Applicant: 

Genon Bowline LLC 

140 Samsondale Ave 

West Haverstraw, NY 10993 

Facility: 

Bowline Generating Station 

140 Samsondale Ave 

West Haverstraw, NY 10993 

Application ID: 

3-3922-00003/00008 

Permit(s) Applied for: 

Article 19 Air Title V Facility 

Project is Located: 

Haverstraw, Rockland County 

Project Description: 

The Department has prepared a draft Title V permit renewal which incorporates operational 

details of the NOx RACT Plan/BART Determination and has made a tentative determination to 

approve the application for a Title IV Acid Rain permit for this facility. This facility consists of 

two multiple fuel-fired boilers rated at 5,546 MMBtu and 5,374 MMBtu. This facility also has a 

615 KW emergency generator, several storage tanks for fuels, lubricating oils, and chemicals. 

Other sources include a boiler water treatment plant and a wastewater treatment plant. The 

facility is a major source for Oxides of Nitrogen, Sulfur Dioxide and Particulates/PM10/PM2.5. 

By July 1, 2014 average emissions from Bowline Units 1 and 2 shall comply with an emission 

limit of 0.15 pounds per million british thermal units (#/MMBtu) while such units are fired with 

natural gas, as measured on a 30 day rolling average period for the non-ozone season and a 24 

hour calendar day average period for the ozone season, excluding start-up and shut-down 

periods. By July 1, 2014 average emissions from Bowline Units 1 and 2 shall comply with 0.25 

#/MMBtu while such units are fired with oil, as measured on a 30 day rolling average period for 

the non- ozone season and a 24 hour calendar day average period for the ozone season, excluding 

start-up and shut-down periods. Beginning July 1, 2014 GenOn shall limit oil firing to no more 

than 3.1 million barrels during the ozone season (May 1 through September 30) and 4.6 million 

barrels during the non-ozone season (October 1 through April 30). The limit for oil and gas dual 
fuel firing periods will be heat input weighted between 0.15 #/MMBtu and 0.25 #/MMBtu. 

GenOn shall install or optimize equipment for compliance with the above emission rates. 

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 comments received on it to determine whether to hold a 

public hearing. Comments and requests for a Legislative 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 not located in a Coastal Management area and is not 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 Jun 

22, 2012. 

Contact: 

George A Sweikert 

NYSDEC Region 3 Headquarters 

21 South Putt Corners Rd 

New Paltz, NY 12561 

(845)256-3054 

r3dep@gw.dec.state.ny.us