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ENB - Statewide Notices 8/26/2009 - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
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ENB - Statewide Notices 8/26/2009
Location: Schodack Island State Park (off 9J)
Delegate Reports and Concerns
Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
Contact: Robert W. Reinhardt, OPRHP, State Trails Coordinator, Phone: (518) 474-0415.
Final Amendment No. 2 to the FFY 2009 CWSRF Intended Use Plan Announced American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects List
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYS EFC) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) announce that the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 Intended Use Plan (IUP) for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for Water Pollution Control Projects, dated September 2008, is amended.
The CWSRF appropriation to New York State from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was $432 million as described in Amendment No.1. Amendment No. 2 provides a list of wastewater projects as candidates to receive economic recovery funds. Projects in the FFY 2009 CWSRF Annual List Categories A, B and D have been identified as candidates to receive ARRA funds in the form of principal forgiveness. Additional ARRA announced wastewater project awards will be listed in a subsequent 2009 CWSRF IUP amendment.
The comment period for Amendment No. 2 to the 2009 CWSRF IUP remained open until the close of business, Wednesday, August 12, 2009. No public comments were received that affected projects to be funded in the current IUP financing period or necessitated revision of the amendment. Therefore, Amendment No. 2 is considered final.
The Final Amendment No. 2 to the 2009 CWSRF IUP will be available on the NYS EFC website at: www.nysefc.org (click on "Programs," then "Clean Water State Revolving Fund," then "IUP and Amendments"). A copy of Final Amendment No. 2 can also be requested by calling the NYS EFC toll-free line at: (800) 882-9721 or at: (518) 402-7433.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives notice that a meeting of the Environmental Board will be held at 2:00 p.m., September 1, 2009, in Room 129 at the Department's main offices at 625 Broadway, Albany, New York.
6 NYCRR Part 252, Environmental Performance Labels and 6 NYCRR Part 200, General Provisions
6 NYCRR Part 235, Consumer Products and 6 NYCRR Part 200, General Provisions
6 NYCRR Part 215, Open Fires; 6 NYCRR Part 191, Forest Fire Prevention, and 6 NYCRR Part 621, Uniform Procedures
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) has updated its Guidelines for Conducting Bird and Bat Studies at Commercial Wind Energy Projects. The Guidelines were developed through a stakeholder process sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) that included industry representatives, as well as bird and bat biologists from government agencies, academia and non-governmental environmental groups. The recommended studies described in the Guidelines are based on NYS DEC's current knowledge of the best procedures for conducting thorough and meaningful pre- and post-construction studies. As the recommended studies are conducted at more projects throughout the state, the Guidelines will be further fine-tuned to ensure that methodologies employed to fill data needs remain efficient, effective and accurate.
The most recent updates to the Guidelines dated August 2009 include the following:
Clarification of the objectives of the post-construction studies (p. 6).
Modifications to the timing and duration of post-construction studies (pp. 12-13).
Changes to the general wording of NYS DEC's recommendation process (throughout).
Editorial changes to improve the flow of the document (throughout).
The revised document can be found on the NYS DEC website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/40966.html.
Contact: Brianna Gary, NYS DEC - Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources, Bureau of Habitat, 625 Broadway, 5th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-4756, Phone: (518) 402-8858, E-mail: bmgary@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
Pollution Prevention and Environmental Compliance Coordinating Council
The Pollution Prevention and Environmental Compliance Coordinating Council hereby gives notice that a meeting of the Council will be held from 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m., September 10, 2009 in the 11th floor conference room of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation's main offices at 30 South Pearl St., Albany, New York.
Council members include: the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, the Empire State Development, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Enforcement Discretion Policy update
P2 Targeting Study Report
Small Business Manuals update
Aida M. Potter
Phone: (518) 402-9163
In order to facilitate the review and inclusion of water quality data and information to be considered in the compiling of the 2010 Section 303(d) List, such submissions should be accompanied by a completed Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List (WI/PWL) Assessment Worksheet. This worksheet allows for the capture of water quality information based on available data, or based on general observation of conditions and/or local knowledge of designated use support/non-support of a waterbody absent specific (numeric) monitoring data. Information regarding the Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List, including the WI/PWL worksheet and instructions for completing the worksheet, can found on the NYS DEC website at: www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/pwlwrksht.pdf (PDF, 243 kB). Worksheet information can also be obtained by contacting the NYS DEC - Division of Water, Bureau of Watershed Assessment and Management by mail at 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-3502, or by phone at: (518) 402-8179. Completed WI/PWL worksheets and supporting water quality monitoring data should be sent to the address above, or forwarded via email to: 4pwlinfo@dec.ny.gov. Water quality data and information should also include a copy of the corresponding Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, QA/QC results summary and description of measures used in the collection of the data.
Statewide - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), as lead agency, has accepted a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Use of the Herbicide Clearcast. A copy of the Final SEIS is available at all NYS DEC Regional Offices and on-line at: http://vmanswers.com/uploads/Clearcast_SEIS_RptMay09.pdf. The action involves the use of registered herbicides containing the active ingredient imazamox, trademark Clearcast, to control aquatic vegetation in waters of New York State, under the NYS DEC Aquatic Pesticide Permit Program. The Bureau of Pesticides Management is responsible for the administration of the Aquatic Pesticide Permit Program in New York, under the authority granted by Article 15-0313(4) of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (6 NYCRR) Part 327. A Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) was prepared by NYS DEC in 1981 to address environmental impacts of using aquatic pesticides that were registered for use at that time. The acceptance of this supplement to the GEIS as Final will address the potential environmental impacts from the use of the subsequently registered herbicides containing the active ingredient imazamox.