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Appendix B

SECTION 1

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water

————<— Report of Noncompliance Event ss

To: DEC Water Contact Vijay Gandhi Vijay Gandhi DEC Region: 3 3 Report Type: 5 Day v Permit Violation Order Violation Anticipated Noncompliance Bypass/Overflow Other

SECTION 2

SPDES #: NY- 0271420 0271420 Facility: Village of Red Hook WWTP Village of Red Hook WWTP 04/30/2025 04/30/2025 1A 1A Date of noncompliance: Location (Outfall, Treatment Unit, or Pump Station):

Description of noncompliance(s) and cause(s): equipment failure cause old side (outfall 1B) to be taken off line. Equipment failure caused both UV units on the new treatment train equipment failure cause old side (outfall 1B) to be taken off line. Equipment failure caused both UV units on the new treatment train to stop working, new treatment train (outfall 1A) is unable to keep MLSS in the aeration tank when flows approach or exceed 35 gpm. to stop working, new treatment train (outfall 1A) is unable to keep MLSS in the aeration tank when flows approach or exceed 35 gpm. The shallow clarifiers with the poor RAS pumping system are unable to process the solids loading at 35 gpm. The shallow clarifiers with the poor RAS pumping system are unable to process the solids loading at 35 gpm.

Has event ceased? No No If so, when? Was event due to plant upset? Yes Yes SPDES limits violated? Yes Yes 03/31/2025 03/31/2025 am am am am Start date, time of event: , End date, time of event: Date, time oral notification made to DEC? , am am DEC Official contacted: Vijay Gandhi Vijay Gandhi Immediate corrective actions: started disinfection with chlorine tables and de-chlorination, pumped out sludge from sand filter, started disinfection with chlorine tables and de-chlorination, pumped out sludge from sand filter, increased air in the aeration tank to grow MLSS, limited flow from EQ tank to one pump, directed all flow from old side (outfall 1B) increased air in the aeration tank to grow MLSS, limited flow from EQ tank to one pump, directed all flow from old side (outfall 1B) to new treatment train (outfall 1A), installed additional RAS pumps, adjusted weirs to send flow to both sides of PureStream Plant. to new treatment train (outfall 1A), installed additional RAS pumps, adjusted weirs to send flow to both sides of PureStream Plant.

Preventive (long term) corrective actions: overhauled UV units (outfall 1A and 1B), replaced broken valves in old side, sand filter under drains and overhauled UV units (outfall 1A and 1B), replaced broken valves in old side, sand filter under drains and air scour systems, replaced sand filter media on old side (outfall 1B). adjusted weirs to balance flow on new side, replaced EQ pumps air scour systems, replaced sand filter media on old side (outfall 1B). adjusted weirs to balance flow on new side, replaced EQ pumps with lower rated pumps (need to add more EQ volume to compensate), added temporary RAS pumps, need to reroute sand filter backwash with lower rated pumps (need to add more EQ volume to compensate), added temporary RAS pumps, need to reroute sand filter backwash to EQ tank. to EQ tank.

SECTION 3

Complete this section if event was a bypass: No Bypass amount: Was prior DEC authorization received for this event? DEC Official contacted: Date of DEC approval:

Describe event in "Description of noncompliance and cause" area in Section 2. Detail the start and end dates and times in Section 2 also. SECTION 4 Facility Representative: Roberto Flores Roberto Flores Title: Chief Operator Chief Operator Date: May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025 518 469 - 8189 518 469 - 8189 Phone #: ( ) Fax #: ( )

I Certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information SIGN CG Cnt, = lonty submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, x or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. Signature of Principal Executive I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, Officer or Authorized Agent including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

INSTRUCTIONS

The Division of Water developed this standardized form to simplify the reporting of noncompliance events. The SPDES Permit General Conditions, require that certain discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage must be reported orally within either 2 hours1 or 24 hours and also in writing within five (5) days as required by the appropriate regulation. All other permit noncompliance shall be reported as attachments to the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). This form should be used for these events as well as to report noncompliance relating to consent orders, scheduled events and bypass events.

All necessary information can readily be reported to DEC on this form. Additional information required to describe the event can be attached. Please make additional copies of this form and use as needed . Instructions are provided below. For questions on form use please contact the appropriate office listed below for the county where your permitted facility is located. Thank you for your cooperation.

Instructions to complete and submit Noncompliance Report

1. Provide facility information and all applicable event details in Sections 1 through 3. Dates should be completed in month/day/year format.

2. Provide your name, title, business phone number, and date report was completed in Section 4. Use additional sheets as needed to provide full detail of the event in Section 2.

3. For 5-day written reports, mail or fax the completed form to the appropriate DEC Regional Office listed below. Attach all other noncompliance reports to the DMR submittal (be sure to attach to each set of DMR copies) or mail separately if related to consent order/scheduled event noncompliance. After hours and weekend reporting of unusual discharge events of other noncompliance must be reported through the DEC Telephone Hotline, which is 1-800-457-7362.

DEC Regional Offices:

REGION 1 Regional Water Engineer NYS SUNY , Bldg. 40 Loop Road Stony Brook, NY 11790-2356 Phone: 631-444-0405 Fax: 631-444-0373 Counties: Nassau Suffolk

REGION 2 Regional Water Engineer One Hunters Point Plaza 47-40 21st St. Long Island City, NY 11101-5407 Phone: 718-482-4900 Fax: 718-482-6516 Counties: Queens Bronx New York Richmond Kings

REGION 3

Regional Water Engineer 21 So. Putt Corners Rd New Paltz, NY 12561-1696 Phone: 845-256-3000 Fax: 845-255-0714 Counties: Rockland Dutchess Sullivan Orange Ulster Putnam Westchester

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## **Village of Red Hook Mayor’ Mayor s Report June 2025** ## PERSONNEL The position of Payroll/Acct Clerk was posted to Indeed. 17 applications were received. Phone interviews are proceeding with 4 applicants at this time. ## WIIA – WATER PROJECTS: Financing **–** Additional financing took place June 26. A disbursement request to EFC has been fulfilled. There are a few punchlist items to complete before final completion is achieved for all projects. ## SEWER PROJECT I: The major outstanding item is the Single Audit. We are still waiting for the final audit from the audit firm. The final MWBE report from Carver Construction has been submitted to EFC. The Q3 2025 (Apr, May, June) was submitted as final on July 10, 2025. ## BENNER ROAD/TRIBUTARY COALITION: No meetings took place in the month of June. ## SEWER PROJECT II: The Benner Road/Tributary Coalition and subsequently several residents have requested that the Village rescind the resolution adopting a negative declaration after completing the Full Environmental Assessment Form on July 15, 2024. I have reviewed this with our Land Use Attorney and Delaware Engineering, who both assisted the Village in it’s preparation, for their review and response. ## SAWKILL WATERSHED COMMITTEE (SKWC) – Leadership Team: The Committee met on Wed., June 25 in Village Hall. Attendees included: Chair Karen SchnellerMcDonald, Leah Papeika, Amy Shein, Ruth Ford, Sheila Buff, Henry Woods. Jonathan Brady attended as a guest. He is the CSC Coordinator on the Town’s Conservation Advisory Council. Jonathan shared that the Town’s CSC certification has expired. He was there to see if there were any projects that could be included in the Town’s application for renewal. The team then discussed their upcoming presentation of testing results from the 17 sites – funded by the Town. The date for the presentation is July 16[th] at 7pm at Town Hall. Several team members are in the process of reviewing and writing up their analysis of the results. Chair Karen Schmelling-McDonald also brought up the discussion of finding a fiscal sponsor so the group can apply for grants. Bard College has been a significant funder for many years; however, their funding is not always consistent and may be reduced in the future. With a fiscal sponsor, this group would be able to apply for grants and find other ways to fund their operations. The team also discussed their mission and future plans. Karen indicated that the original model for the committee was to be community based. These meetings of the Leadership Team were meant to be a way to get the committee back on track after COVID. She feels that it’s time to get back to more community-based meetings. She also indicated that she will be stepping down as Chair soon – though no immediate date was given. ## RED HOOK LIBRARY (RHPL): The RHPL had their May board meeting on June 18[th] . Attendees included: President Anna Greig, Secretary Sarah deVeer, Board members - Leah Bahnatka, Gareth Davies, & Kelly French, Executive Director Alex Geller. Absent: Treasurer Grace Kachigan, Vice President Martha Tepepa. The Policy Committee shared that former Bard Security Director did a safety walk through of the library building. He offered a few suggestions for improvements. The Strategic Plan was established for 20252030. The four priorities are 1) Culture 2) Community 3) Early Literacy 4) Sustainability. The treasury report noted that the accountants are completing an insurance audit. They are awaiting the final check from DASNY to close out the Porch Project. There was a discussion around ebooks and how Red Hook and Tivoli share the expenses. The Summer reading program is underway. Alex reported that patterns of use of previous years/pre-Covid have returned. Parking lot paving – June 30 bid package to be ready. Completion is slated for October 3. Pod cast equipment will be on loan – with a pod cast area set up on the 3[rd] floor. This was Sarah deVeer’s last meeting – she resigned as of the end of the meeting as she is moving to Michigan later this summer. She was thanked for her service. As a guest, I shared dates of the Pride Parade/Festival 6/22, and Hardscrabble 9/20. I also mentioned the new equipment coming to Village Hall for Language Access/Translation. Mentioning that more information will follow. For more information, you can find their board packet on the library’s website – redhooklibrary.org/board-of-trustees. Their next board meeting will be Thursday, July 17 at 6:30pm at the library. ## PUBLIC SPACES/ABRAHAMS PARK: I met with Ash Rickard, Chair of the Public Spaces Initiative again on June 26[th] . We reviewed the committee resolution details. This resolution is now ready to be brought to the Board for review and discussion. It is on the July 14[th] meeting agenda. ## CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY TASK FORCE: The Task Force met on June 12[th] to review status and share the approved Task Force Resolution. Attendees included: Karen Smythe as Liaison, Betsy Brauer, Tony Salvia & Alex Geller. We reviewed what documentation we had and what our next steps should be. The Compost program will gain the Village CSC points. Having the Compost signup on this page may be a good location for it. Betsy Brauer & the Mayor are working on a Vehicle Inventory, which will also provide CSC points. There is a subgroup that was previously formed called “Safe Routes to School”. Given all the other focus on walkability and speed calming, we will be discussing the purpose of this subgroup. The Mayor met with Scott Kleinberg of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) who has been tasked with helping the Village gain CSC certification. Scott is newly assigned to the Village. It turns out that the Village has an account with NYS ClimateSmartNY.gov. The Mayor coordinated getting Scott access to our account. Scott indicated that he would be willing to take care of uploading documents to our account. All this can be done in advance, but the application needs to be complete before we submit. Our next meeting is scheduled for July 17[th] at 4pm in the Village Hall 2[nd] floor conference room. We will be reviewing the recommended programs and documentation required to identify a priority list and action plan that can then be presented to the Board. At the next meeting, the recommended list of members should be available for approval.

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