ENB Region 1 Completed Applications 06/15/2005

The applicant proposes to remove and replace 713' of bulkhead, six inches higher along the perimeter of the marina; maintenance dredge along the new bulkhead; place 300 cubic yards of fill immediately landward of the bulkhead and replace irregular boardwalks. Install 21' of new bulkhead across the travel slip and place 50 cubic yards of fill to close the slip.  The proposal is located at Hidden Harbor Marina at 100 Schmeek Place in Lindenhurst in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County.

The applicant proposes to construct a swimming pool within 5 feet of a regulated freshwater wetland known as Strongs Creek, wetland # A-7.  Clearing and ground disturbance are proposed within 0 feet of this freshwater wetland.   Dewatering of groundwater at 250 gallons per minute will also be necessary to install the swimming pool.  The applicant proposes to plant wetland species in the wetland as mitigation for the proposed pool.  The project site is located at 275 Concord Avenue, Lindenhurst, Village of Lindehurst, Suffolk County, SCTM # 103-17-3-18.5.

The DepartmentThe Department has prepared a Draft Permit and has made a tentative determination to approve this application for the renewal of an existing Air Title V Permit for Aladdin Packaging; which is located at 50 Ranick Road, Hauppauge, Town of Islip.  Aladdin Packaging is subject to Title V Permitting as it is a major source of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions.  The facility uses five (5) flexographic printing presses in the conduct of its operations.  Exhaust streams are manifolded from the five printing presses into a common exhaust header leading to the catalytic fume incinerator.

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 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.

The applicant proposes to construct a parking area with curbes, sidewalks and drainage within 100' of Freshwater Wetland BW-7.  The property is located on Montauk Highway and McCall Ave., West Islip, Town of Islip.

The applicant proposes to construct  a single family dwelling, septic system, and driveway.  The property is located at Harbor Rd. & Hitherbrook Rd., Saint James.