ENB Region 9 Completed Applications 05/24/2006

The Department has prepared a draft permit and made a tentative determination to approve this new application for the on-going discharge of  process waste water from dredging, classifying and washing of gravel and sand as well as ground water and storm water,  after treatment by sedimentation, to mined lakes that are tributary to Conewango Creek and to an unnamed tributary of Conewango Creek. Of the outfalls to surface waters, Outfall No. 001 is to a Class "D" water and Outfalls Nos. 002, 003, 005 and 006 to Class "C" waters. Outfall No. 004 is for discharge of treated sanitary wastewater from employee-use facilities to groundwater (Class "GA").  The Department's tentative determination indicates that the regulated discharges satisfy the regulatory standards for permit issuance based on information in the application.

Placement of 150 feet of stone (10-12 inches in size) riprap in front of a failing bulkhead protecting the north side of the island the club occupies in Tuscarora Bay.  The rip rap will extend four feet out from the base of the bulkhead.  The project will result in a need to move the existing docks, number 13 - 26, approximately 12 feet towards the navigational channel.  The realignment of the docks will also bring them in to alignment with other docks at the Wilson Yacht Club.  

The applicant proposes to continue operation of a composting facility to process about 420 cubic yards per year of aerobically digested sewage sludge producing up to 529 cubic yards per year of compost, using an aerated static pile method at their Wastewater Treatment Plant located on Hurdville Road.  The Department has prepared a draft, which is available for review, and made a tentative determination to approve this application.