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Glenwood Landing Energy Center, Glenwood Landing, NY

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application

Date:  10/30/2024

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

Facility: GLENWOOD LANDING ENERGY CENTER, SHORE RD, GLENWOOD LANDING, NY 11547

Application ID: 1-2824-02146/00003

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 19 Air Title V Facility 1 - Article 19 Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain)

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 a Title V and Title IV permit renewal and administrative modification that involves no change of equipment, emissions or allowances. The facility consists of two (2) simple cycle GE LM6000 combustion turbines firing natural gas with distillate fuel backup, and a maximum electrical output of 94 MW.

In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.7(d)(9) and 201-6.3(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: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/controlling-pollution-from-facilities/permits- registrations-fees.

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: https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/environmental- permits/guide-to-permit-hearings.

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 12/06/2024 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person
KIMBERLY L LAMIROULT
NYSDEC
SUNY @ Stony Brook|50 Circle Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409
(631) 444-0365