🛤️CSX Transportation Proposes Discontinuance of Rail Service in NJ & NY
CSX Transportation, Inc. has filed for an exemption to discontinue rail service on a 7.51-mile line in Bergen County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY. The decision follows a certification that no local traffic has used the line for at least two years, and the notice outlines procedures for filing petitions and offers of financial assistance concerning the service discontinuance.
Learn More⚡Notice of Application for Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project Licensing
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice regarding the application for relicensing the Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project by Rivers Electric, LLC. This includes details on the procedural schedule for public engagement and submission of study requests essential for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations during the project evaluation process.
Learn More⚖️DEA Revokes Registration of David Israel, M.D. for Misconduct
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an order revoking David Israel, M.D.’s DEA registration due to unlawful prescription practices outside the usual course of professional practice. Allegations include issuing prescriptions for controlled substances without legitimate medical purpose, leading to significant legal and operational implications for the medical professional.
Learn More🚢Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zones for Empire Wind Project
The Coast Guard is establishing 55 temporary safety zones around the construction of individual wind energy facilities during the development of the Empire Wind 1 Wind Farm project area. The area lies within Federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, specifically in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0512, approximately 12 nautical miles south of Long Island, NY. This action protects life, property, and the environment during construction of each facility. When being enforced, only attending vessels and vessels with authorization are permitted to enter or remain in the temporary safety zones.
Learn More⚡Notice of Application for Herkimer Hydroelectric Project Relicensing
The Department of Energy's notice outlines the filing of a major license application for the Herkimer Hydroelectric Project by Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC. It details the project timeline, requirements for additional studies, and the condition of existing facilities that need rehabilitation for operational resumption.
Learn More⚡Environmental Assessment Notice for NY Hydroelectric Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the relicense of the Crescent Hydroelectric Project in New York. The assessment will consider public comments, aiming to ensure compliance with environmental regulations before licensing the project.
Learn More🏭EPA Approves Air Quality Plan for Lehigh Cement in New York
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to the State of New York's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) related to a Source-specific SIP (SSSIP) revision for Lehigh Cement Company LLC, located at 313 Warren Street, Glens Falls, New York (the Facility). The control options in this SSSIP revision implement Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) with respect to nitrogen oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) emissions from the relevant Facility source, which is identified as one Portland cement kiln (the Kiln). This action is being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for implementation of the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. The EPA proposed to approve this rule on December 26, 2024, and received no comments. This final action will not interfere with ozone NAAQS requirements and meets all applicable requirements of the CAA.
Learn More⚡Notice of Transfer of Exemption for Adams Power Project No. 6878
The Department of Energy's notice explains the transfer of exemption from licensing for the Adams Power Project No. 6878 to LSA Power LLC. Initially issued in 1983, this exemption allows for continued operation without further congressional approval. The project is situated on Sandy Creek in Jefferson County, New York.
Learn More🏺Notice of Inventory Completion under NAGPRA for New York State Parks
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (NYOPRHP) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🚂Central New York Railroad Corporation Lease and Operation Exemption
The Surface Transportation Board announced an exemption allowing Central New York Railroad Corporation to continue leasing and operating rail lines from Norfolk Southern Railway. The notice details the history of the lease, proposed amendments, and the terms surrounding an existing interchange commitment, ensuring ongoing rail services in New York and Pennsylvania.
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