ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 02/14/2007

The applicant proposes to treat Kinderhook Lake (384 acres) with Copper Sulfate up to 5 times and up to 30,000# of Alum to control algae during the 2007 season.  The project is located on Kinderhook Lake, in the Towns of Kinderhook and Chatham, Columbia County.

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 conduct a streambank/road embankment stabilization project to repair damage that occurred from the 2005 flood event.  The project consists of reinforcing approximately 1,250 feet of embankment of Lake Street/Vly Creek with an armored fill slope and approximately 200 feet with a heavy rip rap retaining wall.  The project is located in the Village of Fleischmanns on the west side of Lake Street (County Route 37) adjacent to what at one time was Lake Switzerland.

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 University at Albany - East Campus has applied to the department for a modification to their existing Air State Facility Permit. This permit modification application includes proposed conditions for restructuring the permit to allow for the installation and operation of two new NSPS Dc boilers.  The facility will continue to operate within the constraints of existing NOx and SO2 emission limits.  The permit will also include the existing two boilers.  It will allow for all four boilers to burn #2 fuel oil, #6 fuel oil and natural gas within the constraints of the permitted conditions.  The Department has prepared a Draft Permit and has made a tentative determination to approve the application.  Project Location:  The existing facility is located in the City of Rensselaer, One University Place - Northern Side of Old Sterling Facility, Rensselaer County, New York 12144.  Public Notice: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) hereby notices a complete application and proposed Air State Facility permit conditions for University at Albany - East Campus.  Document Availability/Public Comments: A copy of the final draft permit can be obtained from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation offices, Region 4 Headquarters at 1130 North Westcott Road, Schenectady, NY 12306, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday or by calling Nancy Adams, Project Manager at (518) 357-2452. 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 Air State Facility 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.