ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 04/12/2006

The applicant proposes to renew and modify the current permit for the Sing Sing Road sand and gravel mine.  The modification will add 15.4 acres of sand and gravel reserves to the currently permitted 27.0 acre life-of-mine (LOM) area, and include provisions to modify the reclamation plan for the 27 acres currently affected by mining.  Mining in the expansion area will continue as a surface excavation of the Howard series of gravelly silt loam which is the predominate soil type on the site.  Mining and processing will be done utilizing the mechanical and hydraulic equipment currently in use on the site.  Mining in the expansion area will be a continuation of activities previously reviewed and approved for this mine.  No changes to the rate of mining, processing of excavated material, hours of operation, truck traffic or other aspects of the operation are proposed by this modification.  Final reclamation in the expansion area will return the site to graded, re-vegetated open space.  The modified reclamation plan for the existing mine will change the proposed final land use from agricultural to re-vegetated open space, and allow for a final mine floor elevation to be established at +/-948 feet AMSL.  The mine site is south of Sing Sing Road at the Barnes Hill Road intersection.

The Department has received an application to take a supply of water estimated to average 78,000 gallons per day for use in a new distribution system by the installation of two 170 gallon per minute wells.  This project includes the installation of 9,900 linear feet of 12 inch water main, 30,100 linear feet of 8 inch water main and 400 linear feet of 2 inch watermain and appurtenances to serve 272 units.  The Department has made a tentative determination to approve this application.  As a tentative determination, the Department is seeking public comments prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

The applicant proposes to reshape and/or protect the stream banks in Tributaries Ont.-112 located along Spring Valley Drive within the Town of Irondequoit. The purpose is to stabilize the banks and reduce the amount of silt carried downstream.  The project includes the installation of approximately 120 lineal feet of rip rap bank stabilization, approximately 120 lineal feet of stream bank reshaping, and approximately 30 lineal feet of channel cleaning and establishment of a v-shaped low flow channel.

The applicant proposes to renew and modify the permit for the existing clay mine on County Route 13.  The modification consists of the addition of 3.8 acres to the 18.5 acre Life of Mine for this facility.  No other changes will occur in the operation of the mine. Mining will not occur below the local water table and no on site processing of materials will occur.  Final reclamation will be concurrent with mining activity and will restore the site to agricultural use.  The mine is located in the Town of Manchester, Ontario County.   

Corning Inc has submitted an application to renew its current Title V Facility Permit for its Erwin Manufacturing Complex, located on Addison - South Hamilton Road in the Town of Erwin.  The facility manufactures ceramic filter substrates for catalytic emission control units for gasoline and diesel engines.  The facility meets the definition of a Major Source in 6 NYCRR Part 201-2.1(b)(21), and is subject to Part 201-6 requirements for a Title V Facility Permit due to potential emissions of particulate matter (PM), particulates smaller than 10 microns (PM-10), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in excess of 100 tons per year each, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in excess of 50 tons per year.

Facility Emission Units include:

C    U-00001, venting two automotive ceramic filter production lines;

C    U-00002, venting diesel ceramic filter production operations;

C    U-00004, venting older automotive ceramic production operations not included in Emission Unit  U-00001; and

C    U-00005, venting processes which may alternate between exempt research and development operations, and non-exempt production operations.

The renewal proposed is based on the current Title V permit, last modified February 7, 2006.  Proposed changes from the current permit include:

C    A facility-wide emissions limit on Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) - Corning has proposed restrictions on operations that will limit emissions of hydrogen chloride to 9.9 tons per year, and total emissions of all HAP combined to 24.9 tons per year, below the 40 CFR Part 63 Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) applicability thresholds of 10 tons per year for any individual HAP and 25 tons per year for all HAP combined.

C    A Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) Plan, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 64 requirements, and;

C    Corrections to emission point locations at the facility.

Besides the restriction on HAP emissions, potential emissions from the facility will be unchanged from emissions authorized by the current permit.  

The application and Draft Permit are available for review at the Region 8 NYSDEC office.

The applicant proposes to reopen and operate an existing 12 acre sand and gravel mine. The mine is a traditional surface extraction of sand and gravel; material is screened on site and stockpiled for sale. Mining is not proposed below the water table and no consumptive use of water is proposed.  Final reclamation will restore the site to agricultural use.  The mine is located on Phelps Road in the Town of Potter.  Application materials are available for public review and comment at the regional DEC office.