ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 06/01/2005

The applicant proposes to remove a 150' gravel plug from the stream bed to allow the stream to flow in its original channel.  Applicant will also create a new channel 60' in length further downstream in order to remove an existing sharp bend in the stream and place 300# rip-rap along the bank of this new channel.

The applicant proposes to repair 125 ft of eroded stream channel on his property by removing a gravel bar and stabilizing the banks with stone rip rap.  The project is located at 151 N Main Street, Milford, Otsego County.

    The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has received an application to re-issue/re-new  the following pre-existing EPA minor Private/Commercial/Institutional State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (P/C/I SPDES) permit.  DEC has made a tentative determination to re-issue/re-new this pre-existing permit for a five year term maintaining current effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements.  This permit involves the surface discharge through a sand filter of up to 12,000 gallons per day of treated sanitary waste to the Deep Kill (Creek.)

    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.  To be called substantive, 6 NYCRR Part 621.7 requires public comments "explain the basis of opposition and explain specific grounds..." for opposition.

    SPDES #:  NY 021 2202

The applicant proposes to modify the method of disinfection of an existing sewage flow from chlorine to ultraviolet.  A new UV vault with building enclosure will be constructed and piped to the existing outfall discharge point on the Schoharie Creek. The project is located on US Route 20 approximately 3/4 mile west of SR 30/20 intersection. 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 modification is sought or for the overall proposed project.  Refer to this application number listed above and SPDES number NY0249254.