ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 01/10/2007

The City of Batavia proposes the stabilization and remediation of the eroded western bank of Tonawanda Creek where it approaches the east side of Walnut Street, between Town Line Road and South Main Road in the city of Batavia. The restoration activities, including a stone riprap lining, will encompass approximately 200 lineal feet of the bank. Existing sidewalks along the portion of the eastern side of Walnut Street affected by the remediation project will be restored.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

The Department has decided to pursue a Department Initiated Modification (DIM) to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit (NY 002-1610, DEC Identification #: 8-2654-00039/00001), the Town of Webster Pollution Control Facility pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 750-1.18, New York State’s Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EBPS).  The changes to the permit are as follows: Biological Oxygen Demand and Total Suspended Solids percent removals has been changed to 85% in accordance with 40 CFR 133.102 and TOGS 1.3.3;  an effluent limit of 15.0 mg/L has been established for Ammonia (as NH₃); a effluent limit of 1.0 ug/L for Silver has been established; cyanide was added to the permit with a effluent limitation of 52 ug/L; a limit of 0.25 mg/L was established for Chlorine Residual; and a limit of 200ng/L was set for Mercury along with a compliance schedule for a Pollution Minimization Program (PMP).  The DIM would also include several other minor reporting modifications.  The permittee discharges into the Lake Ontario, a Class A waterbody.  The Department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.