Appendix A PSS Filing Notice
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
EXECUTIVE WOODS, FIVE PALISADES DRIVE, ALBANY, NY 12205 Phone: 518-438-9907 • Fax: 518-438-9914
www.youngsommer.com
Writer’s Telephone Extension: 274 [email protected]
February 19, 2020
Re: Case 18-F-0498: Application of EDF Renewables Development, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Construction of a Solar Electric Generating Facility in the Town of Burns, Allegany County and the Town of Dansville, Steuben County
Notice of Submission of Moraine Solar Energy Center Preliminary Scoping Statement
Dear Stakeholder,
As you may be aware, EDF Renewables Development, Inc. (“EDF” or the “Applicant”), a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, Inc., is proposing to construct a major solar electric generating facility up to 94 Megawatts (MW) in capacity in the Town of Burns in Allegany County, and the Town of Dansville in Steuben County, New York (the “Moraine Solar Energy Center” or the “Project”). To construct the Project, EDF is seeking a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (“CECPN”) from the New York State Board on Electric Generating Siting and the Environment (“Siting Board”) pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law and the Siting Board’s rules (16 NYCRR Part 1000).
The Siting Board’s rules require that, at least ninety (90) days before filing its application for a CECPN, the Applicant file a Preliminary Scoping Statement (“PSS”). The PSS provides an overview of the proposed Project and the scope and methodology of studies that EDF intends to conduct, the results of which will be included in EDF’s application to the Siting Board. The Siting Board’s rules further require that, at least three (3) days’ before filing the PSS, the Applicant provide notice of filing to stakeholders and the community by publishing a notification in local newspapers of general circulation, and undertaking other measures contained in the Siting Board’s rules (16 NYCRR §1005[e]).
Accordingly, enclosed please find a copy of the Public Notice advising that the PSS will be filed on or about February 19, 2020. The filing of the PSS will start a 21-day public comment period on the scope and methodology of the studies proposed. Instructions on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Notice.
Sincerely,
/s/ Steven D. Wilson Steven D. Wilson Young/Sommer LLC
Attorneys for Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC
Enclosure
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Town of Burns, Allegany County, New York & Town of Dansville, Steuben County, New York
NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY SCOPING STATEMENT
EDF Renewables Development, Inc., wholly and directly owned by EDF Renewables, Inc. (EDF Renewables) (“Applicant”) is proposing to construct a major solar electric generating facility up to 94 Megawatts (MW) in capacity in the Town of Burns in Allegany County, and the Town of Dansville in Steuben County, New York (the “Moraine Solar Energy Center” or the “Facility”). To construct the Facility, the Applicant must obtain a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (“CECPN”) from the New York State Board on Electric Generating Siting and the Environment (“Siting Board”) pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law and the Siting Board’s rules (16 NYCRR Part 1000). This notice announces that on or about February 19, 2020, the Applicant will file a Preliminary Scoping Statement (“PSS”), pursuant to 16 NYCRR 1000.5, which is designed to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the scope and methodology of studies to be conducted in support of a future Application. The filing of the PSS will start a 21-day public comment period on the scope and methodology of the studies proposed.
The PSS filing marks the beginning of a formal public scoping process. The PSS document will, among other things, describe and identify: the environmental setting in the area where the Facility is proposed, the potential environmental and community impacts from construction and operation of the Facility, and anticipated benefits of the Facility on the environment and local community, as well as on the State’s achievement of its renewable energy generation goals. The PSS will identify and describe the proposed environmental studies it plans to conduct during the Article 10 process in order to assess potential impacts to land uses in the Facility area; public health and safety; ecological resources, protected species and habitats, and water resources; communications, transportation, and utilities; cultural, historical and recreational resources; visual impacts and screening; sound; and impacts on the statewide electrical system, among other things. Further, the PSS will outline potential measures to minimize environmental impacts from the Facility, as well as reasonable alternatives, other required permits/authorizations, and other relevant information to be provided in the Article 10 Application.
The Facility is proposed to include the installation of rows of photovoltaic (“PV”) panels, no more than 12 feet in height and arranged in discrete subarrays dispersed throughout the Facility Site, as well as associated electrical collection lines, inverters, potential energy storage capacity, fencing, access roads and an Operations and Maintenance (“O&M”) building. The Facility would deliver electricity to the New York State power grid via a short 115kV transmission line connecting to a new point of interconnection (“POI”) bay at New York State Electric and Gas’s Moraine Substation in the Town of Burns (Allegany County), which then connects to the 115 kV Meyer to Moraine Road transmission line that runs north-south through the Facility Site. More information on the proposed Facility can be found on the Siting Board’s website under Case 18-F-0498, on the project’s dedicated website (www.morainesolar.com), and at the local document repositories listed at the end of this notice. Within 21 days after filing of the PSS, any person, agency or municipality may submit comments on the PSS by serving such comments on the Applicant and filing a copy with the Secretary to the Siting Board at the addresses provided below. The Applicant will prepare a summary of the material comments and its reply to those comments within 21 days after the closing of the comment period. The scoping process is overseen and mediated by a Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner will schedule a pre-application meeting, which will commence the stipulations negotiation process and will allow for the discussion and award of intervenor funding. Additional notice of the pre-application meeting will be published by the Examiners.
To facilitate participation by local municipalities and community groups, the Applicant will provide $32,900 (or $350 per MW) toward an intervenor fund, which is disbursed by the Hearing Examiners to groups seeking assistance with expenses associated with their participation in the Article 10 process during the pre-application review phase. By law, at least fifty percent of these intervenor funds are reserved for host municipalities. Once the PSS is filed, the Hearing Examiners will issue a notice that such intervenor funds are available, will describe the kinds of expenditures which are eligible for receipt of those monies, and will provide instructions and a schedule for interested groups to apply for pre-application intervenor funds. Later in the Article 10 process, when the formal Article 10 Application is submitted, additional application-phase intervenor funding will be made available to facilitate municipal and party participation in the Application and Hearing phase.
Contact Information To obtain information regarding the Project, please contact: Kevin Campbell Development Manager 53 Jarvis Street, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5C 2H2 1-833-333-7369 [email protected] Contact information for the DPS public information coordinator:
James Denn NYS Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY (518) 474-7080 [email protected]
Hard copies of the PSS and related project documents are available for review at the following local document repositories: Town of Burns Town Offices, 10 Main St, Canaseraga, NY 14822; Dansville Public Library, 200 Main St, Dansville, NY 14437; Town of Dansville Town Hall, 1487 Day Road, Arkport, NY 14807, and; Essential Club Free Library, 11 Pratt St, Canaseraga, NY 14822.
Digital copies of the PSS and related project documents are available on the Siting Board’s Docket for this case, which can be accessed by visiting http://www.dps.ny.gov/, going to “Search” on the top of the webpage and then searching using the Case Number 18-F-0498, or by going to the project website maintained by the Applicant at www.morainesolar.com.
Requests for Notices Any interested member of the public may file a request with the DPS Secretary to receive copies of all notices concerning the project, including but not limited to notices regarding any proposed pre-application stipulations. Written requests should be sent to the DPS Secretary at [email protected] or sent by mail to the following address:
Honorable Michelle Phillips Secretary to the Commission NYS Public Service Commission Agency Building 3 Albany, New York 12223-1350
Appendix B Record of Activity Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2020-01-27 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided a timeline regarding the filing Provide PSS filing None Provide PSS filing Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of the PSS and publishing of public notification. Publish notification. Publish of Dansville) notices in local newspapers. newspaper notices. newspaper notices.
2019-12-16 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Follow-up to a previous Ongoing None Ongoing Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County correspondence. Provided a timeline in correspondence correspondence IDA) which requested information will be provided. 2019-12-11 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided Project updates and discussed Ongoing None Provide PSS filing Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town the estimated timeline for the PSS. correspondence notification of Dansville) 2019-11-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Update on proposed correspondence Ongoing None Ongoing Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County regarding the PILOT/ Host Community correspondence correspondence IDA) Agreements in relation to the project. 2019-11-11 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Checked in about the proposed PILOT/ Ongoing None Ongoing Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County Host Community Agreement for the correspondence correspondence IDA) proposed project. 2019-10-25 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Coordinated a phone conference Conduct the None Conduct the Maz Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), Bob presentation to the NY Atlantic Chapter presentation presentation Ciesielski (Energy Committee Chair, Sierra Club of the Sierra Club in regard to large Atlantic Chapter) scale solar arrays in upstate New York.
2019-10-24 In Person Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided a status update on where the Continue None Ongoing Chris Hogan (Chief, Bureau of Energy Projects proposed Project stands in the Article correspondence with correspondence Management, NYS Department of Environmental 10 process, as well as, an update on DEC Conservation), Brianna Denoncour (DEC), JR support studies. Jacobson (NYSDEC) 2019-10-23 In Person Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided a status update of the Continue None Ongoing Andrew Davis (Office of Electric, Gas, and Water, proposed Project and discussed next correspondence with correspondence NYS Department of Public Service), Brian Ossias steps. NYSDPS (NYSDPS) Erin O’Dell Keller (NYSDPS), Elizabeth Grisaru (NYSDPS)
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Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2019-10-21 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided a PILOT guidance letter for Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group review. correspondence correspondence LLC), Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County IDA), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) 2019-10-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed the PILOT Agreements for Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group the proposed Project. correspondence correspondence LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County IDA) 2019-10-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided shapefiles for the proposed Attend meeting None Attend meeting Chris Hogan (Chief, Bureau of Energy Projects Project in preparation for upcoming Management, NYS Department of Environmental meeting. Conservation), Kristy Primeau (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)
2019-10-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided various shapefiles for the Attend meeting None Attend meeting Andrew Davis (Office of Electric, Gas, and Water, proposed project in preparation of NYS Department of Public Service) meeting.
2019-09-27 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided Project updates and indicated Provide Q&A sheet None Ongoing Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town a Q&A sheet was prepared and will be correspondence of Dansville) mailed to the local Town halls. 2019-09-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Arranged a meeting to discuss project Attend meeting None Attend meeting Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group details. LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County IDA) 2019-09-17 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Arranged a meeting to discuss project Attend meeting None Attend meeting Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group details. LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County IDA) 2019-09-16 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Jill Proposed various options for a meeting/ Confirm meeting None Attend meeting Staats (Deputy Director of Operations, Steuben phone call to discuss project related County IDA) details.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2019-09-16 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Proposed a meeting to discuss the Host Schedule meeting None Confirm meeting Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group Community Agreement and PILOT LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany agreement in reference to the proposed County IDA) project. 2019-09-12 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided updates on the proposed Ongoing None Ongoing Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town Project and upcoming events. correspondence correspondence of Dansville) 2019-09-12 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Jill Discussed arranging a meeting to Schedule meeting None Confirm meeting Staats (Deputy Director of Operations, Steuben discuss project updates. County IDA) 2019-09-06 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided updates on the proposed Ongoing None Provide PSS filing Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County Project and provided a timeline of next correspondence notification IDA) steps, including submitting the PSS. 2019-09-05 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed the Host Community Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group Agreement and PILOT agreement in correspondence correspondence LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany reference to the proposed project. County IDA) 2019-08-28 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed project details and host Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group community agreements for the Town of correspondence correspondence LLC), Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Burns and the Town of Dansville. Town of Dansville) 2019-08-12 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided Project update. Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group correspondence correspondence LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County IDA) 2019-07-22 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided contact information and Confirm call None Attend call Bryan Acomb (Planning Board member, Town of schedule. Dansville Planning Board) 2019-07-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), F. Confirmed project information was Ongoing None Ongoing Jack Buholtz, PE (Project Manager, T.Y. Lin received. correspondence correspondence International Group) 2019-07-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), F. Inquired if additional information is Ongoing None Ongoing Jack Buholtz, PE (Project Manager, T.Y. Lin desired. correspondence correspondence International Group) 2019-07-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed Project. Proposed a call to Schedule call None Confirm call Bryan Acomb (Planning Board member, Town of discuss further. Dansville Planning Board) 3
Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2019-06-05 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Addressed potential concerns related to Ongoing None Ongoing Deborah Bigelow (Concerned Citizens of Allegany the proposed Project and provided correspondence correspondence County) contact information if additional feedback in the future. 2019-05-28 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Proposed a meeting to discuss potential Schedule meeting None Confirm meeting Steve Wilson (Bohler Engineering), Caitlin land development consulting needs for Simmons (Bohler Engineering) the proposed Project. 2019-04-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Addressed a potential concern related Not Applicable None Ongoing Maz Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), to the proposed Project and provided correspondence XXXXXXXX information resources for further information. 2019-04-15 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Proposed a meeting to discuss sheep Schedule meeting None Schedule meeting XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX grazing operations for the proposed Project. 2019-04-15 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Scheduled meeting regarding sheep Confirm meeting None Attend meeting XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX grazing operations.
2019-04-11 Open House Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Community open house event was Add attendees contact None Provide updated Jack Honor (EDF Project Manager), Taylor Foley hosted on April 11th, 2019 from 4PM to information to mailing project information (EDF), Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield 8PM at the American Legion Hall. list to keep them when applicable. Group LLC), John Hecklau (EDR), Caitlin Graff Approximately 43 stakeholders engaged with project. (EDR), Jim Muscato (Young and Sommer), Maz attended. Participants were able to view Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), Eddie updated posters with information on the Duncan (RSG), John Lacey (MOWER) proposed Project, to view preliminary participating project parcel maps, and to learn about planned studies that will be undertaken.
2019-04-10 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Jill Provided information regarding the Not Applicable None Ongoing Staats (Deputy Director of Operations, Steuben availability of the community open correspondence County IDA) house presentation boards. Boards were posted on Project's website after the event.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2019-04-09 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided information regarding the Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group upcoming community open house. correspondence correspondence LLC), Maz Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), Craig Clark (Executive Director , Allegany County IDA), Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning, Allegany County Department of Planning), Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) 2019-04-05 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Proposed a potential meeting to provide Schedule meeting None Confirm meeting Michael Hoag (Dansville Planning Board, an update on the status of Project Chairman, Town of Dansville Planning Board) activities. 2019-04-05 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Confirm upcoming in person meeting. Attend meeting None Attend meeting Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group LLC), Marion Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County IDA), Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning, Allegany County Department of Planning), Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) 2019-04-02 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Extended an invitation to the upcoming Ongoing None Attend/ connect at XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX community open house with the correspondence open house intension of discussing the possibility of utilizing sheep for grazing services. 2019-04-01 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided information regarding the Ongoing None Ongoing Maz Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), Bill Moraine Solar Energy Center and correspondence correspondence Bross (Member, Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Morris Ridge Energy Center Project. Action) 2019-03-25 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Proposed connecting at the upcoming Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXX community open house. correspondence correspondence 2019-03-24 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided information regarding the Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXX upcoming community open house. correspondence correspondence 2019-03-20 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided update on PILOT agreements. Ongoing None Ongoing Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town correspondence correspondence of Dansville)
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2019-03-19 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Proposed a meeting time/date. Confirm meeting None Attend meeting Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group LLC), Maz Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County IDA), Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning , Allegany County Department of Planning), Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) 2019-03-15 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed proposed format and time of Ongoing None Ongoing Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning, Allegany County the upcoming community open house correspondence correspondence Department of Planning), Shawn Grasby (Code meeting. Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) 2019-03-15 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed the proposed schedule of the Ongoing None Ongoing Maz Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), Grant upcoming community open house correspondence correspondence Cushing, Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning, meeting. Allegany County Department of Planning), Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) 2019-03-15 In Person Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Requested confirmation of the Ongoing None Attend community Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) availability of the Legion Hall for the correspondence open house April 11th community open house. Also discussed the process of appointing local siting board members. 2019-03-15 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Requested confirmation of the date, Ongoing None Attend community Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning, Allegany County time, and location of the upcoming correspondence open house Department of Planning), Shawn Grasby (Code community open house meeting. Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns) 2019-03-15 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed various topics related to the Ongoing None Ongoing Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany County proposed Project. correspondence correspondence IDA) 2019-03-13 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Asked for feedback regarding the Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing, Maz Trieste (Public Relations proposed date of the next community correspondence correspondence Consultant), Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning, open house meeting. Allegany County Department of Planning), Shawn 6
Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns)
2019-03-13 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Follow up on a previous conversation Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group and provided contact information correspondence correspondence LLC), Maz Trieste (Public Relations Consultant), regarding the upcoming community Craig Clark (Executive Director , Allegany County open house meeting. IDA), Kier Dirlam (Director of Planning , Allegany County Department of Planning), Shawn Grasby (Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Dansville), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor , Town of Burns) 2019-02-26 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Proposed meeting via phone to discuss Schedule meeting None Confirm meeting Jack Honor (EDF Project Manager), Dan Silber potential collaboration. (Vice President of Title, Elexco Land Services) 2019-02-23 Email New York Email A, XXXXXXXX Discussed public meetings and Ongoing None Ongoing information on the proposed Project. correspondence correspondence 2019-02-22 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Expressed support of the proposed Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXX Project. Discussed general Project correspondence correspondence details regarding land use. 2019-02-19 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Expressed interest in the proposed Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Project and potentially supplying various correspondence correspondence materials to the site. Individual has been added to the stakeholder list. 2019-02-19 Email New York Email A, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Provided information regarding timeline Ongoing None Ongoing of project and general procedures correspondence correspondence regarding construction materials. 2019-02-15 Email New York Email A, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Proposed a meeting to discuss the Schedule meeting None Confirm meeting potential supply of various materials for the proposed Project. 2019-02-15 Email New York Email A, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Discussed possible collaboration and Ongoing None Ongoing future correspondence. correspondence correspondence 2019-02-07 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided information regarding the Add individual to None Provide updated XXXXXXXX timeline for the next public meetings mailing list. project information and indicated they have been added to when applicable. the mailing list.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2019-02-05 In Person Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed various topics as they relate Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group to the proposed Project. Topics included correspondence correspondence LLC), Jack Honor Project Manager, Mike Saviola socioeconomic evaluations, visual (Associate Environmental Analyst, NYS impacts, viewshed analysis, and Department of Department of Agriculture & updated parcel boundary maps. Markets), John Hecklau (EDR), Caitlin Graff (EDR) 2019-01-30 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Extended an invitation to the Morris Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXX Ridge public meeting and inquired correspondence correspondence about their interest in their property being utilized for the Moraine Solar Energy Center Project. 2019-01-30 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Extended an invitation to the Morris Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXX Ridge public meeting and inquired correspondence correspondence about her interest in her property being utilized for the Moraine Solar Energy Center Project. 2019-01-21 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Expressed an interest to participate in Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXX the proposed Project. correspondence correspondence 2019-01-11 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Jill Provided answers to various questions Ongoing None Ongoing Staats (Steuben County IDA) and provided additional information correspondence correspondence regarding the Project. 2019-01-11 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Follow-up to a prior conversation from Ongoing None Ongoing Nancy Moir (Town Clerk, Town of Dansville) community open house meeting. correspondence correspondence 2018-12-18 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Confirmed video material will be shared. Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group Planned future correspondence to correspondence correspondence LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany discuss PILOT agreements. County IDA) 2018-12-15 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Follow-up on a prior conversation and Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group provided updates regarding the correspondence correspondence LLC), Craig Clark (Executive Director, Allegany proposed Project. Also, passed along County IDA) video materials for the purpose of sharing with general public. 2018-12-11 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), DEC staff provided update on the winter Continue None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group raptor surveys in regard to the proposed correspondence with correspondence LLC), Erica Tauzer Data management, Jack Honor Project. DEC Project Manager, Caitlin Graff, Brianna Denoncour (DEC) 8
Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2018-12-06 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided mapping and shapefiles in Attend meeting None Attend meeting Laura K. Bomyea (Associate Attorney, preparation for meeting. Young/Sommer LLC), Rudyward Edick (DEC), Brianna Denoncour (DEC), Caitlin Graff (EDR) 2018-12-05 In Person Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Walked property and discussed Project Ongoing None Ongoing Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group details, as well as, land lease correspondence correspondence LLC), XXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXX agreements. 2018-12-05 In Person Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Addressed potential concerns regarding Ongoing None Ongoing XXXXXXXX the Project. Future questions or correspondence correspondence feedback were encouraged. 2018-12-05 Open House Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Community open house event was Add attendees contact None Provide updated Jack Honor (Development Manager, EDF), Grant hosted on December 5th, 2018 from information to mailing project information Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group LLC), 5PM to 8PM at the American Legion. list to keep them when applicable. John Hecklau (EDR), Caitlin Lashbrook (EDR), Approximately 46 stakeholders engaged with project. Erica Tauzer (EDR), Laura Bomyea (Young and attended. Participants were able to view Sommer), posters with information on the proposed Project. 2018-11-28 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided updated photographs of Continue None Ongoing Taylor Foley (EDF), Jack Honor (EDF), Grant signed parcels. correspondence with correspondence Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group LLC), DEC Rudyward Edick (DEC), Caitlin Graff (EDR), John Hecklau (EDR), Brianna M, Denoncour (DEC), Jim Muscato (Young and Sommer). 2018-11-26 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), General inquiry regarding the Project. Follow-up phone call None Follow-up phone call XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 2018-11-26 Phone Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Discussed general project details and Schedule in-person None Attend in-person XXXXXXXX addressed potential concerns. meeting meeting Proposed an in-person meeting. 2018-11-20 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Provided summary of wetland Circulate meeting None Circulate meeting Rudyward Edick (DEC), Caitlin Graff (EDR), John discussions and inquired about minutes minutes Hecklau (EDR) circulation of the meeting minutes. 2018-11-20 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Circulated meeting minutes. Not Applicable None Ongoing Rudyward Edick (DEC), Caitlin Graff (EDR), John correspondence Hecklau (EDR) 2018-11-02 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Confirmed availability of the American Attend community None Attend community Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group Legion for December 5th community open house open house open house. 9
Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items LLC), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of Burns)
2018-10-23 Email Kevin Campbell (Development Manager, EDF), Followed-up regarding requesting Ongoing None Attend community Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group confirmation of the availability of the correspondence open house LLC), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of American Legion for the December 5th Burns) community open house. 2018-10-16 Email Grant Cushing (Land Agent, Brownfield Group Requested confirmation of the Ongoing None Attend community LLC), Keith Karnes (Town Supervisor, Town of availability of the American Legion for correspondence open house Burns) the December 5th community open house. 2018-10-04 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Called to confirm attendance at the Mary Duthoy, Clerk, Town of Burns Town Board Meeting (October 11th) and confirm the local papers for public announcements for Article 10 process.
2018-10-03 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Called to get on the Town of Burns Mary Duthoy, Clerk, Town of Burns Town Board Meeting to provide a project update.
2018-09-21 Meeting Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Provide a project update. (Allegany Craig Clark, Director, Allegany County IDA County IDA Office)
2018-08-16 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss next steps with Town of Burns Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) solar code. Town of Dansville
2018-08-09 Email Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Allegany County IDA Director requested Craig Clark, Director, Allegany County IDA a project schedule for his upcoming IDA Board meeting. A schedule was provided.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2018-08-03 Meeting Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Meeting to provide introduction to EDF (Allegany Craig Clark, Director, Allegany County IDA Renewables, project update and next County IDA Kevin Campbell, Development Manager, EDF steps. Discuss PILOT process and a Office) Renewables range of payments as well as timing. Also discussed passing solar code in the Town of Burns. 2018-07-27 Email Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Email project update including Craig Clark, Director. Allegany County IDA submission of Project Involvement Plan and request a meeting to introduce EDF Renewables.
2018-07-10 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss Town of Burns meeting with Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Planning Board and Special Law Town of Dansville
2018-07-09 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss Town of Burns meeting with Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Planning Board and discuss Special Town of Dansville Law
2018-07-06 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss Town of Burns meeting with Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Planning Board and discuss Special Town of Dansville Law
2018-06-14 Meeting Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Attended Town Board meeting also Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) attended by members of the Planning Town of Mount Morris Board. Provided a project update Town of Burns Town Board including land control, timing, Article 10 activities (intent to submit Public Involvement Plan in August) and review steps to get a Special Law passed on solar development. Shawn Grasby discussed setbacks and other elements of the law. Discussed PILOT
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items Agreement, range of payments and process.
2018-06-07 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Called to get on the Town Board Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns meeting agenda to provide a project update.
2018-06-07 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss attending the upcoming Town Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) of Burns Town Board Meeting and next Town of Dansville steps in reviewing and promulgating the Special Law for solar within the Town of Burns. 2018-06-01 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss upcoming Town of Burns Town Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Board meeting and steps required to Town of Dansville utilize the Dansville solar code for the Town of Burns Special Law.
2018-05-11 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussion about upcoming meeting Shawn recommended Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) where NYS DPS and NYS DAM are that Brownfield Group, Town of Dansville presenting solar project specifics to LLC attend to meet local officials. with staff members from Department of Agriculture and Markets. 2018-05-09 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Conference call to discuss overview of Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Article 10 process and local code. Town of Dansville Provide information about intervenor James Muscato, Young Sommer funding and Public Involvement Plan. Kevin Campbell, EDF Renewables 2018-04-26 Meeting / James Muscato, Young Sommer General discussion about solar project Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC development in New York. Kevin Campbell, EDF Renewables Taylor Foley, EDF Renewables
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items Michael Latham, Department of Agriculture and Markets Tara Wells, Department of Agriculture and Markets
2018-04-26 Meeting / James Austin, Department of Public Service General discussion about solar project Phone Call Andrew Davis, Department of Public Service development and permitting in New Jeremy Flaum, Department of Public Service York with specific attention to Article 10. Jonathan Binder, Department of Environment and Conservation Christopher Hogan, Department of Environment and Conservation Tara Wells, Department of Agriculture and Markets James Muscato, Young Sommer Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Kevin Campbell, EDF Renewables Taylor Foley, EDF Renewables
2018-04-26 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed meetings with Department of Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Public Service, Department of Town of Dansville Agriculture and Markets and Department of Environmental Conservation. 2018-04-16 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed modified Dansville solar Carla Ras, Planning Board, Town of Burns code and attending Dansville meeting. Invited Town of Burns Supervisor – Keith Karnes to attend.
2018-04-11 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed farmland protection Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Town of Dansville
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2018-04-02 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed solar code Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Town of Dansville
2018-03-29 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed soil quality and standards for Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) farmland. Town of Dansville
2018-03-28 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed agricultural assessment. Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Town of Mount Morris
2018-03-27 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed agricultural assessment and Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) calculation for property taxes in the Town of Dansville Town of Dansville.
2018-03-26 Meeting Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Invited to attend Town of Dansville Town of South Dansville Planning Board Planning Board meeting. Shawn Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Grasby was presenting modified solar Dansville code for review and discussion. Keith Karnes, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns Supervisor of Town of Burns attended meeting and intends to adopt same code when complete. 2018-03-19 Meeting Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Invited to attend Town of Dansville Town of South Dansville Planning Board Planning Board meeting. Shawn Grasby was presenting modified solar code for review and discussion.
2018-03-08 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Follow up about solar code issues being Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) discussed and timing of feedback from Town of Dansville EDF Renewables team.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2018-03-07 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed easements, buffering and Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Town of Dansville willingness to support Town of Mount Morris proposed easements for solar code.
2018-02-28 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Review of different fence types to install Shawn to present Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) around perimeter of solar projects. different fence options Town of Dansville to Dansville Town Board.
2018-02-27 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed perimeter fence options Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Town of Dansville
2018-02-26 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed easements, code revisions, Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) visual buffering and fencing. Town of Dansville
2018-02-23 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed setbacks and snow plowing Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) concerns with respect to large solar Town of Danvsville. projects and solar code modification.
2018-02-05 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed meeting times with Dansville Carla Ras, Planning Board, Town of Burns and adoption of Special Law. 2018-02-02 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Follow-up conversation, coordination Keith Karnes, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns with Town of Dansville solar code revisions.
2018-01-31 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed article 10, special use Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) permitting and site plan process. Town of Mount Morris Intervenor funds, how they worked in Dansville for a previous wind project.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2018-01-30 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed solar code and revisions. Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Further discussions of Article 10 and the Town of Dansville role for the Town.
2018-01-27 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussion about adoption of new Carla Ras, Planning Board, Town of Burns special law for solar and coordination with Dansville (Shawn Grasby)
2018-01-22 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Follow up with new Town Supervisor, Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns introductory conversation. Keith Karnes, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns
2018-01-12 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Provided contact information to new Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns Town Supervisor, Keith Karnes.
2017-12-06 Phone call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Further discussions about Dansville Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) solar code and follow-up with Town of Town of Dansville Burns.
2017-11-16 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed Town of Dansville intent to Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) revise solar code and further promote Town of Dansville solar development projects.
2017-10-30 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed coordination of efforts with Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Dansville and Mount Morris. Town of Dansville
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2017-10-19 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss solar code, special laws and Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Article 10 Town of Dansville
2017-10-10 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed difference between Special Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Law and zoning code. Discussed Town of Dansville requirement for adoption and passage of Special Law.
2017-10-09 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Preparation for Town of Burns Town Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Board meeting. Town of Dansville
2017-10-05 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Follow-up conversation about Special Carla Ras, Planning Board, Town of Burns Law and collaborating with Town of Dansville and Town of Mount Morris solar codes.
2017-10-04 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Further discussion of solar code vs Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Special Law, and collaboration between Town of Dansville Town of Burns and Town of Mount Morris.
2017-10-03 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss solar code and coordination Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) between Town of Dansville and Town of Town of Dansville Burns.
2017-10-02 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss collaboration of efforts towards Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) a solar code for Town of Burns, Town of Town of Dansville Dansville and Town of Mount Morris.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2017-10-02 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group LLC Follow up conversation about Special Carla Ras, Planning Board, Town of Burns Law for solar project.
2017-09-30 Town of Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group LLC Introduced to Carla. Town of Burns Burns Town Carla Ras, Planning Board, Town of Burns Town Supervisor asked Carla to start Hall working on the Special Law – guidelines for solar development.
2017-08-29 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed support letter and approval Lauren Oliver, Town of Burns Town Supervisor of Town Board for same.
2017-08-29 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group LLC Received support letter for project. Town of Burns Town Board
2017-08-28 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed support letter and approval Lauren Oliver, Town of Burns Town Supervisor of Town Board for same.
2017-08-23 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Follow up call to coordinate execution of Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns support letter.
2017-08-10 Allegany Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Met with Town of Burns Town Board Complex Town of Burns Town Board during public meeting to provide (Crossroads) Shawn Grasby, Code Enforcement Officer, Town of overview of project status and answered – Belmont, Dansville questions. Shawn Grasby, Town of NY Dansville Code Enforcement Officer attended meeting, as project is being proposed to include property in the 18
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Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items Town of Dansville. Shawn offers to assist Town of Burns in the development of a special law for solar projects.
2017-08-09 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordinate time to meet and provide Mary Duthoy, Clerk, Town of Burns overview to Town of Burns Town Board.
2017-08-02 Meeting, Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Introduce project and coordinate efforts Allegany Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director between Town Supervisor and IDA County IDA Lauren Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns Supervisor. Discussed PILOT and office County lead on approvals.
2017-07-26 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordination for Town Board Meeting. Lauren Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns Location will be Allegany Complex (Crossroads) – Belmont, NY
2017-07-25 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed meeting logistics for Lauren Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns upcoming meeting with Allegany County IDA Director.
2017-07-25 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss next steps with Town of Burns Lauren Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns solar code and discuss setbacks in Dansville Solar Code.
2017-07-24 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Follow up with Town Hall to reach Town Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns Supervisor.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2017-07-20 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Follow up on support letter. Support Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns letter received.
2017-07-19 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Provide update on meeting with Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns Allegany County IDA. Coordination and execution of support letter.
2017-06-26 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordinate meeting with Allegany Schedule August 2 Lauren Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns County IDA Director to discuss project. meeting with Allegany County IDA.
2017-06-24 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordination of support letter for Mary Duthoy, Town of Burns Town Clerk project. Town Supervisor and Board agreed to draft and send support letter for Project.
2017-05-27 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss meeting with Town of Burns Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director Town Supervisor and Attorney, PILOT Lauren Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns and coordination with the Town of Burns
2017-05-05 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordinate meeting with Town of Burns Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns Town Supervisor and Allegany County IDA Director
2017-04-25 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed coordination with Town of Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director Burns and PILOT.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2017-04-04 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss project, coordination with the Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director Town and PILOT
2017-03-24 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss PILOT agreement and Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director coordination.
2017-03-23 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discuss joint meeting with Town of Joint Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director Burns Town Supervisor to discuss meeting PILOT. occurred on August 2nd 2017 2017-03-22 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordinate meeting with Allegany Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns county IDA.
2017-03-14 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordinate meeting with Allegany Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns County IDA.
2017-03-09 Meeting Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Attended Town Board Meeting to (Town of Town of Burns Town Board introduce self and proposed project. Burns Town Presented overview of various New Hall) York programs and intent to develop a large-scale project in the Town. Answered questions. 2017-03-07 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Continued conversation about project Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director and PILOT, proposed to meet with Town of Burns Town Supervisor.
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Moraine Solar Energy Center Record of Activities Updated Through January 2020
Date of Location of Activity Attendees Purpose of Activity Follow-up Action Comments Future Outreach Activity Activity Items 2017-03-06 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Coordinate discussion with Town Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns Supervisor to get onto Town Board meeting agenda.
2017-02-28 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Continued conversation about solar Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director project and PILOT. Proposed follow up meeting including Supervisor of Town of Burns.
2017-02-24 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Discussed solar project. Craig Clark, Allegany County IDA Director
2017-02-21 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Introduction and discussed proposed Lauren Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Burns solar project. Supervisor suggested a meeting with the Town Board.
2017-02-17 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Introduction and discussed desire to Mary Duthoy, Town Clerk, Town of Burns work with the Town to initiate solar projects in the area. Clerk suggested to call Supervisor, Lauren Oliver.
2017-02-07 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Introductory call to get contact for the Mary Underwood, Town Clerk, Village of appropriate people to discuss solar Canaseraga projects.
2017-02-07 Phone Call Grant Cushing, Brownfield Group, LLC Introductory call to propose solar project Mayor of Village of Canaseraga in area. Mayor was open to development in the area and provided names of landowners in area of interest.
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Appendix C Master List of Stakeholders
Affected State and Federal Agencies Organization Name Address Phone Email Empire State Development Howard Zemsky, 633 Third Avenue, Floor 37, (212) 803-3100 [email protected] Corporation President and CEO New York, NY 10017 Empire State Development Vinnie Esposito, 400 Andrews Street (585) 399-7050 nys- Corporation Finger Lakes Suite 300 [email protected] Regional Director Rochester, NY 14604
National Douglas Kinkoph, Herbert C. Hoover Building (202) 482-1840 Email not available Telecommunications and Assistant Secretary (HCHB) Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20230 New York Independent Richard J. Dewey, 10 Krey Boulevard (518) 356-6060 stakeholder_services@ System Operator President and CEO Rensselaer, NY 12144 nyiso.com New York State Energy Alicia Barton, 17 Columbia Circle (518) 862-1090 [email protected] Research and President and CEO Albany, NY 12203 Development Authority New York State Energy Richard Kaufmann, 17 Columbia Circle (518) 862-1090 [email protected] Research and Chair Albany, NY 12203 Development Authority NYS Attorney General Barbara M. New York State Capitol 1-800-771-7755 Email not available Underwood, NYS Building, State Street and Attorney General Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12224 NYS Department of Richard A. Ball, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, (585) 457-8876 [email protected] Agriculture and Markets Commissioner NY 12235 NYS Department of Matthew Brower, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, (585) 457-2851 matthew.brower@agric Agriculture and Markets Environmental NY 12235 ulture.ny.gov Analyst NYS Department of Basil Seggos, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY (518) 402-8545 [email protected] Environmental Commissioner 12233-1011 ov Conservation, Central Office NYS Department of Daniel Whitehead, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY (518) 402-9167 [email protected]. Environmental Director, Division of 12233-1750 gov Conservation, Central Environmental Office Permits, Major Projects Management NYS Department of Paul D’Amato, 6274 East Avon-Lima Raod (585) 226-5366 [email protected] Environmental Regional Director Avon, NY 14414-9519 Conservation, Region 8 NYS Department of Abby Snyder, 270 Michigan Avenue (716) 851-7200 [email protected] Environmental Regional Director Buffalo, NY 14203-2915 Conservation, Region 9
1 NYS Department of Health Howard A. Zucker, Corning Tower (518) 474-2011 [email protected] Commissioner Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12237
NYS Department of Public John B. Rhodes, Empire State Plaza (518) 474-2523 [email protected] Service Chair and CEO Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223
NYS Department of Public James Denn, Director Empire State Plaza (518) 474-7080 [email protected] Service of Public Affairs Agency Building 3 v Albany, NY 12223
NYS Department of Public Lorna Gillings, Empire State Plaza (518) 474-1788 [email protected] Service Outreach Contact Agency Building 3 ov Albany, NY 12223
NYS Department of Public Graham Jesmer, Empire State Plaza Phone number [email protected] Service Assistant Counsel Agency Building 3 not available y.gov Albany, NY 12224
NYS Department of Public Andrew Davis, Utility Empire State Plaza (518) 486-2853 [email protected]. Service, Office of Electric, Supervisor Agency Building 3 gov Gas, and Water Albany, NY 12223
NYS Department of Marie Therese 50 Wolf Road (518) 457-4422 Email not available Transportation, Central Dominguez, Acting Albany, NY 12232 Office Commissioner NYS Department of Kevin Bush, Acting 1530 Jefferson Road (585) 272-3310 Email not available Transportation, Region 4 Regional Director Rochester, NY 14623 NYS Department of Brian Kelly, Acting 107 Broadway (607) 324-8404 Email not available Transportation, Region 6 Regional Director Hornell, NY 14843 NYS Division of Homeland John P. Melville, 1220 Washington Avenue, (518) 242-5000 Email not available Security and Emergency Commissioner State Office Campus, Services Building 7A Suite 710, Albany, NY 12242 NYS Governor's Office Andrew Cuomo, New York State Capitol 1-518-474-8390 Email not available Governor of NY Building, State Street and Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12224 NYS Office of Parks, Daniel Mackay, Peebles Island State Park (518) 268-2171 [email protected] Recreation and Historic Deputy P.O. Box 189 y.gov Preservation Commissioner Waterford, NY 12188-0189
NYS Office of Parks, Diana Carter, Director Resource and Facility (518) 474-8288 [email protected]. Recreation and Historic of Planning Planning Bureau gov Preservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
2 NYS Office of Parks, Jay G. Bailey, 2373 ASP Route 1, Suite 3 (716) 354-6575 [email protected] Recreation and Historic Regional Director Salamanca, NY 14779 v Preservation, Region 2 - Allegany NYS Office of Parks, Fred Bonn, Regional 2221 Taughannock Road (607) 387-7041 [email protected] Recreation and Historic Director Trumansburg, NY 14886 ov Preservation, Region 4 - Finger Lakes New York State Assembly Marjorie Byrnes, 30 Office Park Way (585) 218-0038 [email protected] Assembly Member, Pittsford, NY 14534 v District 133 New York State Assembly David J. DiPietro, 411 Main Street (716) 655-0951 DiPietroD@nyassembly Assembly Member, East Aurora, NY 14052 .gov District 147 New York State Assembly Joseph M. Giglio, Westgate Plaza (716) 373-7103 [email protected] Assembly Member, 700 West State Street v District 148 Olean, NY 14760
New York State Senate George M. Borrello, Westgate Plaza (716) 372-4901 [email protected] NYS Senator, District 700 West State Street 57 Olean, NY 14760
New York State Senate Thomas F. O'Mara, 333 East Water Street, Suite (607) 735-9671 [email protected] NYS Senator, District 301 58 Elmira, NY 14901 New York State Senate Patrick M. Gallivan, 2721 Transit Road, Suite (716) 656-8544 [email protected] NYS Senator, District 116 59 Elma, NY 14059 US Army Corps of Colonel Thomas D. US Army Corps of (917) 790-8007 Cenan- Engineers, New York Asbery, Commander Engineers [email protected] District and District Engineer Jacob K. Javits Federal Building 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2109 New York, NY 10278-0090 US Federal Aviation Jennifer Solomon, 1 Aviation Plaza (718) 553-3001 Email not available Administration Eastern Regional Jamaica, NY 11434 Administrator US Fish and Wildlife David Stilwell, Field 3817 Luker Road (607) 753-9334 [email protected] Service, New York Field Supervisor Cortland, NY 13045 Office US House of Tom Reed, 2437 Rayburn HOB (202) 225-3161 Email not available Representatives Representative-elect, Washington, DC 20515 District 23 US House of Vacant, District 27 1117 Longworth House (202) 225-5265 Email not available Representatives Office Building Washington, DC 20515 US Senate Charles E. Schumer, Leo O'Brien Building, Room (518) 431-4070 Email not available US Senator 420 Albany, NY 12207
3 US Senate Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Leo O'Brien Building, Room (518) 431-0120 Email not available US Senator 420 Albany, NY 12207
Local Agencies Organization Name Address Phone Email Allegany County Carissa M. Knapp, County Office Building, (585) 268-9217 [email protected] County Administrator Room 207 m 7 Court Street Belmont, NY 14813 Allegany County Lori Ballengee, County Office Building, (585) 268-9250 [email protected] Department of Health Director of Public Room 30 m Health 7 Court Street Belmont, NY 14813 Allegany County H. Kier Dirlam, Crossroads Commerce and (585) 268-7442 [email protected] Department of Planning Director Conference Center om 6087 NYS Route 19N, Suite 100 Belmont, NY 14813 Allegany County Justin Henry, County Office Building, (585) 268-9230 [email protected] Departmnet of Public Superintendent Room 210 m Works 7 Court Street Belmont, NY 14813-1078 Allegany County Office of Craig Clark, Ph.D., Crossroads Commerce and (585) 268-7472 development@allegany Development Economic Developer Conference Center co.com 6087 NYS Route 19N, Suite 100 Belmont, NY 14813 Allegany County Office of Jeff Luckey, Director Crossroads Commerce and (585) 268-7658 [email protected] Emergency Management Conference Center m 6087 NYS Route 19N, Suite 110 Belmont, NY 14813 Allegany County Planning Lee Gridley, Crossroads Commerce & (585) 268-7472 [email protected] Board Chairman Conference Center om 6087 State Route 19N Belmont, NY 14813 Allegany County Soil and Scott Torrey, 5390 County Road 48, Lot A (585) 808-0831 scott.torrey@alleganyct Water Conservation District Executive Director Belmont, NY 14813-9748 yswcd.org Livingston County Ian M. Coyle, County Livingston County (585) 243-7040 [email protected]. Administrator Government Center us 6 Court Street, Room 302 Geneseo, NY 14454 Livingston County Angela Ellis, Director Livingston County (585) 243-7550 [email protected]. Agricultural and Farmland Government Center us%20 Protection Board 6 Court Street, Room 305 Geneseo, NY 14454
4 Livingston County William Bacon, Livingston County (585) 243-7124 [email protected]. Department of Economic Director Government Center ny.us Development 6 Court Street, Room 306 Geneseo, NY 14454 Livingston County Jennifer Rodriguez, 2 Murray Hill Drive (585) 243-7270 [email protected] Department of Health Director Mount Morris, NY 14510 gston.ny.us Livingston County Angela Ellis, Director Livingston County (585) 243-7550 [email protected]. Department of Planning Government Center us 6 Court Street, Room 305 Geneseo, NY 14454 Livingston County Angela Ellis, Director Livingston County (585) 243-7550 [email protected]. Environmental Government Center us%20 Management Council 6 Court Street, Room 305 Geneseo, NY 14454 Livingston County Highway Donald Higgins, 4389 Gypsy Lane (585) 243-6701 [email protected]. Department Superintendent Mount Morris, NY 14510 ny.us Livingston County Office of Kevin Niedermaier, 3360 Gypsy Lane (585) 243-7160 [email protected] Emergency Management Director Mount Morris, NY 14510 ston.ny.us Livingston County Planning Angela Ellis, Director Livingston County (585) 243-7550 [email protected]. Board Government Center us%20 6 Court Street, Room 305 Geneseo, NY 14454 Livingston County Soil and Robert Stryker, 11 Megan Drive, Suite 2 (585) 243-0043 [email protected] Water Conservation District District Manager Geneseo, NY 14454 net.net Steuben County Jack Wheeler, 3 East Pulteney Square (607) 664-2245 Email not available County Manager Bath, NY 14810 Steuben County Darlene Smith, 3 East Pulteney Square (607) 664-2438 Email not available Department of Public Director Bath, NY 14810 Health Steuben County Amy R. Dlugos, 3 East Pulteney Square (607) 664-2268 [email protected] Department of Planning Director Bath, NY 14810 y.us Steuben County Vincent Spagnoletti, 3 East Pulteney Square (607) 664-2460 [email protected] Department of Public Commissioner Bath, NY 14810 n.ny.us Works Steuben County Office of Timothy D. Marshall, 3 East Pulteney Square (607) 664-2910 Email not available Emergency Services Director Bath, NY 14810 Steuben County Planning Amy R. Dlugos, 3 East Pulteney Square (607) 664-2268 [email protected] Board Director Bath, NY 14810 Steuben County Soil and Velynda Parker, USDA Service Center (607) 776-7398 [email protected] Water Conservation District Secretary 415 West Morris Street Ext. 3 Bath, NY 14810
Town of Burns Clerk's Mary Duthoy, Town P.O. Box 222 (607) 545-6509 Email not available Office Clerk Canaseraga, NY 14822
5 Town of Burns Code Steve Kilmer, Code P.O. Box 222 (607) 968-0085 Email not available Enforcement Office Enforcement Officer Canaseraga, NY 14822 Town of Burns Highway Steve Mullen, P.O. Box 222 (607) 545-8998 Email not available Department Superintendent Canaseraga, NY 14822 Town of Burns Town Board David Ras, P.O. Box 222 (607) 545-6509 Email not available Councilman/Deputy Canaseraga, NY 14822 Supervisor Town of Burns Town Board Dianne Dreiner, P.O. Box 222 (607) 545-6509 Email not available Councilman Canaseraga, NY 14822 Town of Burns Town Board Larry Thompson, P.O. Box 222 (607) 545-6509 Email not available Councilman Canaseraga, NY 14822 Town of Burns Town Board Richard Butler, P.O. Box 222 (607) 545-6509 Email not available Councilman Canaseraga, NY 14822 Town of Dansville Clerk's Nancy L. Moir, Town 1487 Day Road (607) 295-7223 [email protected] Office Clerk Arkport, NY 14807 Town of Dansville Code Shawn Grasby, Code 1487 Day Road (585) 519-6289 Email not available Enforcement Office Enforcement Officer Arkport, NY 14807 Town of Dansville Highway Toby Jamison, 1487 Day Road (607) 295-7760 [email protected] Department Superintendent Arkport, NY 14807 om Town of Dansville Town Dan Hartwell, 1487 Day Road Phone number Email not available Board Councilman Arkport, NY 14807 not available Town of Dansville Town Gene Jackson, 1487 Day Road Phone number Email not available Board Councilman Arkport, NY 14807 not available Town of Dansville Town Shelly Stauring, 1487 Day Road Phone number Email not available Board Councilman Arkport, NY 14807 not available Town of Dansville Town Ted Robinson, 1487 Day Road Phone number Email not available Board Councilman Arkport, NY 14807 not available Canaseraga Fire Jeff Hoffman, Fire 10 Main Street (607) 545-6221 Email not available Department Chief Canaseraga, NY 14822 South Dansville Volunteer Tom Briggs, Fire 1481 Day Road (607) 295-7171 Email not available Fire Department Chief Arkport, NY 148007 Genesee/Finger Lakes David Zorn, 50 West Main Street, Suite (585) 454-0190 [email protected] Regional Planning Council Executive Director 8107 Ext. 14 Rochester, NY 14614 Southern Tier Central Chelsea M. 8 Denison Parkway East, (607) 962-5092 [email protected] Regional Planning and Robertson, Executive Suite 310 Development Board Director Corning, NY 14830 Southern Tier West Richard Zink, Center for Regional (716) 945-5301 rzink@southerntierwest. Regional Planning and Executive Director Excellence Ext. 2203 org Development Board 4039 Route 219, Suite 200 Salamanca, NY 14779
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Municipalities and School Districts in Facility Area Organization Name Address Phone Email Town of Burns Kieth Karnes, Town P.O. Box 222 (607) 545-6509 supervisor@townofburn Supervisor Canaseraga, NY 14822 sny.com Town of Dansville Michael D. Willis, 1487 Day Road (607) 295-7223 dansvillesteuben@hotm Town Supervisor Arkport, NY 14807 ail.com Arkport Central School Jesse Harper, 35 East Avenue (607) 295-7471 [email protected] District Superintendent Arkport, NY 14807 Ext. 1121 Canaseraga Central Chad Groff , 4-8 Main Street (607) 545-6421 [email protected] School District Superintendent Canaseraga, NY 14822 Ext. 100 Dansville Central School Paul Alioto , 284 Main Street (585) 335-4000 [email protected] District Superintendent Dansville, NY 14437 g
Municipalities and School Districts in Study Area Organization Name Address Phone Email Town of Almond Dawn A. Wildrick- P.O. Box K (607) 276-6665 [email protected] Cole, Town Almond, NY 14804 om Supervisor Town of Fremont Emily Murray, Town 8217 Cream Hill Road (607) 324-7786 [email protected] Supervisor Arkport, NY 14807 .com Town of Hornellsville Daniel Broughton, P.O. Box 1 (607) 661-0590 dbroughton@townofhor Town Supervisor 4 Park Avenue nellsville.com Arkport, NY 14807
Town of Ossian Dwight Knapp, Town 4706 Ossian Hill Road (585) 335-6642 Email not available Supervisor Dansville, NY 14437 Village of Arkport Charles Flanders, P.O. Box 465 (607) 295-7346 [email protected] Village Mayor 6 Park Avenue m Arkport, NY 14807-0465
Village of Canaseraga Peggy A. Sleight, P.O. Box 235 (607) 545-8963 [email protected] Village Mayor 10 Main Street om Canaseraga, NY 14822
Wayland-Cohocton Central Michael Wetherbee, 2350 Route 63 North (585) 728-2211 MWetherbee@wccsk12 School District Superintendent Wayland, NY 14572 .org
7 Additional Stakeholders Organization Name Address Phone Email Adirondack Mountain Club, Luke Nelson, Chair Eisenhart Auditorium, Phone number [email protected] Genesee Valley Chapter Rochester Museum and not available Science Center 657 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 Center for Sustainable David Barnet, The Rochester Folk Art (585) 554-3539 [email protected] Living, Genesee Manager of Orchards Guild Valley/Finger Lakes Region and Publicity 1445 Upper Hill Road Department Middlesex, NY 14507-9799 Chemung Valley Audubon Gail Norwood, P.O. Box 663 Phone number [email protected] Society President Elmira, NY 14902 not available Cornell Cooperative Laura Hunsberger, 5435A County Road 48 (585) 268-7644 [email protected] Extension of Allegany Executive Director Belmont, NY 14813 Ext. 17 County Cornell Cooperative Louie Bo Freeman, 3 Murray Hill Drive (585) 991-5420 [email protected] Extension of Livingston Executive Director Mount Morris, NY 14510 County Cornell Cooperative Larkin Podsiedlik, 3 East Pulteney Square (607) 583-3363 [email protected] Extension of Steuben Executive Director Bath, NY 14810 County Dansville Municipal Airport Jeff Shaver, Manager 176 Franklin Street (585) 335-5433 Email not available Dansville, NY 14437 Finger Lakes - Lake Kristy LaManche, Water Resources Board (315) 592-9663 [email protected] Ontario Watershed Program Coordinator 3105 NYS Route 3 m Protection Alliance Fulton, NY 13069
Finger Lakes Land Trust Andrew Zepp, 202 East Court Street (607) 275-9487 [email protected] Executive Director Ithaca, NY 14850 Friends of the Genesee Joan Schumaker, P.O. Box 42 (585) 658-2569 [email protected] Valley Greenway President Mount Morris, NY 14510 Genesee Land Trust Gay Mills, Executive 46 Prince Street (585) 256-2130 gmills@geneseelandtru Director Rochester, NY 14607 st.org Genesee River Watch George Thomas, 700 West Metro Park (585) 233-6086 Email not available Executive Director Rochester, NY 14623 Genesee Valley Audubon June Summers, P.O. Box 15512 Phone number [email protected] Society President Rochester, NY 14615-0512 not available et Genesee Valley Ben Gajewski, One Main Street (585) 243-2190 ben@geneseevalleycon Conservancy Executive Director P.O. Box 73 servancy.org Geneseo, NY 14454 Hornell Municipal Airport Chris Jones, 1100 Airport Road (607) 324-2742 Email not available Manager Hornell, NY 14843
8 International Brotherhood John F. Smyth, 2300 East River Road (585) 235-1510 Email not available of Electrical Workers President Rochester, NY 14623 (IBEW), Local 86 International Brotherhood Josh Fitzwater, 415 West Second Street (607) 732-1237 Email not available of Electrical Workers President Elmira, NY 14901 (IBEW), Local 139 Livingston County Marc Osypian, P.O. Box 577 (585) 301-2818 president@livingstonco Federation of Sportsmen's President Geneseo, NY 14454-0577 untyfederation.org Clubs National Grid John Bruckner, 300 Erie Boulevard West (716) 243-3989 Email not available President Syracuse, NY 13202 New York Forest Owners Art Wagner, P.O. Box 541 (718) 892-1964 [email protected] Association President Lima, NY 14485 New York State Electric Carl A. Taylor, 89 East Avenue 1-800-743-2110 Email not available and Gas Company President Rochester, NY 14649 (NYSEG) Seneca Nation of Indians Todd Gates, P.O. Box 231 (716) 532-4900 [email protected] President Salamanca, NY 14779
12837 Route 438 Irving, NY 14081 Seneca Nation of Indians Morris Abrams, Tribal Historic Preservation (716) 945-1790 [email protected] Acting Tribal Historic Office Ext. 3580 [email protected] Preservation Officer 90 O:hi' yoh Way Salamanca, NY 14779 Seneca Nation of Indians Jay Totherow, Tribal 90 O:hi' yoh Way (716) 945-1790 [email protected] Archeologist Salamanca, NY 14779 Ext. 3582 [email protected] Sierra Club, Rochester Jessica Slaybaugh, P.O. Box 10518 (585) 234-1056 Jessica.A.Slaybaugh@ Regional Group Chair Rochester, NY 14610-0518 gmail.com Sierra Club, Susquehanna Scott Lauffer, Chair P.O. Box 572 (607) 341-3746 Email not available Group Endicott, NY 13760 The Nature Conservancy, Mark Tercek, CEO 274 North Goodman Street, (585) 546-8030 [email protected] Central & Western New Suite B261 York Rochester, NY 14607 Trout Unlimited, 340 - Timothy Didas, 206 Main Street (607) 661-4514 [email protected] Cohocton Valley Chapter President Hornell, NY 14843-1515 Tuscarora Nation Leo Henry, Chief 2006 Mt. Hope Road (716) 601-4737 Email not available Lewiston, NY 14092 (716) 297-1148 Tuscarora Nation Bryan Printup, 5226 Walmore Road (716) 264-6011 [email protected] Cultural Resources Lewiston, NY 14092 Tuscarora Nation Neil Patterson, Jr., 2045 Upper Mountain Road (716) 297-9982 [email protected] Director of the Sanborn, NY 14132 Ext. 102 Tuscarora (716) 609-3810 Environmental Program
9 Public Interest Groups Organization Name Address Phone Email Allegany County Farm Tim Bigham, Area 5390 County Road 48, Lot A (716) 474-6585 [email protected] Bureau Field Advisor Belmont, NY 14813-9748 Livingston County Farm Amanda Krenning- Livingston County (585) 749-9508 [email protected] Bureau Muoio, Senior Field Government Center Advisor 6 Court Street Geneseo, NY 14454 Steuben County Farm Tim Bigham, Area 117 East Steuben Street (716) 474-6585 [email protected] Bureau Field Advisor Bath, NY 14810 Greater Allegany County Gretchen Hanchett, Crossroads Commerce and (585) 268-7190 ghanchett@alleganycha Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Conference Center mber.org 6087 NYS Route 19N, Suite 120 Belmont, NY 14813 Hornell Area Chamber of James Griffin, 40 Main Street (607) 324-0310 [email protected] Commerce President Hornell, NY 14843 Livingston County Area Laura Lane, 4635 Millennium Drive (585) 243-2222 Laura@livingstoncounty Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Geneseo, NY 14454 ext. 229 chamber.com and Tourism Concerned Citizens of Deborah Bigelow, P.O Box 425 (585) 2 68 - 5345 [email protected] Allegany County Member Angelica, NY 14709 Central Steuben Chamber Bill Collmer, P.O. Box 488 (607) 769-1925 steubenchamber@gmai of Commerce President 47 Liberty Street l.com Bath, NY 14810
10 Appendix D Open House Notices
MORAINE SPRING 2019 solar project
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Originated by Brownfield Group and acquired by EDF Renewables, the Moraine Solar Energy Center is a proposed large-scale solar project (up to 94 megawatts - MWac) located in the Town of Burns (Allegany County) and the Town of Dansville (Steuben County). In addition to working with the host towns, EDF Renewables will obtain the necessary approvals for the Project under New York State’s Article 10 Law for the siting of renewable energy facilities. Article 10 is a general state law applicable to all of New York State esta- blishing a process consisting of a series of steps to determine whether to allow a facility to be located and operated on a site. Included in the process are a number of studies and public consultation steps. Article 10 is governed by the OPEN HOUSE New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment and its We invite you to come out and learn mandate is to issue Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need more about the Moraine Solar Energy authorizing the construction and operation of electric generating facilities over Center at our first community open 25 megawatts. house. Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there! WHY SOLAR, WHY NOW? THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH 2019 In August 2016, the New York Public Service Commission issued an order 4:00 - 8:00 PM requiring that 50% of the state’s electricity come from renewable energy by American Legion Hall - 83 Main Street 2030. The Moraine Solar Energy Center would help achieve this target while Canaseraga, NY contributing additional revenues to the local economy. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TODAY
TOWN OF BURNS AND DANSVILLE THE SITE The Project will ultimately be sited on approximately The project is proposed to be sited 500 acres of mostly cleared private land under lease. between Arkport Canaseraga Road Complimentary uses are being considered, such as and State Route 36 near State Route integrating bees and/or grazing. 70 in the towns of Burns and Dansville.
SOLAR FACILITY HOMES TOMORROW The Project will consist of hundreds of thousands of Moraine Solar will safely generate solar panels similar to those installed on over one enough clean, renewable electricity to million homes in the United States. Solar photovoltaic power approximately 23,000 New York technology is safe, and already employed on land and households. the rooftops of homes, schools, hospitals, etc.
ANTICIPATED PROJECT TIMELINE
Q2 2018 Q4 2018 Q4 2019 2021/2022 2042 or later Commence environmental Initiate public consultation Submit Article 10 Start of construction Anticipated field studies Permit Application decommissioning
Q4 2018 Q1 2019 and Q3/Q4 2019 Q2 2021 2022/2023 First public open house Three additional planned Anticipated Article 10 Approval Anticipated commercial public open houses operation COMMUNITY BENEFITS
EDF Renewables believes every renewable energy project should be developed in lasting partnership with the local community. We strive to be a good neighbor and work closely with the community to design our project in a way that is respectful to the needs, heritage and future of the Towns of Burns and Dansville.
Employment: 150 Construction jobs at the peak of construction and job opportunities during the operation phases of the Project. Contributions to local economy: Opportunities possible for local businesses including in the hospitality, material supply or construction service sectors during construction, operation and decommissioning project phases.
Tax revenues: The Project will result in increased revenues to the host Counties, Towns and school districts by means of a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement. $ Lease: Host landowners will receive compensation for hosting the project.
ABOUT EDF RENEWABLES
For over 30 years, EDF Renewables has dedicated its efforts to creating a green energy economy through the deployment of renewable energy resources while building mutually beneficial relationships with the local communities. We are experts in all areas of project development, operation and management.
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Re: Moraine Solar (EDR Project No. 18156) County: Allegany, Steuben Town/City: Burns, Dansville
Dear Ms. Graff: In response to your recent request, we have reviewed the New York Natural Heritage Program database with respect to the above project.
We have no records of rare or state-listed animals or plants, or significant natural communities at the project site or in its immediate vicinity.
The absence of data does not necessarily mean that rare or state-listed species, significant natural communities, or other significant habitats do not exist on or adjacent to the proposed site. Rather, our files currently do not contain information that indicates their presence. For most sites, comprehensive field surveys have not been conducted. We cannot provide a definitive statement on the presence or absence of all rare or state-listed species or significant natural communities. Depending on the nature of the project and the conditions at the project site, further information from on-site surveys or other resources may be required to fully assess impacts on biological resources.
This response applies only to known occurrences of rare or state-listed animals and plants, significant natural communities, and other significant habitats maintained in the Natural Heritage database. Your project may require additional review or permits; for information regarding other permits that may be required under state law for regulated areas or activities (e.g., regulated wetlands), please contact the NYS DEC Region 8 Office, Division of Environmental Permits, at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Nicholas Conrad Information Resources Coordinator 1464 New York Natural Heritage Program United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE New York Ecological Services Field Office 3817 Luker Road Cortland, NY 13045-9385 Phone: (607) 753-9334 Fax: (607) 753-9699 http://www.fws.gov/northeast/nyfo/es/section7.htm
In Reply Refer To: October 21, 2019 Consultation Code: 05E1NY00-2020-SLI-0200 Event Code: 05E1NY00-2020-E-00546 Project Name: Moraine Solar
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). This list can also be used to determine whether listed species may be present for projects without federal agency involvement. New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list.
Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the ESA, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC site at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. If listed, proposed, or candidate species were identified as potentially occurring in the project area, coordination with our office is encouraged. Information on the steps involved with assessing potential impacts from projects can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/northeast/nyfo/es/section7.htm
Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/ 10/21/2019 Event Code: 05E1NY00-2020-E-00546 2 eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the Services wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http:// www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/ comtow.html.
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the ESA. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office.
Attachment(s):
▪ Official Species List
10/21/2019 Event Code: 05E1NY00-2020-E-00546 1
Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action".
This species list is provided by:
New York Ecological Services Field Office 3817 Luker Road Cortland, NY 13045-9385 (607) 753-9334
10/21/2019 Event Code: 05E1NY00-2020-E-00546 2
Project Summary Consultation Code: 05E1NY00-2020-SLI-0200
Event Code: 05E1NY00-2020-E-00546
Project Name: Moraine Solar
Project Type: POWER GENERATION
Project Description: Moraine Solar - Facility Area
Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/place/42.45232813703734N77.71472521644398W
Counties: Allegany, NY | Livingston, NY | Steuben, NY
10/21/2019 Event Code: 05E1NY00-2020-E-00546 3
Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 1 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries1, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions.
1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.
Mammals NAME STATUS Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis Threatened No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045
Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.