ENB Region 5 Completed Applications 06/04/2003

The applicant proposes construction of a a private residence and a four-bedroom bed and breakfast, within the 100' adjacent area (an area previously filled under DEC permit) of freshwater Wetland RP-3, and adjacent to Lake Champlain, Point Au Fer Road at Kings Bay. The project includes installation of a domestic water supply line, from Lake Champlain, and installation of an advanced wastewater treatment system, with a design flow discharge of 975 gallons per day of treated domestic wastewater to Lake Champlain, a Class A waterbody.    The Department has made a tentative determination to issue the above-referenced permits, including the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.  This tentative determination indicates that the discharge regulated under Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law is considered to satisfy regulatory standards for permit issuance, based on information available to the Department at this time.  As a tentative determination, the Depratment seeks comments on the proposed regulated activities prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.  As such, this tentative determination does not signify Department approval for or endorsement of the activity for which a permit is sought or for the overall proposed project.  Refer to this application by application number listed above and SPDES number NY 0256099.

The applicant proposes an expansion of a an existing gravel mine, located on the north side of Macadam Road, approximately 1.4 miles west of the Macadam Road and Ridge Road intersection, in the Town of Chazy.  The expansion will increase the Life of Mine area to a total of 42 acres, part of a 53.3 acre parcel owned by the Town of Champlain. Twenty new acres will be affected, and the mining opeartions are expected to run for five years, with gravel being removed as needed for Town projects.  There will be no onsite processing.  The site will undergo concurrent and final reclamation, with no more than three acres unreclaimed at one time.  Final reclamation will consist of establishing stable, grassed slopes and allowing woody vegetation to establish naturally.

The applicant proposes to expand a previously approved 59.9 acre Life of Mine area for a wollastonite quarry (mineral extraction) by an additional 29.9 acres, for a total Life of Mine of 89.8 acres.  No changes in blasting or processing methods will occur as a result of this expansion.  A 0.79 acre portion of wetland will be impacted by the proposal, which includes mitigation by the creation of 3.6 acres of wetland area at the applicant's Oak Hill property.  The project is located on Seventy Road in the Town of Lewis, Essex County. The project also requires a permit from the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) in accordance with Section 809 of the APA Act and 9 NYCRR Part 578 (APA #99-91). (For further information, see the APA notice for Project #99-91 in this edition of the ENB.)

The Department has drafted and recommends approval of  an Article 19, Air State Facility permit for all emission sources associated with aggregate processing and asphalt operations at the Lewis aggregate plant. Emission potential to emit has been capped below the Title V permit requirements and NOx RACT thresholds through limits on production capacity and hours of operation. This facility wide permit replaces previously issued individual emission point permits. This permit also includes 40CFR 60 Subpart A and OOO (New Source Performance Standards) requirements for the equipment associated with aggregate production. In addition this facility is also subject to 6NYCRR Parts 200, 201, 202, 211,212,215,227 and Subpart 225-1. The draft permit is available for review by contacting Randy L. Larose of the Division of Air Resources at 518 623-1200.