New York State Prohibition of Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; Receipt of Petition and Tentative Affirmative Determination, 40578-40579 [E8-16120]

Download as PDF 40578 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 15, 2008 / Notices Comments regarding this tentative determination are due by August 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments using one of the following methods: E-mail: olander.james@epa.gov. Fax: (212) 637–3887. Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency— Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation (8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays), and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James L. Olander, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Telephone: (212) 637–3833, Fax number: (212) 637–3887; e-mail address: olander.james@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the State of New York requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92–500 as amended by Public Law 95–217 and Public Law 100–4, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for Hempstead Harbor and its harbors and creeks within the following boundaries: South of a line drawn from Mott Point on the west side of the harbor to a breakwater approximately one-half mile north of Mosquito Cove on the east side of the harbor (Lat 40°52′ N, Long 73°40′ W) within the Villages of Sea Cliff, Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Flower Point and Sands Point and the City of Glen Cove. New York has provided documentation indicating that the total vessel population is estimated to be 1,350 in the proposed area. Five pumpout facilities are operational in the harbor, these facilities are Tappen Marina, Bar Beach, Brewer’s Marina, Sea Cliff Yacht Club, and Glen Cove Yacht Club. In addition to these five pumpout facilities, the Towns of North Hempstead Harbor and Oyster Bay each operate pumpout boats that serve the harbor. Based upon the criteria cited in the Clean Vessel Act and based upon the vessel population, Hempstead Harbor requires approximately three to five pumpout facilities. The harbor has seven facilities operational which satisfies the criteria. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:01 Jul 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 Tappen Marina Pumpout is located at 40°50′2.44″ N/73°39′2.93″ W. The pumpout is user operated and available 24 hours per day and 365 days a year. The contact for information on the pumpout is the Town of Oyster Bay Dockmaster or the Parks Commissioner at 516–674–7100 and the facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 50 feet in length and 10 feet in draft. An onsite septic field is used for disposal, with transport to a wastewater treatment plant as backup. Brewer’s Marina is located at 40°51′16.17″ N/73°38′46.51″ W. The pumpout is user operated and available 24 hours per day from April 1 to November 30, seven days a week. The contact for information is the Brewer’s Marina at 516–671–5563 and the facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 40 feet in length and 6 feet in draft. The pumpout facility is directly connected to the Glen Cove wastewater treatment facility. Sea Cliff Yacht Club is located at 40°51′11.03″ N/73°38′59.11″ W and is available Memorial Day through October 15th, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays and by appointment on weekends. The contact for information is Jim Kowchesski, Manager, at (516) 671– 7374 or the Dockmaster at (516) 671– 0193 and the facility fee is $5.00. Vessel limitations are 40 feet in length and 4.5 feet in draft. The pumpout facility discharges to the Glen Cove wastewater treatment facility. The Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Boat operates in Hempstead Harbor and Oyster Bay and is available June through October, Friday through Monday. The contact for information is the Town of Oyster Bay at 516–677–5711 or VHF Channel 9 and the fee is free. No vessel limitations exist. The Roosevelt Marina pumpout is used for disposal sewage from the pumpout boat and the marina pumpout discharges to the Oyster Bay Sewer District wastewater treatment plant. The Town of North Hempstead Pumpout Boat operates in Hempstead Harbor and Manhasset Bay and is available June through September, Wednesday through Sunday. The contact for information is the Town of Hempstead at 516–767–4622 or VHF Channel 9 and the fee is free. No vessel limitations exist. The pumpout boat discharges to the local sewer at Town dock. While Bar Beach and the Glen Cove Yacht Club pumpout facilities are listed in the petition, no information is provided regarding location, contact information or fees. The EPA hereby makes a tentative affirmative determination that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for Hempstead Harbor in the County of Nassau, New York. A 30-day period for public comment has been opened on this matter. Dated: June 27, 2008. George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. E8–16119 Filed 7–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8692–5] New York State Prohibition of Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; Receipt of Petition and Tentative Affirmative Determination Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the State of New York requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for Oyster Bay/Cold Springs Harbor Complex, New York. The waters of the proposed No Discharge Zone fall within the jurisdictions of the Town of Oyster Bay, the Town of Huntington, the Village of Bayville, the Village of Bayville, the Village of Centre Island, the Village of Cove Neck, the Village of Lattingtown, the Village of Laurel Hollow, the Village of Lloyd Harbor, the Village of Mill Neck, the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the County of Nassau, and the County of Suffolk. These entities submitted an application prepared by Cashin Associates, P.C. for the designation of a Vessel Waste No Discharge Zone. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation certified the need for greater protection of the water quality. DATES: Comments regarding this tentative determination are due by August 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments using one of the following methods: E-mail: olander.james@epa.gov. Fax: (212) 637–3887. Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency— Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation (8 E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1 40579 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 15, 2008 / Notices a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays), and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James L. Olander, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Telephone: (212) 637– 3833, Fax number: (212) 637–3887; email address: olander.james@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the State of New York requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92–500 as amended by Public Law 95–217 and Public Law 100–4, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for Oyster Bay/Cold Springs Harbor Complex and its harbors and creeks within the following boundary: South of a line drawn from Rocky Point on Centre Island in west to Caumsett State Park in the east. The Complex encompasses 6400 acres of open water and intertidal area. The waterbodies included in the Complex are Oyster Bay Harbor between Bayville Bridge and Plum Point on Centre Island, Mill Neck Creek to the west of Bayville Bridge, Cold Spring Harbor south of a line between Cooper Bluff in Cove Neck and West Neck Beach in the Village of Lloyd Harbor, and Oyster Bay between Centre Island and the Lloyd Neck peninsula that connects Oyster Bay Harbor and Cold Spring Harbor to Long Island Sound. New York has provided documentation indicating that the total vessel population is estimated to be 2,000 in the proposed area. Based upon boat census data, approximately 1000 to 1500 vessels would be equipped with a Type III marine sanitation device (holding tank). Four pumpout facilities are operational in the Complex, these facilities are Roosevelt Marina, Powles Marina, Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Barges (2–East and West), and Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Vessel. Based upon the criteria cited in the Clean Vessel Act (a pumpout facility can adequately service 300 to 600 vessels) and based upon the vessel population, the Complex requires approximately three to six pumpout facilities. The harbor has five facilities operational which satisfies the criteria. An additional pumpout boat is available when needed. Roosevelt Marina Pumpout is located at 40° 52.635″ N/73° 31.805″ W. The pumpout is available 24 hours per day VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:01 Jul 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 and 365 days a year. The contact for information on the pumpout is the Town of Oyster Bay, Roosevelt Marina Pumpout, VHF Channel 9 or 516–797– 4110. The facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 36 feet in length and 4 feet in draft at dead low tide. The collected vessel sewage is discharged to the sewer and treated at the Oyster Bay Sewer District Wasterwater Treatment Plant. Powles Marina Pumpout is at 40° 52′ 31.17″ N/73° 28′ 17.94″ W. The pumpout is available 24 hours per day from Mid-April to October 31, seven days a week. The contact for information is the Powles Marina at 631–367–7670 or VHF Channel 9. The facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 50 feet in length and 5 feet in draft at low tide. The pumpout facility is serviced by the town sewage truck. Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Barges are located at 40° 52.657″ N/73° 31.456″ W and 40° 52.804″ N/73° 32.264″ W. The barges are available Mid-April through October 31, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The contact for information is Oyster Bay Pumpout Barge on VHF Channel 9. The facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are location dependent. The pumpout barges offload vessel sewage at the Roosevelt Marina Pumpout. The Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Vessel operates in the Complex and is available Mid-April through October 31, Thursday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The contact for information is the Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Vessel on VHF Channel 9. The facility fee is free. The Roosevelt Marina Pumpout is used for disposal sewage from the pumpout boat and the marina pumpout discharges to the Oyster Bay Sewer District wastewater treatment plant. The EPA hereby makes a tentative affirmative determination that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Complex in the Counties of Nassau and Suffolk, New York. A 30-day period for public comment has been opened on this matter which may result in a New York State prohibition of any sewage discharges from vessels in for the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Complex in the Counties of Nassau and Suffolk, New York. Dated: June 27, 2008. George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-16120]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8692-5]


New York State Prohibition of Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; 
Receipt of Petition and Tentative Affirmative Determination

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from 
the State of New York requesting a determination by the Regional 
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that adequate 
facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage 
from all vessels are reasonably available for Oyster Bay/Cold Springs 
Harbor Complex, New York. The waters of the proposed No Discharge Zone 
fall within the jurisdictions of the Town of Oyster Bay, the Town of 
Huntington, the Village of Bayville, the Village of Bayville, the 
Village of Centre Island, the Village of Cove Neck, the Village of 
Lattingtown, the Village of Laurel Hollow, the Village of Lloyd Harbor, 
the Village of Mill Neck, the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the County of 
Nassau, and the County of Suffolk. These entities submitted an 
application prepared by Cashin Associates, P.C. for the designation of 
a Vessel Waste No Discharge Zone. New York State Department of 
Environmental Conservation certified the need for greater protection of 
the water quality.

DATES: Comments regarding this tentative determination are due by 
August 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments using one of the following methods:
    E-mail: olander.james@epa.gov.
    Fax: (212) 637-3887.
    Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--
Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. Deliveries 
are only accepted during the Regional Office's normal hours of 
operation (8

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a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays), and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James L. Olander, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 
10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3833, Fax number: (212) 637-3887; e-
mail address: olander.james@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that a petition has 
been received from the State of New York requesting a determination by 
the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
pursuant to section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92-500 as amended by Public 
Law 95-217 and Public Law 100-4, that adequate facilities for the safe 
and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are 
reasonably available for Oyster Bay/Cold Springs Harbor Complex and its 
harbors and creeks within the following boundary:
    South of a line drawn from Rocky Point on Centre Island in west to 
Caumsett State Park in the east. The Complex encompasses 6400 acres of 
open water and intertidal area. The waterbodies included in the Complex 
are Oyster Bay Harbor between Bayville Bridge and Plum Point on Centre 
Island, Mill Neck Creek to the west of Bayville Bridge, Cold Spring 
Harbor south of a line between Cooper Bluff in Cove Neck and West Neck 
Beach in the Village of Lloyd Harbor, and Oyster Bay between Centre 
Island and the Lloyd Neck peninsula that connects Oyster Bay Harbor and 
Cold Spring Harbor to Long Island Sound.
    New York has provided documentation indicating that the total 
vessel population is estimated to be 2,000 in the proposed area. Based 
upon boat census data, approximately 1000 to 1500 vessels would be 
equipped with a Type III marine sanitation device (holding tank). Four 
pumpout facilities are operational in the Complex, these facilities are 
Roosevelt Marina, Powles Marina, Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Barges (2-
East and West), and Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Vessel. Based upon the 
criteria cited in the Clean Vessel Act (a pumpout facility can 
adequately service 300 to 600 vessels) and based upon the vessel 
population, the Complex requires approximately three to six pumpout 
facilities. The harbor has five facilities operational which satisfies 
the criteria. An additional pumpout boat is available when needed.
    Roosevelt Marina Pumpout is located at 40[deg] 52.635'' N/73[deg] 
31.805'' W. The pumpout is available 24 hours per day and 365 days a 
year. The contact for information on the pumpout is the Town of Oyster 
Bay, Roosevelt Marina Pumpout, VHF Channel 9 or 516-797-4110. The 
facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 36 feet in length and 4 
feet in draft at dead low tide. The collected vessel sewage is 
discharged to the sewer and treated at the Oyster Bay Sewer District 
Wasterwater Treatment Plant.
    Powles Marina Pumpout is at 40[deg] 52' 31.17'' N/73[deg] 28' 
17.94'' W. The pumpout is available 24 hours per day from Mid-April to 
October 31, seven days a week. The contact for information is the 
Powles Marina at 631-367-7670 or VHF Channel 9. The facility fee is 
free. Vessel limitations are 50 feet in length and 5 feet in draft at 
low tide. The pumpout facility is serviced by the town sewage truck.
    Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Barges are located at 40[deg] 52.657'' 
N/73[deg] 31.456'' W and 40[deg] 52.804'' N/73[deg] 32.264'' W. The 
barges are available Mid-April through October 31, 24 hours a day, 7 
days per week. The contact for information is Oyster Bay Pumpout Barge 
on VHF Channel 9. The facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 
location dependent. The pumpout barges offload vessel sewage at the 
Roosevelt Marina Pumpout.
    The Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Vessel operates in the Complex and 
is available Mid-April through October 31, Thursday through Sunday, 
from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The contact for information is the Town of 
Oyster Bay Pumpout Vessel on VHF Channel 9. The facility fee is free. 
The Roosevelt Marina Pumpout is used for disposal sewage from the 
pumpout boat and the marina pumpout discharges to the Oyster Bay Sewer 
District wastewater treatment plant.
    The EPA hereby makes a tentative affirmative determination that 
adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of 
sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the Oyster Bay/
Cold Spring Harbor Complex in the Counties of Nassau and Suffolk, New 
York. A 30-day period for public comment has been opened on this matter 
which may result in a New York State prohibition of any sewage 
discharges from vessels in for the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor 
Complex in the Counties of Nassau and Suffolk, New York.

    Dated: June 27, 2008.
George Pavlou,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. E8-16120 Filed 7-14-08; 8:45 am]
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