In conjunction with the upgrading of the Bowery Bay WPCP, the applicant proposes to install various temporary well point dewatering systems to facilitate construction. The "Estimated Maximum Daily Pumping Rate" is 1.2 million gallons per day. Dewatering discharge will be directed to Bowery Bay / Flushing Bay. The approximate completion date is March 2004. The project is located at the NYCDEP Bowery Bay WPCP, 4301 Berrian Boulevard, Astoria.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this application for a new Industrial SPDES permit for Con Edison's Ravenswood Tunnel Headhouse at the Ravenswood power plant complex. A draft permit has been prepared and is available for review. This outfall was previously permitted as Outfall 005 of the Ravenswood Permit (SPDES # NY000 5193) and is receiving a new permit due to a change of ownership of the Ravenswood Power Plant complex. The Tunnel Head House remains under the ownership of Con Edison. The Ravenswood Tunnel Headhouse services the Ravenswood Tunnel which resides below the East River. River water which infiltrates the tunnel is collected in floor drains, is conveyed by gravity to a sump with a float controlled pump, pumped up in a pipe through the headhouse to an oil/water separator, conveyed by gravity in a pipe to Outfall 001, and discharged to the East River. Maintenance, monitoring and repair activities are performed at the facility to support the conveyance of electricity, natural gas, steam and number 6 fuel oil from Long Island City through the Ravenswood Tunnel to Manhattan.

PLEASE NOTE: As of May 21, 2001 the contact person (Orest Lewinter) will be located at 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-1750 (518) 402-9162

The applicant proposes to construct 6 three-family houses partially within the adjacent area of NYSDEC regulated Freshwater Wetlands NA-7 (South Beach). The 21,880 square foot project site currently contains approximately 17,868 square foot of asphalt paving and two small abandon buildings. The applicant proposes to enhance a 2,100 square foot area of wetlands adjacent area through the removal of asphalt, debris and phragmities and establishment of a deed restricted vegetative buffer between the development and the wetlands. All proposed houses are 50 feet from the wetlands boundary. The project site is located on Father Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island Block 3491, Lots 1, 3 & 4.

The applicant proposes to construct 13 houses, of which 8 will be three-family and 5 will be two-family, within the adjacent area of NYSDEC regulated Class I Freshwater Wetland NA-7 (South Beach). The 47,544 square foot project site currently contains two houses. The applicant proposes to enhance 3,436 square feet of wetlands adjacent area through removal of phragmities and replanting. A 15 foot wide deed restricted vegetative buffer will be established between the development and the wetlands boundary. All proposed houses will be approximately 50 feet or more from the wetlands boundary. The project is located on Father Capodanno Boulevard and Vulcan Street, Staten Island Block 3500, Lot 29.

The applicant proposes to construct a 2 story office building containing 4,500 square feet per floor and a parking area within the adjacent area of NYSDEC regulated Freshwater Wetland AR-39 (Kreischerville). A ten foot wide vegetative buffer area is proposed between the development and the wetland. The project site is located at Kreischer Street and Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, Block 7590, Lots 80 & 100.