ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 08/18/2004

The applicant proposes to complete the mining of sand and gravel from a 2.1-acre area (Phase I) and expand mining of material from an additional 1.5-acre area (Phase II) of a 3.6-acre total life-of-mine on a 243+acre parcel. This proposed permit renewal will increase the area to be mined from 2.1-acres to a maximum area of 3.6-acres. Reclamation of Phase I is proposed during the current permit term of five years, as Phase I is nearing mineral depletion. Reclamation of mined areas will consist of construction of two ponds on the site. No processing of material on the mine site is proposed. The project is located on the east side of Gale Road, one mile north of NYS Route 17B in the Town of Bethel, Sullivan County.

      The Village of Woodridge has applied for a Water Supply permit (WSA# 10,585), to use existing Well #2 and  Well #3 at 120 gallons-per-minute (gpm) and 140 gpm respectively, to supplement the Village's existing water supply sources.  Well #2 is located adjacent to the previously approved Well #1 off Silver Lake Road, in the Village of Woodridge.  Well #3 is located in Krieger Park adjacent to the banks of Silver Lake, in the Town of Fallsburgh.

      The Village has also applied for a Freshwater Wetlands permit to construct a water line from Well #2 to the Village's water supply distribution system, and  to make other water supply modifications, within the 100-foot wide adjacent area of state regulated Freshwater Wetland #WO-13 (Class 2).

    The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has received an application to re-issue the following EPA minor Private/Commercial/Institutional State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (P/C/I SPDES) permit.  DEC has made a tentative determination to re-issue this permit for a five year term maintaining current effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements.  This permit involves the surface discharge of up to 20,700 gallons per day of treated sanitary waste to an Anawana Brook tributary.

    Additional information on this permit may be requested from or inspected at the NYSDEC Central Office in Albany.  Substantive comments must be submitted in writing to the contact person.

    SPDES #:  NY 014 7974

    The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has received an application to re-issue the following EPA minor Private/Commercial/Institutional State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (P/C/I SPDES) permit.  DEC has made a tentative determination to re-issue this permit for a five year term maintaining current effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements.  This permit involves the surface discharge of up to 900 gallons per day of treated sanitary waste to a tributary of the Wallkill River.

    Additional information on this permit may be requested from or inspected at the NYSDEC Central Office in Albany.  Substantive comments must be submitted in writing to the contact person.

    SPDES #:  NY 010 0030

The applicant proposed to construct a new 24 by 40 foot single-family house about 1/2 of which would be situated within the 100 foot adjacent area of wetland # CD-6 (Class: 1).

The location is on the west side of Plutarch Road approximately 3/4 mile north of the intersection with Van Nostrand Road.

    The Department has prepared a Draft Permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments and made a tentative determination to approve this application for a Title V Permit - Modification 1 for the Westchester County Health Care Corporation located in Valhalla, Westchester County.

    Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC) operates the following air contamination sources: two (2) boilers, each rated at 6.8mmBTU/hr., various heaters and dryers, ten (10) emergency generators, two (2) ethylene oxide sterilizers with an abator.  The hospital is adding a new children's wing which will require two additional emergency generators and two chillers.  This modification includes: the addition of two (2) chillers, each rated at 10.5 mmbtu/hr, which serve the new children's wing.  The chillers are operated on natural gas and the addition of two (2) emergency generators bringing the total number of emergency generators serving the facility to (12) twelve.

    By acceptance of this permit, the permittee agrees that the permit is contingent upon strict compliance with the ECL, all applicable regulations, the General Conditions specified and any Special Conditions included as part of this permit.

    In accordance with 6NYCRR 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 is determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or  6NYCRR Part 201.

    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 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 two (2) 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 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.