ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 05/12/2004

The Department has received a Air Title V(ATV) modification permit application for the existing Albany Landfill facility located at Rapp Road, Albany, NY.  The owner is the City of Albany located at 1 Conners Blvd., Albany, NY. The facility is a municipal solid waste landfill. Landfill gas is extracted from the landfill and used to produce electricity. This modification is for the installation of an additional flare as an air pollution control device to reduce fugitive emissions and improve odor control.

In accordance with 6 NYCRR Parts 621.5(d)(9) and 201-6.4(c), the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or 6 NYCRR Part 201.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject ATV 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 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 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 wed site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm.

The application is available for review at the Region 4 Office, 1150 North Westcott Rd., Schenectady, NY.  The contact person is Thomas Haley (518) 357-2445.  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 ATV Permit.

The applicant proposes to dredge a small pond within Tributary 1 of Roaring Brook and to clear accumulated gravel from various sections of Tributary 1 upstream and downstream of the pond to reestablish flow.  Stream sections to be cleared of gravel total approixmatley 100 feet in length.  The project is located on County Route 16 approximately 7/10ths of a mile south of its intersection with Douglas Hall Road.

The Department has received a State Facility Permit Modification application from the Iroquois Gas Transmission System, owner and operator of the Athens Compressor Station. The existing natural gas pipeline compressor station, is proposed to be modified by replacing an existing approximately 10,000 hp gas turbine with a 11,000 hp gas turbine.  If approved, the facility would include two 11,000 hp gas turbine engine driven compression facilities to boost natural gas pressure in Iroquois’ natural gas pipeline system which delivers natural gas to it’s customers. Facility-wide emissions of NOx, CO and PM-10 would increase with this modification, although potential emissions remain below Title 5 air permiting thresholds. The facility is located at the Athens Compressor Station, 915 Schoharie Turnpike, Town of Athens, Greene County.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) hereby notices a complete application and draft State Facility Permit Modification and an associated set of permit conditions for the Athens Compressor Station. A copy of the final draft permit can be obtained from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation offices, Region 4 Headquarters at 1150 North Westcott Road, Schenectady, NY 12306, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday or by calling Wendy DuBois, Project Manager at (518) 357-2069.

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 State Facility Permit.

The applicant proposes to mine approximately 60,000 cubic yards of clay from a 4.32 acre Life of Mine area in one phase during the 2004 construction season.  The site will be reclaimed as a pond.  The proposed mine site is located on the north side of Nellis Road approximately 1.4  miles west of its intersection with State Route 10 (Christmans Corners).