ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 10/15/2003

    The Greenhaven Correctional Facility is a state owned facility located in Dutchess County,  New York.  The facility operates a powerhouse consisting of three 47.5 million BTU/hr oil fired boilers.  All powerhouse boilers fire 0.2% low sulfur fuel exclusively. Other sources of air emissions include small residential furnaces, emergency generators, maintenance, vocational and industrial activities.

    State Facility Air Permit Modification 4

    Permit modification to incorporate the addition of a 21 mmBTU/hr boiler located in the existing powerhouse.  The new boiler is subject to the monitoring and recordkeeping requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc- Standards of Performance for Small Industrial - Commercial - Institutional Steam Generating Units.  The facility has committed to 0.2% low sulfur fuel for all boilers located in the powerhouse.  This limit is more stringent that the sulfur in fuel limit of 0.5% required by 40 CFR Subpart Dc.

    This modification also includes the permitting of two existing 1250 kw diesel generator (previously exempt) as an emission unit and included in the Coordinated Energy Demand Response Program (CDRP).

    Persons wishing to inspect  the facility  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 pertinent 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 requester 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.

The applicant requests a modification of an existing permit to delete a special condition requiring all overburden at a consolidated mineral mine be retained on site.  It has been determined that the material is excess to amounts necessary to reclaim the site.  The location is on the west side of Clove Road.

    The Mid-Orange Correctional facility is a state owned facility located in the Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York.  The facility operates a central heating plant consisting of three 18 million BTU/hr and one 9.85 million BTU/hr boilers.  All of the boilers burn No. 2 fuel oil and exhaust through a common stack.  There are a number of exempt residential furnaces and an emergency power generator operated at the facility.

    State Facility Air Permit Modification 2

    The Mid-Orange Correctional facility is proposing the installation of two new permanent 31.38 million BTU/hr powerhouse boilers and the removal of the three existing 18 million BTU/hr boilers.  The project will be completed in several phases. During the initial phase, two temporary 25.1 million BTU/hr boilers will be installed. During the intermediate phase, the three existing 18 million BTU/hr boilers will be removed and the two new permanent 31.38 million BTU/hr boilers installed. In the final phase, the temporary boilers will be removed.  The existing 9.85 million BTU/hr will remain in service.  The new boilers will fire No. 2 fuel oil and will be capable of firing natural gas if available.

    This modification also includes the permitting of the existing 1000kw diesel generator. The new permanent and temporary boilers are subject to the monitoring and recordkeeping requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc- Standards of Performance for Small Industrial - Commercial - Institutional Steam Generating Units.

    Persons wishing to inspect  the facility  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 pertinent 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 requester 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.

The applicant proposes to complete the repair and improvement of existing rip-rap along 74 feet of the Hudson River shoreline to prevent erosion and provide bank stabilization. The site is located on the west side of the Hudson River approximately 2,000 feet north of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.