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February 17, 2021
John Marabella
Cayuga Operating Company, LLC
228 Cayuga Drive
Lansing, New York 14882
RE: Cayuga Operating Company Facility
Renewal Application for Water Withdrawal Permit
DEC Application #: 7-5032-00019; WSA#: 11,753
Town of Lansing, Tompkins County
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Marabella:
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has reviewed the Water
Withdrawal Permit Renewal application materials for the above referenced facility. The provide information
was received by the Department on December 30th, 2020. The Water Withdrawal Permit expired February
1st, 2021, however, due to a timely and sufficient renewal application the facility’s Water Withdrawal Permit
was administratively extended under the State Administrative Procedures Act (SAPA) on February 1st,
2021.
In response to the provided information, staff have determined that additional information and/or
clarification is required before a permitting decision can be made on the application. Pursuant to 6 NYCRR
Subdivision 621.14(B), at any time during the review of an application the Department may request in
writing any additional information which is reasonably necessary to make any findings or determination.
Therefore, please provide the requested information outlined below:
1. Current Water Usage – The engineering report (Table 2) states that the facility is currently
operating a house service pump only, at the rate of 700 gallons per minute (GPM). Please clarify
what the water withdrawn from Cayuga Lake is currently being used for at the facility. Please
describe usage (in volumes) associated with current facility operations.
Please be aware that pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 601.15(b)(3) of the Water Withdrawal
Regulations, permitted withdrawal volumes are based on actual (current) water usage. As such, a
permit renewal will reflect current usage at the facility. Once a new purpose for the facility has
been determined, any future change in facility ownership, usage, or increase in withdrawal
quantity would require a Water Withdrawal Permit Modification.
2. Anticipated Daily Usage – Provide the anticipated average daily and maximum daily water
withdrawals while the facility is no longer generating power.
RE: Cayuga Operating Company Facility Date: 2/17/2021
Renewal Application for Water Withdrawal Permit
DEC Application #: 7-5032-00019; WSA#: 11,753
Town of Lansing, Tompkins County
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No further action can be taken on your application until all of the requested information is received. Please
respond with one (1) electronic and one (1) written copy of the above requested information. Depending
on the information you provide, additional information may be requested. If you have any questions
pertaining to this letter, please contact me at (315) 426-7444.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Stercho
Deputy Regional Permit Administrator
Division of Environmental Permits, Region 7
CC: J. Hock, CO DOW
T. Vigneault, R7 DOW