ENB Region 9 Completed Applications 01/14/2004

The Department has drafted an Air State Facility Permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Federal Clean Air Act Amendments and made a tentative determination to approve this application for Henkel Loctite Corporation's Dexter Electronic Materials facility located at 211 Franklin Street in the City of Olean.  Resins for use in the electronic component industry are manufactured at the facility.  Typical use of the resins is for protection and insulation of electrical micro-components.  The resins are produced in both liquid and powder form.  The manufacturing processes include batch mixing, blending, extruding, grinding, and compacting.  The draft permit limits the emission of any single hazardous air pollutant (HAP) to 9 tons per year (tpy), total HAPs to 22.5 tpy, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to 45 tpy.  By imposition of the this Federally enforceable cap, the facility is not subject to Title V permitting under 6 NYCRR Part 201-6 and also avoids the Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) requirement for VOCs under 6 NYCRR Part 212.10(a)(2).  The application, draft permit, relevant supporting materials, and regulations are available for review during normal business hours at Region 9 Office of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

The applicant proposes to remove gravel from a 100 lineal ft bar in Walnut Creek.  The gravel will be removed by a skimming type operation and all removal will occur above the normal low water elevation of the creek at the site.  The project is located at the applicant's property, 10105 Creek Road, approximately 3,300 feet north of the Creek and Straight Roads intersection.

The applicant proposes a surface discharge of 4500 gpd of treated sanitary wastewater through a septic tank and sand filter to Willow Creek, a Class C stream, and a subsurface discharge of untreated sanitary wastewater through a septic tank and leach bed to groundwater at the Willow Creek Winery, located at Chapin and Center Roads in the Town of Sheridan. The applicant plans to operate a catering center at the Winery.  

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 statue 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, NY0269395.

The applicant proposes the mining of gravel and material processing with a portable dry-screen that has a maximum capacity of 50 tons per hour, affecting 3.42 acres of land.  Of this acreage, 2.94 acres are proposed to be mined and 0.48 acres are occupied by the haul road, which is an existing graveled driveway on the applicant's property, shared with the Town of Westfield.  The estimated life of the mine is 10 to 12 years and the reclamation objective is an improved grape vineyard.  The site is approximately 525 feet north of West Main Road (U.S. Route 20) and 3,000 feet east from Walker Road.  The haul road provides access to West Main Road.  

The proposal is for the ratification and approval of the past actions of the Town of Aurora in establishing Town of Aurora Water District No. 17 and the taking of a supply of water in amounts estimated to average 5,400 gallons per day. Water is to be taken from surplus of the Town of Elma, which in turn is served as a bulk customer from the Erie County Water Authority. Maximum daily demand is estimated at 10,800 gallons per day. The new water district will serve a total of eighteen parcels along Stoneybrook Road and Willardshire Road in the Town of Aurora. The project includes the installation of approximately 3,350 linear feet of eight inch watermain, fire hydrants and related appurtenances. Application materials and documents in support of the request for a permit can be reviewed at the regional office in Buffalo. Comments both for and against the project should be submitted by the comment date listed in this notice.

The applicant proposes the mining of bank-run gravel (no material processing), affecting 5.4 acres of land including the haul road which accounts for 0.9 acres.  The estimated life of the mine is 10 years and the reclamation objective is agriculture.  The site is approximately 1,000 feet north of Lindsey Raod and 2,800 feet east from NYS Route 98. The haul road is an existing farm lane that provides access to Lindsey Road.