New York State Department of Environmental Conservaiton (NYS DEC) has extended the Public Comment Period for the below Referenced Project until September 11, 2013. This complete notice was previously published in the August 7, 2013 ENB. To see the extension notice, click here.
Applicant: Trans Canada Ravenswood LLC
Address: 38-54 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101
Permits applied for and application numbers: Initial Water Withdrawal Permit,
DECID# 2-6304-00024/00054
Project description and location:
The applicant has applied for an initial permit for the continued withdrawal of 1.5 billion GPD of water for operation of the Ravenswood Generation Station. The Station has been in operation since 1963. No changes in current operations are proposed. NYS DEC has determined that the Facility is eligible for an Initial Permit which are limited to existing facilities for existing water withdrawals over 100,000GPD which were properly reported to the Department.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
SEQR - 1 - Project is a Type II action
NYS DEC has determined that the issuance of "initial permits" under ECL section 15-501.9 as implemented by 6 NYCRR 601.7 is a ministerial action and therefore subject to the Type II exemption set out in 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(19).
SEQR Lead Agency: Not applicable
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
SHPA - 1 Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.
Coastal Management:
This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
Availability for Public Comment:
The application may be reviewed at the address to the right. Written comments on the project must be submitted to the Contact Person by no later than: September 11, 2013
Contact: Kent P. Sanders, NYS DEC - Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12306-2014, Phone: (518) 402-9178, Fax: (518) 402-9168,
E-Mail depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us.