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Glenwood Black Start GT Facility, Glenwood Landing NY

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application

Date:  11/04/2024

Applicant: NATIONAL GRID GLENWOOD ENERGY CENTER LLC 175 E OLD COUNTRY RD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801

Facility: GLENWOOD BLACK START GT FACILITY SHORE RD, GLENWOOD LANDING, NY 11547

Application ID: 1-2824-00490/00014

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

Project is located: in OYSTER BAY in NASSAU COUNTY

Project Description:
The Department has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination, subject to public comment or other information, to approve this application to renew the State Facility permit for this existing facility. Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen, NOx, are limited (capped) to 22.5 tons per year (tpy), which is below the threshold for the Title V permitting requirements, and record keeping and reporting requirements are contained in the draft permit to verify compliance with the NOx limit.

The facility consists of a 15 Megawatt combustion turbine maintained to meet load demand and emergency power requirements, and a "Black Start" 430 hp diesel engine generator which only operates during startup of the combustion turbine. A copy of the draft permit is available for review at the Region I Stony Brook office.

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 application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.
 
Coastal Management
This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

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 12/13/2024 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person
KEVIN A KISPERT
NYSDEC
SUNY @ Stony Brook|50 Circle Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409
(631) 444-0369