Marcy to New Scotland Upgrade Project

Exhibit E-6 Effect on Transportation

Marcy to New Scotland Upgrade Project Article VII Application

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT E-6 Effect on Transportation ...... E-6-1

E-6.1 Introduction ...... E-6-1 E-6.2 Airports ...... E-6-2 E-6.3 Railroads ...... E-6-6 E-6.4 Roads...... E-6-6 E-6.5 Canals ...... E-6-12 E-6.6 Pedestrian Areas ...... E-6-12

LIST OF TABLES

Table E-6-1. Airports within 20,000 feet of the Project Corridor ...... E-6-4 Table E-6-2. Railroads Crossed by the Project Corridor ...... E-6-6 Table E-6-3. Roads Crossed by the Project Corridor ...... E-6-7 Table E-6-4. Pedestrian Areas Crossed by the Project Corridor ...... E-6-13

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure E-6-1 Aviation Facilities within 20,000 Feet of the Project Corridor Figure E-6-2 Railroads Crossed by the Project Corridor Figure E-6-3 Erie Canal Crossing by the Project Corridor Figure E-6-4 Pedestrian Areas Crossed by the Project Corridor

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EXHIBIT E-6 EFFECT ON TRANSPORTATION

16 NYCRR §88.6. The applicant shall submit a statement describing the anticipated effects of the proposed line and related facilities on airports, railroads and other transportation systems.

E-6.1 Introduction LS Power Grid New York, LLC and LS Power Grid New York Corporation I (together, “LS Power Grid New York”) and the Power Authority of the State of New York, doing business as the New York Power Authority (NYPA) (LS Power Grid New York and NYPA, collectively, the “Applicant”) are seeking a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Marcy to New Scotland Upgrade Project (the “Project”). The Project, which is anticipated to be constructed predominantly within approximately 93 miles of existing utility-owned transmission line corridor, includes the following components: (1) upgrades to the Marcy and Edic substations; (2) reconductoring, involving the replacement of two circuits of 230 kV transmission line with two circuits of 345 kV transmission line on existing structures, extending for approximately 13 miles from the Edic substation; (3) removal of two existing single circuit 230 kV transmission lines on H-frame structures, and replacement with a new 345 kV double circuit transmission line on steel monopoles, extending for approximately 55 miles (with the exception of up to two segments where the double circuit lines may split into single circuits); (4) construction of a new 345 kV substation in the Town of Princetown; (5) removal of two existing single circuit 230 kV transmission lines on H-frame structures, and replacement with two new single circuit 345 kV transmission lines on steel monopoles between the new Princetown substation and Rotterdam substation, extending for approximately 5 miles, one of which will connect to the new Princetown substation and the other will loop in the Edic portion of the existing Edic to New Scotland 345 kV line; (6) construction of a new 345/230/115 kV substation adjacent to the existing Rotterdam substation yard and upgrades at the existing Rotterdam substation; (7) construction of a new double circuit 345 kV transmission line on steel monopoles between the new Princetown substation and the New Scotland substation, extending for approximately 20 miles, rebuild of an existing single circuit 345 kV transmission line on new steel monopoles starting at the new Princetown substation and extending approximately 6 miles southward in that same corridor, and partial removal and/or removal from service of the existing Rotterdam to New Scotland 115 kV line in a portion of that same corridor; and (8) upgrades to the existing New Scotland substation.

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Approximately 1,250 existing H-frame structures will be removed, and approximately 675 new structures, predominantly monopole, will be installed as part of the Project. The Project’s route will extend from the Edic substation in Marcy, New York through the Towns of Deerfield and Marcy in Oneida County; the Towns of Schuyler, Frankfort, German Flatts, Little Falls, Stark, Danube, and the Village of Ilion in Herkimer County; the Towns of Minden, Canajoharie, Root, Charleston, Glen, and Florida in Montgomery County; the Towns of Duanesburg, Princetown, and Rotterdam in Schenectady County; and the Towns of Guilderland and New Scotland in Albany County. As described in this Exhibit, the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project is not anticipated to adversely impact transportation systems near or within the Project corridor. Because the Project involves a rebuild of existing lines and upgrades of existing lines within an existing transmission corridor, the Project will have substantially the same effect on transportation systems as that which exists today. The Applicant will employ measures where appropriate, particularly during construction, to minimize any temporary effect on transportation.

E-6.2 Airports The Applicant must file a notice with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the construction or alteration of structures that exceed the criteria set forth in 14 CFR Part 77.9, or if otherwise requested by the FAA. The criteria set forth in 14 CFR Part 77.9 applicable to the Project are as follows: a) Any construction or alteration that is more than 200 feet above ground level (AGL) at its site. b) Any construction or alteration that exceeds an imaginary surface extending outward and upward at any of the following slopes: (1) 100 to 1 for a horizontal distance of 20,000 feet from the nearest point of the nearest runway of each public use or military airport with its longest runway more than 3,200 feet in actual length, excluding heliports. (2) 50 to 1 for a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet from the nearest point of the nearest runway of each public use or military airport with its longest runway no more than 3,200 feet in actual length, excluding heliports. (3) 25 to 1 for a horizontal distance of 5,000 feet from the nearest point of the nearest landing and takeoff area of each public use heliport Applying the Part 77.9 criteria to all airports in the Project area, the Applicant found two public airports that are within the maximum horizontal surface distance of 20,000 feet. Only one of those airports, the Schenectady County Airport (SCH), has a runway greater than 3,200 feet. The other public airport, the Frankfort-Highland Airport, has a runway length of 2,750 feet and is approximately 12,000 feet from the Project corridor. The Applicant also found 16 private

LS Power Grid New York & NYPA E-6-2 Exhibit E-6: Effect on Transportation Marcy to New Scotland Upgrade Project Article VII Application airports within 20,000 feet of the Project corridor. These public and private airports are summarized in Table E-6-1 and the locations are shown on Figure E-6-1. The Applicant will apply the Part 77.9 criteria to the Project’s final design and construction and, if required, will submit notice to the FAA to determine if the proposed transmission structures and construction activities will impact air navigation or airport operations. If the FAA requires, the final design and construction of the new structures will incorporate appropriate mitigation measures (e.g., lighting and/or marking).

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Table E-6-1. Airports within 20,000 feet of the Project Corridor Expected Maximum Project Max. Structure Distance to the Horizontal Corridor Within Facility Name No. of Runway Top Transmission Town Use Surface the Maximum (FAA ID) Runways Length Elevation Corridor (feet) Distance Horizontal (feet) Increase (feet) Surface? (feet) Oneida County Clark Energy Center Not 7,000 Marcy Private 1 5,000 No N/A (CEC) Heliport (6NK9) applicable Riverside Airport (No Private 13,500 Marcy 2 Non-existent 10,000 No N/A FAA ID) (abandoned) Herkimer County Frankfort-Highland 10,750 Frankfort Public 2 2,750 10,000 No N/A Airport (6B4) Mohawk Aviation Center German 8,000 Private 2 2,300 10,000 Yes 60 (MAC) Airport (NY23) Flatts Sky-Ranch Airport 9,200 Little Falls Private 2 2,141 10,000 Yes 50 (NY26) Montgomery County O’Riley Airport (No FAA No available 16,550 Minden Private 2 10,000 No N/A ID) data Hickory Acres Airport 9,750 Minden Private 2 2,000 10,000 Yes 50 (NY88) Nellis Field Airport 15,650 Minden Private 2 2,750 10,000 No N/A (NY20) Tomcat Airport (44NY) 11,500 Minden Private 2 2,000 10,000 No N/A Di Stefano Airpark 10,200 Minden Private 2 1,530 10,000 No N/A Airport (3NY4) Hop House Airpark 8,800 Canajoharie Private 2 2,400 10,000 Yes 65 Airport (11NK)

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Table E-6-1. Airports within 20,000 feet of the Project Corridor (continued) Expected Maximum Project Max. Structure Distance to the Horizontal Corridor Within Facility Name No. of Runway Top Transmission Town Use Surface the Maximum (FAA ID) Runways Length Elevation Corridor (feet) Distance Horizontal (feet) Increase (feet) Surface? (feet) Canajoharie Airport (No Private No available 5,250 Root 2 10,000 Yes 50 FAA ID) (Historic) data Russell Airport (NY51) 3,800 Root Private 2 1,700 10,000 Yes 65 The Ranch Airport 13,250 Charleston Private 2 2,200 10,000 No N/A (3NY0) Schenectady County Six Ponds Airport (3NY6) 1,050 Duanesburg Private 2 3,000 10,000 Yes 55 Mariaville Aerodrome 8,400 Duanesburg Private 2 1,820 10,000 Yes 45 (8NY5) Mohawk Valley Airport 12,760 Glenville Private 2 1,840 10,000 No N/A (K13) Schenectady County 18,000 Glenville Public 2 7,001 20,000 Yes 60 Airport (SCH) Source: https://www.airnav.com/airports/ --- accessed on 02/26/19

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E-6.3 Railroads The Project includes aerial crossings of three railroad corridors at existing crossing locations. Between the Edic substation and the Princetown substation, the Project corridor crosses the Mohawk Subdivision railroad line (owned by CSX Transportation, Inc.) in the Town of Frankfort. Between the Princetown substation and the New Scotland substation, the Project corridor crosses the Freight Subdivision railroad line (owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company) in the town of Princetown and the Albany and Susquehanna Branch railroad line (owned by SMS Rail Lines of New York, LLC) in the town of Guilderland. These railroads are identified in Table E-6-2 and Figure E-6-2. The Applicant will coordinate construction of these aerial transmission crossings with CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and SMS Rail Lines of New York, LLC. The final transmission line design for these crossings will incorporate appropriate design criteria and clearance requirements. The Applicant will also coordinate construction activities with these railroads to avoid interference with railroad operations.

Table E-6-2. Railroads Crossed by the Project Corridor Owner Line Name Town Herkimer County CSX Transportation, Inc. Mohawk Subdivision Frankfort Schenectady County Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Freight Subdivision Princetown Albany County SMS Rail Lines of New York, LLC Albany & Susquehanna Branch Guilderland Sources: 1. https://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/inventories/details.cfm?DSID=904 --- accessed on 02/26/19 Shapefile: NYS Railroad Lines 2. http://www.nscorp.com/content/dam/nscorp/maps/2016-system-map-print.pdf --- accessed on 07/30/19

E-6.4 Roads Table E-6-3 identifies the roads crossed by the Project corridor and also provides information regarding the road classification and jurisdiction at the location of the crossing. The U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) maps and aerial photographs provided in Exhibit 2 illustrate the local road network in the vicinity of the Project corridor. The Project crosses the New York State Thruway (the “Thruway”) in two locations, other state roads in 25 locations, county roads in 53 locations, and town or private roads in 58 locations (with 8 of the 58 potentially being private roads).

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Table E-6-3. Roads Crossed by the Project Corridor Road Name Town Classification Jurisdiction Oneida County Edic Road Marcy Neighborhood Street County Road Trenton Road Deerfield Neighborhood Street County Road Rt 8-Rt 12 Access Ramp Deerfield Local Road State Route State Route 12 and Access Deerfield Highway State Route Ramps Trenton Road Deerfield Neighborhood Street County Road Walker Road Deerfield Neighborhood Street County Road Summerset Way* Deerfield Neighborhood Street Town Road Grace Road Deerfield Neighborhood Street Town Road Herkimer County Cosby Manor Road Schuyler Neighborhood Street County Road State Route 5 Schuyler Major Road State Route Interstate 90 Schuyler Interstate NYS Thruway Authority Broad Street Frankfort Neighborhood Street Town Road Southside Road Frankfort Neighborhood Street Town Road Dyke Road Frankfort Local Road County Road State Route 5 South Frankfort Major Road State Route Bleecker Street Frankfort Local Road County Road Welshbush Road Frankfort Neighborhood Street County Road Gates Road Frankfort Neighborhood Street Town Road Center Road Frankfort Neighborhood Street County Road Jones Road Frankfort Neighborhood Street Town Road Higby Road Frankfort Local Road County Road State Route 171 Frankfort Neighborhood Street Town Road Clemons Road Frankfort a Neighborhood Street County Road Joslin Hill Road Frankfort a Neighborhood Street County Road Barringer Road German Flatts a Neighborhood Street County Road State Route 51 German Flatts a Major Road State Route Ilion Water Department German Flatts a Neighborhood Street Town Road Reservoir Elizabethtown Road German Flatts a Neighborhood Street County Road Spinnerville Gulf Road North German Flatts a Neighborhood Street County Road Bell Hill Road German Flatts a Neighborhood Street Town Road Brice Road Frankfort b Neighborhood Street Town Road Joslin Hill Road Frankfort b Neighborhood Street County Road McGowan Road Frankfort b Neighborhood Street County Road Barringer Road German Flatts b Neighborhood Street County Road Applewood Drive German Flatts b Neighborhood Street Town Road State Route 51 German Flatts b Major Road State Route Warren Road German Flatts Neighborhood Street County Road State Route 28 German Flatts Major Road State Route Casey Road German Flatts Neighborhood Street Town Road Pine Bush Road German Flatts Neighborhood Street Town Road Mortz Road German Flatts Neighborhood Street Town Road

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Table E-6-3. Roads Crossed by the Project Corridor (continued) Road Name Town Classification Jurisdiction Rock Hill Road German Flatts Neighborhood Street County Road McCready Road German Flatts Neighborhood Street Town Road State Route 167 German Flatts Major Road State Route Aney Hill Road Little Falls Neighborhood Street County Road State Route 168 Little Falls Major Road State Route Stallone Road Stark Neighborhood Street Town Road Travis Road Stark Neighborhood Street County Road Fiery Hill Road Stark Neighborhood Street County Road Mussmaker Road Stark Neighborhood Street Town Road Lighthall Road Danube Neighborhood Street County Road Frog City Road Danube Neighborhood Street Town Road Montgomery County State Highway 80 Minden Major Road State Route Casler Road Minden Neighborhood Street Town Road Brookmans Corners Road Minden Neighborhood Street County Road Keesler Corners Road Minden Neighborhood Street Town Road Walts Road Minden Neighborhood Street Town Road State Highway 163 Minden Local Road Town Road Nestle Road Canajoharie Neighborhood Street Town Road G Jones Road Canajoharie Neighborhood Street Town Road Clinton Road Canajoharie Neighborhood Street County Road Fredericks Street Canajoharie Neighborhood Street Town Road State Highway 10 Canajoharie Major Road State Route Maple Hill Road Canajoharie Neighborhood Street County Road Old Sharon Road Canajoharie Neighborhood Street County Road Blaine Road Canajoharie Neighborhood Street County Road Carlisle Road Canajoharie Neighborhood Street County Road Hilltop Road Root Neighborhood Street County Road Rappa Road Root Neighborhood Street Town Road Flat Creek Road Root Neighborhood Street County Road Darrow Road Root Neighborhood Street Town Road (Private) Unnamed Road** Root Neighborhood Street Unknown State Highway 162 Root Major Road State Route Logtown Road Root Neighborhood Street County Road Brooks Road Charleston / Glen Neighborhood Street Town Road Polin Road Charleston Neighborhood Street County Road Henrey Hill Road Charleston Neighborhood Street County Road N Green Road* Charleston Neighborhood Street County Road Church Street Charleston a Neighborhood Street County Road State Highway 30A Charleston a Major Road State Route Hughes Road Spur Charleston a Neighborhood Street County Road Furmer Road Charleston a Neighborhood Street Town Road Hughes Road Charleston a Neighborhood Street County Road State Highway 30A Charleston b Major Road State Route

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Table E-6-3. Roads Crossed by the Project Corridor (continued) Road Name Town Classification Jurisdiction Reynolds Road Charleston b Neighborhood Street County Road Severine Lane Glen b Neighborhood Street Town Road Severine Lane Glen b Neighborhood Street Town Road Tylutki Road Glen b Neighborhood Street Town Road Hughes Road Charleston b Neighborhood Street County Road Lost Valley Road Florida Neighborhood Street Town Road McKinney Road Florida Neighborhood Street Town Road Millers Corners Road Florida Neighborhood Street County Road Shellstone Road Florida Neighborhood Street Town Road Merry Road Florida Neighborhood Street County Road Merry Road Florida Neighborhood Street County Road State Route 30 Florida Major Road State Route Price Road Florida Neighborhood Street Town Road Schenectady County Levey Road Duanesburg Neighborhood Street County Road Mariaville Scotch Church Duanesburg Major Road State Route Road Reynolds Road Princetown Neighborhood Street County Road (Private) Unnamed Street** Princetown Neighborhood Street Unknown (Private) Driveway** Princetown Neighborhood Street Unknown Houghton Road Princetown Neighborhood Street Town Road Pattersonville Rynex Princetown Neighborhood Street County Road Corners Road (Private) Unnamed Street** Rotterdam Neighborhood Street Unknown Upper Gregg Road Rotterdam Neighborhood Street Town Road Coplon Road Rotterdam Neighborhood Street Town Road Coplon Road Rotterdam Neighborhood Street Town Road Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway) Rotterdam Interstate NYS Thruway Authority (Private) Unnamed Street** Rotterdam Neighborhood Street Unknown Houghton Road Princetown Neighborhood Street Town Road S Schenectady-Mariaville Princetown Major Road State Route Road Currybush Rd Princetown Neighborhood Street County Road (Private) Coons Drive Princetown Neighborhood Street Unknown (Driveway)** Scotch Ridge Road Princetown Neighborhood Street County Road (Private) Santoro Drive Princetown Neighborhood Street Unknown Private* ** Pangburn Road Princetown Neighborhood Street County Road Interstate 88 Princetown Interstate State Route Duanesburg Road Princetown Major Road State Route Quackenbush Road Princetown Neighborhood Street County Road Giffords Church Road Princetown Major Road State Route

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Table E-6-3. Roads Crossed by the Project Corridor (continued) Road Name Town Classification Jurisdiction Albany County Parkers Corners Road / Princetown, Neighborhood Street Town Road West Old State Road Schenectady / Guilderland Dunnsville Road Guilderland Neighborhood Street Town Road Western Turnpike Guilderland Major Road State Route Becker Road Guilderland Neighborhood Street Town Road State Route 146 Guilderland Major Road State Route Mynderse Lane Guilderland Neighborhood Street Town Road Hawes Rd Guilderland Neighborhood Street Town Road (Private) Unnamed Street** Guilderland Neighborhood Street Unknown Frederick Road Guilderland Neighborhood Street Town Road Meadowdale Road Guilderland Neighborhood Street County Road Hennessey Road Guilderland Neighborhood Street Town Road Koonz Road New Scotland Neighborhood Street Town Road Altamont Road New Scotland Major Road State Route New Salem Road New Scotland Major Road State Route Towne Lane New Scotland Neighborhood Street Town Road New Scotland Road New Scotland Major Road State Route Bullock Road New Scotland Neighborhood Street Town Road (Private) Unnamed Street** New Scotland Neighborhood Street Unknown New Scotland South Road New Scotland Neighborhood Street County Road Source: http://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/inventories/details.cfm?DSID=932 --- accessed on 02/28/19 Shapefile: NYS Streets a Single circuit road crossing the southern portion of the Project corridor b Single circuit road crossing the northern portion of the Project corridor * The transmission corridor overlaps with a portion of this street, but does not cross the street ** Potential private property

During construction, the Project will typically be accessed where its transmission corridor crosses existing roads. The specific construction access locations from local roads will be selected based on the maintenance of safe traffic operations. Traffic control measures will be developed as part of the final design to address temporary signage, stabilized construction entrances, possible shoulder closings, and procedures for moving equipment and materials onto the transmission corridor. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed during construction activities to prevent the deposition of materials onto local roads. Soil washed, dropped, spilled or tracked outside the limit of disturbance or onto public rights-of-way will be removed in a timely manner. This will be further detailed in the Project Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and on Environmental Management & Construction Plan (EM&CP) drawings. The traffic control measures will also address procedures to be implemented during conductor stringing to ensure maintenance and protection of traffic operations. To minimize potential conflicts with traffic patterns and lane usage, the Applicant intends, where practicable, to locate transmission structures outside of road rights-of-way. Should parking along the local

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roads be required, all vehicles will be situated such that the safe operation of the road is not impeded; appropriate safety signage will also be provided. To minimize impacts to traffic flow and to maintain access to local residences, a Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) Plan will be developed for each location where construction vehicles will frequently access the Project transmission corridor from local roadways. The MPT Plan will address temporary signage, lane closures, placement of temporary barriers and traffic diversion during construction activity. The MPT Plan traffic control measures will be developed as part of the final design of the Project and will be incorporated in the Project EM&CP. Construction-related truck traffic will consist of equipment and material deliveries to the structure sites and removal of transmission structures, cleared vegetation and construction debris from the transmission corridor. The construction laydown areas and contractor parking lots will be determined during final design. Construction workers will likely arrive at and leave the site outside of morning and evening peak travel periods. The Applicant will schedule deliveries of oversized equipment during off-peak periods to minimize traffic disruption and will apply to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for the applicable Divisible Load Overweight Permits for loads that exceed legal dimensions and weight. The Applicant will submit a Highway Work Permit Application for Utility Work to install utilities within or adjacent to State highway rights-of-way based on the final design as provided in the EM&CP. All work within State highway rights-of-way will be performed according to the traffic and safety standards and other substantive requirements contained in: 17 NYCRR Part 131, entitled “Accommodation of Utilities Within State Highway Right-of-Way”; applicable design standards of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices; the Highway Design Manual; the Policy and Standards for Entrances to State Highways; the NYSDOT Requirements for the Design and Construction of Underground Utility Installations within the State Highway Right-of-Way (if applicable); the Accommodation Plan; and the NYSDOT 2019 Standard Specifications. The proposed transmission line will cross the Thruway (designated as Interstate 90 in the Project area) at two locations. Both crossings occur at existing overhead transmission line crossing locations. The Project corridor crosses the Thruway in the town of Schuyler near milepost 230.4 of Interstate 90, approximately 5 miles southeast of the Edic substation. At this crossing, the Project will be replacing the #30 and #31 230 kV lines with new 345 kV lines on the existing structures. The Project corridor again crosses the Thruway in the town of Rotterdam near milepost 161.7 of Interstate 90, approximately 0.5 miles west of the Rotterdam substation. At this crossing, the Project will remove the #30 and #31 230 kV H-frame structures and install new single-circuit 345 kV monopole structures. The existing #10 and #12 115 kV overhead circuits on double circuit lattice towers that parallel the #30 and #31 lines at this Thruway crossing location will remain unaffected by the Project. The Applicant will apply for Occupancy and Work Permits from the New York State Thruway Authority. All work associated with the crossings of the Thruway will be compliant with the Utility Supplement, the New York State Thruway Authority Occupancy and Work Permit Accommodation Guidelines (TAP-401),

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Authority Rules and Regulations, any applicable waivers or exemptions, and all conditions included in the permit(s) to be issued. Certain towns, cities, and counties may have standards relative to maintenance and protection of traffic during construction, as well as parking restrictions. An overview of the local codes as they pertain to the Project is presented in Exhibit 7 of this Application. The Applicant may request waivers or exemptions from some local requirements in limited circumstances. All requested waivers are described in greater detail in Exhibit 7.

E-6.5 Canals The proposed 345 kV lines cross the Erie Canal, part of the New York State Canal System, approximately 5.5 miles southeast of the Edic substation in the Town of Marcy as shown on Figure E-6-3. The Applicant will install the new 345 kV lines on existing structures at the crossing of the Erie Canal (i.e., reconductor), which is expected to require a work permit from the New York State Canal Corporation. Reconductoring activities will also be subject to the Special Provisions for Work In or Over Navigable Waterways Operated by the New York State Canal Corporation. Through the issuance of these permits, the Canal Corporation will review the line design and ensure that the construction of the proposed transmission lines will provide adequate clearances and setbacks to accommodate continued vessel traffic.

E-6.6 Pedestrian Areas The Project corridor is generally located in rural areas characterized by large plots of agricultural and forested land not commonly visited or accessed by the public. In most of these areas, local, county, or state roads provide an alternative and preferable route for pedestrian traffic as compared to the existing transmission corridor. The Project corridor will cross several recreational trails and public parks, as identified in the USGS maps and aerial photographs provided in Exhibit 2. The Project corridor crosses the Revolutionary Trail (S01) and the Erie Canal (N02) in the Town of Schuyler. The Project corridor partially overlaps the northern tip of the Rural Grove State Forest (S10) in the Town of Glen and also crosses the northern portion of the Charleston State Forest (S12) in the Town of Charleston. The Project corridor crosses Schoharie Creek (N03) in the Town of Florida, along the municipal border with the Town of Charleston. The Project corridor partially overlaps the Black Creek Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (S18) in the Town of Guilderland and the Town of New Scotland. The Project corridor crosses the Plotter Kill Preserve (L44) in The Town of Rotterdam. Several golf courses and associated areas such as driving ranges and cart paths have been constructed partially within the utility-owned Project corridor, including the Eagle Hills Golf Course (L03) in the Town of Deerfield, the Pine Hills Golf Course (L06) in the Town of Frankfort, Doty’s Golf Course (L07) in the Village of Ilion (the Town of German Flatts), and the Orchard Creek Golf Club (L33) in the Town of Guilderland. These resources are identified in Table E-6-4 and Figure E-6-4.

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The proposed construction of the overhead crossings of these recreational facilities will not pose any issues related to their continued use because the Applicant will employ appropriate construction practices, such as temporary barricades and fencing, to direct pedestrians away from entering construction zones and avoid potential conflicts with pedestrian traffic, where it is determined necessary. Proposed signage and other mitigation measures to protect pedestrian traffic during construction will be provided in the forthcoming EM&CP.

Table E-6-4. Pedestrian Areas Crossed by the Project Corridor Location of Crossing Map IDC Town/Village Oneida County Eagle Hills Golf Course L03 Deerfield Herkimer County Revolutionary Trail S01 Schuyler Erie Canal N02 Schuyler Pine Hills Golf Course L06 Frankfort Doty’s Golf Course L07 German Flatts/Ilion Montgomery County Rural Grove State Forest S10 Glen Charleston State Forest S12 Charleston Schoharie Creek N03 Florida Schenectady County Plotter Kill Preserve L44 Rotterdam Albany County Orchard Creek Golf Course L33 Guilderland Black Creek Marsh State Wildlife Management Area S18 Guilderland/New Scotland Sources: https://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/inventories/details.cfm?DSID=1114 --- accessed on 2/28/19 Shapefile: DEC Lands and Campgrounds https://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/inventories/details.cfm?DSID=1201 --- accessed on 02/28/19 Shapefile: Accessible Outdoor Recreation Destinations C Refer to Exhibit 2, Figures 2-1a to 2-1p for Map ID locations

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Edic Substation

Newport

Marcy Deerfield

Whitestown

Project and Erie Canal Source: Esri et al., 2019; LS Power Grid New York, 2019; Tetra Tech, 2019 Crossing Location

Schuyler

Utica *# °

0 1.25 2.5

Miles

1:75,000 (Printed at 11" x 17")

Herkimer Legend

*# Project and Canal Crossings Project Centerline

New Hartford Erie Canal City and Town Boundaries

Frankfort

Marcy to New Scotland Upgrade Project Exhibit E-6 Canals Crossed by The Project Corridor Paris German Flatts Figure E-6-3 Litchfield

July 2019

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Trenton Floyd Edic Eagle Hills Edinburg Corinth Norway Substation Golf Course Salisbury Northampton Stratford Rome Deerfield Marcy NewRpeorvt olutionary Bleecker Trail Caroga Wilton Greenfield Whitestown # * Fairfield Mayfield Erie Providence *# Schuyler Canal Utica *#

Oppenheim Broadalbin Saratoga Springs Manheim New Hartford Herkimer Source: Esri et al., 2019; LS Power Grid New York, 2019; Tetra Tech, 2019 Johnstown Milton Kirkland Frank*#fort Ephratah Galway Little Falls St Johnsville Charleston *# Perth Schoharie State Forest Malta German Flatts Paris Danube (first cross) Creek Pine Hills Litchfield Rural Grove Marshall Mohawk ° Golf Course State Forest Amsterdam Charlton Ballston Palatine

Columbia Minden Plotter Kill 0 5 10 Stark Preserve Bridgewater Doty's Glen Miles Sangerfield Winfield Golf Course Warren Florida Glenville Rotterdam Substation 1:400,000 Canajoharie *# (Printed at 11" x 17") Richfield *#*# Clifton Park Root *# Springfield Plainfield Charleston Princetown Rotterdam Legend Brookfield Cherry Valley Schenectady Exeter Substation Niskayuna Princetown *# Project and Pedestrian Traffic Sharon Duanesburg CharlestonEsperance Project Centerline CarlislSe tate Forest Otsego Colonie (second cross) Pedestrian Traffic Locations Burlington Roseboom *# Edmeston Guilderland Seward Columbus Middlefield Pedestrian Traffic Locations Knox Cobleskill Schoharie Orchard Creek Wright *# Albany City and Town Boundaries Decatur Golf Course Hartwick Westford Richmondville New Berlin New Lisbon Pittsfield Black Creek Marsh Middleburgh State Wildlife New Scotland Berne Management Area Bethlehem Worcester Marcy to New Scotland Summit Fulton Upgrade Project New Scotland Milford Maryland Exhibit E-6 Laurens Substation Morris Pedestrian Areas Crossed By the Project Corridor Broome Westerlo Coeymans Jefferson Oneonta Blenheim Rensselaerville Figure E-6-4 Butternuts Harpersfield Davenport Otego Gilboa Kortright New Baltimore Greenville July 2019

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