Statewide - “2024 North River WRRF State of Good Repair Project Modification”

Public Notice

"2024 North River WRRF State of Good Repair Project Modification" to Order on Consent between the City of New York and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), DEC Case No. CO2-20000107-8, a.k.a. NYC CSO Order.

Counties: New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Kings (Brooklyn), Bronx and Queens

Lead Agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC)

Brief Description:

The NYC CSO Order was executed between NYS DEC and NYC DEP in 2005 and has been modified several times since executed. The NYC CSO Order includes various milestones and projects associated with abatement of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) within New York City. Pursuant to Paragraphs XVI.A and D.3 of the NYC CSO Order, the Department is required to publicly notice "[i]n the event of a substantive and significant modification to the construction compliance schedules provided for in this Order." The changes proposed under the 2024 North River WRRF State of Good Repair Project Modification constitute a substantive and significant modification and are provided herein this notice. The 2024 North River WRRF State of Good Repair Project Modification consists of the following changes to NYC CSO Order Appendix C milestones:

Current NYC CSO Order Milestones:

Appendix C, I. State of Good Repair Projects

E. Reconstruction of Primary Settling Tanks at North River WRRF
2. Design Completion - TBD
3. Notice to Proceed to Construction - TBD
4. Construction Completion - TBD

New NYC CSO Order Milestones:

Appendix C, I. State of Good Repair Projects

E. Reconstruction of Primary Settling Tanks at North River WRRF
2. Design Completion - February 2024
3. Notice to Proceed to Construction - December 2024
4. Construction Completion - June 2032

Background on Changes:

In October 2022, NYS DEC and NYC DEP formally added six state of good repair projects to the NYC CSO Order under the 2022 Flushing Bay Tunnel Modification. For each state of good repair project, NYC DEP is required to submit a basis of design report that includes milestones for completion of the design and construction phases of the projects. These milestones are subject to approval by NYS DEC, after which they are incorporated and become enforceable under the NYC CSO Order.

In December 2023, NYC DEP submitted a basis of design report for reconstruction of the primary settling tanks at the North River WRRF. Based on this report, NYC DEP proposed design completion, notice to proceed to construction, and construction completion milestones for the project. NYS DEC determined that the proposed milestones are reasonable and concurs with the addition of the milestones to the NYC CSO Order.

Document Availability: Paper copies of the 2005 CSO Order and approved modifications are available for public review at the following offices of NYSDEC and NYCDEP:

NYS DEC - Division of Water
Bureau of Water Compliance
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-3506
Contact: Ryan Waldron

NYS DEC - Region 2 Division of Water
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Contact: Selvin Southwell

NYC DEP - Bureau of Legal Affairs
59-17 Junction Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11373
Contact: Diana Dellafiora

Questions regarding the 2024 North River WRRF State of Good Repair Project Modification must be submitted by May 24, 2024 to the contact listed below.

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