ENB Region 6 Completed Applications 05/05/2004

The applicant proposes to construct an earthen dam100' long x 110' wide (at toe) x 12' (at top), on an unnamed tributary to tributary 68 of the Black River (Abbies Creek).  The site is approximately 700' south of the hamlet of Greig, 500' east of the Lyons Falls Road and across from the Burdick Crossing Road.  The purpose of the project is recreation and fish propogation.

The applicant proposes to remove gravel bar deposits in the vicinity of the West Road bridge over Roaring Brook for the purpose of protecting the integrity of the bridge.  A distance of 450' upstream and 100' downstream will be excavated and gravel deposits removed from the streambed.  The site encounters significant deposits of shaleand gravel material seasonally from the eroding escarpment and drainage areas of the eastern limits of Tug Hill.  Measures to reduce the need for gravel removal have been implemented with limited success, including establishment of meanders and vegetative cover.  Further evaluation and techniques to control in-stream impacts are on-going.

The Department has drafted a renewal permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendment and made a tentative determination to approve this application.  Newstech St. Lawrence is located in the Town of Newton Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York.  This existing facility manufactures paper from wood pulp. The Standard Industrial Classification representative of this facility is 2621, Paper Mills.

The facility consists of two paper machines, one off-machine coater, four oil-fired boilers, exhaust from a titanium make-up tank, and exhaust from a coating kitchen.  In addition to these sources, the facility has various other sources that are exempt and trivial.

The facility is applying to renew its Title V permit, and is major for Oxides or Nitrogen (NOx), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

The facility is subject to 6NYCRR Part 212, General Process Emission Sources; 6NYCRR Part 225, Fuel Composition and Use - Sulfur Limitations; 6NYCRR Part 227, Stationary Combustion Installations; and 6NYCRR Part 228, Surface Coating Processes.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Title V 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 2 business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. through 4:45 p.m.), 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 exist.  A copy of the Department's permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department's web site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm.

In accordance with 6NYCRR Part 621.5(d)(9) and 201-6.4(c), the Administrator of the 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.  After the public comment period, the USEPA will be provided a proposed permit and will have an additional 45 day period for review.  If USEPA does not raise any objection, the Department will issue the permit. The application and Draft Title V Facility permit are available in the Region 6 NYSDEC office in Watertown, New York.

This Department has received a request to issue a permit and has drafted an Article 19

(Air Pollution Control) of the Environmental Conservation Law, an Air State Facility Permit, at the facility located at Gouverneur Correctional Facility, Scotch Settlement Road, Gouverneur, NY, 13642.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve the application of Gouverneur Correctional facility.  The State Facility Permit allows the operation of Emission unit O-MAIN, which includes steam production from 3 oil fired boilers, diesel generator operation, and exempt and trivial sources. The facility has capped out of Title V, and PSD. Permitting requirements by tracking and restricting its facility emissions of NOx, and SO2 below 95 tons per year. The draft permit with conditions is available for review in the Region 6 NYS DEC office in Watertown, New York.

The applicant proposes to develop a 60 acre parcel to locate a Home Depot facility and a retail center south of NYS Route 37 and west of Urban Street in the Village of Massena. 0.48 acres of federally regulated freshwater wetlands.  A mitigation plan is proposed.