ENB Region 1 Completed Applications 04/18/2007

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation drafted a renewal and modification of an existing permit in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 373, Hazardous Waste Management Facilities for the purpose of implementing RCRA corrective action at this Northrop Grumman operated and U.S. Department of the Navy owned facility.  The facility is located in the hamlet of Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County  The renewal/modification addresses the removal of 96 Acres of the 105-Acre Government-Owned, Contractor Operated, (GOCO) Site and the investigation, remediation and closure of designated solid waste management units (SWMUs) and areas of concern (AOCs) pursuant to the corrective action requirement contained in Module II.  An Installation Restoration Program (IR) is proposed to remain in effect for 8.7 acres of the 105 acre site to ensure compliance with the Records of Decision (ROD) with the NYSDEC addressing the on-site soil and groundwater.  Mailing address for the property owner is: Department of the Nay, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop # 82, Lester, PA 19113-2090

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC COMMENT:

Copies of the draft permit, draft statement of basis, investigation reports and fact sheet are available for review at the following locations:

Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage,

NYSDEC Central Office, Division of Solid And Hazardous Materials, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York, 12233-7258.  [Contact person for technical information: Henry Wilkie (518) 402-8594] and

DEC Region 1 Office, Stony Brook University, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409 [Contact person:  Roger Evans (631) 444-0361].

Interested persons may submit written comments or request a public hearing on the draft permit modification no later than June 4, 2007.  

Comments must be sent to both:

Roger Evans, NYSDEC, Division of Environmental Permits, Stony Brook University, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409 and

Mr. Edwin Dassatti, NYSDEC, Chief, Bureau of Hazardous Waste and Remediation Management, 625 Broadway, 8^th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-7258.

HOW TO PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS

There is a public comment period on the draft permit modification/renewal. The public may submit written comments on the draft permit no later than June 4, 2007 at the above address. Please reference the NYSDEC ID # 1-2824-00112/00002 and the EPA ID #  NYD002047967.

All comments will be considered and evaluated in making the final determination to issue the permit.  Interested persons with concerns about the draft permit can raise all reasonably ascertainable issues and submit them, in writing, before the last filing date. Also submit, in writing, all available arguments and factual grounds supporting their position.  Prior to approval of the permit, the Department will respond to any comments submitted by the public.  If warranted, changes will be made in the draft version.  If a significant degree of interest exists in the issuance of the permit and if a request for a hearing is received during the public comment period, the Department will hold a legislative public hearing as provided in the Uniform Procedures Act, 6 NYCRR Part 621.  Any request for a public hearing must be made in writing, stating the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing and submitted to the NYSDEC contact person no later than the last filing date.  A notice of the final decision will be sent to each interested citizen or organizations who have submitted written comments or have requested such notice with a summary of responses to the comments received.

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 subdivide a 6.3 acre parcel into two lots, Lot 1 to be 98,412 square feet and Lot 2 to be 175,727 square feet.  Each lot is developed with an existing single family dwelling.  On Lot 1, remove and replace the existing sanitary system, remove a portion of the asphalt driveway and revegetate, extend the existing driveway, and remove an existing garage and shed.  On Lot 2, remove and replace the existing sanitary system and remove a portion of the asphalt driveway and revegetate.  As mitigation for the proposed project, a conservation easement of approximately 88, 533 square feet will be established and maintained as open space.  The property is located at 168 Newtown Road, Hampton Bays, Town of Southampton, County of Suffolk on Squires Pond, SCTM #0900-175-1-37.

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.