http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20111207_reg1.html#128200055300025

Applicant: 

National Grid Generation LLC 

175 E Old Country Rd 

Hicksville, NY 11801 

Facility: 

EF Barrett Power Station 

1 McCarthy Rd 

Island Park, NY 11558 

Application ID: 

1-2820-00553/00025 

Permit(s) Applied for: 

Article 19 Air Title V Facility 

Project is Located: 

Hempstead, Nassau County 

Project Description: 

The Department has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination to approve 

the application to modify the current Title V permit to incorporate emission limits for NOx, 

Particulate Matter, and Oil Sulfur content in accordance with the requirements of 6 NYCRR Part 

249 related to the EPA Haze rule, known as Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART). As 

required under Part 249, each BART determination such as the BART determination discussed in 

this Notice, will also be submitted to the USEPA for approval as a revision to the State 

Implementation Plan. No changes have been made to the facility. 

In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.7(b)(9) and 201-6.4(c), the Administrator of the United 

States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title 

V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the 

Clean Air Act or 6NYCRR Part 201. 

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 listed below. The Draft Permit and Permit Review Report may be viewed and 

printed from the Department web site at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/32249.html. 
DEC will evaluate the application and the comments received on it to determine whether to hold 

a public hearing. Comments and requests for a public hearing should be in writing and addressed 

to the Department representative listed below. A copy of the Department's permit hearing 

procedures is available upon request or on the Department web site at: 

http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6234.html. 

Availability of Application Documents: 

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for 

inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely 

service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the 

contact person. 

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination: 

Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action. 

SEQR Lead Agency: None Designated 

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination: 

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The permit type is 

exempt or the activity is being reviewed in accordance with federal historic preservation 

regulations. 

Coastal Management: 

This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront 

Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act. 

Opportunity for Public Comment: 

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Jan 

06, 2012. 

Contact: 

Kevin A Kispert 

NYSDEC Region 1 Headquarters 

SUNY @ Stony Brook|50 Circle Rd 

Stony Brook, NY 11790 

(631)444-0365 

r1dep@gw.dec.state.ny.us