Applicant: New York Power Authority
123 Main Street
White Plains, NY 10601

Permit Type: Freshwater Wetlands (Article 24)

Location: Certain electric transmission lines in DEC Regions 4, 5 and 6

Project Description: Authorize the use of registered herbicides (Arsenal and Glypro) in regulated Freshwater Wetlands in accordance with all label requirements using low volume application methods, by New York Power Authority, during routine management of Rights of Way for certain electric transmission lines in the New York Power Authority service area.

The following list indicates the DEC Region and includes the County, Town and regulated freshwater wetlands that the transmission line crosses.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination: The project is an unlisted action and will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A negative declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination: The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The activity being reviewed is exempt or in accordance with federal historic preservation regulations.

Availability for Public Comment: Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the contact person no later than June 7, 2002.

Contact Person: Barbara Rinaldi, NYSDEC, Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1750, phone: (518) 402-9167.

Applicant: Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation
284 South Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

App ID: 0-0000-01151/00009

Permit Type: Freshwater Wetlands (Article 24)

Location: Certain electric transmission lines in DEC Regions 3 and 4

Project Description: Authorize the use of registered herbicides (Arsenal and Accord) in regulated Freshwater Wetlands in accordance with all label requirements using low volume application methods, by Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp, during routine management of Rights of Way for certain electric transmission lines in the Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp service area.

The following list indicates the DEC Region and includes the County, Town and regulated freshwater wetlands that the transmission line crosses.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination: The project is an unlisted action and will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A negative declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination: The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The activity being reviewed is exempt or in accordance with federal historic preservation regulations.

Availability for Public Comment: Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the contact person no later than June 7, 2002.

Contact Person: Barbara Rinaldi, NYSDEC, Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1750, phone: (518) 402-9167.

Proposed List of Recommended
Water Quality Improvement Projects under the
Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("NYSDEC"), as authorized by Title 3, Section 56-0303 of the Environmental Conservation Law, known as the 1996 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act, and in accordance with subdivision 3 of Section 56-0303 of Environmental Conservation Law has compiled an eligible project list for the Hudson River using the project eligibility and ranking guidelines. This list is subject to a forty-five-day review and comment period by the appropriate management conference, advisory committee or advisory council prior to finalizing such list of projects.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in cooperation with the New York State Departments of State and Agriculture and Markets, proposes the Water Quality Improvement Projects listed in the charts below to be funded with 2001-02 State capital appropriations under Title 3, Section 56-0303 of the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996.

The following types of Water Quality Improvement Projects were considered for funding: (1) wastewater treatment improvement projects; (2) agricultural and nonagricultural nonpoint source abatement and control projects; (3) aquatic habitat restoration projects.

Projects eligible to be funded are Water Quality Improvement Projects to implement management plans for Hudson River.

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reviewed more than 700 Water Quality Improvement Project applications submitted statewide from municipalities, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and State agencies. The proposed list of projects to be funded have all of the characteristics listed below. The projects:

• Address the priorities identified in the applicable Management Plans.
• Will significantly improve water quality or aquatic habitat based on an assessment of the severity of the problem, the value of the resource, the nature of the impairment, and the potential for improvement;
• Are economical, technically viable and cost-effective solutions to water quality problems or aquatic habitat enhancement; and
• Are important to a community's comprehensive and coordinated approach to solving water quality problems or enhancing aquatic habitat in a specific watershed.

The DEC will accept comments on the proposed list of projects to be funded during a 45-day public comment period which ends July 1, 2002. Written comments should be addressed to Bond Act, Water Quality Improvement Projects, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-3500.

During the comment period DEC will discuss the proposed list of projects for each Management Plan area with the appropriate committee coordinating the implementation for that Management Plan area. The list of Bond Act projects to be funded for the applicable project categories will be finalized and published in the Environmental Notice Bulletin following the public comment period and the management committee review.

Management Plan: Hudson River

The highest priorities identified in the Hudson River Estuary Plan are: habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement; reduction of "contaminants of concern"; and waterfront revitalization. Secondary priorities are nonpoint source program implementation and wastewater treatment plant compliance assurance. The following projects are consistent with the priorities identified in the Hudson River Estuary Plan:

14th Annual Pollution Prevention Conference
May 29-31, 2002
Crowne Plaza Albany Hotel

"Pollution Prevention Through Energy Efficiency"

Keynote Speaker: Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert
Plenary Speakers: NYSDEC Commissioner, Erin M. Crotty; NYSERDA President, William M. Flynn; NYS Public Service Commission Chairman, Maureen O. Helmer
Other Key Speakers: Paul DeCotis, Program Director, NYSERDA; David Wooley, Senior Fellow, Pace University Law School; and Michael Arny, Director, Leonardo Academy
Invited: Governor George E. Pataki

Join other environmentalists; business, trade, and industry representatives, scientific and academic professionals, environmental groups, and government officials.

Presentation of the 2002 NYS Governor’s Awards for Pollution Prevention Case Studies of the previous two year’s winners will also be presented

General Topics covered this year include: Improving Industrial Efficiency, Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency, Residential Energy Efficiency, Environmental Management Systems, Promoting Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency, Green Buildings, Market for Renewables, Transportation and Alternative Fuels, and Sustainability. Exhibitor presentations. Pollution Prevention tour hosted by a local organization.

***Please visit our web site www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ppu***

Dottie O’ Hare (518) 402-9469; fax: (518) 402-9470
Exhibitor Contact: Carlos Montes (518) 402-9469; email: clmontes@gw.dec.state.ny.us