ENB Region 1 Completed Applications 07/16/2003

The applicant proposes to undertake a series of rehabilitation / enhancement activities in Loft Pond Park and Silver Lake Park, two adjacent parks located on Parsonage Creek, Freshwater Wetland System #      F-11. Work includes the dredging of approximately 4500 cubic yards of sediment from Lofts Pond and 3000 cubic yards from Silver Lake, with onsite dewatering of the material before trucking to a landfill for final disposal. Bank stabilization, wetland enhancement and upland plantings, installation of aeration systems in both ponds, a new boardwalk / fishing pier on Lofts Pond and repair of existing bridges are also proposed. New walkways, benches, lighting and trash receptacles will also be constructed in both parks. Loft Pond Park and Silver Lake Park are located in Baldwin, Town of Hempstead.  

The Department has prepared a Draft Permit and has made a tentative determination to approve this application.

In accordance with 6NYCRR 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 6NYCRR 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 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

ExxonMobil Corporation operates the Inwood Oil Terminal located in Inwood, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. This facility is engaged in the receipt, storage, blending and distribution of petroleum products and operates 24 hours per day. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this facility is 5171 - Petroleum Bulk Storage Terminal. The facility operations include: five (5) above ground storage tanks of different volumes containing gasoline, petroleum hydrocarbons and ethanol; and a truck loading rack with six (6) bays that is used to transfer petroleum products from the tanks to the trucks. A vapor recovery unit controls the vapors from the loading of gasoline into the storage tanks and trucks.

The facility has been and continues to be capped below the applicability threshold of the federal NESHAP rule for gasoline distribution, 40 CFR 63 Subpart R. The facility shall not exceed a gasoline throughput of 400,000,000 gallons per rolling twelve-month period. The facility shall not exceed a distillates throughput of 75,000,000 gallons per rolling twelve-month period. In addition, the facility's boiler is subject to 6 NYCRR Part 227.2.

This modification to the Inwood Oil Terminal's Title V permit seeks to incorporate the modifications necessary for the facility to comply with New York State requirements to end the use of Methyl Tert Butyl Ether (MTBE) and to establish federally enforceable emission limits for Emission Units 1-Tanks and 1-Rack1 to ensure the non-applicability of 6 NYCRR Part 231-2. To cap out of Part 231-2, the facility will not exceed emissions of 72.7 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC)  from Emission Unit 1-Rack1 or emissions of 21.5 tons of VOC from Emission Unit 1-Tanks per rolling twelve-month period.

The Department has prepared a Draft Permit and has made a tentative determination to approve this application.

In accordance with 6NYCRR 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 6NYCRR 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 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

ExxonMobil Oil Corporation operates the Glenwood Landing Oil Terminal located in Glenwood Landing, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York. This facility is engaged in the receipt, storage, blending and distribution of petroleum products and operates 24 hours per day. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this facility is 5171 - Petroleum Bulk Storage Terminal. The facility operations include: three (3) above ground storage tanks of different volumes containing gasoline, petroleum hydrocarbons and ethanol; and a truck loading rack with four (4) bays that is used to transfer petroleum products from the tanks to the trucks. A vapor recovery unit controls the vapors from the loading of gasoline into the storage tanks and trucks.

The facility has been and continues to be capped below the applicability threshold of the federal NESHAP rule for gasoline distribution, 40 CFR 63 Subpart R. The facility shall not exceed a gasoline throughput of 225,000,000 gallons per rolling twelve-month period. The facility shall not exceed a distillates throughput of 25,000,000 gallons per rolling twelve-month period.

This modification to the Glenwood Landing Oil Terminal's Title V permit seeks to incorporate the modifications necessary for the facility to comply with New York State requirements to end the use of Methyl Tert Butyl Ether (MBTE) and to establish federally enforceable emission limits for Emission Units 1-Tanks and 1-Rack1 to ensure the non-applicability of                                   6 NYCRR Part 231-2. To cap out of Part 231-2, the facility will not exceed emissions of        40.7 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from Emission Unit 1-Rack1 or emissions of 11.4 tons of VOC from Emission Unit 1-Tanks per rolling twelve month period.

The applicant proposes to construct one 10" diameter well, approximately 740 feet deep, having a capacity of 1,300 gallons per minute. The proposed well will help bolster the aging infrastructure  as well as add quality water to the Port Jefferson - Farmingville High System.  The proposed well is located at at the Radio Avenue well field, Miller Place, Town of Brookhaven.

The Department has made a tentative decision to approve a permit to discharge 9000 gallons per day of treated wastewater to groundwater.  The wastewater will be generated from approximately 36 washing machines and will be treated by a filtration system before being discharged.   The facility is located at 1061 Main Street, Holbrook, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County.  The area is served by the Suffolk County Water Authority. The draft permit is available for review at the Department's regional office.

The applicant proposes to construct a single family dwelling, driveway and septic system. The house and septic system are proposed within 48 feet of the tidal wetlands at the site. Variances from the 75 foot minimum setback for structures, and 100 foot setback for septic systems from the tidal wetlands have been requested.  The project is located on the north side of Sherbrook Court, 810 feet east of William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, SCTM# 0200-984.50-01-29

NYPA has filed an application for a federal operating permit under Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 for its existing facility at the above location.   The plant consists of one GE LM6000 natural gas fired combustion turbines which generate 44 megawatts. The Department has determined the application is complete and has prepared a draft permit for public review and comment.  

In accordance with 6NYCRR 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 6NYCRR Part 201.

The Department will hold a legislative public hearing on the application and draft permit. A legislative public hearing is a proceeding which provides an opportunity for public comment.

The Department is making the application, supporting documentation and draft permit available for public review.  Details regarding the locations where the information can be reviewed and the legislative public hearing can be found at www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/notices/nypapilgrim.htm

The applicant proposes to resheath approximately 288 linear feet of existing bulkhead, and to install 432 linear feet of new bulkhead on Vail Pond.   New bulkhead will help stabilize the existing earthen dam.  Work will be done from the pond as necessary to minimize impacts to existing shoreline vegetation.

The applicant proposes an existing discharge of 2000 gallons per day of sanitary wastewater from one outfall and 15,000 gallons per day of treated car wash effluent from a second outfall to groundwater system at the applicant’s facility located at, DBA/Smithtown Car Wash, 1103 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, Town of Smithtown.  The Department has made a tentative determination to issue a permit for a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit under Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law.  This tentative determination indicates that the discharge regulated under this statute is considered to satisfy regulatory standards for permit issuance, based on information available to the Department at this time.  As a tentative determination, the Department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity 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, NY0266795.   The proposed discharge is located within an area designated as a sole source aquifer.  The following water purveyor has been identified as having service areas located within a 3-mile radius of the applicant's facility: Suffolk County Water Authority.

The applicant proposes to reconfigure residential waterfront by resheathing 117' of existing bulkhead, filling a 25' X 36' portion on an existing boat slip, excavating  a 10' X 40' area to widen the remaining boat slip, dredging the remaining boat slip to 4 feet deep at mean low water, and installing new ramp and float within the slip.  Removal of 2,340 sq ft of existing asphalt immediately adjacent to the boat slip and planting this area with beach grass and high marsh shrubs will help mitigate the impact of filling a portion of the boat slip.  The project is located at 1065 Fleet Road, Cutchogue.   SCTM # 1000-137-4-25.