| Region 4 SEQR and Other Notices | Region 4 SPDES Renewals |
| Albany County | ||
| Applicant: | NYS Office Of General Services Mayor Erastus Corning Tower 34 Fl Empire St Plz Albany, NY 12242- |
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| Facility: |
NYS OGS Sheridan Steam Plt 79 Sheridan Ave Albany, NY 12210- |
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| Application ID: | 4-0101-00122/00009 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 19 Air Title V Facility |
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| Project is Located: | Albany, Albany County | |
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Project Description:
The Department has received
an Title V modification permit application from the NYS
Office of General Services for the Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant located at 79 Sheridan
Avenue, Albany, NY. The facility produces steam for heating and cooling. This
application requests to reduce the sulfur content of fuel oil fired at the facility in order to
reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. The Department has prepared a Draft Permit and
has made a tentative determination to approve this application.
Persons wishing to inspect
the subject Title V modification files, including the
application with all relevant supporting materials, the draft permit, and all other materials
available to the DEC (the “permitting authority”) that are relevant to this permitting
decision should contact the DEC representative below. It is recommended that an
appointment be made to confirm the availability of the subject files. The DEC will
endeavor to make the files available within 2 business days of contact, during normal
business hours (8:30 am through 4:45 pm), unless the requestor wishes to inspect the files
at a later date.
DEC will evaluate the application
and the comments received on it to determine whether
to hold a public hearing. A public hearing may be legislative or adjudicatory. A
legislative public hearing is a proceeding which provides an additional opportunity for
public comment. DEC's determination to hold a legislative public hearing will be based
on whether a significant degree of public interest exists. If a legislative public hearing
is
to be held, a Notice of Hearing will be published which will include the time and place of
the hearing and submitting comments. The applicant and all persons who have filed
comments on the permit will be notified by mail of the public hearing. Comments and
requests for a legislative public hearing should be in writing and addressed to the
Department representative listed below.
An adjudicatory public hearing
is a trial type proceeding which provides the opportunity
for adjudication on the basis of evidence, including direct testimony and cross
examination. An adjudicatory hearing is held only if substantive and significant issues
relating to any findings or determinations the Department is required to make pursuant to
the Environmental Conservation Law exist. A copy of the Department's permit hearing
procedures is available upon request or on the Department web site at:
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm
If comments are received
which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant
information, the Department may modify the Draft Title V modification Permit.
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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: 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 Dec 13 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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| Delaware County | ||
| Applicant: | Agway Energy Products LLC PO Box 4852 Syracuse, NY 13221-4852 |
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| Facility: |
Agway Grand Gorge Bulk Plant Route 23 Box 8 Grand Gorge, NY 13434- |
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| Application ID: | 4-1248-00016/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Industrial SPDES |
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| Project is Located: | Roxbury, Delaware County | |
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Project Description:
The Department has made
a tentative determination to approve an application for a
modification of an existing industrial SPDES permit to add a new outfall and suboutfall.
The new outfall will discharge storm water from a secondary containment area into a
tributary to the Bear Kill. The suboutfall will discharge tank test water used to
hydrostatically test tanks to the same tributary to the Bear Kill. A draft permit is
specifying effluent limitations and monitoring requirements is available for review. SPDES
#NY-0224189. The facility is located on State Route 23 south of the hamlet of Grand
Gorge and just south of Frank Cottone Road.
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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: Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. 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 Dec 13 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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| Applicant: | Burton F Clark Inc Box 427 Sherwood Rd Delhi, NY 13753- |
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| Facility: |
Burton F Clark Pit Co Rt 18 East Of Rich Rd Stamford, NY 12167- |
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| Application ID: | 4-1252-00002/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 23 Title 27 Mined Land Reclamation |
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| Project is Located: | Stamford, Delaware County | |
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Project Description:
The applicant proposes to
renew an existing 20 acre life-of-mine (LOM) sand and gravel
mine to continue current mining activities and to expand the LOM to 36 acres.
Approximatley 11 acres will be reclaimed during the permit term. All mining and
reclamation activities will continue as outlined in the previous approved Mined Land Use
Plan with the exception of the mining direction which would proceed in a southern
direction into the proposed expanded area. The project is located off County Route 18
approximately 1.25 miles west of the intersection of County Route 18 and County Route
5.
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| State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination: Project is a Type I action and will not have a significant effect on the environment. A coordinated review with other agencies was performed and a Negative Declaration is on file. | ||
| SEQR Lead Agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination: Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. 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 Dec 13 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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| Greene County | ||
| Applicant: | Raul Delgado 6600 Boulevard East Apt 2G West New York, NJ 07093- |
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| Facility: |
Delgado Property - Sleepy Hollow Lake 294 Fox Run Athens, NY - |
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| Application ID: | 4-1922-00183/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters |
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| Project is Located: | Athens, Greene County | |
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Project Description:
Applicant proposes to place
rip rap along approximately 295 feet of Sleepy Hollow Lake
shoreline on property located at 294 Fox Run, Town of Athens, Greene County.
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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 Structural-Archaeological Assessment Form has been completed. The proposed activity will not impact on registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures. | |
| 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 Nov 29 2002. | ||
| Contact: | Wendy Dubois NYSDEC Region 4 Headquarters 1130 North Westcott Rd Schenectady, NY 12306 (518)357-2069 |
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| Applicant: | Carl Iten 534 Embought Rd Catskill, NY 12414- |
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| Facility: |
Iten Property 534 Embought Road Catskill, NY - |
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| Application ID: | 4-1926-00229/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands |
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| Project is Located: | Catskill, Greene County | |
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Project Description:
Applicant proposes to enhance
existing wetland areas around NYS Wetland HS-101 by
constructing 3 low-dike impoundments, one of which will be placed in the wetland and
its adjacent area, and one pot hole which will be placed within the wetland on property
located at 534 Embought Road, Town of Catskill, Greene County. This site is enrolled in
the USDA Wetland Reserve Program.
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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 Nov 29 2002. | ||
| Contact: | Wendy Dubois NYSDEC Region 4 Headquarters 1130 North Westcott Rd Schenectady, NY 12306 (518)357-2069 |
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| Otsego County | ||
| Applicant: | Waste Recovery Enterprises Inc Sidney, NY 13838- |
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| Facility: |
Earl Road Gravel Mine Earl Road Wells Bridge, NY - |
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| Application ID: | 4-3662-00086/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 23 Title 27 Mined Land Reclamation |
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| Project is Located: | Unadilla, Otsego County | |
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Project Description:
The applicant proposes to
operate a 8.9 acre Life-of-Mine sand and gravel mine, of which
the entire 8.9 acres is to be affected during the permit term. On-site processing will entail
the occasional screening and/or crushing of materials by use of a portable screen plant.
Reclamation will consist of redressing to blend with existing topographical features and
the land can be reused for reforestation and agricultural purposes. The mine is located on
Earl Road approximately 3.5 miles northeast of the Village of Unadilla.
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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 performed. | ||
| 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 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 Dec 13 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 |