ENB Region 2 Completed Applications 06/21/2006

The Department has prepared a Draft Permit and has made a tentative determination to approve this application. This application is for a Title V renewal  for a hospital operating five boilers using #2 fuel oil as primary fuel and natural gas as secondary fuel; two exempt emergency diesel generators; four fuel oil storage tanks; and three fume hoods. The facility removed an Ethylene Oxide sterilizer (emission source S0006 in emission unit U-00002) on August 31, 2005. The facility is subject to the provisions of Title V for sulfur dioxide and to 6 NYCRR 225-1, fuel composition and use - sulfur limitations.

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.  The Draft Permit and Permit Review Report may be viewed and printed from the Department web site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dar/boss/afs/index.html.

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 perform an initial maintenance dredging of approximately 8,500 cubic yards of sediment, with two additional maintenance dredging cycles over the next ten years not to exceed approximately 20,000 cubic yards.  Dredging would be done at the Howland Hook Marine Terminal in the Arthur Kill, Staten Island, New York.  All dredged material would be disposed of at approved disposal sites.

The applicant proposes to construct two two-family detached house including driveway, parking, drywells. Roadway improvements are also proposed within the adjacent area of NYSDEC regulated Class I Freshwater Wetland AR-37 (Scudder Amboy). The applicant proposes to establish a 15 foot wide vegetated buffer along the edge of the roadway improvements between the wetland and the developed area. The project site is located at 412 Ashland Avenue, between Ashland and Albourne Avenues, Staten Island, Block 6901 - Lot 3.