NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Case 17-F-0598 – Application of North Side Energy Center, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Develop, Construct and Operate a Solar Generating Facility with a Maximum Generating Capability of 180 MW in the Towns of Massena, Brasher, and Norfolk in St. Lawrence County.
PRE-FILED DIRECT PANEL TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF NORTH SIDE ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Panel Witnesses:
Kris Scornavacca William Boer Daniel Marieni Amanda Klaristenfeld Michael Keller Samantha Kranes Judith Bartos Jay Sarker Kirsten Barnstead Kevin Bliss Weston Hillegas Brian Dempsey Diane Reilly Michael Ross Timothy Sara Jasmine Gollup Ryan Callahan Matthew Hyland
Dated: February 19, 2021 1 Q. Please state the names, employers, business addresses, and the purpose of the
2 testimony of the individual members of the Panel.
3 A. Kris Scornavacca, NextEra Energy Resources (“NextEra”), 700 Universe Boulevard,
4 Juno Beach, FL 33408.
5 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
6 A. My position at NextEra is Project Director for Development. I lead the development of
7 renewable energy projects. I have been employed there for approximately seven years. I
8 have over four years of experience managing assets as part of NextEra’s Asset
9 Management group where I held the position of Business Manager and was directly
10 responsible for the general business affairs for a nuclear power plant, a wind energy
11 center, a solar energy center, and a portfolio of energy storage projects. Responsibilities
12 included, but were not limited to, managing revenue, hedging, contracts, regulatory
13 affairs, and all financial planning activities. Prior to those responsibilities, I spent
14 approximately two years in NextEra’s Internal Audit group managing projects related to
15 NextEra’s Asset Management, Gas Infrastructure, and Energy Trading groups. I am a
16 licensed C.P.A. in the State of Florida and have approximately eight additional years of
17 experience performing audit and consulting services for various public and private
18 enterprises in a wide range of industries. I have a Bachelor of Business Administration
19 Degree from Stetson University and a Master of Accounting Degree from Florida
20 Atlantic University.
21 I am currently a Project Director in NextEra’s renewables group and am
22 responsible for developing new projects. My role includes responsibilities related to
23 acquiring leases for sites, origination, permitting projects, and managing the development 1 process until construction is complete and a new project is turned over to NextEra’s Asset
2 Management group.
3 My CV is attached below.
4 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
5 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
6 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
7 A. I am sponsoring the entire North Side Energy Center Application.
8 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
9 direction and supervision?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
12 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
13 company? If so, please cite these sources.
14 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
15 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
16 A. William Boer, NextEra, 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408.
17 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
18 A. My position at NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is Environmental Services Project
19 Manager. I lead the permitting of renewable energy projects in New York State. I have
20 been employed there for approximately two years and my responsibilities include
21 managing and preparing all applications and supporting environmental studies submitted
22 under Article 10 of the Public Service Law and the State Environmental Quality Review
23 Act for utility scale solar energy projects in New York. Prior to joining NextEra, I 1 worked with the company for five years as an outside consultant performing these same
2 responsibilities. I have over 16 years of environmental permitting experience with a focus
3 in energy-related projects. I have submitted numerous permit applications to federal and
4 state agencies and site plan/special permit applications to local planning/zoning boards
5 for renewable energy projects. I have a Bachelor of Science Degree from Plymouth State
6 University in Environmental Planning. I am certified by the American Institute of
7 Certified Planners and am a licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey.
8 My CV is attached below.
9 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
10 A. To sponsor the entirety of the North Side Energy Center Application.
11 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
12 A. I am sponsoring the entire North Side Energy Center Application.
13 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
14 direction and supervision?
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
17 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
18 company? If so, please cite these sources.
19 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
20 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
21 A. Daniel Marieni, NextEra, 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408.
22 Q. Please summarize your credentials. 1 A. My position at NextEra is Project Engineer for the Engineering and Construction
2 Department. I provide engineering support during the design and construction of solar
3 energy projects. My role responsibilities include establishing design criteria, supporting
4 the procurement of major power plant equipment, and overseeing the engineering
5 activities during the design and construction of solar energy projects. I also provide
6 engineering support during development and permitting activities. Prior to working at
7 NextEra, I was the Geotechnical Department Manager for an engineering consultant.
8 Project experience within the energy sector included providing geotechnical engineering
9 services for solar energy centers, transmission lines, substations and pipelines. I have also
10 worked as an environmental engineer designing and managing remediation systems for
11 petroleum contaminated sites. I am a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of
12 Florida and have 11 years of engineering experience. I have a Bachelor of Science in
13 Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut.
14 My CV is attached below.
15 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
16 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
17 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
18 A. Exhibit 11, and design, engineering and construction portions throughout the Application.
19 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
20 direction and supervision?
21 A. Yes. 1 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
2 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
3 company? If so, please cite these sources.
4 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
5 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce herself?
6 A. Amanda Klaristenfeld, NextEra, 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408.
7 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
8 A. I joined NextEra in 2014 and have worked in Engineering and Construction for my whole
9 career. My previous roles in the company include solar estimating and process
10 improvement consulting.. In my current role as Project Manager, I am responsible for
11 managing the early stage project support and daily coordination of engineering,
12 estimating, supply chain, and construction resources. I have a Bachelor of Science degree
13 in Industrial Engineering, with an engineering management concentration from the
14 University of Miami and hold a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
15 My CV is attached below.
16 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
17 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
18 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
19 A. Exhibit 27 and socioeconomics portions throughout the Application.
20 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
21 direction and supervision?
22 A. Yes. 1 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
2 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
3 company? If so, please cite these sources.
4 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
5 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
6 A. Michael Keller, TRC, 1099 Wall Street West, Suite 250B, Lyndhurst, New York 07071.
7 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
8 A. I am currently employed by TRC as a Principal – Power Generation and Air Quality and
9 Office Practice Leader. I have been employed by TRC since February 2000. I have a
10 Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University, with a major in
11 Meteorology and minors in Environmental Science and Business Management. As an
12 Office Practice Leader, my responsibilities include managing a multi-disciplinary team of
13 environmental professionals (located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania) that execute and
14 support projects in the energy sector. Since joining TRC, I have worked with federal
15 (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) and state (New York State Department of
16 Environmental Conservation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,
17 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection) agencies, and private developers
18 and utilities in the energy sector. For this project, my current role is that of Project
19 Manager, coordinating and managing the preparation of the Project’s Article 10
20 application. I also have experience and progressive responsibility for technical analyses
21 and project management encompassing Prevention of Significant Deterioration/New
22 Source Review air quality modeling and permitting, predominantly for fossil fuel-fired
23 power generation clients, including independent power producers and electric utilities. 1 My CV is attached below.
2 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
3 A. To sponsor the entire North Side Energy Center Application.
4 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
5 A. I coordinated the compilation of the entire North Side Energy Center Application.
6 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
7 direction and supervision?
8 A. Yes, as part of the coordination effort.
9 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
10 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
11 company? If so, please cite these sources.
12 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
13 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
14 A. Samantha Kranes, TRC, 215 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 102, Liverpool, New York,
15 13088.
16 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
17 A. I am a Senior Project Manager at TRC and have been employed here for over six years.
18 My current role includes the management of multiple large-scale renewable energy
19 projects (both wind and solar), as well as several community solar and traditional energy
20 projects in New York State. I am experienced in environmental permitting, agency
21 consultation, environmental assessments, SEQRA and NEPA, ecological risk assessment,
22 and environmental compliance. I also have experience managing and preparing Article 10
23 and Article VII applications for other energy projects in New York, both as lead author, 1 lead reviewer, and manager. Prior to working at TRC, I worked as an environmental
2 scientist for over eight years in many capacities for another environmental consultant in
3 the Syracuse area.
4 My CV is attached below.
5 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
6 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
7 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
8 A. Exhibit 9.
9 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
10 direction and supervision?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
13 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
14 company? If so, please cite these sources.
15 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
16 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce herself?
17 A. Judith Bartos, TRC, 650 Suffolk Street, Wannalancit Mills, Lowell, Massachusetts,
18 01854.
19 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
20 A. My position at TRC is Senior GIS Analyst and Senior Scientist. My primary focus is
21 providing technical analyses using ESRI GIS and Autodesk Max visualization software
22 in addition to the regulatory report writing and evaluation required for Visual Impact
23 Assessments( “VIA”). I also supervise the photography of the representative viewpoints 1 and the preparation of simulations that are part of the VIA. I have been employed at TRC
2 for approximately 21 years. I have a master’s degree in Soil Science and formerly, a
3 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the Visual Arts with a minor in art history. I have 29
4 years of experience in the environmental field primarily on energy-related projects.
5 My CV is attached below.
6 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
7 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
8 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
9 A. The Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) and Exhibit 24.
10 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
11 direction and supervision?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
14 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
15 company? If so, please cite these sources.
16 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
17 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
18 A. Jay Sarker, TRC, 1099 Wall Street West, Suite 250B, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, 07071.
19 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
20 A. My position is Senior Environmental Engineer in TRC’s Air Quality Consulting practice.
21 I have over 15 years of professional working experience in air quality permitting,
22 engineering, and project management. My responsibilities include preparing applications
23 for air permits and state and federal approvals for electric power generation facilities, 1 natural gas distribution facilities and various industrial developments, including
2 independent power and cogeneration, natural gas, and manufacturing. I have a Bachelor
3 of Science Degree in Environmental Studies from Cook College and a Master’s in
4 Environmental Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology.
5 My CV is attached below.
6 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
7 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
8 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
9 A. Exhibit 17 and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
10 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
11 direction and supervision?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
14 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
15 company? If so, please cite these sources.
16 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
17 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce herself?
18 A. Kirsten Barnstead, TRC, 102 West State Street, 3rd Floor, Ithaca, New York 14850.
19 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
20 A. I am currently employed with TRC as an Environmental Scientist. I have been in the
21 position for over a year. My primary responsibilities have been the coordination and
22 implementation of grassland breeding bird surveys across several renewable energy
23 projects. I have also drafted critical issues analyses documents, conducted wetland 1 screening efforts, and prepared various exhibits for Article 10 permit applications
2 associated with renewable energy developments. Prior to joining TRC, I worked as an
3 Ecologist/Biologist/Project Manager. My main duties included developing study plans for
4 threatened/endangered species, conducting large bird surveys, performing wetland
5 deliberations, conducting post-construction mortality monitoring, desktop habitat
6 analyses for sensitive species, and developing bird and bat conservation strategies.
7 Additionally, I prepared reports, proposals, budgets, and managed field staff. I spent three
8 years managing a multi-state avian monitoring study documenting species response to
9 habitat management at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I was also formerly
10 employed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to conduct waterfowl
11 banding and assist in developing statewide invasive species management initiatives. I
12 hold a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Fisheries and Wildlife.
13 My CV is attached below.
14 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
15 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
16 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
17 A. Portions of Exhibit 22 related to wildlife species and impacts.
18 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
19 direction and supervision?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
22 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
23 company? If so, please cite these sources. 1 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
2 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce herself?
3 A. Kevin Bliss, Ph.D., P.W.S., 215 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 102, Liverpool NY 13088
4 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
5 A. I am a Senior Permitting Specialist at TRC with over 34 years of experience in
6 environmental permitting and natural resource management. In this position, I provide
7 senior-level oversight of TRC’s wetland studies in New York, as well as either directly
8 manage or otherwise assist with a wide breadth of TRC projects across New York. As a
9 former NYSDEC Permit Administrator and sub-office supervisor, I oversaw permit
10 application reviews, ecological assessments, and project design for all DEC jurisdictions,
11 often involving joint review with other state, local, and federal agencies. I have provided
12 expert testimony at hearings and trials, performed facility inspections to determine permit
13 compliance, and assisted Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement in settling or prosecuting
14 cases in civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings. I have led statewide training
15 efforts in wetland delineation, mitigation, and functional assessment, and assisted in the
16 drafting of water- and wetland-related regulations and guidance at the state and local
17 levels. I am a Professional Wetland Scientist and visiting instructor, teaching several
18 courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including from 1998 to present, Wetland
19 Practicum (ENS 607), a 3-credit graduate course on wetland delineation, functional
20 assessment, and mitigation, at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
21 My CV is attached below.
22 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
23 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application. 1 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
2 A. Portions of Exhibit 22 related to wetlands and waterbodies.
3 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
4 direction and supervision?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
7 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
8 company? If so, please cite these sources.
9 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
10 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce herself?
11 A. Weston Hillegas, TRC, 1099 Wall Street West, Suite 250B, Lyndhurst, New York 07071.
12 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
13 A. I am a wetland scientist and staff biologist at TRC and have been employed here for over
14 two years. My current role includes natural resource surveys, wetland and stream
15 delineations and environmental permitting of renewable energy, battery energy storage
16 projects as well as pipeline projects. I am experienced in environmental permitting,
17 agency consultation, environmental assessments, SEQRA and environmental compliance.
18 I also have experience preparing Article 10 energy projects in New York as a lead author.
19 Prior to working at TRC, I worked as a senior environmental scientist for over eight years
20 in many capacities for another environmental consultant in the western Pennsylvania and
21 northern New Jersey areas. This work also included hazardous waste investigation and
22 remediation projects.
23 My CV is attached below. 1 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
2 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
3 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
4 A. The coordination and review of, and general support for, Exhibit 22 in its entirety.
5 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
6 direction and supervision?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
9 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
10 company? If so, please cite these sources.
11 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
12 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
13 A. Brian Dempsey, P.E., P.T.O.E., R.S.P.1, 7 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532.
14 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
15 A. My role at Provident Design Engineering is Partner/Senior Project Manager. I was
16 previously employed by TRC Engineers and have over 33 years of experience
17 encompassing Traffic Engineering, Traffic Signal Design, Traffic Planning, Traffic
18 Analysis, Improvement Plans, Corridor Analysis, Parking Studies and Traffic Calming. I
19 went to Villanova University and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. My
20 current responsibilities are primarily on the technical side, which includes mentoring
21 younger staff and producing deliverables related to traffic engineering.
22 My CV is attached below.
23 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding? 1 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
2 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
3 A. Exhibit 25.
4 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
5 direction and supervision?
6 A. Yes.
7 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
8 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
9 company? If so, please cite these sources.
10 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
11 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce herself?
12 A. Diane Reilly, TRC, 4155 Shackleford Road, Suite 225, Norcross, Georgia 30093.
13 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
14 A. I am an Economist for TRC and serve as a Technical Manager providing socioeconomic
15 and recreation analysis for a variety of energy projects. I have been directly employed
16 with TRC since 2012. For several years prior to that time, I provided sub-consulting
17 services to TRC. I have over 21 years of experience in environmental consulting,
18 evaluating socioeconomic and recreation issues. I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
19 Economics and in Spanish from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. I have
20 a Master of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia
21 and completed additional studies specializing in Finance and Public Finance. I have
22 authored numerous EAs, EISs, and license applications addressing socioeconomics,
23 Environmental Justice, and recreation. I provide economic modeling using the Jobs and 1 Economic Development Impact (JEDI) Model developed by the National Research
2 Energy Laboratory to evaluate local impacts from proposed wind, solar, and natural gas
3 projects in New York State.
4 My CV is attached below.
5 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
6 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
7 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
8 A. Exhibits 27 and 28 and associated appendices.
9 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
10 direction and supervision?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
13 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
14 company? If so, please cite these sources.
15 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
16 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
17 A. Michael Ross, RLA, ASLA, TRC, 4900 Ritter Road, Suite 240, Mechanicsburg,
18 Pennsylvania, 17055.
19 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
20 A. My position at TRC is a Landscape Architect. I manage a majority of the Landscape
21 Architecture projects, tasks and services at TRC and I have been employed there for
22 approximately three and a half years. I have been and continue to be directly responsible
23 for the overall coordination, implementation, and submission of numerous Landscaping 1 Plans for various solar projects throughout the northeast, mid-Atlantic, and midwestern
2 states in the United States. I have also been directly responsible for the overall
3 coordination, implementation, and submission of various Vegetation Management Plans,
4 E&S/NPDES Plans, and Forest Conservation Reforestation/Afforestation Plans. I have
5 also participated as a panel member for Visual Impact Assessments related to a Wind
6 Energy Center and a Solar Energy Center. Prior to these responsibilities, I have had more
7 than 21 years of additional experience within the profession of Landscape Architecture.
8 I have a working knowledge and understanding of land development and construction
9 document production which involves a range of responsibilities including but not limited
10 to: site analysis, due diligence, conceptual design, utility coordination, preliminary and
11 final design of land development plan set production, estimates of probable costs,
12 construction documentation, site inspection, and all aspects of the permitting approvals
13 process. Other related experience includes: Master planning, Estate planning, Hardscape
14 and Planting design/implementation, and phased planning/design with a primary
15 emphasis of design/build construction being a significant part of my overall performance
16 skills and requirements. I have a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from
17 The Pennsylvania State University and I am a current member of the American Society of
18 Landscape Architects (ASLA). I am certified in Maryland as a Forest Conservation
19 Professional and I am currently licensed as a Landscape Architect in Pennsylvania,
20 Colorado, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
21 My CV is attached below.
22 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
23 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application. 1 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
2 A. The Landscaping Plans in Appendix 11-1.
3 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
4 direction and supervision?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
7 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
8 company? If so, please cite these sources.
9 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
10 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
11 A. Timothy Sara, RPA, TRC, 4425-B Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland 20706.
12 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
13 A. My position at TRC is Program Manager, Cultural Resources. I lead the cultural
14 resources staff for compliance studies for permitting of renewable energy projects. I have
15 been employed at TRC for approximately 13 years. I have over 35 years of experience
16 conducting cultural resources studies for a variety of energy and transportation
17 development projects. My responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing
18 scopes of work, budgets, research designs, and technical reports for submittal to state and
19 federal review agencies. I am a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) and have
20 developed most of my professional experience in New York State and other Northeastern
21 states. I have a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University and a master’s degree
22 from Hunter College, City University of New York. I currently serve as Principal
23 Investigator for ongoing cultural resources studies in support of NextEra’s renewable 1 energy projects. I have been a contributing author on more than 100 Environmental
2 Assessments (EAs) and/or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and principal or
3 contributing author to more than 300 cultural resources management reports. I also serve
4 as Office Practice Leader for TRC’s Lanham, Maryland office with responsibility for all
5 business functions of the office as well as quality control and staff management.
6 My CV is attached below.
7 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
8 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
9 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
10 A. Exhibit 20 and Appendices 20-1 and 20-2.
11 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
12 direction and supervision?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
15 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
16 company? If so, please cite these sources.
17 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
18 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
19 A. Jasmine Gollup, TRC, 4425-B Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland 20706.
20 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
21 A. I have been employed as a Cultural Resource Specialist at TRC for over four years. As
22 part of my current role, I conduct cultural resource analysis, including background
23 research, SHPO and THPO consultation, laboratory analysis, and reporting. I have 1 worked on several large-scale renewable energy projects (both wind and solar), as well as
2 several community solar and traditional energy projects, in New York State. I am
3 qualified under the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications (Archaeology)
4 (36 CFR 61) and am a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA). I also have
5 experience managing and preparing Article 10 and Article VII applications for energy
6 projects in New York. I have worked as a professional archaeologist for over 10 years.
7 My CV is attached below.
8 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
9 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
10 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
11 A. Exhibit 20 and Appendices 20-1 and 20-2.
12 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
13 direction and supervision?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
16 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
17 company? If so, please cite these sources.
18 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
19 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
20 A. Ryan Callahan, Epsilon Associates, Inc. (“Epsilon”), 3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250,
21 Maynard, MA 01754.
22 Q. Please summarize your credentials. 1 A. I am a Senior Engineer in the Acoustics Group at Epsilon Associates and have been
2 employed there for over three years. My responsibilities at Epsilon include project
3 management, sound modeling, sound monitoring and analysis of sound data. For eleven
4 years prior to joining Epsilon, I worked at another environmental consulting company as
5 an engineer performing sound level impact studies. I am an expert in the application of
6 the Cadna/A acoustic model to wind farms, industrial facilities, commercial
7 developments, and power plants. I am a full member of the Institute of Noise Control
8 Engineering (INCE). I have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from
9 Northeastern University. I design and implement field monitoring programs for
10 permitting purposes and for demonstrating compliance with local and state noise
11 regulations. I have presented noise studies before town and county planning boards for
12 several renewable energy projects.
13 My CV is attached below.
14 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
15 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
16 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
17 A. Exhibit 19 and the appendices thereto.
18 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
19 direction and supervision?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
22 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
23 company? If so, please cite these sources. 1 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits.
2 Q. Will the next member of the Panel please introduce himself?
3 Matthew Hyland, Ph.D., 2200 Liberty Avenue, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
4 Q. Please summarize your credentials.
5 A. I am a Senior Architectural Historian at TRC. I have been in this role for 1.5 years. I
6 have over 17 years of experience in architectural history, historic preservation, and public
7 history education in the Mid-Atlantic region. My responsibilities at TRC span the full
8 range of Section 110 and Section 106 above-ground compliance projects including
9 historic resource surveys, National Register eligibility evaluations, effects
10 determinations, preservation treatments, and mitigation of adverse effects. My experience
11 in the transportation industry also includes Section 4(f) evaluations. Prior to joining TRC,
12 my work experience included cultural resource management projects within the states of
13 New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.
14 My CV is attached below.
15 Q. What is the purpose and scope of your testimony in this proceeding?
16 A. To sponsor certain portions of the North Side Energy Center Application.
17 Q. What portion(s) of the Application is your testimony sponsoring?
18 A. Exhibit 20.
19 Q. Were these Exhibits, Application sections, or studies prepared by you or under your
20 direction and supervision?
21 A. Yes. 1 Q. In your testimony, will you refer to, or otherwise rely upon, any studies,
2 publications, data, or documents produced by persons other than yourself or your
3 company? If so, please cite these sources.
4 A. References are provided in corresponding Exhibits. Kristian D. Scornavacca
Professional Experience------NextEra Energy Resources, Project Director (September 2017 – Current) • Responsible for the origination, development, and execution of new renewable energy projects through management of all aspects of the transaction process to ensure competitive and cost effective results • Coordinate key deal functions such as financial feasibility analyses, land acquisition, technical engineering/design, legal review, permitting activities, and regulatory requirements • Act as a liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting, and interconnection • Negotiate agreements with customers, consultants and sub-contractors • Foster relationships with customers, regulators, and members of the communities in which the Company is developing or intends to develop renewable energy projects
NextEra Energy Resources, Senior Business Manager (September 2014 – September 2017) • Direct profit and loss responsibility for a $1B premier merchant nuclear power plant, a $200M merchant wind energy center, and a $50M portfolio of merchant battery energy storage projects • Primary responsibilities within a matrix organization included revenue and contract management, hedging activities, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, management financial reporting, asset financing activities, supported acquisitions, managed regulatory risk, and monitored all daily asset activities to optimize profitability • Supported executive leadership in the development of strategic plans and prepared analyses and recommendations to improve asset profitability
Nextera Energy, Inc., Internal Auditor, Energy Trading (August 2012 – September 2014) •r Perfo med assigned audits primarily for the deregulated and energy trading entities •t Ga hered financial, operational, and internal control information and applied various quantitative, qualitative, and statistical analyses to form an objective opinion on the adequacy of internal management control structures • Prepared formal written reports used as the basis for the communication of audit findings to department leadership
McGladrey LLP, Project Manager (January 2010 – August 2012) • Coordinated audits and quarterly reviews necessary for client 10K, 10Q, S-1, and S-4 filings • Directly responsible for ensuring client accounting methods, financial statements, and disclosures were in accordance with GAAP, SEC reporting rules, and applicable Federal/State laws • Prepared research related to technical accounting matters and prepared all aspects of client financial statements • Supervised engagement teams and managed all aspects of planning and completing client engagements
Daszkal Bolton LLP, Supervisor (August 2007 – December 2009) •r Perfo med audit, review, and compilation procedures for public and private entities •r Perfo med due diligence procedures for public and private entities, including new debt and equity issuances, joint ventures, and securitizations •d Prepare all aspects of the Financial Statements for private entity clients
Ernst & Young LLP, Staff Accountant (January 2006 – July 2007) •r Perfo med audit and review procedures for public and private entities •r Perfo med audit procedures related to compliance with 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act •r Perfo med due diligence procedures related to a billion dollar real property asset securitization
Professional Designations and Education------• Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), FL • CFA Institute – Completed CFA Level 1 • Florida Atlantic University -- Master of Accounting • Stetson University -- Bachelor of Business Administration William J. Boer, PP, AICP Environmental Services Project Manager
EDUCATION B.S., Environmental Planning, Plymouth State University, New Hampshire 2003
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS American Institute of Certified Planners, (#021636), since 2009 Professional Planner, New Jersey, (License #33LI00599400), since 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Environmental Services Project Manager (2018-Present) Environmental Services Project Manager for renewable energy projects in the states of New York and New Jersey. Responsible for preparation of all applications and supporting environmental studies submitted under Article 10 of the Public Service Law and the State Environmental Quality Review Act including the following renewable energy projects: o Calverton Solar Energy Center – 22.9 MW solar project o East Point Energy Center – 50 MW solar project o High River Energy Center – 90 MW solar project o Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center – 50 MW solar project o Excelsior Energy Center – 280 MW solar and 20 MW energy storage project o Trelina Solar Energy Center – 80 MW solar project o Garnet Energy Center – 200 MW solar and 20 MW energy storage project o North Side Energy Center – 180 MW solar Manage all environmental development activities and permitting issues, energy facility siting, and report analyses/conclusions. Participate in agency, stakeholder and public meetings. Tetra Tech, Supervising Project Manager (2018) Responsible for providing project management on renewable energy projects located throughout the states of New York and New Jersey. Perform writing and coordination of required technical reports and studies, oversee direction of project information/data between clients and Tetra Tech technical directors, and provide general client support to advance projects through regulatory review processes and into construction. TRC Environmental Corporation, Office Practice Leader/Environmental Planner (2013-2018) Responsible for managing a staff of 17 employees in three separate offices (Lyndhurst, NJ; Ithaca, NY; Plymouth Meeting, PA) and providing project management on complex projects in varied fields such as electric generation facilities, infrastructure and pipelines. Liaison with federal and state agencies and local government officials for application review processes. Extensive experience with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Division of Land Use Regulation, New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Article 10), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Preparation and submittal of jurisdictional permit applications to federal and state agencies and site plan/special permit applications to local planning/zoning boards for renewable energy projects. Review of environmental regulations in order to determine project compliance. French & Parrello Associates, P.A., Senior Staff Planner (2006-2013) Member of the Land Development and Transportation departments and responsible for project planning from conceptual layout through project design and agency/permit approval for private and public sector clients. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408 Daniel J. Marieni, PE Solar Project Engineer
EDUCATION B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2009
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer, Florida (License Number 78629) OSHA 40 HAZWOPER Florida Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Solar Project Engineer (2019-Present) Project engineer for solar renewable energy projects in the states of New York and Florida. Oversees the engineering activities of the 3rd party contractor during the design and construction phases of utility scale solar projects. Supports the preparation of applications and environmental studies submitted under Article 10 of the Public Service Law and the State Environmental Quality Review Act including the following renewable energy projects: o East Point Energy Center – 50 MW solar project o High River Energy Center – 90 MW solar project o Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center – 50 MW solar project o Excelsior Energy Center – 280 MW solar and 20 MW energy storage project o Trelina Solar Energy Center – 80 MW solar project o Garnet Energy Center – 200 MW solar and 20 MW energy storage project o North Side Energy Center – 180 MW solar Provides engineering support to development activities and permitting issues, energy facility siting, and report analyses/conclusions. Terracon Consultants, Inc., Geotechnical Department Manager / Project Engineer (2013-2019) Managed projects, deliverables, staff, scheduling and financials of the geotechnical engineering department. Direct supervisor of 10 employees including five professional staff and five field staff. Project manager for all phases of large-scale geotechnical projects including proposal preparation, permitting, health and safety planning, coordination of field personnel and subcontractors, laboratory testing, engineering analysis and design, report preparation, maintaining schedules and budgets. Collaborated with clients and design teams to determine the most appropriate approach, design and recommendations for complex geotechnical projects. Project experience within the energy sector included providing geotechnical engineering services for solar energy centers, transmission lines, substations and pipelines. Typical services include subsurface investigations, electrical and thermal resistivity testing, test pile installation, load testing, pile foundation design and analysis. Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc., Associate Engineer (2010-2013) Designed and managed remediation systems for various petroleum contaminated sites. Completed environmental site assessments, active remediation system design, system operation and maintenance, soil and groundwater monitoring and site closures. Coordinated and oversaw field activities including well installation, pilot testing, remediation system construction, equipment installation and startup activities. Prepared proposals, remedial action plans, design plans and specifications, bid packages and operation and maintenance reports. Review of environmental regulations in order to determine project compliance. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Amanda Klaristenfeld Early Stage Engineering and Construction Project Manager
EDUCATION B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, Florida, 2016
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Six Sigma Green Belt
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Early Stage Solar Project Management Consultant (2020-Present) • Provide engineering support and daily coordination of Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, and Construction resources through the pre-construction activities for projects in the Development phase:
o High River Energy Center – 90 MW solar project o Excelsior Energy Center – 280 MW solar and 20 MWh energy storage project o Trelina Solar Energy Center – 80 MW solar project o Northside Solar Energy Center – 180 MW solar and 80 MWh energy storage project o Garnet Solar Energy Center – 200 MW solar and 80 MWh energy storage project • Coordinate the project transition from preliminary design to execution once Management approval has been achieved
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Project Management Consultant (2018-2020) • Documented and improved processes for Engineering and Construction teams, including early stage and construction project management • Led the design and configuration of the Request for Proposals, Storage Material Requests, and Contract Documents processes in Unifier for use by the Early Stage and ISC teams • Developed standardized construction reporting systems for solar and wind power plant construction projects
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Project Estimator (2016-2018) • Led the development of capital cost estimates for utility scale and distributed generation solar projects for both NextEra Energy Resources and Florida Power and Light • Evaluated contractor bids for scope, risk and cost in order to assist Early Stage with the selection of EPC contractors • Built a new estimating template to estimate solar projects to assist in the assessment of project feasibility by Early Stage project management team • Created standardized cost structures for solar and wind technologies to improve historical cost reporting process • Reviewed engineering drawings with design engineers
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Michael D. Keller Principal – Power Generation and Air Quality Office Practice Leader
Michael D. Keller is a Principal - Power Generation and Air Quality and Office Practice Leader with over 20 years of progressive responsibility for technical analyses and project management at TRC encompassing Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)/New Source Review air quality modeling and permitting predominantly for fossil fuel-fired power generation clients. Mr. Keller has been involved in the permitting efforts of over 6,000 megawatts (MW) of simple cycle, combined-cycle, and coal-fired power generation projects in the northeast (NY, NJ, PA) and provided environmental support through critical issues analyses, dispersion modeling, emission estimates, and regulatory outreach for both independent power producers and electric utilities. Mr. Keller also serves as an office practice leader, client services manager, project manager, technical manager, and proposal manager to his clients. Mr. Keller’s recent efforts have been in support of combined-cycle gas turbine projects proceeding before the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. EXPERIENCE Professional Summary: CREDENTIALS • Over 20 years of progressive responsibility for technical analyses and project management Education: Areas of Expertise: • B.S., Meteorology, North • Project Management Carolina State University • Environmental Permitting • Minors: Environmental • New Source Review - PSD Modeling and Permitting Science, Business • Critical Issues Assessments Management • Regulatory Outreach • Ambient Air Quality and Meteorological Monitoring/Meteorological Audits • Multisource Modeling Emissions Inventory Compilation PROJECT EXPERIENCE Confidential Client, PSD Permitting – Middlesex County, NJ (2016 – Present) Mr. Keller is a team member of an air quality permitting effort for a 630-MW natural gas-fired 1-on-1 combined-cycle electric power generating facility consisting of one General Electric (GE) 7HA.02 combustion turbine, one heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) equipped with a natural gas-fired duct burner for supplementary firing, and one steam turbine generator. Middlesex Energy Center, LLC, PSD Permitting – Sayreville, NJ (2014 – 2016) Mr. Keller served as the Project Manager and led the permitting effort for a 560-MW natural gas and ultra-low sulfur diesel-fired 1-on-1 combined-cycle electric power generating facility consisting of one GE 7HA.02 combustion turbine, one HRSG equipped with a natural gas-fired duct burner for supplementary firing, and one steam turbine generator. Air quality dispersion modeling analyses determined insignificant impacts in the local area for CO and SO2. NO2, PM-2.5, and PM-10 emissions yielded significant impacts in the local area. Therefore, multisource National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and PSD Class II increment modeling analyses were conducted to show that the proposed facility did not exceed or significantly contribute to an exceedance of the NAAQS or PSD Class II increments. The permitting effort also involved securing the wastewater discharge permit for the Project from the Middlesex County Utilities Authority. Confidential Client, PSD Permitting – Shamokin Dam, PA (2015 – Present) Mr. Keller is serving as the Project Manager and leading the air quality permitting effort for a 1,200-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric power generating facility consisting of two H- or J-class combustion turbines, two HRSGs equipped with natural gas-fired duct burners for supplementary firing, and two steam turbine generators.
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Michael D. Keller Principal – Power Generation and Air Quality Office Practice Leader
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) Caithness Long Island II, LLC, PSD and SEQRA Permitting – Brookhaven, NY (2013 – 2018) Mr. Keller was a team member of an air quality permitting effort (development suspended) for a 752-MW primarily natural gas-fired 2- on-1 combined-cycle electric power generating facility consisting of two GE 7FA.05 combustion turbines, two HRSGs equipped with natural gas-fired duct burners for supplementary firing, and one steam turbine generator. Air quality dispersion modeling analyses determined insignificant impacts in the local area for CO, SO2, and PM-10. NO2 and PM-2.5 emissions yielded significant impacts in the local area. Therefore, multisource NAAQS and PSD Class II increment modeling analyses will be conducted to show that the proposed facility does not exceed or significantly contribute to an exceedance of the NAAQS or PSD Class II increments. Panda Hummel Station, State Permitting – Shamokin Dam, PA (2011 – 2015) Mr. Keller served as Project Manager and led the air quality permitting effort for a 1,000-MW combined-cycle gas turbine project located at an existing coal-fired power facility site. The permitting effort involved securing an Air Plan Approval. This project consists of three natural gas-fired F-class combustion turbines coupled with three HRSGs, one steam turbine, and a wet mechanical draft cooling tower. The existing coal-fired boilers have been shut down and retired. KeySpan Energy, Port Jefferson Energy Center, Air Permitting – Village of Port Jefferson, NY (2001) Mr. Keller was a team member of an air quality permitting effort for a 79.9-MW simple cycle combustion facility consisting of two GE Frame LM6000 Sprint turbines. Various stack heights and operating scenarios were modeled to determine the stack height that would result in insignificant impacts in the local area. KeySpan Energy, Glenwood Landing Energy Center, Air Permitting – Town of Oyster Bay, NY (2001) Mr. Keller was a team member of an air quality permitting effort for a 79.9-MW simple cycle combustion facility consisting of two GE Frame LM6000 Sprint turbines. Various stack heights and operating scenarios were modeled to determine the stack height that would result in insignificant impacts in the local area. New York Power Authority, PSD and Article X Permitting – Astoria, Queens, NY (2000 – 2001) Mr. Keller was a team member of an air quality permitting effort for a 500-MW combined-cycle cogeneration facility consisting of two GE Frame 7FA turbines. Multiple operating scenarios, stack configurations, and fuel types were modeled to determine the optimum combination to yield insignificant impacts in the local area. The permitting effort also included a human health risk assessment for potential emissions of toxic air pollutants from the proposed facility for the New York State Article X Regulations and an environmental justice study. KeySpan Energy, PSD and Article X Permitting – Long Island City, Queens, NY (2000) Mr. Keller was a team member of an air quality permitting effort for a 250-MW combined-cycle cogeneration facility consisting of one GE Frame 7FA turbine. Multiple operating scenarios, stack configurations, and fuel types were modeled to determine the optimum combination to yield insignificant impacts in the local area. The permitting effort also included a human health risk assessment for potential emissions of toxic air pollutants from the proposed facility for the New York State Article X Regulations and an environmental justice study. Mirant Bowline, PSD and Article X Permitting – Rockland County, NY (2000 – 2001) Mr. Keller was a team member of an air quality permitting effort for a 750-MW combined-cycle cogeneration facility consisting of three GE Frame 7FA turbines. Multiple operating scenarios, stack configurations, and fuel types were modeled to determine the optimum combination to yield insignificant impacts in the local area. The permitting effort also included a human health risk assessment for potential emissions of toxic air pollutants from the proposed facility for the New York State Article X Regulations and an environmental justice study. Wawayanda Energy Center, LLC (a subsidiary of Calpine Corporation), PSD and Article X Permitting – Wawayanda, NY (2000 – 2001) Mr. Keller was a team member of an air quality permitting effort for a 540-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric power generation facility consisting of two GE Frame 7FB combustion turbines. Various operating scenarios were modeled to determine the optimum combination to yield insignificant impacts in the local area. PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Keller, Michael, “7 Key Steps to a Successful Combustion Turbine Upgrade”, TRC Blog, May 1, 2018. Malley, Ed, Keller, Michael, “For Aging Power Plants, Replacement Offers Clear Path Forward”, Pipeline and Gas Journal, April 2016, Vol. 243, No. 4. Keller, Michael, “Challenges Associated with Adding Dual-Fuel Capability at Existing Combustion Turbine Power Plants”, Presented at the Energy, Utility, and Environment Conference (EUEC2016), San Diego, CA, February 2016. Shotts, David J., Adduci, Carla M., Keller, Michael, “Air Quality Permitting Factors in Site Selection for Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plants”, Presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the Air and Waste Management Association, Chicago, IL, June 2013.
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Samantha Kranes Senior Project Manager
CREDENTIALS Samantha Kranes is a Senior Project Manager and Office Manager with over 12 years of experience working on a variety of scientific and regulatory projects in the environmental field, Education: including federal, state and local permitting and compliance, wetland delineation and • B.A., Environmental Studies, ecological assessment, risk assessment, project siting, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention William Smith College, 2008 Plan (SWPPP) development and inspection. She is experienced in managing both small- and • M.P.S., Ecology, SUNY large-scale projects under Article 10 of the New York State Public Service Law (PSL) for College of Environmental Certification of Major Electric Generating Facilities (primarily wind and solar), Section 94-c of Science and Forestry, 2015 the Executive Law, the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), as well as other municipal and state regulations and requirements. She routinely works with clients on traditional utility projects (gas and electric distribution and transmission) and renewable energy development with a focus on wind and solar. As a Senior Project Manager, she manages large budgets and complex schedules to complete permitting and meet regulatory requirements. Additionally, Ms. Kranes coordinates and oversees the completion of large deliverables (including Article 10 and Article VII Applications), while contributing as lead author and Senior Quality Assurance and Control Officer on many topic areas and exhibits. She works closely with engineers, designers, and environmental teams on the siting of energy projects within New York State with a close attention to issues of particular interest in the State and localities. She coordinates and oversees staff performing ecological assessments, wetland and stream delineations, and other environmental surveys and reporting while providing quality review and advisement. She is experienced in client and regulatory coordination and prepares proposals and cost estimates for a variety of environmental projects. She manages projects from the proposal stage to project completion, including client coordination, staffing, oversight of project completion, monthly invoicing and project budget management. EXPERIENCE Professional Summary: • Over 12 years of progressive responsibility in permitting, project management, and staff management Areas of Expertise: • Project Management • Environmental Permitting • Renewable Energy Development (Wind/Solar) • Project Siting and Environmental Review • Agency Consultation (Local, State, and Federal) • Environmental Compliance PROJECT EXPERIENCE Confidential Client, 101.8 MW Article 10 Wind Project and Article VII Transmission Project – Steuben County, NY (Senior Project Manager) Manages the budget, monthly invoicing and client coordination for the Article 10 and Article VII Applications for a wind energy project and transmission line in Steuben County, New York. Tasks managed as part of the project include wetland delineation field work and data collection, completion and compilation of the Article 10 Application, coordination for review and submittal of the application to applicable agencies, and coordination with the client regarding project status and budget. Scope also includes the preparation of an Article VII Application for the associated project transmission line. Ms. Kranes is also the lead author on Exhibit 4 (Land Use), Exhibit 13 (Real Property), Exhibit 31 (Local Laws and Regulations), Exhibit 32 (State Laws and Regulations) and Exhibit 33 (Other Applications and Filings). She has also been a lead reviewer on several exhibits prior to submittal to the client. Ms. Kranes leads project calls and manages preparation and submittal of Article 10 Compliance Filings and Article VII EM&CP Filings, while maintaining compliance matrices and team coordination.
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Samantha Kranes Senior Project Manager
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) Confidential Client, 50 MW Article 10 Solar Project, Schoharie County, NY (Senior Project Manager) Manages a 50 MW solar project being proposed under Article 10 in Schoharie County, NY. Managed preparation of responses to the Public Involvement Program (PIP) Plan, Preliminary Scoping Statement (PSS) and associated comment responses, stipulations drafting, coordination and negotiation, and completion of the Article 10 Application. Assisted in the siting of Project components and participated in engineering reviews for development of the site design. Coordinated closely with the engineering and design teams, as well as the substation, transmission, and electrical teams to prepare the required studies and analyses required for Article 10 submission. Reviewed and provided quality oversight during completion of the Application. Managed responses to supplemental requests from agencies. Provided pre-filed testimony as part of the proceeding under Article 10. Coordinated development of draft Certificate Conditions for the Project and worked with the Project Team on development of Pre-Construction Informational Filings and Compliance Filings. Attended several meetings with NYS DPS, NYSDEC, NYSDAM and local representatives to discuss issues related to Project permitting and development. Attended and supported the Project at several town board meetings and public open houses.
Confidential Client, 90 MW Article 10 Solar Project, Montgomery County, NY (Senior Project Manager) Serves as a Senior Project Manager for a 90 MW solar project proposed in Montgomery County, NY. Managed preparation of responses to the Public Involvement Program (PIP) Plan, Preliminary Scoping Statement (PSS) and associated comment responses, stipulations drafting, coordination and negotiation, and completion of the Article 10 Application. Coordinated between multiple subject matter experts for technical studies and reviews required for the Application, as well as reviewed and provide quality oversight during completion of the Application. Managed responses to supplemental requests from agencies. Provided pre-filed testimony as part of the proceeding under Article 10 and served as an expert witness on several panels during the evidentiary hearings as part of the adjudicatory phase of the Project. Coordinates between engineering and environmental teams and advised on Project siting considerations from an environmental and land use perspective. Coordinated development of draft Certificate Conditions for the Project and attended several meetings with NYS DPS, NYSDEC, NYSDAM and local representatives to discuss issues related to Project permitting and development. Attended and supported the Project at several town board meetings and public open houses.
Confidential Client, 180 MW Article 10 Solar Project – St. Lawrence County, NY (Senior Project Manager and Quality Assurance Officer/Advisor) Managed the budget, monthly invoicing and client coordination for a 180 MW solar project going through the Article 10 process in St. Lawrence County, NY. Tasks included oversight of data collection, including field surveys (wetland delineations, noise monitoring, visual photo collection, archaeological surveys, breeding bird surveys, winter raptor surveys, etc.) and PIP Plan support. As a Quality Assurance Officer/Advisor, Ms. Kranes continued to support a new Project Manager on this Project through assistance in preparation and review of the Public Scoping Statement (PSS), and by providing guidance on environmental requirements in New York State. Works closely with the Project Team on siting considerations for the Project and advises Project Team on schedule, timing, and oversight of Project documents.
Confidential Client, 50 MW Article 10 Solar Project – Schuyler County, NY (Senior Project Manager and Quality Assurance Officer/Advisor) Managed the budget, monthly invoicing and client coordination for a 50 MW solar project in Schuyler County, NY. Managed preparation of responses to the PIP Plan, PSS and associated comment responses, and stipulations drafting, coordination and negotiation. As a Quality Assurance Officer/Advisor, Ms. Kranes continued to support a new Project Manager on this Project through assistance in preparation and review of the Article 10 Process and by providing guidance on environmental requirements in New York State. Works closely with the Project Team on siting considerations for the Project and advises Project Team on schedule, timing, and oversight of Project documents.
Confidential Client, 100 MW Section 94-c Solar Project – Jefferson County, NY (Senior Project Manager) Serves as the Senior Project Manager of an approximately 100 MW solar project being proposed under Section 94-c of the New York State Executive Law. Coordinates development of the 94-c Application with appropriate subject matter experts and advises client on siting considerations and local and state requirements. Coordinates with field staff and experts performing technical studies and manages the completion of Project deliverables. Participates in weekly Project calls and supports the overall development of this Project and several others in the client portfolio.
Multiple Clients, Large Scale Solar Project (> 100 MW) – Multiple Counties, NY (Quality Assurance Officer/Advisor) Serves as a Quality Assurance Officer and Advisor for multiple large scale (>100 MW) solar projects being proposed by multiple clients throughout New York State. Assists TRC’s Project Teams in client coordination, schedule preparation, and overall strategic implementation of the guiding regulations for solar development, including Article 10 of the PSL. Attends client meetings and calls, reviews deliverables, and provides quality reviews of project documents
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Judith Bartos Senior GIS Systems Analyst and Senior Scientist
Judith Bartos currently works with an integrated collection of GIS and visual/3-dimensional software products enabling her to deploy GIS functionality and to provide a full range of computerized visualization services for qualitative and quantitative visual impact assessments. Ms. Bartos or the team under her supervision have been submitting Visual Impact Assessments to New York State for regulatory review under Article 10, Article VII and the SEQRA process for the last 15 years. Her main area of expertise includes three dimensional modeling skills and photosimulations of proposed facilities in real world coordinates for those projects requiring visual impact studies, as well as viewshed analysis, lines-of-sight and full Visual Impact Assessment writing.. She has provided expert testimony deposition and has prepared pretrial rebuttal testimony for visual assessments.
Education: EXPERIENCE • M.S., Soil Science, University Professional Summary: of Massachusetts • Over 20 years of experience with various nationwide state and federal environmental • B.S. Plant and Soil Sciences, permitting efforts, involvement with siting studies, extensive field experience, and academic University of Massachusetts research. • B.F.A., Visual Arts with Minor in Art History Areas of Expertise: • GIS 10.7 ArcInfo/Spatial Analyst/3D Analyst; ArcServer/sde Geodatabase; 3DS Max 2016; Global Mapper; Infraworks, Visual Nature Studio 3; AutoCad; ArcGIS Pro 2.6 • Environmental Permitting • Visual Impact Assessments • Expert Testimony for Visual Impact Assessments and Photosimulations • Three-Dimensional Modeling, Photosimulation, Viewshed Analysis, Line-of-Sights, Advanced Terrain Analysis, Linear Referencing, Shadow Study, Cut and Fill, Air Modeling and Groundwater Modeling Isopleths, Regulatory Outreach • Wind Farm and Generating Facility siting studies • Soils, Glacial Geology, Hydrology, Landform Interpretation, Ecology, Forest Community Assessment, Stream Characterization, Wildlife Habitat Assessment, Census demographics, Environmental Justice PROJECT EXPERIENCE NextEra Excelsior Energy Center – Byron, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2019 to present) The Excelsior Energy Center is a commercial scale solar facility that will have a generating capacity of 280 MW in addition to a storage capacity of 20 MW/4-hour duration energy storage system and will be located in the Town of Byron, Genesee County, New York. Ms. Bartos is responsible for managing the visual team in preparation for a Visual Impact Assessment and Visual Resources Exhibit 24 in compliance with the New York Article 10 process and regulations. She also provided project related GIS analyses as well as all report writing. NextEra Trelina Solar Energy Center – Waterloo, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2019 to present) The Trelina Solar Energy Center is a commercial scale solar facility that will have a generating capacity of 79.5 to 80 MW and will be located in the Town of Waterloo, Seneca County, New York. Ms. Bartos prepared a Visual Impact Assessment and Visual Resources Exhibit 24 in compliance with the New York Article 10 process and regulations. She provided task management and performed GIS analyses as well as all report writing and managed the team responsible for the production of photosimulations. Next Era Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center – Dix, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2018 to present) The Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center is a commercial scale facility that will have a generating capacity of 50 MW and will be located in the Town of Dix, Schuyler County, New York. Ms. Bartos prepared a Visual Impact Assessment and Visual Resources Exhibit 24 in compliance with the New York Article 10 process and regulations. She provided task management and performed all GIS analyses as well as all report writing and managed the team responsible for the production of photosimulations.
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Judith Bartos Senior GIS Systems Analyst and Senior Scientist
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) NextEra High River Energy Center – Florida, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2018 to present) The High River Energy Center is a commercial scale solar facility that will have a generating capacity of 90 MW and will be located in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County, New York. Ms. Bartos prepared a Visual Impact Assessment and Visual Resources Exhibit 24 in compliance with the New York Article 10 process and regulations. She provided task management and performed all GIS analyses as well as all report writing and managed the team responsible for the production of photosimulations. She also provided expert testimony as part of the team panel of expert witnesses on behalf of the Applicant. NextEra East Point Energy Center – Sharon, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2018 to present) The East Point Energy Center Project is a commercial scale solar facility that will have a generating capacity of 50 MW of power in the Town of Sharon, Schoharie County, New York. Ms. Bartos prepared a Visual Impact Assessment and Visual Resources Exhibit 24 in compliance with the New York Article 10 process and regulations. She provided task management and performed all GIS analyses as well as all report writing and managed the team responsible for the production of photosimulations. Danskammer, Danskammer Energy Center – Newburgh, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2018 to present) Danskammer Energy is proposing to repower its Danskammer Generating Station site located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County, New York. The existing generation equipment at the current Station will be decommissioned prior to the Energy Center being commissioned and operated. The Station is currently operated and maintained by Danskammer Energy as an active power generation station. Ms. Bartos was responsible for all visual impact analysis related tasks, analyses, and report writing for the Visual Impact Assessment and Exhibit 24 in compliance with the Article 10 process and regulations. FPS Coxsackie Solar Project – Coxsackie, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2018 to present) The proposed solar facility will generate up to five megawatts (MW) of power on a 68-acre site in Coxsackie, NY. Visual and aesthetic impacts were assessed out to a 5-mile radius under the NY SEQR process. Viewshed analysis using LiDAR data was performed and photosimulations were produced. Simulations also showed proposed vegetative mitigation at planting time and at five years based on proposed project landscaping. National Grid Gardenville, Dunkirk 141-142 115kV Transmission Line North Angola to Gardenville Rebuild & Reconductor Project – Erie County NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2017 – 2019) Under the NY Article VII process, the Applicant is reconstructing two existing 115kV transmission lines, approximately 20.45 miles (of 44.87 miles) of the Gardenville – Dunkirk 141 & 142 line in Erie County, NY. Ms. Bartos provided several viewshed analyses comparing a visual change detection between the existing line and two proposed structure types (triple circuit vs. double circuit) and contributed to the written report. Simulations showing various structure types and alignment options for comparison have were provided. NextEra Eight Point Wind Energy Center – Steuben County, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2016 – 2019) Eight Point Wind received its Article 10 Certificate in August 1019. Eight Point Wind proposes to install up 34 commercial scale wind turbines in addition to a collection substation and 16-mile overhead 115kv transmission line. Ms. Bartos has produced a combined Visual Impact Assessment for the project that was conducted according to the requirements in 16 NYCRR §1001.24 which was included as Exhibit 24 in an Article 10 application. The NYSDEC Program Policy “Assessing and Mitigating Visual Impacts was used in order to comply with NYSPSC requirements and Article VII process for the transmission part of the project. Ms. Bartos also provided rebuttal testimony for this project. Lasher Road Substation Project – Saratoga County, NY (Sr. GIS Systems Analyst: 2015 – 2016) As part of an Article VII application, Ms. Bartos provided visual impact studies and final report writing for a proposed 115kV distribution substation and associated 115 KV tap lines tying into National Grid’s existing 115 kV Spier Falls to Rotterdam Transmission Line #2. The Article VII visual assessment used the NYDEC Visual Policy as guidelines for the submittal and included a visual resources inventory, viewshed analyses using existing point cloud LiDAR data and photosimulations.
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Jay Sarker, PE Senior Environmental Engineer
Jay Sarker is a senior environmental engineer with over 15 years of experience in air quality permitting, engineering and project management. His qualifications include extensive hands‐on emission calculations, permit application and project management. Mr. Sarker has conducted air quality analyses for numerous electric power generating facilities, as well as for the natural gas distribution industry. He provides engineering services for a variety of industrial clients, including independent power/cogeneration development, natural gas pipeline development, and manufacturing. EXPERIENCE Professional Summary: • Over 15 years of consulting in Environmental Engineering Areas of Expertise: • Construction Permits and Operating Permit Applications • Air Quality Calculations CREDENTIALS • Engineering Support and Compliance • Emission Statements Education: • Water resources • M. Eng., Environmental Engineering, Stevens Institute PROJECT EXPERIENCE of Technology, 2007 NextEra Garnet Energy Center Article 10 Application – NY (Project Engineer: 2020) • B.S., Environmental Studies, Cook College, 2002 Mr. Sarker assisted in preparation of the Air Quality exhibit for an Article 10 application on behalf of NextEra. Professional Registrations/Certifications/ Stepan Company – Maywood, NJ (Project Engineer: 2020) Training: Mr. Sarker prepared a Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan as part of • P.E., New York (#091067) their five-year renewal. Mr. Sarker performed a site visit at the manufacturing facility and met with Stepan personnel. National Grid Gardenville to Dunkirk T-Line Rebuild Project – Erie County, NY (Project Engineer: 2020) Mr. Sarker assisted in analyzing stormwater conditions for both pre-development and post- development for a major transmission line rebuild project. University of Connecticut – CT (Permitting Specialist: 2019-2020) Mr. Sarker submitted Tier II submittals on behalf of various schools in Connecticut including UCONN, Norwalk Community College, Housatonic College, and Manchester College. Mr. Sarker used the Tier2 Submit program and notified local authorities as necessary. Delta Air Lines, Inc., LaGuardia Airport East Side Reconfiguration – New York, NY (Project Engineer: 2019) Mr. Sarker worked on an air quality permitting effort for modifications to the LaGuardia airport in Queens, NY. He reviewed engineering calculations and signed and sealed the NYSDEC air permit application for the project. Marcus Hook Energy Center, Environmental Compliance – Marcus Hook, PA (Project Engineer: 2018‐present) Mr. Sarker prepared a combined SPCC and Spill Prevention Response (SPR) Plan for the Marcus Hook Energy Center in May 2019. Mr. Sarker also prepared a NPDES Renewal Application for the combined cycle plant in August 2019. St. Francis Hospital, Air Permitting – Hartford, CT (Project Engineer: 2017‐present) Mr. Sarker prepared an Excel workbook for St. Francis Hospital in order to track their emissions on a more efficient basis. Mr. Sarker also assisted with filing the General Permit to Limit Potential to Emit with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. In addition, Mr. Sarker prepared a Tier II submittal for the hospital.
1099 Wall Street West, Suite 250B, Lyndhurst, NJ, USA, 07071 TRCcompanies.com Tel: 201.508.2380 Email: [email protected]
Kirsten E. Barnstead
Environmental Scientist – Planning, Permitting and Licensing
Kirsten Barnstead has over eight years of experience in coordinating and conducting a wide range of ecological surveys and project management. Her qualifications include extensive hands-on planning and implementation of breeding bird surveys, vegetation monitoring, and wetlands delineation; data management; and results reporting. As a consultant, Ms. Barnstead has provided regulatory compliance support for renewable energy projects to private-sector clientele through conservation strategy development, critical issues analyses, permit application preparation, and ecological surveys. She currently serves as an Environmental Scientist within the Planning, Permitting and Licensing Group, and the Avian Specialist for New York state. CREDENTIALS Kirsten E. Barnstead Environmental Scientist Education: • M.S., Biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2020 • B.S., Fisheries & Wildlife, Michigan State University, 2015 Licenses/Certifications: • USACE- Wetland Delineation/Regional Supplement/ WOTUS 38-hour Training, 2018, Pittsburgh • Level I Grassland Bird Identification Certification, Birder Certification Online, Certification# L1-050219123827, 2019 EXPERIENCE Areas of Expertise • Avian Ecology, Habitat Management, and Survey Methods • Wetland Delineation • Invasive Species Monitoring and Management • Pollinator Habitat Planning • Environmental Impact Assessment • Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy Development • Endangered Species Act (ESA) • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Article 10 Permitting PROJECT EXPERIENCE Confidential Client, Solar Facility Development, Article 10 Projects – New York (Avian Specialist: 2019-2020) Coordinate and conduct breeding bird and winter raptor surveys on a suite of utility-scale solar projects. Provide consultation on avian-related concerns, including facilitating communication with agencies, preparing reports and providing testimony. Preparing article 10 application exhibits, including Regional Geology, Terrestrial Ecology & Wildlife, and Alternatives. Provide support on visual simulation studies. Prepare Agency consultation packages. Confidential Client, Solar Facility Development – New York (Technical Support: 2019) Prepare Environmental Assessment for Project seeking federal funding. Perform desktop analysis of impacts to ecological, cultural and socio-economic resources. Complete agency and tribal consultations. Confidential Client, Solar Facility Development – New York (Technical Support: 2019) Prepared multiple Critical Issue Analyses reports to identify permitting and environmental constraints associated with facility development. Confidential Client, Solar Facility Development – Michigan (Project Manager: 2018-2019) Served as Project Manager of ecological tasks for numerous solar projects in varying stages of development, including determination of need for surveys for regulatory compliance and permitting. Completed Critical Issues Analyses, coordinated desktop wetlands mapping and planned field delineation efforts. Conducted agency consultation for RTE species. Developed pollinator habitat planting guide. Ms. Barnstead served as Project lead for proposal and budget development, budget tracking, and preparation of all deliverables.
102 W State Street, 3rd Floor, Ithaca, NY 14850 TRCcompanies.com Tel: 607.882.0204 Email: [email protected]
Kirsten E. Barnstead
Environmental Scientist – Planning, Permitting and Licensing
Confidential Client, Solar Facility Development – Pennsylvania (Environmental Scientist/Technical Support: 2018-2019) Provided technical support as assistant wetland delineator for multiple utility-scale solar projects throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Liberty Power, Wind Farm Expansion – Pennsylvania (Project Ecologist: 2018-2019) Served as project support in development of a Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy, Black Bear and Deer Impact studies, wetland field delineations, and tier 1 and 2 site assessments. Surveys were conducted on two large-scale wind farm expansion and development projects (80-100 MW). Ms. Barnstead served as project lead for completing surveys and reports, including working with subcontractors to ensure deliverables met quality standards and adhered to proposed deadlines, preparing consultation communication for state agencies regarding RTE species and habitats, and proposal development and budget tracking for several project tasks. Confidential Client, Proposed Wind Farm Development – Pennsylvania (Project Ecologist: 2018-2019) Conducted surveys, performed data analysis and compiled report to determine eagle and raptor use of proposed wind energy facility. Served as project lead for providing monthly updates to client and finalizing reports.
Confidential Client, Deterrent Technology Research – New York (Project Planning: 2018-2019) Ms. Barnstead served as project support on a research team conducting a two-phase study of the effectiveness of acoustic deterrent technology for use at operational wind farms. Ms. Barnstead provided technical editing of a manuscript in the final phases of peer review and assisted with manuscript preparation for submission and publication. Ms. Barnstead also served as Project lead for a phase-two field study (slated for 2020) in budget and proposal development and field effort planning.
Ecological Survey Experience
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research Institute – Minnesota, Pennsylvania (Project Coordinator: 2015-2017) Ms. Barnstead served as Project Co-Coordinator on a large-scale monitoring effort to assess target species response to range-wide habitat management implemented under NRCS and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation research grants. Ms. Barnstead planned a field effort involving annual monitoring of breeding birds at over 1,000 locations during the three-year study. She hired, trained and supervised a field team of up to 14 technicians in conducting all-species avian point counts and vegetation surveys.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Southwest Michigan (Waterfowl Bander: 2014) Worked on a two-man team to band waterfowl across Michigan’s southern Lower Peninsula. Identified locations and secured permission to trap primarily on private lands; Constructed, deployed, baited and checked waterfowl traps; aged, sexed and banded 588 waterfowl.
Michigan State University Burke Lake Banding Station/Avian Health and Disease Ecology Lab – East Lansing, MI (Mist- netting Technician: 2012-2013) As a member of the lab, Ms. Barnstead conducted a two-year independent research project examining the pairing success of Kirtland's warblers on federal and state managed jack pine plantations. Ms. Barnstead conducted all field work including target- netting and banding of birds, re-sighting and data collection. As a member of the banding station staff, Ms. Barnstead served as a lead mist-netting technician, primary bird-bleeding technician, and daily conducted station maintenance, performed data collection, processed blood and fecal samples, and assisted with data entry.
Volunteer Surveys
• Aquatic Invasive Species Surveys, Michigan DNR (2013-2014) • Eastern Population Sandhill Crane Surveyor, US Fish and Wildlife Service (10/2014-12/2014) • Massasauga rattlesnake surveys, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (Summer 2014) • Deer pellet transect surveys, Quantitative Ecology Lab, Michigan State University (Winter 2013) • Kirtland’s Warbler Census Volunteer, US Forest Service (May 2012)
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Jay Sarker, PE Senior Environmental Engineer
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) Eagle Point Power, Emission Statements – West Deptford, NJ (Project Engineer: 2016‐2018) Mr. Sarker submitted annual emission statements to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on behalf of Eagle Point Power, a cogeneration facility located in West Deptford, NJ. Tangent Energy, Air Permitting, Kuehne Chemical Company – Kearny, NJ (Project Engineer: 2016‐2017) Mr. Sarker performed engineering calculations and prepared a NJDEP pre‐construction permit for the facility to operate two new emergency generators. Hoffmann‐La Roche Inc., Air Permitting – Nutley, NJ (Project Engineer: 2015‐2018) Mr. Sarker performed engineering calculations and prepared air permit applications for soil vapor extraction systems to be installed as part of the facility’s ongoing remediation program. Spectra, NJ/NY Expansion Project – Linden, NJ and Staten Island, NY (Construction Inspector: 2012‐2013) Mr. Sarker served as a construction inspector on the Spectra NJ/NY Expansion project in Linden, NJ and Staten Island, NY. Mr. Sarker did construction oversight for the installation of a new natural gas pipeline and handled air/ waste disposal activities. Public Service Electric & Gas, Construction Permitting, New Haven Peaking Facility – New Haven, CT (Permitting Specialist: 2012) Mr. Sarker served as a permitting specialist for the close out of the existing local, state and federal permits at the New Haven Peaking Facility. Mr. Sarker corresponded with PSEG personnel in order to obtain and create an inventory of all outstanding construction permits. In addition to closeout, Mr. Sarker communicated with PSEG representatives and the New Haven Building Department to prepare and submit the remaining permit applications for the project site.
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Kevin R. Bliss, Ph.D., PWS Senior Permitting Specialist/Wetland Delineation Lead
Dr. Kevin R. Bliss is an expert in environmental permitting and natural resource management. As a former NYSDEC Permit Administrator and sub-office supervisor, he oversaw permit application reviews, ecological assessments, and project design for all DEC jurisdictions, often involving joint review with other state, local, and federal agencies. Dr. Bliss processed to completion more than 4,000 permit applications. He has provided expert testimony at hearings and trials, performed facility inspections to determine permit compliance, and assisted Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement in settling or prosecuting cases in civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings. He lead statewide training efforts in wetland delineation, mitigation, and functional assessment, and assisted in the drafting of water- and wetland-related regulations and guidance at the state and local levels. Dr. Bliss has worked as a consulting hydrogeologist (Stearns & Wheeler, PC), and an environmental planner (Madison County & City of Oneida, NY). He is a Professional Wetland Scientist and visiting instructor, teaching several courses, including since 1998, Wetland Practicum (ENS 607), a 3- credit graduate course on wetland delineation, functional assessment, and mitigation, at the CREDENTIALS SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. At TRC, Dr. Bliss functions as a Sr. Education: Permitting Specialist and technical field lead, often assisting with Project Management. • Ph.D. Water and Wetland EXPERIENCE Resource Studies, SUNY College of Environmental Professional Summary: Science and Forestry / • Over 35 years in environmental and project management Syracuse University • Processed to completion more then 4,000 permit applications during 30-year career at • M.S. Water Resource NYSDEC Management, SUNY College • Office Manager, NYSDEC Bureau of Habitat and Division of Environmental Permits of Environmental Science and Areas of Expertise: Forestry / Syracuse University • Environmental Permitting • B.S. Water Resources- • Environmental Analysis and Impact Assessment Hydrology (Geology Minor), • Environmental Compliance and Compliance Inspections SUNY at Oneonta • Wetland Delineation and Functional Analysis • A.A.S. Fisheries and Wildlife • Wetland Mitigation and Construction Design Technology, SUNY at • Environmental Education and Public Relations Cobleskill • Erosion and Sediment Control Inspection Professional Registrations / PROJECT EXPERIENCE Experience • Professional Wetland NextEra Energy Resources, Eight Point Wind Energy Center – Steuben County, NY Scientist, Society of Wetland (Wetland and Stream Delineation Lead: 2018) Scientists, (#017420), 2013 Lead the Wetland and Stream Delineation, and Environmental Site Assessment on numerous • Qualified Inspector-Erosion properties for the purpose of siting an approximately 35,000-acre (total area) wind farm. and Sediment Control Vegetative cover types and streams were characterized and mapped within both the upland (NYSDEC--2018) and wetland areas. Invasive species were identified and documented, all in accordance with • New York State Wetlands state and federal protocol. Forum; Board Member, Former Chair Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, Confidential Project (Wetland and Stream • Great Swamp Conservancy; Delineation Lead: 2018) Founding Board Member Developed the environmental constraints analysis report, detailing factors potentially • Atlantic States Legal constraining development activities and/or lengthening the permitting process. The analysis Foundation; Board Member, reviewed issues related to land use, biological, and cultural resources. Background and Current Chair conclusions were provided relative to permit requirements and associated timeframes. National Grid, Collamer Road Distribution – Syracuse, NY (Delineation Lead: 2018) Lead the Delineation efforts for a substation expansion site. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data forms were filled out to document the characteristics of each wetland and the adjoining upland.
DTE Energy, Bluestone Pipeline – Sanford, NY (Delineation Lead: 2018) Lead the Delineation effort for wetland and stream protection jurisdictions associated with slope failure repairs.
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Kevin R. Bliss, Ph.D., PWS Senior Permitting Specialist/Wetland Delineation Lead
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) First Solar, Waverly, VA Solar – Waverly, VA (Wetland and Stream Delineation Lead: 2018) Lead the Wetland and Stream Delineation efforts on numerous properties for the purpose of siting an approximately 3,000-acre (total area) wind farm. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data forms were filled out to document the characteristics of each wetland and the adjoining upland. Vegetative cover types and streams were characterized and mapped within both the upland and wetland areas. Confidential Client, Confidential Project (Winter Raptor Survey Assistant: 2018-2019) Assisted with the monitoring and recording of avian activity at two proposed solar sites totaling in access of 1,500 acres, with a focus on winter raptors. Cianbro Corporation, Confidential Project (Wetland and Stream Assessment Lead: 2018 - 2019) Lead the winter approximation of wetland and stream boundaries and the on-site review of impact avoidance and mitigation efforts as deemed necessary by the client. Follow up work included a spring-time wetland and stream boundary delineation and mitigation plan presented to and accepted by the state conservation agency. Confidential Client, Towns of Byron and Waterloo, NY (Breeding Bird Survey Assistant: 2019) Assisted with grassland breeding bird surveys in accordance with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Survey Protocol on 5,200 acres under control at two proposed solar farms totaling 360MW capacity. Omni Navitas Holdings, LLC, Town of Marcy, NY (Delineation Lead: 2019) Dr. Bliss lead the Wetland and Stream Delineation efforts for the purpose of siting a 5 MW solar farm. Vegetative cover types, wetlands, and streams were characterized and mapped within the 135 acre property. Confidential Client, Town of Deerpark, NY (USACE Approved Jurisdiction and Significant Nexus Submission: 2019) Prepared and submitted an Approved Jurisdictional Determination (JD) Request with accompanying Significant Nexus Determination for a solar project to the New York District of the US Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of verifying the jurisdictional status of federally regulated wetlands and waters on an approximately 825-acre parcel. Confidential Client, Confidential Projects (Winter Raptor Surveyor: 2019-2020) Monitored and recorded avian activity at proposed solar sites totaling over 1,500 acres, with a focus on winter raptors. Community Energy Solar, LLC, Various Towns, NY (Project Management Assist: 2020) Assisting with the development of six solar PV power generation sites with Battery Energy Storage System components ranging up to 200 acres in size. Work undertaken and overseen includes, reviewing and describing the permitting requirements (federal, state, local) for each project; conducting environmental studies including wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species studies, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and SEQRA application packages; conducting, cultural resource Phase 1 assessments, and topography, boundary, and ALTA surveying; producing filings for applicable land use permits and wetland impact permits, including application narratives, site layout plans, grading and stormwater/erosion control plans, landscaping plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), decommissioning plans, and applications for site access permits; and providing native file formats for all deliverables to CES and other contractors, to support subsequent Engineering, Procurement, and Construction work.
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Weston S. Hillegas Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist
Weston Hillegas has over 10 years of experience as a project environmental scientist who specializes in environmental investigations including wetland and streams, hazardous and non-hazardous remediation, tree and plant identifications, and rare, threatened and endangered plant species surveys. In New York he has experience with wetlands delineations, T&E studies and avoidance related to battery energy storage systems (BESS), wind, solar and pipeline projects. He has assisted in FERC package applications. Among these specialties he has experience in Pennsylvania with section 404 and chapter 105 permitting. In New Jersey he has experience with wetland permitting and LOI application permitting with NJDEP. Working with clients on linear utility projects, he has conducted on- site environmental routing and prepared corresponding wetland delineation reports required for the various permitting processes. Experience in groundwater sampling, air monitoring, wetland mitigation/monitoring and remedial investigation, lends to his well-rounded CREDENTIALS background. In executing projects, Mr. Hillegas demonstrates a strong knowledge in wildlife sciences, remediation and environmental resource management with strong leadership and Education: oversight skills. Mr. Hillegas has experience on largescale hazardous waste cleanup projects • B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries where he has led the health and safety, drilling oversight, construction management, air Science, The Pennsylvania monitoring, erosion and sediment control inspections, and sampling/ lab coordination. He State University, 2010 currently serves in the capacity of Wetland Scientist / Staff Biologist. He has professional Professional training and experience in wetland and stream delineations, wildlife sciences, environmental Registrations/Certifications/ assessments and regulatory compliance and permitting. Training: EXPERIENCE • Wetland Delineation Training Certification: 38-hour 4 days Professional Summary: (Richard Chinn Environmental • Over 10 years of Environmental consulting and technical experience largely in the energy Training, Inc.) infrastructure and remediation industries • Health and Safety Training Areas of Expertise: 40-hour OSHA 29 CFR ( • Wetland and Waterbody Delineations 1910.120) Annual 8-hour • Ecological Surveys refresher • Environmental Reporting and Permitting • Critical Issues Assessments PROJECT EXPERIENCE Battery Energy Storage Systems Projects – NY (Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist: 2019) Mr. Hillegas conducted site wetland and stream delineations for numerous BESS projects in New York State and has worked with clients to help them avoid complicated permitting processes through the design stage. He prepared comprehensive wetland delineation reports to help his clients better understand the restraints posed by natural resources as well as recommendations to avoid conflict that may arise from the development in and around protected natural resources. Several of the BESS projects were in Long Island, NY. He has consulted with the USFWS and NY Natural Heritage Program in navigating projects through restrictions regarding T&E species. Solar Projects – NY (Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist: 2019) Mr. Hillegas conducted wetland delineations and T&E surveys for solar development projects in NY. He wrote wetland delineation reports relating to the development of solar projects and also gave recommendations in the design stages to help clients avoid complicated permitting processes. Mr. Hillegas congruently would survey the proposed land area for any concerns regarding special habitat for potential T&E species. Millennium Pipeline, Columbia Gas – NY (Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist: 2019) Mr. Hillegas conducted stream and wetland investigations along an approximate 10-mile pipeline right-of-way and access roads. He prepared comprehensive wetland delineation reports and coordinated with the USFWS to avoid and comply with T&E species that were potentially present. This project fell under the client’s nationwide permit and all guidelines and regulations associated with the permit were followed to help the client comply in a timely fashion.
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Weston S. Hillegas Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) Colonial, Pipeline Maintenance Projects – NJ& NY (Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist: 2018) Mr. Hillegas conducted site reconnaissance and wetland and stream delineations for multiple sections of proposed pipeline maintenance, AC mitigation and linear anode installation. He prepared regulatory compliance data for state regulatory agencies and worked with the client on site to determine the most efficient approach to proposed work scope. TE Connectivity Ltd., ISRA Preliminary Assessments – Eatontown and Mt. Olive, NJ (Senior Environmental Scientist: 2018) Mr. Hillegas conducted due diligence with regards to the NJDEP site remediation program – Preliminary Assessment. He submitted OPRA requests to the townships and county where the property was located and researched the property based on historic public records. Mr. Hillegas conducted site assessments and documented any potential areas of concern based on the NJDEP Preliminary Assessment Technical Guidance, N.J.A.C. 7:26E. Confidential Client, Remediation Construction Management Services – Avenel, NJ (Senior Environmental Scientist: 2018) Mr. Hillegas conducted soil borings, groundwater sampling, monitoring well installation and data interpretation for a PFAS remediation site. He also coordinated with the township of Woodbridge to obtain pertinent permits for conducting the work in a timely fashion. PPG, Remediation Construction Management Services – Jersey City, NJ (Senior Environmental Scientist: 2014-2017) Mr. Hillegas conducted soil borings, groundwater sampling, weekly inspections, and site safety compliance during the pre-remedial, during excavation and post remedial phases for several sites. He acted on behalf of the client to monitor work was performed safely. He identified the contamination of concern (hexavalent chromium) and collected post excavation soil samples. Mr. Hillegas provided oversight for the waste management of hazardous and non-hazardous soil loadout. The soil loadout and waste water discharge disposal consisted of manifest tracking daily. Mr. Hillegas conducted a weekly inspection of the erosion and sediment controls throughout the remediation process. He completed subsequent data interpretation and filed submissions through the NJ Hazsite/EDD system. Completed remedial action reports. EnviroFinance Group, LLC, Wetland Mitigation Bank – Bergen County, NJ (Senior Environmental Scientist: 2012-2017) Mr. Hillegas conducted yearly monitoring of the 237-acre freshwater and tidal mitigation bank in the Hackensack Meadowlands area. Completed fish tissue and sediment sampling and analysis as well as freshwater and tidal wetland studies. Work included developing a monitoring plan for 85% plant coverage in five years. U.S. Navy, Wetland Mitigation – St. Julien’s Creek, VA (Senior Environmental Scientist: 2013) Mr. Hillegas was part of a team who helped design a wetland mitigation storm water retention site and plant over 10,000 wetland plant species for the U.S. Navy at St. Julien’s Creek Annex. NRG Energy, Wetland Mitigation – Dagsboro, DE (Senior Environmental Scientist: 2013) Mr. Hillegas was part of a team who helped design a wetland mitigation sill stabilization site and plant over 3,000 wetland plant species for NRG Energy at the Indian River facility. Williams, Environmental Site Assessments – PA (Senior Environmental Specialist: 2011) Site evaluation and assessment, Lawrence county and Butler County PA Confluence projects: Conducted desktop (GIS based) environmental assessments of 15 potential site locations for a natural gas processing plant based on environmental, zoning, engineering and other relevant criteria. Williams Midstream Services, Linear Environmental Surveys – PA & WV (Senior Environmental Specialist: 2010-2012) Mr. Hillegas led field work for stream and wetland delineations for numerous natural gas transmission and gathering lines in northeast Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He completed post-construction wetland monitoring. Mr. Hillegas prepared wetland delineation and stream identification reports with the relevant permits for the client. He worked as a team to complete road crossing permits for numerous natural gas pipeline projects in Southwestern Pennsylvania. In addition, Mr. Hillegas worked closely with the Pennsylvania DOT and local authorities to obtain the bonds and permits necessary for township and state crossings of natural gas pipelines on roads. Chesapeake Energy, Linear Environmental Surveys – PA & WV (Senior Environmental Specialist: 2010-2012) Mr. Hillegas conducted dozens of permitting and erosion/sediment control compliance audits. He completed environmental clearance packages, mapped data, and delineated natural resources including jurisdictional streams and wetlands. Allegheny Power, Linear Environmental Surveys – WV (Senior Environmental Specialist: 2011) Mr. Hillegas led field work for the Sutton-Bays Project in Braxton Co. WV; 138kV rebuild for Allegheny Power Inc. He performed stream and wetland investigations along transmission right of way and access roads. Mr. Hillegas located and identified RTE species including puttyroot (Aplectrum hyemale), cranefly orchid (Tipularia discolor) and downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens).
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Weston S. Hillegas Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist
Dominion Transmission, Linear Environmental Surveys – PA (Environmental Specialist: 2010) Mr. Hillegas performed post-construction wetland monitoring for the Dominion Transmission, Inc. PL-1 Pipeline Project in Center County, PA and the Dominion TL-453 and TL-536 Pipeline Projects located in Potter County, PA. He assisted in RTE plant species field surveys for the TL-492 project. He also assisted on the Appalachian Gateway TL-590 and TL-591 Project rerouting around wetlands. Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, Linear Environmental Surveys – PA (Environmental Specialist: 2010) Line 1278 – Line K Project (Pike County, PA and Orange County, NY) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) environmental report documentation and Project permitting (PA Section 404/Chapter 105 Joint Permit Application and USACE/NYSDEC Joint Permit Applications). Assisted in RTE plant species surveys.
1099 Wall Street West Suite 250B, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 TRCcompanies.com Tel: 201.508.2384 Email: [email protected] BRIAN E. DEMPSEY, PE, PTOE, RSP1
EDUCATION B.C.E., Civil Engineering, Villanova University, 1986 M.B.A., Finance, Fordham University, 1992
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer, New York (#068835), 1992 Professional Engineer, Connecticut (#18429), 1994 Professional Engineer, New Jersey (#39571), 1996 Professional Engineer, Pennsylvania (#053492-E), 1997 Professional Engineer, Delaware (#11422), 1998 Professional Engineer, Ohio (#77566), 2013 Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (#260), 1999
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Brian E. Dempsey, PE, PTOE is a Partner/Senior Project Manager at Provident Design Engineering (formerly TRC Engineers and Raymond Keyes Associates) and has over 33 years of experience encompassing Traffic Engineering, Traffic Signal Design, Traffic Planning, Traffic Analysis, Improvement Plans, Corridor Analysis, Parking Studies and Traffic Calming.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE enXco LIPA Solar PV Project, Traffic/Parking Analysis – Nassau and Suffolk Counties, NY Mr. Dempsey was the Senior Project Manager of Traffic/Parking Analysis for enXco’s LIPA Solar PV Project, which involved installation and operation of solar photovoltaic equipment on existing building rooftops and/or newly installed carports within existing parking lot areas at various commercial, industrial and institutional sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Shoreham Solar Commons – Hamlet of East Shoreham, Town of Brookhaven, NY Mr. Dempsey was Senior Project Manager of Traffic Engineering for the preparation of a Traffic Study for the development of a Solar Field. Reviewed existing conditions and determined potential impacts along local and State roadways during both construction and operation. Reviewed potential locations for site access.
Various Solar Field Projects – Suffolk County, NY Project Manager of Traffic Engineering services for various Solar Field projects in Suffolk County, New York including investigation of potential sites. Traffic and Parking impacts during both Construction and Operation were reviewed and mitigation was proposed as necessary.
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., Highway Maintenance and Protection of
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Traffic Services and Highway Work Permits– Chenango County, NY - A Project Manager involved in the Permit Coordination and the design of the required “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic” and coordination with the State for the installation 115kV electric overhead feeder. The work impacted both State and County roadways. Highway Work Permits were obtained from the NYSDOT and the County.
Rochester Gas and Electric/Iberdola, Permitting and Highway Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Services, Galen, Savannah and Butler, NY – Senior Project Manager responsible for Permit Coordination and the preparation of the required “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic” for the installation of two overhead transmission lines traversing fifteen miles and crossing State highways. Road opening permits were obtained. Coordination with the municipalities, County and NYSDOT was performed.
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., Highway Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Services – Corning Valley Transmission Project Towns of Campbell & Erwin, Steuben County, NY. A Project Manager involved in the design of the required “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic” and coordination with the State for the installation 115kV electric overhead feeder. The work impacted twelve local roadways and two State roadways (U.S. Rt. 15 & I-86). Road opening permits were obtained.
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., Town of Vestal, NY - Project Manager responsible for Permit Coordination and the preparation of the required “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic” for the installation of several miles of a electric overhead feeder. The work impacted State Roadways and had several crossings.
Rochester Gas and Electric, Highway Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Services, Chili, Gates and Rochester, NY - Project Manager responsible for Permit Coordination and the preparation of the required “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic” for the installation of an overhead transmission line. Road opening permits were obtained. Coordination with the municipalities, County and NYSDOT was performed.
Danskammer Energy, Danskammer Generating Station, Newburgh, Orange County, NY - Senior Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion (Exhibit 25) of the preparation of an Article X Application for modifications to the Danskammer Generating Station in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. The Article X Certificate is currently ongoing. Traffic Engineering services included volume projections, employee distributions, and analysis of impacts of construction and operations.
New York Power Authority – 500 MW Combined Cycle Project. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of preparation of an Article X Application for a 500 MW combined cycle power project to be constructed by the New York Power Authority at their Poletti Generating Station in Astoria, New York. The Article X Certificate was issued in October 2002, and construction started in January 2003. Traffic Engineering services included volume projections, employee distributions, and analysis of impacts.
KeySpan Energy – 250 MW Ravenswood Cogeneration Project. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of an Article X Application for a 250 MW cogeneration project proposed to be constructed by KeySpan Energy at their Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City, Queens, New York. The Article X Certificate was issued in September 2001, construction started in March 2002 and the facility began commercial operation in 2004. Traffic Engineering services included
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KeySpan Energy – 250 MW Spagnoli Road Energy Center. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of an Article X Preliminary Scoping Statement and an Article X Application for a 250 MW combined cycle power project to be constructed by KeySpan Energy Development Corporation in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York. The Article X Certificate was issued in 2003. Traffic Engineering services included volume projections, employee distributions, and analysis of impacts.
Bowline Power Plant, Haverstraw, NY. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering services for the preparation of an Article X Application for Unit 3 of the Bowline Site in Haverstraw, New York. Traffic studies included traffic counting surveys, volume projections, and detailed analysis at various intersections. Existing conditions were studied and expanded to provide probable impact and solutions for construction and operation projections.
Entergy Power Group and Entergy Nuclear, Inc. – Indian Point Peaking Facility, Buchanan, New York - Project Manager for the Traffic and Transportation Engineering portions of the preparation of an Article X application for a new Peaking Facility at Indian Point. The Application analyzed construction and operation impacts, air travel impacts, and accident data for ten locations.
National Grid, Spier Falls, NY - Project Manager responsible for the preparation of the required “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic” for the installation of several miles of a electric overhead feeder. Detailed signage plans, including several Variable Message Signs required by the County, were prepared. Detour Plans were prepared for temporary road closures.
Indian Point Energy Center – Indian Point Traffic and Safety, Buchanan, New York - Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering of traffic circulation, safety and security aspects of the Indian Point facility, particularly at the main access gate. Worked closely with security and operation personnel. Performed Traffic Signal Warrant Study for the intersection of the relocated Main Entrance of the Indian Point Energy Center. Reviewed access, circulation and security and recommended improvements to signage, striping, and operations at the control gate.
PPL Global – Long Island Power Authority – LM6000 79 MW Facility – Shoreham Nuclear Facility. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of a Traffic Study for a proposed LM6000 79-megawatt facility by PPL Global/Long Island Power Authority along North Country Road at the site of the former Shoreham Nuclear Facility. Traffic to be generated by the project and its impacts on the adjacent roadway network were determined.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York – M29 345kV Transmission Line Project. Project Manager for the preparation of the Traffic portion of Environmental Studies as part of an Article VII Application for the construction and operation of a 12 mile 345kV high-pressure fluid filled (HPFF pipe-type) underground cable from the Sprain Brook Substation in Yonkers, through the Bronx, to the new Academy 345 kV Switching Substation in Manhattan. The Article VII Application included a review of the traffic impacts, as well as an evaluation of alternative transmission line routes and the
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York – Woodrow 138kV Transmission Line Project, Staten Island. Project Manager for the Traffic portion of the Environmental documentation required for Con Edison’s Woodrow Transmission Line project. The Environmental documentation prepared included a NEPA Categorical Exclusion Application and Environmental Assessment, including submissions to the New York State Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration addressing potential issues associated with the longitudinal placement of transmission and distribution feeders within the Federally-funded West Shore Expressway and a detailed assessment of project alternatives. Studies were submitted in 2006. Road opening permits were obtained.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York – Cedar Street, Westchester County, NY. Cedar Street Project, Westchester County – Project Manager for the preparation of the Traffic portion of Environmental Studies for the preparation of an Article VII Application for a new 138kV underground transmission line and the addition of a third transformer at the existing Cedar Street substation in Westchester County. The Article VII Application included an evaluation of potential traffic impacts as well as an evaluation of alternative transmission line routes. The Article VII Certificate was issued in 2006. Obtained road opening permits.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York – 138 kV Grasslands Transmission Lines and Substation. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of an Article VII application for up to five underground transmission lines along two routes and a new 138/13 kV area substation in Westchester County. The project involved coordination with the NYS Department of Transportation, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Water Supply Bureau and the Westchester County Department of Public Works, as well as county and township officials, to advance the project under a non-contested Article VII proceeding. The Article VII Certificate was issued in February 2003 following negotiation of a Joint Proposal without adjudicatory hearings, and construction started in April 2003. Traffic services included in traffic analyses, traffic diversions, and maintenance and protection of traffic.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York – White Plains Substation Improvements and Modernization. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Improvement and Modernization of the White Plains Substation. SEQR documentation prepared included a Full Environmental Assessment Form and Draft Negative Declaration. The project involved coordination with the City of White Plains, the Westchester County Department of Transportation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and adjacent property owners. Potential environmental impacts/issues associated with the project were addressed, including transportation impacts associated with the placement of a 138kV transmission and 13kV distribution lines within major roadways in the City of White Plains downtown area. The traffic studies were performed in 2000.
PPL Global – Kings Park 138 kV Underground Transmission Line, Suffolk County, NY - Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of a Traffic Study required for Article VII permitting for a proposed 138 kV Underground Transmission Line. The solid dielectric cable line was four miles long.
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PPL Global – Long Island Power Authority – LM6000 79 MW Facility – Freeport Generating Facility, Freeport, NY - Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of a Traffic Study for a proposed LM6000 79-megawatt facility by PPL Global/Long Island Power Authority along Hanse Avenue. Traffic to be generated by the project and its impacts on the adjacent roadway network were determined.
PPL Global – Long Island Power Authority – LM6000 79 MW Facility – Edgewood Generating Facility, Islip, NY - Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of a Traffic Study for a proposed LM6000 79-megawatt facility by PPL Global/Long Island Power Authority at the former site of the Pilgrim Psychiatric Hospital. Traffic to be generated by the project and its impacts on the adjacent roadway network were determined.
PSEG Fossil, LLC – Hudson Unit 2 Back-end Technology (BET) Project. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering portion of the preparation of Traffic Analysis for the construction of the installation of additional air pollution control equipment (back-end technology/BET) at PSEG Fossil, LLC’s existing Hudson Generation Station Unit 2 Boiler in the Hackensack Meadowlands District in Jersey City. Traffic impacts during both operation and during peak construction were determined.
Central Maine Power Company, Road Crossing and Highway Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Services – Portland, ME. A Project Manager involved in the design of the required “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic” and coordination with the State for the installation overhead transmission lines across Maine Turnpike (I-95) in the Portland, Maine area. ITS signage was installed ahead of the construction. State Troopers were utilized in conjunction with an Interstate Rolling Road Block. The project was part of the Maine Power Reliability Program.
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Kleen Energy Systems Generating Facility, Middletown, CT. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering services for the construction of a new power plant in Middletown, Connecticut. Base traffic and roadway conditions were documented. Truck routing determined. Construction impacts as well operational impacts were analyzed. Access to the facility was designed. A Project Development and Management Plan, including a Traffic Control Plan, was prepared which included equipment deliveries, oversize vehicles, emergency evacuation routes, parking and equipment storage.
Sithe Mystic Station Redevelopment, Everett, MA. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering services for the preparation of a traffic study for the redevelopment of Mystic Station in Everett, Massachusetts. Construction impacts were analyzed and mitigation was proposed as applicable.
Fore River Electric Generating Facility, Weymouth, MA. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering services for the construction of a new power plant in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Construction impacts as well operational impacts were analyzed.
Kendall Station Power Plant, Cambridge, MA. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering services for the preparation of a traffic study for the construction of a new power plant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Operational and construction impacts were analyzed and mitigation was proposed as applicable.
Lake Road Generating Plant, Killingly, CT. Project Manager for the Traffic Engineering services for the preparation of a traffic study for the construction of a new power plant in Killingly, Connecticut. Operational and construction impacts were analyzed, and mitigation was proposed as applicable.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Institute of Transportation Engineers (Fellow) Mr. Dempsey is serving on various Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Committees and has been involved in various ITE publications. In addition, Mr. Dempsey has made technical presentations at both local and international ITE conferences.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS Mr. Dempsey has been involved with co-authoring or as a member of the technical committee for several publications including, but not limited to:
ITE Trip Generation Manual - 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Editions ITE Parking Generation – 4th and 5th Editions Sight Triangle and Corner Clearance Policies at Intersections and Driveways, 2014 Survey of Guidelines Used to Select Sidewalk Locations, 2015 (Received Traffic Engineering Council Best Project Award) Pavement Marking Patterns Used at Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossings, 2010 Trip Generation Characteristics of Shopping Centers, 1996
INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS (ITE) PRESENTATIONS ITE District 1 (Northeast) Conference: Improving Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety at Older Suburban Elementary School, June 2011
ITE International Conference (Annual Meeting): Improving Safety at Suburban Schools, August 2002
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS Mr. Dempsey has made presentations to various other organizations including a Traffic Calming Presentation to the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation (WMPF).
Mr. Dempsey is also a member of the Westchester County Traffic Safety Board.
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Diane E. Reilly Economist
Diane E. Reilly has 25 years of environmental consulting. Ms. Reilly provides analyses of CREDENTIALS socioeconomic, Environmental Justice, recreational, and land use impacts for Environmental Education: Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). She is experienced in • M.A., Economics, University providing economic modeling and Environmental Justice analyses for the permitting of wind, of Georgia solar, and natural gas power projects. • B.A., Economics and Spanish, EXPERIENCE Furman University Professional Summary: • Over 25 years of environmental consulting Areas of Expertise: • Economic Impact Modeling for Solar, Wind, and Natural Gas Energy Projects • Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments • Economic/Socioeconomic and Environmental Justice Studies • Recreation Use Studies PROJECT EXPERIENCE NextEra Energy Resources, Solar Projects – New York and Maine (Economist: 2018 - present) Ms. Reilly is calculating economic impacts of multiple proposed solar power projects in New York and Maine during the projects’ construction phases and the operation and maintenance phases using the JEDI solar model. For the projects, she evaluates direct, indirect, and induced effects in terms of jobs, earnings, and output. For the projects located in New York, Ms. Reilly also provides demographic, housing, and employment analyses for the project area and evaluates Environmental Justice issues. The analyses culminate in Exhibits for the Article 10 filing with New York State. For two previously filings, Ms. Reilly is providing expert testimony and ongoing support. CSX Transportation, Howard Street Tunnel—Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania (Economist: 2020-present) In support of the Howard Street Tunnel Project federal review (NEPA), Ms. Reilly is preparing the Environmental Justice and socioeconomic analyses. Ms. Reilly is responsible for evaluating the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the proposed track modifications and improvements at more than 20 sites along the I-95 track corridor. The Socioeconomic Analysis and Environmental Justice Technical Memorandums and the Project’s Draft Environmental Assessment are being prepared for the Federal Railroad Administration. City of Chicago (IL), Municipal Development Projects Supporting the Obama Presidential Center—Chicago, IL (Economist: 2019-present) Ms. Reilly is preparing the Environmental Justice and socioeconomic analyses relating to the federal review (NEPA) of the municipal development projects supporting the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Social and Economic Analysis Technical Memorandum and the Project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement are being prepared for the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration. In support of this effort, Ms. Reilly has reviewed and evaluated various studies prepared by third parties. Ms. Reilly is drawing from these studies to evaluate the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the proposed Federal Actions in Jackson Park. Ms. Reilly’s evaluation includes impacts associated with the proposed Obama Presidential Center. Danskammer Energy, Danskammer Energy Center – Newburgh, NY (Economist: 2019) Ms. Reilly evaluated the potential economic impacts associated with the proposed repowering of the existing 532 MW Danskammer generating facility with a state-of-the-art natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation facility. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) natural gas model was used to analyze the Project’s expected impacts on jobs, earnings, and output.
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) Southern Natural Gas, Evangeline Pass Expansion Project – Louisiana and Mississippi (Economist: 2019-2020) Ms. Reilly prepared the Socioeconomics Resource Report supporting the filing of an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations. Ms. Reilly’s socioeconomic analysis also included Environmental Justice. Ms. Reilly was responsible for evaluating the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the proposed modifications and improvements at 22 in Louisiana and Mississippi. NextEra Energy Resources, Eight Point Wind Energy Center – Greenwood and West Union, NY (Economist: 2017 – 2019) For the Eight Point Wind Energy Center, Ms. Reilly calculated the economic impacts of the proposed project’s construction phase and the operation and maintenance phase using the JEDI wind model. She evaluated potential impacts effects in terms of jobs, earnings, and output. Ms. Reilly provided demographic, housing, and employment analyses for the project area. She also developed the Environmental Justice analysis. The analyses were presented as Exhibits for the Article 10 filing with New York State. Ms. Reilly provided expert testimony and ongoing support as part of the Rebuttal Panel. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Rock Island State Park – RI and TN (Economist: 2018) For TVA, Ms. Reilly evaluated the anticipated socioeconomic effects of a proposed road construction project and the renovation of an historic mill into lodging and a restaurant. The project involved calculating direct impacts in terms of jobs, earnings, and output for the construction phase and the operation and maintenance phase. She addressed potential recreation-related spending associated with the proposed inn and restaurant. Ms. Reilly also analyzed area demographic, housing, and employment. New York Power Authority, Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Project – Blenheim and Gilboa, NY (Technical Lead, Economics: 2012 – 2017) Ms. Reilly served as technical lead for the socioeconomic issues related to the relicensing of NYPA’s 1,160 MW Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project. She authored the socioeconomic portion of the Pre-Application Document, the Socioeconomic Study, and portions of the Draft License Application submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. As the technical lead, Ms. Reilly managed the REMI analysis and participated in public meetings, presenting the socioeconomic study findings. Her recreation efforts include analyzing recreation use, activity data, and recreation user survey data. New York Power Authority, Niagara Power Project – Niagara Falls, NY (Technical Lead, Economics: 2002 – 2005) Ms. Reilly assisted in the development of the Scope of Services, managed the REMI modeling, and authored sections of the socioeconomic report for the relicensing of the Niagara Power Project (2,755 MW). The project required the development of a new license application and a settlement structure to meet the needs of NYPA and the more than 100 interested parties.
Email: [email protected] TRCcompanies.com Mr. Ross has more than 23 years of experience in the profession of Landscape Architecture. His background is diversified, encompassing the wide variety of responsibilities incorporated into this field. He has a working knowledge and understanding of land development and construction document production. This primary focus involves a range of responsibilities including but not limited to: Site analysis, field scoping views, and formal survey requests Due Diligence Reports Conceptual Design and Exhibit Presentations with Client. Prime and/or Sub-consultant interaction Initial utility coordination Preliminary/Pre-Final coordination and design of Land Development Plan Sets Production of Specification Packages Michael J. Ross RLA ASLA Project quantities and cost estimates Final project coordination and design of Land Development and Construction Document Plan Sets How will your expertise help All aspects of Permitting Approvals including: E&S/NPDES, HOP, PHMC, Zoning, solve project challenges? Planning, and SALDO Having over 20 years of experience Upfront Bid Document preparation within the profession of Landscape Review and Approval of contractor submittals. Architecture has provided me with Site inspection and final approval. a background that is broad and diverse in nature which allows me CREDENTIALS to adapt to a variety of projects, Education perform various tasks, and has given me the ability to confidently B.S., Landscape Architecture, The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, 1995 address unknown and/or Professional Registrations/Certifications/Training: unforeseen challenges that may Pennsylvania Registered Landscape Architect License No. LA002697 arise during the design phase of West Virginia Registered Landscape Architect License No. 416 any project. Colorado Registered Landscape Architect License No. LA1362 I strongly believe that the discipline North Carolina Registered Landscape Architect License No. 2096 of Landscape Architecture can play Maryland DNR Forest Conservation Qualified Professional an important role and be an important component in any Memberships/Associations: project, as the pure nature of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) profession promotes collaboration Counsel of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) between professionals and EXPERIENCE interacts with all aspects of the Professional Summary: Over 23 years- Areas of Expertise: design process in some form or All aspects of the Land Development Submission process another and thereby compliments the other disciplines and talents Civil Site Plan Development and what they contribute to the Site Analysis, Field Scoping Views, and Formal Survey Requests project as a whole, and for our Due Diligence Reports and Utility Coordination clients. Conceptual Design and Exhibit Presentations for Client The inherent interaction and Prime and/or Sub-Consultant Interaction and Consultation collaboration between other LEED Certified and Sustainable project site design disciplines and talents over the Master planning, Estate planning, and Streetscaping years has provided me with strong Hardscape and Planting design/implementation coordination and communications All aspects of Permitting Approvals including: E&S/NPDES, HOP, PHMC, Zoning, skills that allows me to work well Planning, and SALDO with others and effectively Design/build implementation and processes and Phased planning/design contribute to team efforts Estimating project quantities and costs relating to construction materials and labor whenever asked. Project management and coordination with general and/or subcontractors throughout the construction process Final project completion, site inspections and approval Program Manager for project site Visual Simulation Efforts Conservation, Reforestation, and Afforestation Efforts
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TRC SOLAR and RENEWABLES PROJECTS: 2017-Present
Landscape Architect responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of appropriate design elements for Land Development Submission and Approval Processes on solar and renewable projects throughout the New England, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, and Western States. Responsibilities include preparation of Landscaping Plans, Planting Schedules, Planting Details, various BMP applications, Seeding Mixes, and Notes. Additional responsibilities include Program Management of various site Visualization Impact Analysis (VIA) and Visualization Simulation efforts. Some of the clients I have worked for are as follows:
AES Distributed Energy National Grid Omni Navitas NRG Align Renewable Natural Gas Enbridge Pacifico Energy NextEra Energy Altenergy Inc. Eversource Energy RNG Dominion Energy Ameresco First Energy SolAmerica Energy E.ON Forefront Power Solar City Dimension Energy TPE Clearway Energy Invenergy Summit Ridge Nexamp ConnectGen KCE (Key Capture Energy) SunEast Development CES Cypress Creek Renewables LS Power Urban Grid EDF
TRC SOLAR and RENEWABLES PROJECT EXAMPLES:
Next Era Energy, Various Article 10 Solar Sites throughout upstate New York - Project Landscape Architect in the overall coordination and design for Landscape Architecture Services for various Article 10 Solar Sites in upstate New York. Tasks included coordination with Client, Project Management, and Environmental Team. Recommendation on design approach and the the implementation of specific tree plantings according to the Article 10 process and other state and local overseeing/approval regulatory agencies. Additional tasks included, generate Landscape Plans, appropriate Details, Planting Schedules, Planting Calculations, and Landscaping Notes for approval. Coordinate and Assist PM and team with Visualization Impact Analysis and Visual Simulation efforts as it pertained to vegetation mitigation and landscape design.
Invenergy, Large Scale Solar Sites in northwest Ohio - Project Landscape Architect in the overall coordination and compilation of a Vegetation Management Plan per the requirements of the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB). This Vegetation Management Plan was the first of its kind to be submitted and approved by the OPSB. Tasks included coordination with Client, Project Management, and Environmental Team. Provide recommendation on landscaping design and approach and the implementation of specific seed mix blends and planting locations, and O&M methods and on-going best management practices as it relates to mowing, pruning, invasive species, etc. Coordinate and Assist PM and team with various recommendations to site design/layout configurations and report writing.
Dominion Energy, Reforestation/Afforestation Efforts, Charles County, MD - Project Landscape Architect in the overall coordination and design for site remediation, reforestation, and afforestation efforts for a 17-acre project site. Tasks included coordination with Client, Project Management, and Environmental Team. Recommend the implementation of specific tree plantings according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Charles County, and FERC regulatory agencies. Generate Landscape Plans, appropriate Details, Planting Schedules, Planting Calculations, and Landscaping Notes for FERC approval. Coordinate and Assist PM and team with RFP, Pre-Bid, and project site inspection needs.
4900 Ritter Road, Suite 240, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA, 17055 www.trccompanies.com Tel: 717.671.6430 Email: [email protected] McCarthy Tree Replacement and Estimates of Probable Costs, Washingtonville, NY - Project Landscape Architect in the overall coordination and presentation of Analysis Report and Estimates of Probable Costs for tree replacements on solar project site. Tasks included coordination with Client, Project Management, and Environmental Team to provide/generate a descriptive Analysis Report identifying cost values assigned to existing woodland forest to be cleared and removed. Additional tasks include: evaluating tree survey data, utilizing GIS and LiDAR capabilities to assume existing tree canopy coverage, providing/assigning/calculating tree costs and labor rates, and generating a report for public presentation.
Eight Point Wind Turbine Farm, Steuben County, NY - Panel member participant for a Visual Impact Assessment of a Wind Energy Center located in southcentral New York State. Tasks included strong coordination efforts with Project Management and strong participation efforts in the visualization assessment and rating system required by the NY State Article 10 Permitting Approval Process.
OOTHER MISCELLANEOUS POWER, SITE REMEDIATION, AND SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS:
RPU - Riverside Power and Utilities, Chicago Avenue Substation, The City of Riverside, CA - Project Landscape Architect responsible for overall coordination and implementation of Landscaping Plans for the expansion of an Electrical Substation. Tasks included strong coordination efforts with Project Management throughout the design process. Generating Landscaping Plans, Details, Materials Schedules, and Notes to satisfy the Permitting Approval Process.
SMUD – Sacramento Municipal Utility District Franklin Boulevard Substation, Sacramento County, CA - Project Landscape Architect responsible for overall coordination and implementation of Landscaping and Irrigation Plans for a new Electrical Substation. Tasks included strong coordination efforts with Project Management throughout the design process. Generating Landscaping Plans, Details, Planting Schedules, and Notes to satisfy the Permitting Approval Process. Generating and Estimate of Probable Costs.
Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation, Site Restoration, Burlington/Gloucester Counties, NJ - Project Landscape Architect in the overall coordination and design for site remediation and exit strategy efforts of a 19-acre contaminated site. Tasks included coordination with environmental and engineering design teams. Recommending the implementation of specific BMPs. Generating Landscape Plans, appropriate Details, Planting Schedules, and Landscaping Notes for NJ DEP permit approval.
Lambertville and Penn East Compressor Stations, Hunterdon County, NJ - Project Landscape Architect in overall coordination of project Stormwater and Erosion Control design efforts. Tasks included strong coordination efforts with Project Management and design team. Implementation of two retention and detention basins for stormwater quality and control. Generate an appropriate Landscape Plan Set with appropriate planting and seed mixes, planting schedules, details, and notes to address the requirements of the NJ DEP permit approval process.
Gettysburg College Athletic Facility and Sustainable Parking Lot, Adams County, PA - Project Landscape Architect in the overall coordination and design of a newly renovated and LEED Accredited Athletic Facility and sustainable parking lot structure. Tasks included coordination with college officials and complete design team. Generating Landscape Plans and hardscape details for Land Development approval. Coordination and design of a new sustainable parking lot facility that utilized CU Engineered Soil enabling the harvest and storage of on-site and off-site stormwater runoff. Generating Construction Document plans for submittal, approval, and bidding purposes.
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Timothy Sara, RPA Program Manager, Archaeology
Timothy Sara, RPA is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with 34 years of professional experience in cultural resources management and historic preservation planning. Over the course of amassing his experience he has designed and directed surveys and excavations of historic and prehistoric archaeological resources in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Caribbean. He has also obtained a thorough knowledge of Section 110 and Section 106 and of the National Historic Preservation Act as amended (NHPA) and applying the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility criteria to cultural resources. Mr. Sara has received honors and awards for both his academic and professional studies. As a professional in the field of cultural resources management, Mr. Sara has also worked directly with other environmental conservation program areas implemented by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). He has served as a key member of overall environmental planning teams, working with other environmental professionals including soil scientists, CREDENTIALS wetlands specialists, biologists, and hazardous waste managers. He has been a contributing author on more than 50 Environmental Assessments (EAs) and/or Environmental Impact Education: Statements (EIS) and principal or contributing author to more than 200 cultural resources • M.A., Anthropology, Hunter management reports. Mr. Sara currently serves as Program Manager and Office Practice College, City University of Leader for TRC’s Lanham, Maryland office with responsibility for all business functions of the New York, 1994 office as well as quality control and staff management. • B.A., Anthropology and Geography, State University EXPERIENCE of New York at Binghamton, Professional Summary: 1984 • 34 years of experience in cultural resources management and historic preservation • M.A. Thesis Title: Prehistoric planning Landscape Use in the Upper Swift River Valley, Areas of Expertise: Massachusetts • Northeastern Historical and Prehistoric Archaeology • Cultural Resource Permitting for Energy Development Projects Professional Registrations / • Survey and Resource Evaluation Certifications / Training • Project Management for Cultural Resources Studies • Register of Professional • Environmental Impact Assessment and Studies Archaeologists • Public Outreach and Exhibit Services PROJECT EXPERIENCE 280 MW Solar Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study, Genesee County, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager: 2019) Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background research associated with solar energy development project in western New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. 80 MW Solar Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study, Seneca County, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager: 2019) Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background research associated with solar energy development project in western New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. 50 MW Solar Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study, Schuyler County, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager: 2019) Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background research associated with solar energy development project in eastern New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation.
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Timothy Sara, RPA Program Manager, Archaeology
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) 50 MW Solar Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Studies, Schoharie County, New York (Principal Investigator/ Project Manager: 2018 - 2019) Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with solar energy development project in eastern New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. 90 MW Solar Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Studies, Montgomery County, New York (Principal Investigator/ Project Manager: 2018 - 2019) Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with solar energy development project in eastern New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Public Service Enterprise Group Long Island LLC, Multiple Repeater Site Projects, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager: (2018) Mr. Sara directed background research and evaluated archaeological sensitivity for 18 proposed communication tower locations across Long Island. On behalf of PESG, he also prepared consultation letters to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and fifteen Native American Tribes soliciting their concurrence for no effect to archaeological resources. The work was conducted in accordance with the New York State Guidelines, State Environmental Quality Review Act requirements, and the Federal Communications Commission Nationwide Programmatic Agreement. The OPRHP and Tribes subsequently concurred with all 18 no adverse effects recommendations. Confidential Wind Energy Center Project, Steuben County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2016 - 2019) Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with wind energy development project in central New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State PSC environmental documentation. Phase II Archaeological Evaluation of Sites 28HU566 and 28HU567 and Historic Architecture Studies of the Edward Fox House and Fox/Phillips/Pittenger House in the Frenchtown III Solar Park, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2013-14) Directed all aspects of archaeological research in support of solar park development. The work was conducted for Con Edison Development, Valhalla, NY under Subcontract to Whitman, Cranbury, New Jersey. Contributing author of technical report and public outreach program in preparation for the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office. Dunkirk Natural Gas Pipeline Project, Phase I Archaeological Survey, Chautauqua County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2014-2015) Directed all aspects of Phase I archaeological study for proposed 11 miles of new 16-inch buried pipeline to transport natural gas from the Tennessee Gas Transmission Pipeline to the Dunkirk Generating Station. Principal author of project report and Article VII documentation submitted to Dunkirk Gas Corporation and the NY SHPO. Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC (Senior Archaeologist 2013-14) Conducted background research and prepared Cultural Resources section of Draft SEIS for State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit (No. NY-0004472), as required by New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. Submitted to Entergy Services, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi. Mantua Grove Solar Energy Project, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Phase I and II Archaeological Studies (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2009-2010) Prepared research design and supervised all aspects of field and laboratory research in support of proposed photovoltaic solar array in southern New Jersey. Conducted Phase II National Register eligibility evaluations of two multicomponent sites (28GL417 and 28GL418). Principal author of project reports submitted to SunPower Corporation and the New Jersey State Museum. Paradise Solar Energy Project, Gloucester County New Jersey; Phase I and II Archaeological Studies (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2009-2010) Prepared research design and supervised all aspects of field and laboratory research in support of a proposed photovoltaic solar array in southern New Jersey. Conducted Phase II National Register eligibility evaluations of prehistoric site 28GL415. Principal author of project reports submitted to Paradise Solar, LLC (NextEra) and the New Jersey State Museum.
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Timothy Sara, RPA Program Manager, Archaeology
Caithness Long Island Energy Center II, Phase I Archaeological Survey, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2013 Directed all aspects of Phase I archaeological study for proposed natural gas fired power facility in Town of Brookhaven. Principal author of project report and Environmental Impact Statement submitted to Caithness Long Island II, LLC and state and municipal review agencies. NYSEG Corning Valley Upgrade Project, Towns of Erwin and Campbell, Steuben County, New York Phase I Archaeological Survey (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2009-10) Prepared research design and oversaw all aspects of archival research, field and laboratory research in support of modernization of a 9-mile electrical transmission corridor and substations. Principal author of project report submitted to New York State Electric and Gas and the New York Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation. Eastern System Upgrade Project, Orange, Sullivan, Delaware, and Rockland Counties, New York, Phase I Archaeological Investigation (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2015-16) Oversaw all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with proposed 7.3-mile natural gas pipeline construction project in southern New York. Contributing author of the technical report to be submitted to FERC and Millennium Pipeline Company. CPV Valley Energy Center and Transmission Corridors, Archaeological Studies, Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator: 2008-2015) Prepared research design and oversaw all aspects of field and laboratory research in support a proposed gas-fired 630MW power plant. Principal author of project report and Environmental Impact Statement submitted to CPV Valley, LLC and state and municipal review agencies. Section 106 Oversight for USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, New York (Principal Investigator and Project Manager) Mr. Sara managed a year-long program for conducting Initial Project Reviews, Field Inspections, and Phase 1 surveys for all planned NRCS conservation projects throughout New York State. He directed a project team of historians, project archaeologists, and GIS specialists in executing Section 106 compliance review process on behalf of the NRCS and OPRHP (NY SHPO).
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Jasmine Gollup, M.A., RPA Cultural Resource Specialist
Jasmine Gollup, M.A., RPA, is a Cultural Resource Specialist at TRC’s Lanham, Maryland office. She has ten years of experience performing archaeological investigations, has worked on over 50 Phase I, II, and III projects, and has authored or contributed to numerous cultural resource management reports. Ms. Gollup is qualified under the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications (Archaeology) (36 CFR 61) and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA). She has experience working on Phase I, II, and III investigations, both prehistoric and historic, as well as completing research and writing technical reports. She has extensive laboratory experience, including nine years of supervisory experience, and has worked extensively with both prehistoric and historic artifacts. EXPERIENCE
CREDENTIALS Areas of Expertise: • Early Colonial history of North America and associated artifacts Education: • Historic-period material culture, particularly in northeastern North America • M.A., Archaeology, Cornell • Prehistoric-period material culture, particularly of the Late Woodland period University, 2011 • Faunal and human skeletal analysis • B.A., History and • Public Outreach Sociology/Anthropology- Archaeology, Elizabethtown SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE College, 2009 North Side Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – St. Lawrence Professional Registrations / County, New York (2020) Certifications / Training • Registered Professional Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in St. Lawrence Archaeologist County, New York. Primary author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation • Society for American Office. Archaeology - Member • CPR/ AED First Aid Certified Brookside Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – Franklin • Jefferson Patterson Park and County, New York (2020) Museum, Maryland Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as Archaeology Laboratory - part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in Franklin Various Workshops in Artifact County, New York. Primary author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office. Identification and Field Conservation Empire Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – Chautauqua • Society for American County, New York (2020) Archaeology – Various Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as Professional Workshops part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in Chautauqua County, New York. Primary author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office. New Bremen Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – Lewis County, New York (2020) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in Lewis County, New York. Primary author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office. Riverside Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – Jefferson County, New York (2020) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in Jefferson County, New York. Primary author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office. Sugar Maple Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – Jefferson and Lewis Counties, New York (2020) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in Jefferson and Lewis Counties, New York. Primary author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office.
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Jasmine Gollup, M.A., RPA Cultural Resource Specialist
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) Alder Creek Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – Oneida County, New York (2020) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in Oneida County, New York. Primary author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office. Excelsior Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Surveys – Genesee County, New York (2019-2020) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as a part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a 4,005-acre proposed solar energy project in Genesee County, New York. Conducted laboratory analysis of cultural materials recovered from follow-on Phase IB archaeological survey of proposed significant construction impact areas within archaeologically sensitive areas in the project area. Primary author of report submitted to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Trelina Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Surveys – Seneca County, New York (2019-2020) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as a part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a 1,739-acre proposed solar energy project in Seneca County, New York. Conducted laboratory analysis of cultural materials recovered from follow-on Phase IB archaeological survey of proposed significant construction impact areas within archaeologically sensitive areas in the project area. Primary author of report submitted to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Surveys – Schuyler County, New York (2019-2020) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as a part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a 770-acre proposed solar energy project in Schuyler County, New York. Conducted laboratory analysis of cultural materials recovered from follow-on Phase IB archaeological survey of proposed significant construction impact areas within archaeologically sensitive areas in the project area. Primary author of report submitted to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Danskammer Energy Center Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study – Orange County, New York (2019) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as a part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed energy project in Orange County, New York. Primary author of report submitted to Danskammer Energy, LLC, and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Calverton Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA and Phase IB Archaeological Surveys – Suffolk County, New York (2018-19) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as a part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a proposed solar energy project in Suffolk County, New York. Conducted laboratory analysis of cultural materials recovered from follow-on Phase IB archaeological survey of 25 acres of proposed significant construction impact areas within archaeologically sensitive areas in the project area. Primary author of reports submitted to LI Solar Generation, LLC, and New York State Historic Preservation Office. East Point Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Surveys – Schoharie County, New York (2018-19) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as a part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a 1,219-acre proposed solar energy project in Schoharie County, New York. Conducted laboratory analysis of cultural materials recovered from follow-on Phase IB archaeological survey of 550 acres of proposed significant construction impact areas within archaeologically sensitive areas in the project area. Primary author of reports submitted to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and New York State Historic Preservation Office. High River Solar Energy Center Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Surveys – Montgomery County, New York (2018-19) Conducted background research and prepared historic and prehistoric sensitivity analysis as a part of a Phase IA archaeological survey for a 1,131-acre proposed solar energy project in Montgomery County, New York. Conducted laboratory analysis of cultural materials recovered from follow-on Phase IB archaeological survey of 350 acres of proposed significant construction impact areas within archaeologically sensitive areas in the project area. Primary author of reports submitted to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and New York State Historic Preservation Office. PUBLICATIONS Gollup, J. (2019) “Tracking the Susquehannocks: ‘Proto-Susquehannock’ Sites in the Upper Susquehanna River Valley.” In The Susquehannocks: New Perspectives on Settlement and Cultural Identity, edited by Paul A. Raber. Gollup, J. and A. Luckenbach (2013 ) “Temporal Variability in Delmarva Adena Copper Beads at Pig Point.” Maryland Archeology 49(2):15-20.
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EDUCATION B.S. Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, 2006
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mr. Callahan is an engineer with 14 years of experience as a noise consultant which includes both acoustic modeling, and sound level monitoring. Mr. Callahan is an expert in the application of the Cadna-A acoustic model (ISO 9613.2) to wind farms, construction noise, industrial facilities, commercial developments, and power generation facilities.
Mr. Callahan designs and implements field monitoring programs for permitting purposes and for demonstrating compliance with local and state noise regulations. He also has extensive experience with the TNM (Traffic Noise Model) for federal highway development projects. He has successfully completed sound monitoring and modeling for over 200 different projects ranging from small commercial developments to a large 420 MW wind farm and has presented noise studies before town and county planning boards across the United States.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Noise Impact Assessment – Power Projects – Renewable Energy
♦ Grazing Yak Solar Project – El Paso County, CO. Performed a sound modeling analysis of a proposed 35 MW solar project in El Paso County, CO to evaluate potential impacts from the project on the surrounding community.
♦ Apex Clean Energy, Galloo Island Wind, New York. Mr. Callahan performed acoustic modeling in support of the Galloo Island Wind Project. The objective was the provide the State with information about potential sound impacts from a proposed collector substation as part of the Article 7 process.
♦ Point Beach Solar Project – Two Creeks, Wisconsin. Mr. Callahan Performed a sound modeling analysis and completed background sound level measurements for a proposed 100 MW solar project in Manitowoc County, WI. The analysis was designed to evaluate potential impacts from the project on the surrounding community and to demonstrate that the project would meet the criteria presented by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
♦ Bluestone Wind Project – Broome County, NY. Performed a sound modeling analysis of a proposed 124 MW wind project in the Towns of Windsor and Sanford, NY to evaluate potential impacts from the project on the surrounding community in support of the Article 10 permitting process.
♦ Pegasus Wind Energy Center, Tuscola County, MI. Performed ambient sound monitoring, sound modeling, and shadow flicker modeling for the proposed 62 wind turbine project. Attended
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several public hearings in order to respond to any questions or comments regarding the sound and flicker studies.
♦ Ball Hill Wind Project – Villenova and Hanover, NY. Performed a sound modeling analysis of a proposed 38 turbine wind project in New York State as part of the SEQRA process, and in support of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
♦ Golden West Wind Energy Center – El Paso County, CO. Performed an attended sound monitoring program at several locations at the operational 250 MW wind facility in Colorado in order to evaluate potential impacts and adhere to their operating permit conditions.
♦ Endeavor I and II Wind Energy Center – Osceola County, IA. Performed a sound modeling analysis and shadow flicker modeling of two adjacent wind turbine repower projects in Iowa. Also attended a public hearing on behalf of the project team and spoke before County Board members in support of the sound and flicker studies.
♦ Story County Wind Energy Center – Story County, IA. Performed a sound modeling analysis and shadow flicker modeling of a proposed 100 wind turbine repower project in Iowa. Also attended public hearings on behalf of the project team and spoke before County Board members in support of the sound and flicker studies.
♦ Gratiot Farms Wind Project – Gratiot County, MI. Assisted with a sound modeling analysis and shadow flicker modeling of a proposed 69 wind turbine project in the Towns of North Shade and New Haven, Michigan. Also attended public meetings on behalf of the project team and spoke before County Board members in support of the sound and flicker studies.
Noise Impact Assessment – Power Projects
♦ National Grid – Lowell Area Gas Modernization Project. Mr. Callahan performed acoustic modeling and monitoring in support of the National Grid Tewksbury Gas Transmission Project. The objective was to model noise impacts resulting from horizontal directional drilling and other construction activities required for the Project.
♦ Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP), Boston, MA. Performed compliance sound level measurement programs for the plant following the installation of two combustion turbines, gas compressors, and cooling towers. These programs included background sound level measurements, compliance operational sound level measurements, and evaluations of noise mitigation.
♦ Veolia Kendall Station, Cambridge, MA. Managed a sound level measurement program for the natural gas power generation facility in support of a new air-cooled condenser unit (ACHX) with multiple fans, and fin-fan coolers on the station rooftop. Results were presented to demonstrate compliance with the City of Cambridge sound level limits.
Commercial/Residential Noise Assessment
♦ Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA. Managed a sound level measurement and modeling program quantifying changes to sound levels in the community surrounding the hospital
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resulting from the relocation of their medical helipad. Measurement included a helicopter flyover demonstation, and acoustic modeling using the FAA Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT).
♦ 540 Albany Street, Boston, MA. Conducted a sound level impact assessment of a proposed mixed-use development in the South End neighborhood of Boston, involving a baseline sound survey and complex computer modeling in support of the Expanded Project Notification Form.
♦ Fenway Hotel Boston, MA. Conducted a sound level impact assessment of a proposed mixed- use development in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, involving a baseline sound survey and complex computer modeling in support of the Project Notification Form.
♦ Alexandra Hotel Boston, MA. Conducted a sound level impact assessment of a proposed mixed- use development in Boston, involving a baseline sound survey and complex computer modeling in support of the Project Notification Form.
♦ 40 Mount Hood Road Boston, MA. Conducted a sound level impact assessment of a proposed development in the Boston, involving a baseline sound survey and complex computer modeling in support of the Expanded Project Notification Form.
♦ Dock Square Development Boston, MA – Fortis Property Group. Conducted a sound level impact assessment of a proposed residential development in the downtown neighborhood of Boston, involving a baseline sound survey and complex computer modeling.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)
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Matthew Hyland Architectural Historian
Dr. Hyland has over 18 years of CRM experience in architectural history, historic preservation, and public history education. He is responsible for the full range of Section 110 and Section 106 above-ground compliance projects: large-scale, historic resource surveys, National Register eligibility evaluations, effects determinations, preservation treatments, and mitigation of adverse effects. Dr. Hyland’s experience in the energy transmission industry also includes large-scale solar energy, natural gas, and electric generation siting studies. His work experience includes cultural resource management projects within Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, New York, and the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia. EXPERIENCE Professional Summary: • 18 Years of Architectural History practice, Historic Preservation advocacy, and Public History education experience; Multi-County and Interstate CRM project implementation • Large-area, reconnaissance-level, architectural history surveys, multiple property types, CREDENTIALS inventory organization, GIS data collection and assessment • NRHP Nominations, Historical Significance, and Criteria of Adverse Effect analysis Education: • Intensive research, deeds, site-specific data collection and historic property investigations • Ph.D., American Studies, College of William & Mary, Areas of Expertise: 2004 • Cultural Resource Surveys, Historic Bridge Recordations • M.A., American Studies, • Above-Ground Historic Resources Treatments University of Wyoming, 1995 • Section 106 Determinations of Eligibility and Effects • B.A., American Studies, • Resolution of Adverse Effects University of Notre Dame du • Consulting Party solicitations Lac, 1989 • Section 4(f) Evaluations Professional PROJECT EXPERIENCE Registrations/Certifications/ Solar Energy Center, 180 MW Solar Project, Saint Lawrence County, New York Training: (Architectural Historian: 2020) • Exceeds Secretary of the Interior's Professional Prepared background research and survey methodology for a reconnaissance-level Qualification Standards (36 architectural resource survey associated with a solar energy development project in northern CFR § 61) for Architectural New York. Contributing author of architectural history survey report on 56 historic resources to Historians and Historians be submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office for Article X New York State • OES Section 106 Training Public Service Commission environmental documentation Module 1 and Module 2, completed December 2018 Hardin Solar III Energy Center, Expansion. Architectural Resources Survey, Hardin • Section 106: Resolving County, Ohio (Architectural Historian: 2019-2020) Adverse Effects and Writing Completed Effects Assessment and comprehensive CRM survey update for Ohio Inventory of Agreement Documents, above-ground resources. PennDOT, 2018 • Byways to the Past: Cultural Triad Jackson 10 South Well Pad, Historic Architectural Survey Update: Locust Grove Resource Management Cemetery, Jackson Township, Monroe County, Ohio (Architectural Historian: 2019) Workshop, PennDOT and Preservation 2018 Completed CRM survey update for Ohio Inventory of above-ground resources. • Protecting Pennsylvania’s National Grid, Gardenville to Dunkirk, Transmission Line Rebuild Project, Erie County, Historic Resources: NY (Architectural Historian: 2019) Transportation and the Environment, Byways and Completed reconnaissance-level survey and project effects assessment for above-ground Heritage Partnerships, 2008 cultural resources, including photographic documentation, resource mapping, GIS data • Section 106 Advanced collection, and agency consultations, part of electric transmission line upgrade. Workshop, Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Columbus, Grand Rapids Home-Funded Housing Redevelopment, City of Wyoming, Kent County, Ohio, 2008 Michigan (Architectural Historian: 2020) • Section 106 Fundamentals and For a 2020 local housing redevelopment/land use project, completed reconnaissance-level Advanced Workshop, Ohio survey and potential effects assessment for above-ground cultural resources, including Historic Preservation Office, photographic documentation, resource description, and agency consultations. Columbus, Ohio, 2004 • “Bridge Basics,” Mary E. McCahon, Lichtenstein Consulting Engineers, Inc., 2006
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued) Sempra LNG Delhi Pipeline, Louisiana Connector Extension Project, Multiple Parishes, Louisiana (Architectural Historian: 2020) For a natural gas pipeline project, completed reconnaissance-level post-survey assessment for above-ground cultural resources, including photographic documentation, resource description, and agency consultations. Solar Energy Center, 80 MW Solar Project, Seneca County, New York (Architectural Historian: 2019-2020) Conducted background research and survey methodology for a reconnaissance-level architectural resource survey associated with a solar energy land use/development project. Completed architectural resources field survey of 180 resources. Contributing author of architectural history survey report that included eligibility assessments and criteria of adverse effects recommendations, submitted to the New York State Historic Preservation Office. Contributed to Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article 10 New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Solar Energy Center, 50 MW Solar Project, Schuyler County, New York (Architectural Historian: 2020) Prepared background research and survey methodology for a reconnaissance-level architectural resource survey associated with a solar energy development project in western New York. Contributing author of architectural history survey report to be submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Solar Energy Center 90 MW Solar Project, Montgomery County, New York (Architectural Historian: 2019) Completed architectural history survey report documenting 100 resources, including NRHP eligibility assessments and criteria of adverse effects recommendations, associated with a solar energy development project in Mohawk River Valley. Contributing author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office. Contributed to Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Danskammer Energy Generation Facility Improvement Project, Orange County, New York (Architectural Historian: 2019) Completed a reconnaissance-level architectural resource survey documenting 219 resources, including background research, NRHP eligibility assessments, and criteria of adverse effects recommendations, associated with a natural gas repurposing energy project in the Hudson River Valley. Contributing author of report submitted to New York State Historic Preservation Office and Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation Coordinated Multi-County (Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster), Architectural Resources Survey and Inventory project, including GIS data collection, photographic documentation, resource mapping, assessment of effects, and reconnaissance-level research to meet state and federal cultural resource survey guidelines American Electric Power, Architectural and Historic Resources Survey, Wyoming County, West Virginia, to Jackson’s Ferry, Wythe County, Virginia, 765 kV Transmission Line (Architectural Historian) Completed Multi-County, Above-Ground Cultural Resources Survey and Inventory project in two states that included photographic documentation, resource mapping, and adverse effect mitigation research and publication to meet state and federal cultural resource survey guidelines. Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, Allegheny Transmission Company, LLC, and PJM Interconnect, 765 kV Transmission Line Siting Study West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, supported reconnaissance Architectural Survey, photographic documentation, National Register evaluation, SHPO consultation, and Effects treatment for architectural resources to assure compliance with state and federal review agency guidelines. West Virginia Division of Culture & History, with Aurora Research Associates, LLC, Five County Survey, Mason, Lincoln, Jackson, Pleasants, and Wayne Counties, 2017, multiple county project, part of survey team that documented approximately 750 historic resources with GIS data collector. Columbia Gas Transmission, Inc., Crawford Expansion Ohio Storage Project – Hocking, Fairfield, and Jackson Counties, OH (Architectural Historian) Coordinated Multi-County, Above-Ground Cultural Resources Survey and Inventory project that included photographic documentation, resource mapping, and research to meet state and federal cultural resource survey guidelines. Dominion Transmission, Inc., for Cove Point, LNG Terminal Expansion and Pipeline Project – Calvert County, Charles County, and Prince George’s County, MD (Architectural Historian) Served as lead research historian for Phase I site development Architectural and Historic Resources Survey and Phase III Data Recovery Excavations directing NRHP eligibility and effect reporting to state and federal agencies.
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Dominion Transmission, Inc., for Centre Relay Compressor Station – Centre County, PA (Architectural Historian) Directed reconnaissance Architectural Survey, photographic documentation, National Register evaluation, and Effects treatment for architectural resources to assure compliance with state and federal review agency guidelines. Dominion Transmission, Inc., for Hub II Project – Chemung County and Steuben County, NY (Architectural Historian) Conducted preliminary Architectural Survey, National Register evaluation, and Effects treatment for architectural resources to assure compliance with state and federal review agency guidelines. Dominion Transmission, Inc., for DTI-USA Racket-Newberne Compressor Station – Gilmer County, WV (Architectural Historian) Directed Architectural Survey, National Register evaluation, and Effects assessments for architectural resources to assure compliance with state and federal review agency guidelines. American Electric Power, Lincoln - Berrywood, Transmission Line Siting Study – Delaware County, OH (Architectural Historian) Conducted Cultural Resource Data Collection, historic research, field work, and completed Architectural and Historical Resource Survey. Dominion Transmission, Inc., for TL-263 Replacement Project, Oscar Nelson Pipe Yard – Wyoming County, WV (Architectural Historian) Completed reconnaissance-level Architectural Survey, National Register evaluation for architectural resources to assure compliance with state and federal review agency guidelines. Columbia Gas Transmission, Inc., for Virginia Looping Project – Shenandoah, Rockingham, Page, Greene, and Louisa Counties, VA (Architectural Historian) Supported Archaeological Phase I-II survey, testing, and investigations, in addition to directing and completing architectural and historic resources field survey, data collection, and resource inventory. PPL Gas Utilities, PPL Option 1 Pipeline – Mifflin County, PA (Architectural Historian) Served as lead historian for pre-construction environmental clearance regarding cultural resource survey and reporting to assure compliance with state and federal review agency guidelines. American Electric Power for the Falling Branch-Merrimac 138kV Transmission Line Siting Study – Montgomery County, VA (Architectural Historian) Conducted Cultural Resource Data Collection and Architectural and Historical Resource Survey. American Electric Power for the Lockhart Station 138kV Transmission Line Siting Study, Dickenson County, VA (Architectural Historian) Conducted Cultural Resource Data Collection and Architectural and Historical Resource Survey. American Electric Power for Huntington Court-Roanoke 138kV Transmission Line Siting Study – City of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton, VA (Architectural Historian) Conducted Cultural Resource Data Collection and Architectural and Historical Resource Survey. Equitrans, LP., for the Big Sandy Pipeline Project – Carter, Lawrence, Johnson, and Floyd Counties, KY (Architectural Historian) Coordinated Multi-County, Above-Ground Cultural Resources Survey and Inventory project, including photographic documentation, resource mapping, assessment of effects, and research to meet state and federal cultural resource survey guidelines. Equitrans, LP., for H-152 Pipe Replacement and Relocation Project, Collier, Robinson, Kilbuck, Ohio, Franklin Park, McCandless, Pine, and Marshall Townships, Allegheny County, PA (Architectural Historian) Directed Architectural Reconnaissance Survey, photographic documentation, National Register evaluation, and Effects assessments for architectural resources to assure compliance with state and federal review agency guidelines.
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