ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 01/22/2003

The applicant proposes to modify a portion of the100 foot adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland AM-9 (Class II) in order to construct an 18,000 square feet self storage facility on a 2+acre previously disturbed parcel; buildings formerly located on the site have been demolished and removed. Activities proposed within the adjacent area include filling, grading and paving, construction of three new metal self-storage buildings, and installation of chain link fencing. In addition, the project will allow a portion of the previously disturbed site to revert to natural vegetation. The total area of disturbance to the adjacent area of the wetland is approximately 0.92 acre. The project is located on the west side of Mechanic Street, north of the intersection with Railroad Avenue in the Town of Amenia, Dutchess County.

The applicant proposes to modify a portion of the 100 foot adjacent area of Freshwater Wetland NB-35 (Class III) in order to construct a single family residence. Activities proposed within the adjacent area include grading and construction of a single-family home with attached garage and unpaved driveway, and installation of a well, septic tank, pump chamber, and associated piping. The total area of disturbance to the adjacent area is 0.3 acre. The project is located on the west side of Fostertown Road, 2000 feet south of NYS Route 32 in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County.

    Revere Smelting & Refining Corporation (Revere) operates a secondary lead smelter located in the Town of Wallkill, New York.  Incoming raw materials for Revere's secondary lead production process consists primarily of used lead acid batteries. The majority of which of these batteries are automotive type, although various types of industrial and specialty type lead acid batteries are also received.  Other types of lead bearing materials amenable to Revere's operations include materials received from lead acid battery manufacturing plans and scrap metal.

    The permit modification is for the addition of one (1) 180-ton refining kettle. The addition of the kettle will bring the total number of refining kettles Revere operates to seven (7). The permit modification also covers changes to the existing air handling system (B4), emission point 00002, for the refining kettles.

    The permit modification is a significant modification for emission point 00002.  The new kettle will trigger the requirements of 40CFR Part 60.120 Subpart L, New Source Performance Standards (NSPS).

    By acceptance of this permit, the permittee agrees that the permit is contingent upon strict compliance with the ECL, all applicable regulations, the General Conditions specified and any Special Conditions included as part of this permit.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this application for a new SPDES permit for an existing surface discharge from an outfall (No. 001) with a maximum daily flow of 15,000 gallons per day (gpd) from a hydroelectric generating facility fed by the Neversink Rondout Aqueduct located on the western side of Red Brook, Class A(t).  Outfall No. 001 reflects a discharge to Red Brook from floor drains, a stilling chamber, and  non-contact cooling water pumped from an underground sump. The project involves no new construction and is located at the Neversink Hydroelectric Station on the east side of NYS Route 42, approximately 1000 feet south of NYS Route 55 in the hamlet of Grahamsville, Town of Neversink, Sullivan County. A draft permit is available for inspection and comment at the regional office.  

    Saugerties Packaging is an existing facility located in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York. The facility is engaged in commercial printing and utilizes six flexographic printing presses applying aqueous based inks (five presses) and solvent based inks (one press) on both paper and film substrates.

    The facility also consists of: Two rewinding machines, two gas boilers rated less than 10MMBtu/hr, an aqueous based parts washer and a chemical storage and blending room equipped with a floor sweep.

    The facility is subject to the monitoring and recordkeeping requirements of 6NYCRR Part 234. Facility emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds have been capped below major stationary sources thresholds defined by 6NYCCRR Part 201.  The Standard Industrial Classification representative of this facility is 2759 - Commercial Printing.