ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 12/15/2004

The referenced SPDES permit to discharge wastewater from the Village of Coxsackie Wastewater treatment plant to the Hudson River is being modified based upon the necessity to bring Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO’s) into compliance with the technology based requirements of the Clean Water Act through the implementation of BMP’s (Best Management Practices) and the water quality based requirements of the Clean Water Act through the development of a LTCP (Long Term Control Plan).    A copy of the Draft SPDES permit is available for public review.  

The applicant proposes a new surface discharge of 6080 gallons per day treated sanitary wastewater to a tributary of the Susquehanna River from the proposed Howard Johnson's Express Inn.  Tertiary phosphorous removal will be required in addition to standard secondary treatment.  Submission of monthly monitoring reports will be required.  The department has made a tentative determination to issue a permit for a State Pollutant Dicharge Elminiation 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 fo the Deparment 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.  The site is located on State Route 28 approximately 1/2 mile south of Cooperstown Dreams Park.  SPDES #NY-0263010.