ENB Region 2 Completed Applications 06/08/2005

The applicant proposes to repair / reconstruct an existing seawall. The proposed work includes seawall and rip-rap replacement and reconstruction of the shoreline promenade. A maximum of 140,000 tons of stone rip-rap and toe stone is proposed to be places seaward of the existing seawall. The project site is located along the Shore Parkway Promenade north of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the 69th Street Pier.

The Department has made a tentative determination to approve an application for an existing facility that operates emission sources that include three boilers, eight emergency generators, nine fuel oil storage tanks and fume hoods. The hospital is planning to install a new 137.8 MMBTU/HR Nebraska (or equivalent) boiler. This application is submitted to construct the new boiler in compliance with 6NYCRR Part 201.5 To cap out of PSD, the facility will limit the use of #2 oil and natural gas for the new boiler, limiting NOx to 39.5 TPY and SO2 to 39.5 TPY.The application, draft permit, relevant supporting materials and regulations are available for review during normal business hours at the DEC office provided in this notice. Comments of support or objection may be made by filing a written statement by the deadline date indicated. DEC may schedule a public hearing based upon an evaluation of the nature and scope of any written objections raised. Hearing notices will contain instructions on filing for party status and submitting comments.