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New York City Transit Coney Island Rail Yard Boiler Plant Upgrade

Public Participation Plan

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CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT Introduction New York City Transit (NYCT), an agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is proposing to replace three existing boilers located at the Coney Island Rail Yard in Brooklyn, New York. The existing dual-fuel fired boilers (natural gas and #2 fuel oil) are old and beyond repair. NYCT is proposing to replace the existing boilers with three new factory-built dual-fuel fired 24.5 million BTU/hour rated boilers (2 operating, 1 spare). The proposed new units have higher energy efficiency, lower emissions and higher reliability.

As part of NYCT’s permitting application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to modify the existing Title V Facility Air Permit—to include the operation of the three new permanent boilers as well as the temporary and portable boilers to be used at the Coney Island Rail Yard boiler plant during the construction and installation of the new permanent boilers—a draft Public Participation Plan (PPP) was prepared in accordance with Commissioner Policy-29 Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29). The draft PPP was submitted to NYSDEC for review in March 2012 (further updated in April 2012) and NYCT was directed to proceed with the outreach plan pursuant to the submitted draft PPP.

By issuing this Public Participation Plan Certification Document, NYCT concludes the public participation aspect of the Title V Facility Air Permit Modification Application, and certifies that the requirements and tasks described in the project’s draft PPP have been completed. The remainder of this document describes how the public participation and outreach tasks outlined in the draft PPP (April 2012) were completed.

Completion of the Public Participation Plan The draft PPP for this permit modification application included a number of activities and six (6) primary outreach Tasks that were to be undertaken to inform stakeholders about the proposed project and the Title V Facility Air Permit Modification being sought from NYSDEC. The draft PPP for this project was submitted to NYSDEC for their review in March 2012 and was revised in April 2012 in response to NYSDEC comments and to better reflect the activities to be undertaken. Subsequently, NYCT was directed to proceed with the outreach plan pursuant to the submitted final draft PPP. The methods employed to fulfill the requirements of the various outreach Tasks identified in the draft PPP are presented in the sections below.

Task #1: Identify Affected Area As described in the April 2012 draft PPP (see Appendix A), the affected area for the project for outreach purposes was identified in consultation with NYSDEC, and was established as the study area for this project, as an approximately 1-mile radius from the project site (i.e., the existing boiler house). Consideration of the uses and resident populations within this area ensured that potential Environmental Justice (EJ) concerns and effects were captured, that outreach would be undertaken to an appropriate area, and that interested entities (stakeholders) were identified, in particular stakeholders representing the area’s minority and low-income populations, also known as EJ communities.

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Task #2 -- Identify Stakeholders and Create an Outreach Contact List Stakeholders who would potentially be affected by the operation of the upgraded boiler plant at the NYCT Coney Island Rail Yard were identified. This was done in coordination with Community Board 13 representatives, NYCT, and the consultant team. Stakeholders identified included the following groups:

• NYCT employees who work at or visit portions of the Coney Island Rail Yard facility;

• Residents/neighborhood groups who reside or are active in the vicinity of the proposed project;

• Community Boards (CBs)—Brooklyn CB11, CB13, and CB15; • Local community and civic organizations, and environmental and business

groups; • Neighborhood religious establishments; • Elected officials; and • Appropriate state and local government representatives.

The outreach contact list for the project was assembled, including names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses (if available) of individuals and organizations (as described above) with potential interest in the proposed boiler replacement project and Title V Air Facility Permit Modification application. Appendix A: PPP, Attachment A shows the outreach contact list that was developed for this project’s draft PPP.

Task #3 -- Prepare Written Information Written information about the proposed project and the environmental permit review process was prepared for posting and distribution to the public and area stakeholders. The following written materials were prepared and made available to the public as part of this outreach effort via one or more of the following methods: postings to the NYCT project webpage, general project mailings, and hard copies for public review at the project’s seven local Document Repositories (see Task #4, below):

• Draft Public Participation Plan (PPP), April 2012 (see Appendix A) • Project Fact Sheet (bilingual—English/Spanish, see Appendix B) • Project Notice mailing and NYCT webpage Meeting Notice (see Appendix C) • Title V Permit Modification Application • Draft Title V Modification Permit • Environmental Justice Analysis • Responses to Questions/Comments made at the April 25, 2012 Public

Information Meeting (see Appendix D).

Task #4 -- Establish Document Repositories/Distribute Project Information In accordance with the April 2012 draft PPP, easily accessible document repositories were established within or near the outreach area (defined as part of Task 1, above), which are locations close to the proposed project. The locations of the project’s Document Repositories are shown in Appendix A, Attachment C, and included four (4) local libraries, the offices of Brooklyn CB11, CB13, and CB15, and the NYCT project webpage (http://www.mta.info/nyct). Additionally, project information was made


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available at the Coney Island Rail Yard facility office and flyers were posted in employee meeting and notice areas.

The locations of the document repositories were included in the Project Fact Sheet that was distributed and posted on the NYCT project webpage, as well as in the Project Notice mailings. The contents of the repositories were updated regularly, and were checked to ensure that no documents were missing. A list of document contents was prepared and updated, to help keep the repositories organized.

The draft PPP (April 2012), bilingual Project Fact Sheet, Project Notice letter, Title V Air Facility Permit Modification Application, and Draft Title V Air Facility Permit Modification, and the Environmental Justice Analysis prepared for this project were all made available in advance of the April 25, 2012 Public Information Meeting, on the NYCT project webpage and at the project’s seven local Document Repositories. These project materials, in outreach binders, were hand delivered to the Document Repositories on April 13, 2012. The project mailing also occurred on April 13, 2012, and included a Project Notice letter and the bilingual (English/Spanish) Project Fact Sheet.

These materials have all been made available for public review in outreach binders at each of the project’s seven local Document Repositories, as well as on the NYCT project webpage, and will remain available until 4 months after the issuance of the Final Title V Air Facility Permit Modification, as required by NYSDEC. Responses to questions/comments made at the April 25, 2012 Public Information Meeting, as well as the Final Title V Air Facility Permit Modification, and this PPP Certification Document will also be included in the materials available for public review on the NYCT project webpage and at the Document Repositories once NYSDEC has issued the Final Title V Air Facility Permit Modification, and this PPP Certification Document has been submitted to, and accepted by, NYSDEC.

Task #5 -- Conduct Public Information Meeting/Informational Briefings In accordance with the PPP, a Public Information Meeting was held to provide information about the boiler plant upgrade project and the associated NYSDEC permitting process.

The Public Information Meeting was held on April 25, 2012 at 7 PM, at the Coney Island Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium, located at 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11235, a local indoor venue that is a familiar location to area residents. While this meeting was a distinct stand alone information session, it was held during a regular Community Board 13 meeting to encourage attendance by the public.

Stakeholders were invited to both of the Public Information Meetings, and NYCT and consultant team staff members were available to receive and answer questions from the public about the boiler replacement project and Title V Air Facility Permit Modification application.

Meeting logistics were publicized more than 10 days in advance of the meeting date, in order to give the public reasonable notification. The meeting notices for the April 25, 2012 meeting were published on the NYCT project webpage on April 13, 2012. A copy of the NYCT project webpage posting is included in Appendix C.

In addition, and as specified in the PPP (and described above in Task #4), Project Notices were sent to all interested stakeholders on the Contact List announcing the project’s


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Public Information Meeting, and availability of information. The Project Fact Sheet (written in English and Spanish) was also sent to the local organizations and all other stakeholders identified on the Contact List for posting at those locations as part of the general mailing. Copies of the Project Notice and Project Fact Sheet were also distributed by hand, in accordance with the draft PPP, to the Coney Island Rail Yard facility office in advance of the April 25, 2012 meeting. A copy of the Project Notice for the meeting is included in Appendix C.

As specified in the draft PPP, an agenda (bilingual English/Spanish) was prepared and available for attendees at the public information meeting. The public information session for the project also appeared as the first agenda item on the CB13 general meeting agenda.

Task #6 - Prepare Participation Plan Outreach Summary/Certification Document This report satisfies Task #6 of the PPP, and serves as the public participation plan’s Certification Document, confirming that the permit applicant (in this case NYCT) has complied with the provisions of the draft PPP, and includes a written summary of the outreach conducted under the PPP.

Appendix D contains written summaries of the substantive questions/comments raised during the Public Information Meeting, and provides corresponding responses to those comments. In some cases, the responses provided at the meeting were modified or expanded upon in the summary in order to provide the public with clear and comprehensive information about the project (as indicated in Task #4, these responses to comments/questions will be made available at the Document Repositories and on the NYCT project webpage). No additional questions/comments were received by the NYCT contact person during the open comment period, which ended on May 9, 2012. Appendix D also contains the names of attendees at the Public Information Meeting (see copies of the meeting sign-in sheets). In addition, Appendix D contains copies of the Meeting Agendas for the Public Information Meeting that were prepared for the meeting attendees.

This Certification Document, including its Appendices, will become part of the permit application and will be made available to the public at the local Document Repositories and on the NYCT project webpage upon its completion, and will remain at the seven local project Document Repositories and on the NYCT project webpage for a period of 4 months after the Final SPDES Construction Dewatering and Discharge Permit is issued by NYSDEC, in compliance with NYSDEC policy.


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Appendix A: Draft Public Participation Plan

(April 2011)

New York City Transit Coney Island Rail Yard Boiler Plant Upgrade

Draft Public Participation Plan

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Introduction New York City Transit (NYCT), an agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is proposing to replace three existing boilers located at the Coney Island Rail Yard in Brooklyn, New York. The existing dual-fuel fired boilers (natural gas and #2 fuel oil) are old and beyond repair. In fact, two of the three existing boilers have failed as they are beyond their useful life, and are inoperable. As a result, the boiler plant is currently being supplemented by a temporary portable boiler. NYCT would replace the existing boilers with three new factory-built dual-fuel fired 24.5 million BTU/hour rated boilers (2 operating, 1 spare). The proposed new units have higher energy efficiency, lower emissions and higher reliability.

The goals of the project are supportive of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s goals for New York City outlined in PlaNYC, and include:

Decreasing CO2, particulate, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;

Improving local air quality; and

Achieving energy efficiencies and cost savings.

The project is currently in the process of finalizing the construction contract for the installation of the new boilers. During the construction period, a 24.5 million BTU/hour rated temporary boiler and a 32.7 million BTU/hour rated temporary portable boiler would be used to provide the heat and steam needed at the yard. Once the permanent boilers are installed and being operating, the temporary and portable boilers would be shut down and removed from the site. Construction and equipment installation is slated to begin in mid-2012 with the startup of the new replacement boilers targeted for the Fall of 2012. This Public Participation Plan (PPP) is part of NYCT’s permitting application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to modify the existing Title V Facility Air Permit to include the operation of the three new permanent boilers as well as the temporary and portable boilers to be used at the Coney Island Rail Yard boiler plant during the construction and installation of the new permanent boilers. In accordance with Commissioner Policy-29 Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29), NYSDEC requires the permit applicant to develop and execute a public participation plan targeting the local community, and conduct outreach as part of the environmental permit review process.

In contrast to the existing boilers, which do not have an NOx permit cap, the potential NOx emissions from the new replacement boilers would be capped to 24.5 tons/year. In addition, the new boilers will be equipped with low- NOx burners and will comply with all applicable air quality regulations and requirements. Total CO2 emissions from the new boilers will be less than the 25,000 metric tons per year GHG reporting threshold, and much less than the 100,000 tons per year Prevention of Signification Determination (PSD)/Title V threshold.

New York City Transit Coney Island Yard Boiler Plant Upgrade



Public Participation Plan The draft PPP for this permit application includes a number of activities and tasks that will be undertaken to inform stakeholders about the proposed project and the Title V Permit Modification being sought from NYSDEC. This will provide stakeholders access to information about the project and permit and encourage dialogue.

Task # 1 -- Identify Affected Area

Because of the project’s location (in the existing Boiler House, off of Shell Road within the larger NYCT Coney Island Rail Yard transit property in Brooklyn), a 1-mile radius from the proposed boiler replacement site has been selected in consultation with NYSDEC staff, to ensure that outreach to an appropriate area and interested entities (stakeholders) is undertaken. This is shown in Figure 1, attached. This area will serve as an initial component in identifying stakeholders. Particular emphasis will be placed on identifying stakeholders representing the area’s minority and low-income populations for outreach during the public participation process.

Within this 1-mile radius of the proposed project site lies the entire Coney Island Rail Yard facility, an approximately 1-mile section of the Belt Parkway, and portions of the following Brooklyn neighborhoods: Homecrest in the northeastern portion, Gravesend in the northwestern portion, Brighton Beach in the southeastern portion, and Coney Island in the southwestern portion. South of the Belt Parkway and west of Ocean Parkway, the Coney Island portion of the study area is largely characterized by auto-related and parking uses, and residential uses. The Luna Park Houses are in this area, comprising a 5-building Mitchell-Lama residential cooperative complex of almost 1,600 apartments, making it one of the largest Mitchell Lama developments in the state. Additional large tracts of residential uses are located in the southwestern portion of the study area, including housing operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). NYCT operates a subway along Stillwell Avenue. The communities of Homecrest, Gravesend, and Brighton Beach are largely residential.

Task #2 -- Identify Stakeholders and Create an Outreach Contact List

Stakeholders who may be affected by the operation of the upgraded boiler plant at the NYCT Coney Island Rail Yard will be identified. This will be done in coordination with Community Board representatives and with input from NYCT. It is expected that the stakeholders for this plan will include, but may not be limited to:

• NYCT employees who work at or visit portions of the Coney Island Rail Yard facility,

• Residents/neighborhood groups who reside or are active in the vicinity of the proposed project

• Community boards, local community and civic organizations, environmental and business groups, and any entities recommended by these groups

• Neighborhood religious establishments • Elected officials

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• Other appropriate state and local government officials.

A preliminary outreach contact list of stakeholders is being assembled, including names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses (if available) of individuals and organizations (as described above) with a possible interest in the proposed project. This list will be updated regularly to include new stakeholders identified as the public participation process continues. The preliminary outreach contact list that has been developed to date for this plan is included in Attachment A.

Task #3 -- Prepare Written Information

Written information on the proposed action and the environmental permit review process will be prepared for posting and distribution. The following written materials will be prepared and made available to the public as part of this outreach effort:

• Project Fact Sheet (An outline of the contents of the Fact Sheet has been developed, and is included in the draft PPP as Attachment B.)

• Information Availability Notices • Title V Permit Modification Application • Draft Title V Modification Permit • Environmental Justice Analysis • Draft Public Participation Plan

Prepared materials will be written in clear, concise language, avoiding legal or overly technical terminology. Materials will be prepared in English; translation into Spanish will be undertaken if necessary, to the extent possible and practical.

Task #4 -- Establish Document Repositories/Distribute Project Information

Easily accessible public Document Repositories will be established at locations close to the proposed project and easily accessible to stakeholders. It is anticipated that these will include local Libraries and Community Board offices in or near the outreach area (defined above), as well as at the Coney Island Rail Yard facility office, and postings on the MTA-NYCT website (http://www.mta.info/nyct). The proposed locations of these repositories are shown in Attachment C. The availability of any additional public Document Repositories, if they are established, will be noted on NYCT website, when they become active.

The repositories will contain a copy of the written information prepared for the proposed project’s PPP, (as outlined above in Task #3) as well as copies of the permit applications, and draft permits, once they are available. The contents of the repositories will be checked and updated regularly to ensure that no documents are missing. A list of document contents will be prepared and updated, to help keep the repositories organized.

The locations and web address of the physical and web-based Document Repositories will be included in the Project Fact Sheet and in any project notices and/or flyers distributed publicly.




It is envisioned that information will be distributed or made available to NYCT staff by the following means: i) an official memorandum would be circulated at the Coney Island Rail Yard facility containing a brief explanation of the project to provide information to on-site staff; and ii) flyers could be posted in employee meeting and notice areas. With the implementation of these measures, adequate notification would be provided to NYCT Coney Island Rail Yard staff to learn about the proposed project, and thus afford them the opportunity to provide comments.

Task #5 -- Conduct Public Information Meeting/Informational Briefings

One Public Information Meeting will be held at a publicly accessible location in the outreach area to provide information about the proposed boiler replacement and upgrade project, and the associated NYSDEC permitting process. In addition, project information will be sent to elected officials and the Brooklyn Community Boards, to provide information about the proposed Coney Island Rail Yard Boiler Plant Upgrade project and the associated NYSDEC permitting process. Stakeholders will also be invited to the Public Information Meeting and will be invited to provide comments on project materials and the draft PPP, in writing to a specified NYCT representative. NYCT and consultant team staff members will be available to receive and answer questions about the project at the Public Information Meeting and/or at any project briefings held.

The meeting (and any briefings requested) will be scheduled after consulting Community Board calendars and with municipal and agency officials. This will help to avoid conflicts with important meetings or events that are regularly held or already scheduled within the community. The Public Information Meeting will be held after the draft permit application has been submitted to NYSDEC for review.

Meeting logistics will be publicized approximately ten (10) days ahead of the meeting date, in order to give stakeholders reasonable notification.

A general mailing will be prepared for the project for delivery to all interested parties on the Contact List (see Attachment A). This mailing will include Project Notices announcing the project’s Public Information Meeting, as well as a copy of the Project Fact Sheet (written in English and Spanish), which will also be sent to the local organizations and all other stakeholders identified on the Contact List for posting at those locations. These Project Information Notices will include:

• the name of the project sponsor; • the name and address of the proposed project; • a brief description about the project information available for review; • the description of why the project information is being sent; • the comment period being provided for submitting comments on the project,

and when the comment period will end; • contact information for any questions about the project information, or how

and where to provide comments (written or via website); and




Where answers to any questions or comments submitted will be made available, and approximately by when, after the comment period has concluded.

An agenda will be prepared and distributed when the Public Information Meeting is held. Attendees will also be informed of where they can obtain answers to any questions they may have after the meeting has concluded. Outreach documents related to this boiler replacement and upgrade project will be available at the following website:

http://www.mta.info/nyct

Task #6 - Prepare Participation Plan Outreach Summary/Certification Document

A written summary of the outreach conducted under the PPP will be prepared and submitted to the NYSDEC. This report will serve as the participation plan’s Certification Document, and will include:

• A summary of PPP milestones, outlining plan implementation; • Methods used to engage the public and solicit outreach; • Time and date of the Public Information Meeting; • Time and date of project informational briefings undertaken (if any); • Any substantive concerns/issues raised during outreach activities or received

during the public comment period from stakeholders or the public at large: • Descriptions of how the issues raised were addressed; and • A description of any unresolved or outstanding issues.

The written Certification Document will confirm that the applicant has complied with the PPP, and will include a summary detailing the activities that occurred pursuant to the plan. The Certification Document will become part of the permit application and will be made available to the public at the document repositories. The Certification Document will also include several appendices as follows:

• Copies of written information such as notices, flyers, and briefing invitations; • Copies of meeting agendas • Meeting summary of the Public Information Meetings; and • Names of attendees at the Public Information Meeting and at any other project

informational briefings, if any are held (copies of sign-in sheets).


Draft Public Participation Plan Attachment A – Preliminary Contact List

Final Draft April 2012

COMMUNITY BOARD OFFICES

Brooklyn Community Board #11

2214 Bath Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11214 Phone: 718-266-8800 Fax: 718-266-8821 Email: [email protected] Chair: William Guarinello District Manager: Marnee Elias-Pavia


1201 Surf Avenue, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11224 Phone: 718-266-3001 Fax: 718-266-3920 Email: [email protected] Chair: Eddie Mark District Manager: Chuck Reichenthal


Kingsboro Community College 2001 Oriental Boulevard, C Cluster Room C124 Brooklyn, NY 11235 Phone: 718-332-3008 Fax: 718-648-7232 Email: [email protected] Chair: Theresa Scavo District Manager: Pearl Burg

NEW YORK STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS

Sixth Congressional District, New York Congressman Gregory Meeks St. Albans District Office 153-01 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd floor Jamaica, New York 11432 Tel 718-725-6000 | Fax 718-725-9868




Ninth Congressional District, New York Congressman Robert Turner Queens Office 82-20A Eliot Avenue Middle Village, NY 11379 Tel: (718) 426-5000

New York State 10th Senate District State Senator Shirley L. Huntley District Office 161-10 Jamaica Avenue Suite 504 Jamaica, New York 11432 Tel (718) 523-3069 | Fax (718) 523-3670 Rosedale-Laurelton Satellite Office 133-24 233rd Street Rosedale, New York 11422 Tel (718) 949-1601 | Fax (718) 949-1619

New York State 15th Senate District State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. District Office 159-53 102nd Street Howard Beach, NY 11414 Tel 718-738-1111 | Fax 718-322-5760

New York State 14th Senate District State Senator Malcolm A. Smith District Office 205-19 Linden Boulevard St. Albans, NY 11412 Tel (718) 528-4290 | Fax (718) 528-4898

New York State Assembly District 31 Assemblywoman Michele R. Titus South Ozone Park District Office 131-17 Rockaway Boulevard South Ozone Park, NY 11420 718-322-4958

New York State Assembly District 23 Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder Ozone Park District Office 108-14 Crossbay Blvd. Ozone Park, NY 11417 718-641-8755

New York State Assembly District 32 Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook Jamaica District Office 142-15 Rockaway Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11436 718-322-3975

New York State Assembly District 29 Assemblyman William Scarborough Jamaica District Office 129-32 Merrick Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11434 718-723-5412

8th Congressional District of New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler Brooklyn Office 445 Neptune Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 718-373-3198

13th Congressional District of New York Congressman Michael Grimm Brooklyn Office 7308 13th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11228 Tel 718-630-5277 | Fax 718-630-5388

New York State 23rd Senate District State Senator Diane J. Savino District Office 2 2872 West 15th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224-2602 Phone: 718-333-0311 Fax: 347-492-3263

New York State Assembly District 47 Assemblymember William Colton District Office 155 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY 11223 718-236-1598

New York State 27th Senate District Seat is Currently Vacant Carl Kruger – resigned Seat currently empty




New York State Assembly District 46 Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny District Office 2823 West 12th Street, Suite 1F Brooklyn, NY 11224 718-266-0267

District Office 8703 3rd Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 718-680-2845

NEW YORK CITY OFFICIALS & COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

Brooklyn Borough President Honorable Marty Markowitz209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-802-3700

New York City Council, District 31 Council Member James Sanders, Jr. District Office 234-26 A Merrick Blvd. Laurelton, New York 11422 Tel 718-527-4356 | Fax 718-527-4402 Legislative Office 250 Broadway, Suite 1820 New York, NY 10007 Tel 212-788-7216 | Fax 212-227-1210

New York City Council, District 28 Council Member Thomas White, Jr. District Office 145-40 Rockaway Blvd. South Ozone Park, New York 11436 Tel 718-843-2735 | Fax 718-845-0817

Legislative Office 250 Broadway, Room 1816 New York, NY 10007 Tel 212-788-6850 | Fax 212-442-2729

New York City Council, District 32 Council Member Eric Ulrich) District Office 93-06 101st Avenue Ozone Park 11416 Tel 718-738-1083 | Fax 718738-1918 Legislative Office 250 Broadway Suite 1555 New York, NY 10007 Tel 212-788-7069

RELIGIOUS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSSt Paul's Evangelical Lutheran 2801 West 8th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224-3603 (718) 266-1831 Contact: Harvey W. von Harten, Pastor

Congregation Meor Hachaim-L 2880 W 12th Street, #8 Brooklyn, NY 11224-2901 (718) 449-1208

Coney Island Congregation 2829 West 16th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224-2605 (718) 449-4912

Salt & Sea Mission 1530 Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224-2618 (718) 372-3576 Contact: Debbe Santiago, Pastor




Sisters of St Joseph 1840 West 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11223-2646 (718) 627-5456 Horizon Christian Fellowship 2585 West 13th Street Brooklyn, NY 11223 (718) 714-5433 Contact: John Connors, Pastor Jehovah's Witnesses 2160 West 11th Street Brooklyn, NY 11223-3529 (718) 372-6526 House of Prayer 170 Avenue T Brooklyn, NY 11223-3725 (718) 333-2233 Contact: Gannady P. Zavaliy, Pastor First Korean Church 14 Gravesend Neck Road Brooklyn, NY 11223-3827 (718) 265-2584 Marlboro Jewish Center 2324 West 13th Street Brooklyn, NY 11223 Our Lady of Grace Church 430 Avenue W Brooklyn, NY 11223-5499 (718) 627-2020 Contact: Rev. Thomas F. Leach, Pastor Congregation Shaare Zion 2022 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11223-4045 (718) 375-3834

Beach Haven Jewish Center 723 Ave Z Brooklyn, NY 11223 (718) 375-5200 Avenue Z Jewish Center 875 Avenue Z Brooklyn, NY 11235 (718) 646-9874 Young Israel of Sheepshead Bay 2546 East 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11235-6207 (718) 891-6767 Congregation Beth El-Flatbush 2181 East 3rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11223 (718) 336-1926 Trinity Tabernacle-Gravesend 121 Gravesend Neck Road Brooklyn, New York (718) 998-7827 Contact: Rev. Dr. Lucian Gandolfo, Pastor Congregation Beth Yosef 2108 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11223-4829 (718) 645-0448 Jewish Community Council 2298 West 8th Street Brooklyn, NY 11223-4555 (718) 373-6161 Al Mustafa Islamic Center 3126 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11235-6449 (718) 743-6666




Universal Foundation Ltd. 2727 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11235-5004 (718) 332-5775 60th Precinct Community Council 2951 West 8th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 946-3328 Contact: Judd Fischler Astella Development Corporation 1618 Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 266-4653 Contact: Judi Orlando Bensonhurst West End Community Council 521 West Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 946-0234 Contact: Carmine Santamaria Comprehensive Care Management (CCM) 1519 Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 688-0200 Contact: Inna Goldshmidt Coney Island Board of Trade 1618 Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 tel: (718) 266-4653 tel: (917) 710-1004 Contact: Edwin Cosme, President Coney Island Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 1201 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 266-3001 Contact: Charles Reichenthal

Coney Island Chamber of Commerce 1000 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 265-2100 Contact: Carol Albert Friends of the Boardwalk 199 27th Avenue, 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11214 email: [email protected] Contact: Todd Dobrin, President Grace Gravesend Athletic Association 430 Avenue W Brooklyn, NY 11223 (718) 336-7148 Contact: Lou Cornacchia Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) Luna Park Senior Center 2880 West 12th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 996-6666 Contact: Adrienne Sloman P.R.I.D.E. PO Box #240-453 Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 373-7633 Contact: Georganna Deas, President Police Service Area #1 Police Residents Council 2860 West 23rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 265-7313 Contact: Emily Sterling

Youth D.A.R.E.S 2857 West 8th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 996-5551 Contact: John Pasagiannis




Urban Neighborhood Services, Inc. 1718 Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 (347) 374-2455 -or-

PO Box #423 Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 801-1054 Contact: Mathylde Frontus, Executive Director

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONSAmalgamated Warbasse Houses Inc. 2800 West 5th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224 718-266-9000 Contact: Thomas Auletti, Acting Property Manager Brighton Towers Corporation 50 Brighton 1st Road Brooklyn, NY 11235 (718) 266-3301 Brightwater Towers 601A Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 996-1300 Contello Towers 2 2740 Cropsey Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11214 (718) 265-8625

Harway Terrace 2475 West 16th Street Brooklyn, NY 11214 (718) 332-0777 Luna Park Housing 2879 West 12th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 266-5400 Contacts: Keith R. Murphy, Board President, Fikret Deljanin, General Manager NYCHA – Marlboro Houses 2740 86th Street Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 373-9513 Contact: Victoria Stancil Trump Village Co-Op Office 2915 West 5th Street, Suite #1 Brooklyn, NY 11224 (718) 946-1860

GOVERNMENT AGENCY NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) Region 2 – Division of Environmental Permits Contact: Michelle Moore, Environmental Analyst 3 1 Hunters Point Plaza 47-40 21st Street Long Island City, NY 11101-5407 (718) 482-4900


Draft Public Participation Plan Attachment B – Fact Sheet Outline


The following is an outline of the proposed contents of the Fact Sheet to be distributed for the boiler plant’s Title V facility permit modification, as part of the outreach materials for the project. Title of Fact Sheet We proposed to use:


Project Fact Sheet The NYCT Coney Island Rail Yard A brief description of the rail yard and boiler plant’s purpose will be provided under this heading. Issues/Project Goals This section would provide a brief outline of the issues with the existing boilers, the project’s overall goals, and how they relate to and support the city-wide PlaNYC goals. The Solution/Project Benefits This section will include a brief description of the proposed replacement boilers and any other related improvements, their proposed locations, and the benefits of operating them. There will be a graphic showing the proposed site plan. Public Outreach This section mentions that this is part of the permit review process, refers to the Public Participation Plan, indicates where project information is available. Document Repositories There will be a special “Information Box” on the Fact Sheet that shows the addresses and locations of the document repositories for the project. There will also be a line indicating a NYCT contact and web address for more information.


Draft Public Participation Plan Attachment C – Proposed Document Repositories


LIBRARIES Brooklyn Public Library–Gravesend Branch

303 Avenue X Brooklyn, NY 11223-5933 718-382-5792

Brooklyn Public Library–Ulmer Park Branch

2602 Bath Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11214-5502 718-265-3443

Brooklyn Public Library–Coney Island Branch Library

1901 Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224-2507 718-265-3220

Brooklyn Public Library– Brighton Beach Branch

16 Brighton 1st Road Brooklyn, NY 11235 718- 946-2917

COMMUNITY BOARD OFFICES

Brooklyn Community Board #11 2214 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214 Phone: 718-266-8800 Fax: 718-266-8821 Email: [email protected] Chair: William Guarinello District Manager: Marnee Elias-Pavia

Brooklyn Community Board #13 1201 Surf Avenue, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11224 Phone: 718-266-3001 Fax: 718-266-3920 Email: [email protected] Chair: Eddie Mark District Manager: Chuck Reichenthal


Draft Public Participation Plan Attachment C – Proposed Document Repositories

Final Draft April, 2012

Brooklyn Community Board #15 Kingsboro Community College 2001 Oriental Boulevard, C Cluster Room C124 Brooklyn, NY 11235 Phone: 718-332-3008 Fax: 718-648-7232 Email: [email protected] Chair: Theresa Scavo District Manager: Pearl Burg

ON-LINE WEBSITE Outreach documents related to this boiler upgrade and replacement project will be available at the MTA NYC Transit website:

http://www.mta.info/nyct


May 2012

Appendix B: Project Fact Sheet


May 2012

Appendix C: Project Notice Mailing & NYCT Webpage Meeting Notice


May 2012

Appendix D: Public Information Meeting Materials: • Summary of Questions/Comments & Responses

from the April 25, 2012 Public Information Meeting • Meeting Sign-In Sheets

• Meeting Agendas

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Coney Island Rail Yard Boiler Plant Upgrade Project: NYSDEC Title V Facility Air Permit Modification

Public Information Meeting – April 25, 2012 Summary of Comments

A Public Information Meeting was held as part of the Public Participation Plan being undertaken for this project and its associated permit application, by MTA-New York City Transit (NYCT). The meeting was held as a stand alone presentation and question and answer period during a regularly scheduled Brooklyn Community Board 13 general meeting. The purpose of this public information meeting was to provide information about the construction of the proposed replacement boilers in the existing boiler house at the Coney Island Rail Yard, and the associated New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Title V Facility Air Permit Modification which is required for the operation of the new boilers.

Summarized below are the questions and/or comments raised at the Public Information Meeting on April 25, 2012, which were raised during the course of the meeting, and which are relevant to the Title V Permit Modification. Contact information for any member of the public that wished to submit additional questions or comments on this project and its associated Title V Permit Modification was provided at the Public Information Meeting, at the local Document Repositories, and on-line at the project webpage (www.mta.info/nyct). No additional questions or comments about the project or the Title V Permit Modification being sought from NYSDEC for this project were received during the open comment period, which ran from the date of the Public Information Meeting on April 25, 2012, until the close of business on May 9, 2012. Questions and/or comments and the corresponding Responses may have been modified and/or or expanded upon in the summaries in order to provide the public with clear and comprehensive information about the project.

Comment 1: What is the construction schedule for the project, how many workers and trucks are anticipated, and what will be the impact on local traffic?

The anticipated construction schedule is approximately 6 months from the date of construction kickoff. There will be minimal impact to traffic, as all materials and equipment will be stored onsite. Because of the proximity of the boiler house in the Coney Island Yard near subway stations of the F and N lines, it is anticipated that many construction workers would choose to access the site by mass transit.

As indicated in the Environmental Justice analysis prepared for the project (contained in the Public Outreach Package, available at the project’s local Document Repositories—libraries and Community Board

Coney Island Rail Yard Boiler Plant Upgrade Project NYSDEC Title V Facility Air Permit Modification

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Offices of CB 11, CB 13, and CB15, as well as on the project webpage at: www.mta.info/nyct), it is anticipated that there would be a peak of approximately 6 trucks per day traveling to and from the site during demolition to cart away debris. During construction of the new boilers, it is anticipated that there would be between two and four trucks per day for deliveries. It is anticipated that the construction deliveries or debris/rubbish removal would make use of the Shell Road entrance to the Coney Island Rail Yard, and take 86th street to the BQE, or take Avenue U to Ocean Parkway to 27 to the BQE. The small numbers of daily trucks anticipated to be traveling to and from the site on these roads and the nearby highway system during the construction period will be insignificant (less than one truck per hour) in comparison to the existing volumes of vehicles (trucks and autos) that are found on these roadways. Similarly, the numbers of construction workers would vary during different parts of the project’s construction. During demolition, there could be as many as 20 to 25 workers at the site; during construction it is estimated that there would be an average of 10 to 15 workers at the site. There may be some isolated days with higher peak numbers of workers, such as rigging days, but those would be very rare instances. With the anticipated levels of trucking and worker activity during construction, any potential off-site effects would not be expected to be significant.

Materials will be delivered in bulk shipments, and will occur infrequently during the construction phase. Most construction at the site will be occurring within the existing boiler house, except for the demolition of the adjacent existing stack, and for construction of the new shorter stacks that will serve the three new boilers that will perforate the existing boiler house roof.

Comment 2: Is the plant Steam or Hot Water? What is meant by process loads?

Response: The plant is Steam, High pressure at 125 psi max, normal working pressure 70 psi. Steam is used for general heat of the various building on the site, as well as process loads. The process loads include uses for maintenance and cleaning of subway trains. Steam is distributed around the facility at high pressure and is stepped down to low pressure where necessary for specific purposes (i.e. heating). Condensate is collected and returned to the facility to lower the need for city make-up water.

April 25, 2012 Public Information Meeting—Summary of Comments

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Comment 3: What is the fuel used at the facility #6, #2, #4, Natural Gas?

Response: The new plant will be duel fueled by #2 distillate fuel oil and natural gas. The existing plant is duel fuel, using #2 fuel oil and Natural gas; much of the existing fuel delivery infrastructure is being maintained for the new project. The existing Natural gas service is from National Grid, and the existing #2 fuel oil tanks are to be re-used. Natural gas is the primary fuel source, and #2 fuel oil shall be used in the event of an emergency or if the gas company has an issue with the supply grid and calls for a load reduction under the interruptible tariff provision.

Comment 4: Why are we modifying the existing NYSDEC Title V permit?

Response: The existing NYSDEC Title V Facility permit is for the specific equipment currently installed at the facility. This equipment will be removed, and new equipment installed. By law the air permit must be amended.

Comment 5: Is there any asbestos, and any chance that asbestos will be released into the community?

Response: A New York City-certified asbestos investigator has inspected the existing boiler house for asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and minor ACMs have been discovered. The amount of ACM is limited, but will be fully abated prior to the demolition of the existing plant. The limited ACMs identified must be removed by a NYCDOL-licensed asbestos abatement contractor prior to interior demolition. Asbestos abatement is strictly regulated by NYCDEP, NYCDOL, EPA, and OSHA to protect the health and safety of construction workers and nearby residents and workers. The regulations of the various agencies specify abatement methods, including wet removal of ACMs that minimize asbestos fibers from becoming airborne, and containment measures. The areas of the building with ACMs would be isolated from the surrounding area with a containment system and a decontamination system. Specially trained and certified workers, wearing personal protective equipment, would remove the ACMs and place them in bags or containers lined with plastic sheeting for disposal at an asbestos-permitted landfill. After the abatement is completed and the work areas have passed a visual inspection and monitoring, if applicable, general demolition work would begin.


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Comment 6: Will the new boilers in the upgraded boiler plant emit dioxins?

Response: Dioxin emissions from boilers firing natural gas or #2 distillate fuel oil are nil and therefore, are of no public concern and are not regulated by the NYSDEC. Therefore, dioxin emissions are not required to be reported or included in the NYSDEC Title V facility permit. Dioxin emissions are relevant only for coal fired boilers and incinerators burning municipal and industrial wastes.

Comment 7: Are any Women or Minority owned business being used on this project?

Response: It is the project team's goal to use 25% women and/or minority owned business. There was a public bid for the project, and a large number of responses were received. No women or minority owned businesses submitted a bid on the project. The team noted the concern of the Community Board, and works to bolster its bid list with additional qualified minority and women owned business construction firms. Contact information was provided to the community board member to submit relevant contractor names and contact information for future submissions.

As part of its general policies, the MTA and its agencies (which includes NYCT that operates the Coney Island Rail Yard and its Boiler Plant) provide disadvantaged, minority and women-owned businesses with equal access to procurement and contracting opportunities. The MTA Department of Diversity and Civil Rights, Division of Business Programs, administers two programs that encourage and assist such firms wishing to do business with the MTA and its agencies. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program applies federal guidelines for providing eligible firms with these opportunities, and the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program applies New York State guidelines

Any business may compete for any MTA headquarters or agency contract, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, whether or not they are certified as a DBE, MBE or WBE. However, if a firm is seeking to perform work on a contract as a DBE it must first obtain DBE certification from a Certifying Partner in the New York State Unified Certification Program (NYSUCP). If a firm is seeking to perform work on a contract as a MBE or WBE it must first obtain the appropriate certification from Empire State Development

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The Division of Business Programs reviews certain contracts to determine whether they present opportunities for DBEs or M/WBEs. Based upon the funding source of contracts and the applicable federal regulation or New York State law, DBE or M/WBE participation goals may be established on MTA agency contracts. Once DBE or M/WBE contract goals have been established, only certified DBE or M/WBE firms may be used to meet the DBE or M/WBE participation goals

For future reference, please note that the NYSUCP is responsible for DBE certification in the state of New York, and provides firms with "one-stop" shopping. To apply for DBE certification you may contact any one of the four NYSUCP Certifying Partners listed below.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Department of Diversity and Civil Rights 2 Broadway – 16th Floor New York, NY 10004 Phone: (646) 252-1378 [email protected]

New York State Department of Transportation Contract Audit Bureau – DBE Certification 50 Wolf Road – 1st Floor Albany, NY 12232 [email protected]

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Small Business Programs 233 Park Avenue South – 4th Floor New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 435-7828 [email protected]

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority EEO/Diversity Development Department 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203 [email protected]

Additionally, any firm interested in applying for MBE or WBE certification may contact Empire State Development. If your firm is located in New York City, Long Island or New Jersey, please contact:


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Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development 633 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 www.nylovesmwbe.ny.gov

If your firm is located in any other part of New York State, or are an out-of-state firm, please contact:

Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development 30 S. Pearl Street – 2nd Floor Albany, NY 11245 www.nylovesmwbe.ny.gov

For additional information related to MTA’s procurement policies and the DBE, MBE, or WBE certification process and criteria, please visit:

http://www.mta.info/mta/procurement/d-m-wbe.htm

Coney Island Rail Yard Boiler Plant Upgrade Project:

Title V Facility Air Permit Modification Proyecto de Mejoramiento de la Planta de Calderas del Terminal

Ferroviaria de Coney Island: Modificación del Permiso de Aire de Instalación de Título V

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING REUNIÓN DE INFORMACIÓN PÚBLICA

Date/Time: April 25, 2012 7:00-9:00 PM Location: Coney Island Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium

2601 Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, New York 11235

Meeting Agenda Agenda de la Reunión

1. Introductions & Welcome (Introducciones y Bienvenida)

2. Meeting Procedures (Procedimientos de la Reunion)

3. Brief Project Presentation (Breve Presentación del Proyecto)

4. Questions/Comments (Preguntas/Comentarios)

Notes/Notas: Comments on the Permit Application and draft Permit will be accepted by the NYCT until May 9, 2012. The project information in the Document Repositories will be available to the public for 4 months after the final Title V Permit modification is issued, and will include the final Permit, and the Public Participation Plan Certification Document. Comentarios sobre la Solicitud del Permiso y el Permiso Borrador serán aceptadas por el NYCT hasta el 09 de mayo 2012. La información del proyecto en los Repositorios de Documentos estará disponible al público por 4 meses después de que el Permiso de Titulo V final se emite, e incluirá el Permiso final, y el Documento de Certificación del Plan de Participación Pública.

Documents

NYCT CIRYBoilers CertDoc Draft V1 17May2012web.mta.info/nyct/publicDocs/pdf/ciyb_CertDoc.pdf · 2012-05-22 · Project Notice letter and the bilingual (English/Spanish) Project Fact