ENB Region 1 Completed Applications 07/23/2003

The applicant proposes to construct a public utility communications facility consisting of a 150' tall monopole tower with associated equipment, such as communication cabinets, to be placed in a 3,725 square foot fenced area surrounding the tower.  The project is located at the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Public Works facility on Lake Avenue, approximately 1/4 mile south of West Main Street in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, NCTM# 024-A-21.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit under Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law for the removal of iron & manganese from an existing recharge/collection basin with subsequent discharge to groundwater.  This proposed activity is located at the SCWA Tower Street Wellfield and Pump Station on the east side of StonyBrook Road, at Pond Path in Lake Grove, Town of Brookhaven, Sufflok County. SCTM # 200-11-7-12.

This tentative determination indicates that the discharge regulated under this statute is considered to satisfy regulator standards for permit issuance based on the 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 ot signify Department approval for or endorsement of the activity for which a permit is sought or for the overall proposed project.  Please refer to this application by the application number listed above and SPDES number NY-0266850.  A copy of the application and the draft permit are available at the Region I Stony Brook office.

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

A Notice of Complete Application for this application that was posted in the 7/16/03 ENB incorrectly identified the deadline by which comments must be received by the Department.  The correct date is September 26, 2003.

The applicant proposes the construction of a new 2-story single family dwelling with garage, driveway, septic system and private well. The proposal also includes construction of a swimming pool with associated decks, pool house and landscaping.  All structures will be at least 125 linear feet from NYSDEC regulated Freshwater Wetlands and all ground disturbance will be at least 50 linear feet from Freshwater Wetlands.  All construction and grading will meet of exceed the required 75 foot setback from NYSDEC regulated Tidal Wetlands.  The proposal is located at 361 Sagaponak Road in Sag Harbor. SCTM # 900-89-4-6.

The Department has drafted a permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and made a tentative determination to approve this application for the applicant’s existing asphalt paving process facility. The facility operates a rotating drum where the asphalt aggregate is dried and mixed with asphalt oil cement. The asphalt mix produced in the process is routed to a silo for storage and distribution, whereas the gases and particulate matter produced in the drum are routed through a baghouse for particulate removal and discharged into the atmosphere through a stack or emission point #1 of the facility. The facility which is located at 67240 Route 25, Greenport NY is subject to 6NYCRR Part 225-1.2 (Fuel Composition and Use-Sulfur Limitations), 6NYCRR Part 227-1.3 (Stationary Combustion Installations-Opacity Limitation), and 40CFR Part 60, Subpart I (Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities). The Permit will cap the emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds and Nitrogen Oxides by limiting the asphalt mix production to 150,000 tons per year and by operating the facility with the baseline operating parameters as determined from emissions testing.