| Region 4 SEQR and Other Notices | Region 4 SPDES Renewals |
| Greene County | ||
| Applicant: | Athens Generating Company LP One Bowdoin Square Boston, MA 02114-2690 |
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| Facility: |
Athens Generating Company 24 Second St Athens, NY 12015- |
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| Application ID: | 4-1922-00055/00004 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 19 Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain) |
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| Project is Located: | Athens, Greene County | |
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Project Description: Project Description: The
applicant has applied to the department for a Title IV (Phase2-Acid Rain) permit for the operation of a high efficiency, combined cycle Energy Facility
consisting of three Westinghouse 501 G (or equivalent) advanced combustion turbine
generators (CTG), three heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), three steam turbine
generators (STG) and associated balance-of-plant systems and facilities. The nominal
electric generating capacity of the Energy Facility will be approximately 1,080 megawatts
(MW). The primary fuel will be natural gas, and very low sulfur (0.05 percent) fuel oil
will be used for back-up. The air emissions will be released through 180-foot high
exhaust stacks, one stack for each of the units. The facility is currently has a State
Facility Air permit and is currently under construction and is expected to be operational
in mid 2003.
Public Notice: The
Department has deemed this application complete and making
available for public review and comment a draft Title IV permit. The final permit will
not become effective until after the close of the public comment period and any
comments have been reviewed and evaluated. The permit will be effective for a 5 year
period. Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice. If comments
are received which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant information, the
Department elect may modify the draft Title IV Permit.
Project Location: The Energy Facility is presently being constructed off of U.S. Route
9W approximately 2 miles west of the Village of Athens, in the Town of Athens, Greene
County. The site is located between County Route 74 (Leeds-Athens Road) to the south,
U.S. Route 9W to the west, County Route 28 (Schoharie Turnpike) to the north, and the
Conrail railroad tracks to the east.
Document Availability/Public
Comments: A copy of the final draft permit can be
obtained from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation offices, Region 4
Headquarters at 1130 North Westcott Road, Schenectady, NY 12306, between 9:00 AM
and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday or by contacting Michael Higgins, Project
Manager at (518) 357-2069.
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| 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 28 2002. | ||
| Contact: | Michael T. Higgins NYSDEC Region 4 Headquarters 1130 North Westcott Rd Schenectady, NY 12306 (518)357-2069 mthiggin@gw.dec.state.ny.us |
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| Rensselaer County | ||
| Applicant: | Besicorp Empire Development Co LLC C/O Besicorp Ltd 1151 Flatbush Road Kingston, NY 12401- |
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| Facility: |
Besicorp 36 Riverside Dr Rensselaer, NY - |
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| Application ID: | 4-3814-00052/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 19 Air State Facility Article 19 Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain) Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification Article 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Industrial SPDES Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Stormwater Discharge |
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| Project is Located: | Rensselaer, Rensselaer County | |
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Project Description: The applicant, Besicorp-Empire
Development Company, LLC, is proposing the Empire
State Newsprint Project, which will consist of a recycled newsprint manufacturing plant
and a nominal 505 MW combined cycle cogeneration plant.
The recycled newsprint manufacturing
plant will consist of a deinking plant, stock
preparation and paper mill and finishing and shipping. The recycled newsprint
manufacturing plant will process approximately 430,000 metric tonnes/year of waste
newspapers and magazines to produce 330,000 metric tonnes/year of 100 percent-recycled newsprint.
The cogeneration plant will
supply steam and electricity (approximately 55 MW) to the
recycled newsprint manufacturing plant. The remainder of the electricity generated will
be offered on the merchant market. The cogeneration plant is configured with two GE
Frame 7FA combustion turbines with dry low-nitrogen oxide (NOx) combusters, heat
recovery steam generators (HRSGs), a steam turbine and an auxiliary boiler. With all of
these components of the facility included, the maximum electrical output will be 670
MW. The cogeneration plant will use natural gas as the primary fuel and low sulfur
(0.05%) distillate as the secondary fuel in the combustion turbines and duct burners
within the HRSGs. The auxiliary boiler will also fire natural gas and low-sulfur distillate
fuel. Distillate fuel use will be limited up to the equivalent of 1,080 hours per year at 100
percent load.
Process water for the facilities
will be withdrawn from the Hudson River at a maximum
rate of 9.6 millions gallons per day (MGD), including approximately 7.9 MGD for the
recycled newspaper manufacturing plant and 1.7 MGD for the cogeneration plant. Non-contact cooling
water for the cogeneration plant will be supplied by Albany County
Sewer District South Plant at a maximum rate of 6.6 MGD. Wastewater from the facility
will be treated on-site and discharged to the Hudson River. The daily flow rate of
wastewater is proposed to be 6.25 MGD (average daily) and 8.1 MGD (peak daily).
The water intake structure
for process water will consist of two cylindrical 1-mm
wedgewire screens and the seasonal deployment of a Marine Life Exclusion System
structure. The installation of the intake structure and outfall will require the dredging of
1,100 cubic yards from the Hudson River that will be disposed of off site. Approximately
1,340 cubic yards of clean material will be used for backfill in the Hudson River.
The project is located at
the former industrial manufacturing site currently owned by
BASF in the City of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County. The project site totals 88 acres, with
all facilities associated with the project covering 58 acres. The site is bordered by
Riverside Avenue and the Hudson River on the west, the Port Access Highway on the
east and south, and by another industrial facility on the north.
Pursuant to 6NYCRR Part
201, Besicorp-Empire Development Company, LLC, has
opted to obtain a preconstruction permit and certificate to operate authorizing the
construction and operation of the proposed facility, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Subpart
2016.1, prior to obtaining a Title V permit. The Department has made a tentative
determination to approve this air application and a draft permit is available for review.
Details regarding the draft permit and the hearing on the permit can be found at
www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/notices/besicorp.htm.
Besicorp-Empire Development
Company, LLC has also applied for a Prevention of
Significant Deterioration preconstruction permit pursuant to 40 CFR 52.21. A copy of the
entire PSD notice can be
found at
www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/notices/besicorppsd.htm
Pursuant to the Phase II
requirements of Title IV of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR
§72.6(a)(3), the Staff has also reviewed Besicorp-Empire Development Company, LLC's
acid rain permit application included in the Title V application and has found it
approvable.
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| State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination: A draft environmental impact statement has been prepared on this project and is on file. | ||
| SEQR Lead Agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination: A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have an impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. The department must consult further with OPRHP before making a final decision regarding the issuance of the permit. | |
| Coastal Management: This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is 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 Jul 19 2002. | ||
| Contact: | Christopher M. Hogan NYSDEC Headquarters 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 (518)402-9167 cmhogan@gw.dec.state.ny.us |
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| Schoharie County | ||
| Applicant: | NYS Dept Of Transportation 1220 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12232- |
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| Facility: |
Sr 443 & Fox Creek Sr 443 East Of Zimmer Road Intersection Gallupville, NY - |
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| Application ID: | 4-4350-00030/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification |
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| Project is Located: | Wright, Schoharie County | |
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Project Description: The applicant proposes to
place approximately 1,100 linear feet of large stone rip rap
along an existing retaining wall and the relocation of approximately 150 linear feet of
stream channel of Fox Creek. The purpose of the project is to stabilize an existing
retaining wall and control erosion. The project is located on State Route 443, east of
Gallupville, near the Zimmer Road intersection.
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| State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination: Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed. | ||
| SEQR Lead Agency: None Designated | State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination: A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have no impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required. | |
| 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 14 2002. | ||
| Contact: | John H. Feltman NYSDEC Region 4 Stamford Sub-Office 65561 State Highway 10 Suite 1 Stamford, NY 12167 (607)652-7741 jhfeltma@gw.dec.state.ny.us |
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| Region 4 SEQR and Other Notices | Region 4 SPDES Renewals |