upon strict compliance with the ECL, all applicable regulations, the General Conditions specified and any Special Conditions included as part of this permit.     

     In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.5(d) and 201-6.4, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act of 6NYCRR Part 201.

     The Application and Draft Permit are available for review at the Regional Office of the NYSDEC.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this application for a SPDES permit to discharge up to 22,400 gallons per day (gpd) of non-contact cooling water into the Saw Mill River [Class B(T)] via an existing storm drain system. The facility is located at 1 Dana Road in Valhalla, which is currently discharging non-contact cooling water without a SPDES permit. The permittee will be required to maintain records and report data to verify compliance with the SPDES permit conditions and discharge limits. A draft SPDES permit is available for review at the NYSDEC Region 3 office.

The applicant proposes to stock triploid (sterile) grass carp within Byram Ridge Lake to control nuisance aquatic vegetation. Byram Ridge Lake is a 15 acre lake located within New York State designated Freshwater Wetland Number K-19 (Class II) on the east side of Byram Ridge Road. The stocking rate of the grass carp will be 10-15 fish per vegetated acre, which will result in the removal of about 70% of the aquatic vegetation within the lake. A fish barrier will also be erected within the outlet of Byram Ridge Lake to prevent the movement of the grass carp to other water bodies.