Notice of Complete Application
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application
Date: 01/02/2026
Applicant: TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY LLC
501 W Main St
Little Falls, NY 13365
Facility: TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY - MOHAWK VALLEY 489 WMAIN ST
Little Falls, NY 13365
Application ID: 6-2109-00021/00006
Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 19 Air State Facility
Project is located: in LITTLE FALLS in HERKIMER COUNTY
Project Description:
The Department has received a request for renewal of a permit with an installation of a new boiler and has made a tentative determination pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the Environmental Conservation Law, subject to public comment or other information, to approve a renewal of the Air State Facility Permit (ASF) to Twin Rivers Paper Company LLC for its Mohawk Valley Papermill plant located at 489 West Main St., Little Falls, NY 13365. The primary Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) representative of this facility is 2621 (Paper Mills Exe Building Paper), the secondary SIC are 2631 (Paperboard Mill) and 2647 (Sanitary
Paper Products). The facility engages in the production of multiple paper products.
The ASF permit allows the operation of emission unit 6-00001, which includes a 47.0 MMBtu/hr Bigelow boiler with the addition of a 32.8 MMBtu/hr Cleavers Brooks boiler as the main boiler while the previous boiler will be a backup, and emission unit 6-00002, which consist of a paper machine line with a wet end, vacuum pump system, dryer hood, and chemical area. The facility is classified as a natural minor with no caps required.
The facility is also subjected to federal regulations 40 CFR 60 Subpart De - Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR 60 JJJJ - Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines, and 40 CFR 63 ZZZZ - National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination
Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.
SEQR Lead Agency None Designated
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.
DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.
Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 02/06/2026
or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.
Contact Person TODD J PHILLIPS NYSDEC
State Office Bldg - 207 Genesee St Utica, NY 13501-2885
January 7, 21 2026
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