ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 07/16/2003

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve an application for the modification of an existing State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit which would allow for an increase in the discharge of sanitary wastewater to the Hudson River from 4.9 million gallons per day (mgd) to 6.0mgd. In additio, the corresponding Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) limits will be increased proportionally. The facility is located in Dinsmore Road, Cedar hill, Town of Bethlehem, Albany County. A draft permit has been prepared and is available for review. SPDES NY 002 5739.

The Department operates a modern crematory used for the incineration of animal carcasses and materials that have been in contact with them. In order to be compliant with the applicable sections of 6 NYCRR Part 360 the Department is applying for a Part 360 Regulated Medical Waste permit for the delivery, unloading and combustion of animal carcasses generated by the Department’s Wildlife Pathology Unit and from off-site generators. Additionally, the facility would load and ship ash residue and package, load, and ship conventional regulated medical waste.

Applicant is proposing to add a second floor to the existing Greenville Middle School, expand the gym and construct a new Ag/Tech Shop and bus garage on school property. Applicant proposes a combined discharge of 14,400 gallons per day of treated sanitary wastewater from two outfalls to Tributary 6 of Basic Creek  from the applicant’s facility (Greenville Central School) located on North Street, Town of Greenville, Greene County.

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 determination does not signify Department approval for or endorsement of the activity for which a permit is sought or for the overall proposed project.

A draft permit is available for inspection and comment at the Region 4 Office.

Refer to this application by application number listed above and SPDES Number NY-0125083.