| Region 2 SEQR and Other Notices | Region 2 SPDES Renewals |
| Queens County | ||
| Applicant: | Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76Th Ave New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1433 |
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| Facility: |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Queens 270-05 76Th Ave Queens, NY 11040- |
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| Application ID: | 2-6307-00290/00001 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 19 Air Title V Facility |
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| Project is Located: | Queens, Queens County | |
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Project Description:
The Department has prepared
a draft permit and has made a tentative determination to
approve this application. The existing Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Queens
proposes to modify by constructing three 66.4 MMBTU/hr boilers, one emergency
generator and a new building to house the equipment. To satisfy New Source Review the
applicant will cap the potential to emit of the three new boilers to 21.42 tons per year.
The current plant which consists of five 29.45 MMBTU/hr boilers will be
decommissioned when the new plant begins operation but not later than 12/31/03. Upon
shutdown of the boilers the applicant intends to apply for emission reduction credits for
the discontinued NOx emissions. The project's three boilers comply with the NOX-RACT
requirements of Part 227-2 and will undergo NOx stack testing within two months from
beginning full operation.
In accordance with 6 NYCRR
Parts 621.5(d)(9) and 201-6.4(c), 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
applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or 6 NYCRR Part 201.
Persons wishing to inspect
the subject Title V 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 listed 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 Law exist. A copy of the Department's permit hearing procedures is
available upon request or on the Department website at:
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm
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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 Dec 27 2002. | ||
| Contact: | Elizabeth A Clarke NYSDEC Region 2 Headquarters 47-40 21St Street Long Island City, NY 11101 (718)482-4997 eaclarke@gw.dec.state.ny.us |
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| Applicant: | Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility LLC 700 Universe Boulevard North Palm Beach, FL 33408- |
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| Facility: |
Bayswater / Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility 1425 Bay 24Th Street Far Rockaway, NY 11691- |
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| Application ID: | 2-6308-00513/00007 | |
| Permit(s) Applied for: |
Article 19 Air State Facility Article 19 Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain) Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Industrial SPDES |
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| Project is Located: | Queens, Queens County | |
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Project Description:
Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility
LLC proposes to construct and operate a 54 MW (ISO)
electric generating station consisting of two Pratt and Whitney FT8 gas turbines served
by a common generator (FT-8 Swift Pac). The combustion turbines shall operate as a
simple cycle unit, and will be fueled by either natural gas or low sulfur (0.05%) distillate
oil. The Applicant proposes to install an oxidation catalyst system to reduce emissions of
carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and a water injection
metering system along with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to control formation of
nitrogen oxides (NOx) and associated emissions. Emissions from the combustion turbines
exhaust through a single 110-foot stack. Natural gas will be supplied by the existing gas
line that serves the existing Bayswater facility, and distillate oil will be supplied by a new
300,000 gallon storage tank. Other onsite equipment will include gas and air compressors
and associated balance-of-plant systems and facilities.
The facility’s water supply
requirements of approximately 67,200 gallons per day will be
provided by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (NYCDEP).
Process and sanitary wastewater will be routed via the NYCDEP sanitary sewer system
to the Rockaway Water Pollution Control Plant. Stormwater from site runoff and
secondary containment areas will be directed to an on-site retention basin which
discharges to groundwater. However, stormwater from the secondary containment for
the fuel oil tank and fuel transfer area will pass through an oil/water separator prior to
being discharged to the retention basin. Overflow from the retention basin discharges to
the NYCDEP storm sewer line which ultimately discharges into Jamaica Bay.
The project will be a minor
modification of the existing Bayswater Peaking Facility and
will be located directly adjacent to the existing facility at the end of Bay 24th Street
in Far
Rockaway, NY.
The Department has made
a tentative decision to approve the air and SPDES permit
applications, and draft permits are available for review. Details regarding the draft
permits and hearing on the draft permits can be found at
www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/notices/jamaica.htm
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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: Long Island Power Authority | 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 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 Dec 31 2002. | ||
| Contact: | Kevin A Kispert NYSDEC Headquarters 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 (518)402-9167 kakisper@gw.dec.state.ny.us |
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| Region 2 SEQR and Other Notices | Region 2 SPDES Renewals |