ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 04/18/2007

    The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (department) has decided to pursue a Department Initiated Modification (DIM) to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit (NY 003-2433, DEC Identification #:4-2732-00004/00001-0), the Fonda-Fultonville Wastewater Treatment Plant 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:

    Mini-Treatment program requirements have been deleted from the permit, as there are no significant industrial users.  The Permittee is required to submit a detailed description of the collection system and analysis of the effluent for Mercury, Total using EPA Method 1631 within 90 days from the effective date of this permit.

    The modification would also include several other minor reporting modifications.  The Fonda-Fultonville Wastewater Treatment Plant has surface discharge into the Mohawk River, 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.

The applicant proposes a new surface discharge of 4800 gpd of treated sanitary and kitchen wastewater to a recirculating sand filter to the Muitzes Kill from a proposed travel center located on US Route 9 in the Town of Schodack.  The Department has made a tentative determination to issue a permit for a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit 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.  As such, this tentative determination does not signify department approval for or endorsement of the activity for which a permit is sought, or for the overall proposed project.  A draft permit is available for inspection and comment at the regional office listed.  

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.