ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 09/03/2003

The permittee seeks to renew and modify their existing Part 360 Solid Waste Permit for the storage of regulated medical waste. The modification includes the removal of Molybdenum-99 and Xenon-133 from the list of permitted compounds for storage, the addition of Samarium-153 to the list of permitted compounds for storage and an increase in authorized regulated medical waste storage  from 749 pounds to 1000 pounds.

The applicant is proposing to dump heavy stone fill along approximately 197 feet of eroding streambank of the Susquehanna River to stabilize it.  The project is needed due to the instability of the river which is in close proximity to Interstate 88 at this stretch and is beginning to claim the highway embankment.   The site is located between Exits 14 and 15 of I-88 on the north bank of the Susquehanna River.

The US Army Corps of Engineers is proposing the maintenance dredging of the Hudson River Federal Navigation Channel including removal of approximately 210,000 cubic yards of river sediment from discontinuous areas from the Albany Turning Basin to the Malden reaches, and disposal in the federally owned and previously used disposal site located at the southern end of Houghtaling Island .

The US Army Corps of Engineers is proposing the maintenance dredging of the Hudson River Federal Navigation Channel including removal of approximately 210,000 cubic yards of river sediment from discontinuous areas from the Albany Turning Basin to the Malden reaches, and disposal in the federally owned and previously used disposal site located at the southern end of Houghtaling Island .

General Permit for Article 15 (Protection of Waters)

and Article 24 (Freshwater Wetlands)

The NYS DEC, Division of Environmental Permits has made a tentative decision to issue a General Permit for certain activities regulated by Article 24 (Freshwater Wetlands) and Article 15 (Protection of Waters).  The goal of this general permit is to expedite the processing of wetland and stream protection permits for certain activities that fall within the authorized activity guidelines of 6NYCRR Part 663.4(d), and that are generally considered to have minimal impacts.  In addition, the general permit would include activities subject to jurisdiction under 6NYCRR Part 608, involving stream or shoreline disturbances of 100 feet or less, which are also generally considered to have minimal impacts.  

The activities authorized by this general permit will include minor property improvements, replacements, reconstructions and expansion of existing structures and systems, minor utility installation projects, stream bank stabilization (100 feet or less), various vegetation removal projects involving wetland areas, pesticides applications, and stormwater/drainage systems.  

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views may do so, in writing, no later than September 19, 2003.  Comments should be submitted to William J. Clarke, Regional Permit Administrator, NYS DEC, 1150 North Westcott Road, Schenectady, NY 12306.

Any parties wishing to review a copy of the proposed general permit may request a copy by calling William J. Clarke at (518) 357-2069.