ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 05/05/2004

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 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. A draft permit is available for inspection and comment at the Region 4 office. The project is located in the Watervliet Arsenal in the City of Watervliet. SPDES # NY-0268577.

Applicant proposes to stabilize 175 feet of the eastern bank of the Green River which runs through his property at 11321 Route 22, Town of Austerlitz, Columbia County, to prevent further erosion of the bank and improve water quality in this section of the River. The project will include reshaping the stream bank to a 1 foot vertical to 3 foot horizontal slope, constructing 1 or 2 rock vanes and planting the bank with willows and crabapple trees.

The Department has proposed an Air State Facility Permit for the application that was received for the Hancock Quarry facility located on Green Flats Road, Town of Hancock, County of Delaware, owned by Cobleskill Stone Products Inc., Cobleskill, New York. The facility is involved with the mining and processing of aggregate (sandstone) as well as the production of hot mix asphalt.  The facility includes equipment used to mine and process aggregate (including crushers, screens, bins, and conveyors), hot mix asphalt plants, and a generator.  The proposed Air State Facility Permit will combine the existing Certificates to Operate into a single permit and will also restructure the existing emissions caps.  In order to continue to remain below the applicability threshold for Title V permitting, the applicant has proposed restricting the potential to emit through enforceable permit conditions which will limit or cap emissions at a level which is less than 100 tons per year for each Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide, and Particulate Matter less than 10 microns (PM-10).  The applicant has agreed to permit conditions which will limit Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide, and PM-10 by restricting the production of hot mix asphalt and fuel usage.  The facility will be required to maintain records and report this data to verify compliance with permit conditions and limits.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Air State 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 relevant to this permitting decision should contact the DEC representative 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 two business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 AM through 4:45 PM), unless the requestor 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 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 exists.  A copy of the Department’s permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department’s web site at:

The Air State Facility Permit, ID number 4-1236-00015/00008, is available for review at the Region 4 sub-office.  The contact person is Kent Sanders, NYSDEC, 65561 State Highway 10, Suite 1, Stamford, NY 12167-9503, telephone (607)652-7741.  Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice.  If comments are received which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant information, the Department may modify the draft Air State Facility Permit.

The applicant requests a permit for an existing discharge of 200 gpd of treated industrial wastewater to a drainage ditch tributary to Sickles Creek, Class "C", from a truck transmission repair garage floor drain at the applicants facility located at 13451  Rte 9W, in the Town of New Baltimore, Greene County.

The Department has made a tentative determination to issue a permit for a State Pollutant Elimination System permit under Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law. This 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 of the permit issuance. As such, this tentative determination does not signify Department approval 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 the application number listed above.

The Department has proposed an Air State Facility Permit for the application that was received for the Cobleskill Stone Products Ceperley Avenue facility located on 59-61 Ceperley Avenue, Town of Oneonta, County of Otsego, owned by Cobleskill Stone Products Inc., Cobleskill, New York.  The facility is involved with the production of hot mix asphalt.  The facility includes hot mix asphalt plants and diesel generators.  The proposed Air State Facility Permit will combine the existing Certificates to Operate into a single permit and will also restructure the existing emissions caps.  In order to continue to remain below the applicability threshold for Title V permitting, the applicant has proposed restricting the potential to emit through enforceable permit conditions which will limit or cap emissions at a level which is less than 100 tons per year for each Oxides of Nitrogen and Carbon Monoxide.  The applicant has agreed to permit conditions which will limit Oxides of Nitrogen and Carbon Monoxide by restricting the production of hot mix asphalt and fuel usage.  The facility will be required to maintain records and report this data to verify compliance with permit conditions and limits.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Air State 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 relevant to this permitting decision should contact the DEC representative 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 two business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 AM through 4:45 PM), unless the requestor 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 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 exists.  A copy of the Department’s permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department’s web site at:

The Air State Facility Permit, ID number 4-3612-00007/00012, is available for review at the Region 4 sub-office.  The contact person is Kent Sanders, NYSDEC, 65561 State Highway 10, Suite 1, Stamford, NY 12167-9503, telephone (607)652-7741  Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice.  If comments are received which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant information, the Department may modify the draft Air State Facility Permit.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve a SPDES permit for a discharge of 4,800 gallons per day of treated effluent from a replacement wastewater treatment system at Mine Kill Manor, a 24-unit manufactured home community.  The proposed discharge location is to a class C sub-tributary stream of the Schoharie Creek (H-240-81-107a-1).  The permit includes intermittent stream discharge limitations and monitoring requirements, daily inspection and annual performance report submission, and effluent disinfection is also required.  Construction plans for the replacement system are being reviewed by the Schoharie County Health Department.  The proposed wastewater treatment system consists of recirculating intermittent sand filters with disinfection by ultraviolet light.  The project is located on State Route 30, approximately 9/10ths of a mile north of State Route 990v intersection.  A draft permit is available for review at the Stamford Sub-Office.

The Department has proposed an Air State Facility Permit for the application that was received for the Cobleskill Stone Schoharie Asphalt Facility located on Eastern Avenue, Village of Schoharie, County of Schoharie, owned by Cobleskill Stone Products Inc., Cobleskill, New York.  The facility is involved with the mining and processing of aggregate (limestone) as well as the production of hot mix asphalt.  The facility includes equipment used to mine and process aggregate (including crushers, screens, bins, and conveyors), and hot mix asphalt plants.  The proposed Air State Facility Permit will combine the existing Certificates to Operate into a single permit and will also restructure the existing emissions caps.  In order to continue to remain below the applicability threshold for Title V permitting, the applicant has proposed restricting the potential to emit through enforceable permit conditions which will limit or cap emissions at a level which is less than 100 tons per year for each Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide, and Particulate Matter less than 10 microns (PM-10).  The applicant has agreed to permit conditions which will limit Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide, and PM-10 by restricting the production of hot mix asphalt.  The facility will be required to maintain records and report this data to verify compliance with permit conditions and limits.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Air State 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 relevant to this permitting decision should contact the DEC representative 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 two business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 AM through 4:45 PM), unless the requestor 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 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 exists.  A copy of the Department’s permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department’s web site at:

The Air State Facility Permit, ID number 4-4342-00001/00016, is available for review at the Region 4 sub-office.  The contact person is Kent Sanders, NYSDEC, 65561 State Highway 10, Suite 1, Stamford, NY 12167-9503, telephone (607)652-7364.  Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice.  If comments are received which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant information, the Department may modify the draft Air State Facility Permit.