ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 02/07/2007

The Department has received a Title V (Air) renewal application from the New York State Office of General Services located at the Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY. for the continued operation of the Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant facility located at Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY. The facility is a boiler plant with seven (7) boilers that serve the Empire State Plaza and nearby buildings.   

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 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 two (2) business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. through 4:45 p.m.), unless the requestor wishes to inspect the files at a later date.

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 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’s wed site at: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ohms/gudph1.htm.

Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice.  If comments are received which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant information, the Department may modify the draft renewal permit.

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 applicant proposes to modify its State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit (number NY-0102962) to add washing of buses at its existing maintenance garage at the Junior-Senior High School campus.  The modification would allow a discharge of up to 960 gallons per day of  wash water, after treatment through an oil-water separator and sand filter system, before discharging to Mosher Brook, which is a Class C waterbody.

The department has made a tentative determination to allow this permit modification under Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law.   This tentative determination indicates that the discharge regulated under this statute is considered to satisfy regulatory standards for permit issuance, based on information available to the Department at this time.  As a tentative determination, the Department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.  Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this notice.  If comments are received which raise significant issues or provide additional relevant information, the Department may modify the draft permit, or conduct a hearing.  Refer to the application number and SPDES number listed in this notice on all correspondences to the department regarding this application.

A draft permit is available for inspection and comment at the Region 4 office.   Persons wishing to inspect the subject permit 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 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 two (2) business days of contact, during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. through 4:45 p.m.), unless the requester wishes to inspect the files at a later date.

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.

New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has submitted a request to modify the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NY 002 6531) of the NYCDEP  Margaretville Waste Water Treatment Plant as part of Consent Order R4-2005-0419-45.  The proposed changes would require NYCDEP  to continuously operate and maintain the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the facility and notify the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) with 30 days of the implementation of any major changes (e.g. substantial alterations to the scope or technology) of the SCADA system.  The modification would also include several other minor reporting modifications.  The Margaretville Plant has surface discharge into the East Branch Delware River, a class A(T) water.  DEC 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.

New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has submitted a request to modify the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NY 002 6565) of the NYCDEP  Grand Gorge Waste Water Treatment Plant as part of Consent Order R4-2005-0419-45.  The proposed changes would require NYCDEP  to continuously operate and maintain the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the facility and notify the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) with 30 days of the implementation of any major changes (e.g. substantial alterations to the scope or technology) of the SCADA system.  The modification would also include several other minor reporting modifications.  The Grand Gorge Plant has one surface discharge into Bear Kill, a class C water.  DEC 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.

    New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has submitted a request to modify the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NY 002 6573) of the NYCDEP Tannersville Waste Water Treatment Plant as part of Consent Order R4-2005-0419-45.  The proposed changes would require NYCDEP  to continuously operate and maintain the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the facility and notify the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) with 30 days of the implementation of any major changes (e.g. substantial alterations to the scope or technology) of the SCADA system.  The modification would also include several other minor reporting modifications.  The Tannersville Plant has one surface discharge into Gooseberry Creek, a class C (TS) water. DEC 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.