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Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown NY

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application

Date:  11/08/2024

Applicant: GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, 707 E MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940

Facility: GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, 707 E Main St Middletown, NY 10940

Application ID: 3-3352-00326/00002

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 19 Air State Facility

Project is located: in WALLKILL in ORANGE COUNTY

Project Description:
The Department has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination to renew the Air State Facility Permit for Garnet Health Medical Center. This facility is a relatively new Regional Medical Center. Regulated sources include 2 - 24.66 MMBtu/hr and 1 - 20.55 MMBtu/hr boilers. Each boiler fires natural gas with Number 2 fuel oil as a backup. The facility also operates 3 - 1500 kW diesel-fired emergency generators during periods of maintenance and electric utility disruption.

The facility emissions are limited below major stationary source as defined by 6 NYCRR Part 201. The permit includes a condition under 6 NYCRR Part 201-7 to cap emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen at 90 tons/year. The facility owner and/or operator will keep records of the quantity of natural gas and Number 2 fuel oil burned by the boilers as well as diesel fuel fired by the emergency generators to ensure compliance with the cap. The facility is also subject to compliance with additional regulations including 6 NYCRR Subparts: 211, 225, and 227.

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 via email to mike.grosso@dec.ny.gov

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 application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.

DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.

Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 12/20/2024 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.
 
Contact Person 
MICHAEL V GROSSO 
NYSDEC
21 S Putt Corners Rd 
New Paltz, NY 12561 
(845) 256-3165
mike.grosso@dec.ny.gov