ENB Region 1 Completed Applications 03/01/2006

    The Department is proposing to modify the SPDES permit for the E.F. Barrett Power Station.  The E. F. Barrett Generating Station currently operates Units 1 and 2, which became operational in 1956 and 1963  respectively. Each have a maximum generating capacity of 185  megawatts.  In addition to these steam units, there are twelve combustion turbines on site that can produce up to a total of 312 megawatts.

    Units 1 and 2 are cooled by a once-through system that draws water from the western end of Barnum’s Channel through a shoreline intake structure. Cooling water from both units discharges at the surface into the eastern end of Barnum’s Channel. The intakes and discharges are separated by a sheet pile wall that divides Barnum’s Channel. This wall prevents any recirculation of cooling water and confines all of the thermal discharge in the eastern end of Barnum’s channel. The system consists of two cooling water circulator pumps per unit with a combined rated capacity of 204 thousand gallons per minute (GPM) or approximately 300 million  gallons per day (MGD), four conventional vertical traveling screens with 1/4 x 1 inch mesh constructed of smooth-tex screen, and four vertical trash racks with 3 inch bar spaces. Water velocity at the intake screens averages 0.72 feet per second.

    This SPDES permit authorizes the discharge of non-contact cooling water, treated wastewater, boiler blowdown, alternate RO system blowdown, and storm water to the Barnum's Channel.  The modifications to the SPDES permit being contemplated by the Department includes an update of monitoring information, and requires KeySpan to submit data and analyses related to the once-through cooling system.  The information will be utilized by the Department to determine best technology available for minimizing adverse impacts to the aquatic resources of Barnum's Channel.  KeySpan will also be required to review possible technologies and operational measures to minimize aquatic impacts.  The information is being requested pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 704.5 and 40 CFR 125 - Subpart J.  

    The E. F. Barrett Station site is a triangular parcel located on the south of Barnum’s Channel, west of Long Beach Road and east of the Long Island Railroad tracks

        A copy of the draft SPDES permit and fact sheet are available for review at the DEC Region 1 office or by calling the contact listed below.

The applicant proposes to dredge 8 pond sites to improve waterfowl habitat and control mosquito breeding conditions. The resultant 2,079 cubic yards of dredge spoil will be deposited adjacent to dredged ponds. Project is located on Pearsall's Hassock, Hempstead.

The applicant proposes to increase pumping at the existing well from 1,300 gmp to 1,950 gmp.

The existing well is located at the Middle County Road Well Field ( Well #1) , Lake Panamoka.

The applicant proposes to increase pumping at the existing well from 1,300 gpm to 1,950 gpm. The existing well is located at the Middle Country Road Well Field ( Well #2) , Lake Panamoka.

THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT A DWELLING, PATIO AND DRIVEWAY  WITHIN 29 FEET OF REGULATED FRESHWATER WETLAND # A-8, ALSO KNOWN AS NEGUTATOGUE CREEK.   GROUND DISTURBANCE IS PROPOSED WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE WETLAND.  THE SITE IS CURRENTLY A LAWN AREA.  THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 68 HARTFORD STREET, LINDENHURST, VILLAGE OF LINDENURST, SUFFOLK COUNTY, SCTM #0103-007-1-15.2.

The applicant proposes to subdivide a parcel into two lots, remove existing structures on the site (single family dwelling, garage, and shed), and construct a single family dwelling, garage, porch, driveway and septic system on each lot.  The property is located on Somerset Place, SCTM 100-41-3-38, Deer Park, Town of Babylon.

The applicant proposes to replace the deteriorated culvert carrying NY Route 27A (Montauk Highway) over Penataquit Creek in Bay Shore.  A new concrete culvert, 10' wide by 3.3' high, is proposed to drop the freshwater portion of the stream into the tidal section.  Immediately upstream of the concrete inlet, the transition section will be regraded and stabilized with wetland plantings, fiber bio-logs and erosion control mats. The new outlet will be located approximately 30 feet east of the existing outfall within the tidal channel.  Sixty-two feet of bulkhead is proposed to be replaced in-place at the culvert outfall. A "vortex-type" stormwater treatment structure is proposed to be installed near the inlet bulkhead to remove floatables, oil, and coarse sediment from the stormwater prior to its discharge into Penatiquit Creek.  The proposed project will impact approximately 40 sq. ft. of open water wetlands; however, the repositioned channel will allow for the creation of approximately 120 sq. ft of new wetland area.  The proposed project is located in NYSDEC regulated tidal and freshwater wetlands at the junction of Route 27A and Penataquit Creek in Bay Shore in Suffolk County.

The applicant proposes to install a swimming pool within 66 feet of freshwater wetland #SO-4.  The site is currently a backyard lawn area.   The project is located at 435 Mockingbird Lane, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, SCTM #1000-55-6-15.57.