.,- A ^i ^-e-uXusru Supervisor Town Attorney MAY W. NEWBURGER mmm KiN PUBLIC SERVICE COM- Mm Town Board RECEIVED ANTHONY D'URSO FRED L. POLLACK TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD JUL 0 9 2003 WAYNE H. WINK, JR. THOMAS K. DWYER Office of the Town Attorney FILES Town Hall ALBANY.N.Y. Town Clerk 220 Plandome Road MICHELLE SCHIMEL Post Office Box 3000 Receiver of Taxes Manhasset, New York 11030 /^"pa tiles'. OZ-T'Ool, ANN M. GALANTE (516)869-7600 ^Ml fax (516) 869-7605 (JDV* July 2, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Janet H. Deixler, Secretary New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza- 14th Floor Albany, New York 12223-1350 RE: Case 02-T-003 6 (Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC, Applicant- Notice of Intent to be a Party Dear Secretary Deixler: The Town of North Hempstead (the "Town") acknowledges receipt of the Second Supplement (the "Supplement") to the Application of Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC ("Neptune") for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need in connection with Case 02-T-0036 (the "Proceeding"). Through the Supplement, Neptune proposes the construction and operation of a direct current and alternating current converter station at 508 Duffy Avenue in the unincorporated hamlet of New Cassel, which falls within the territorial boundaries of the Town of North Hempstead. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Public Service Law §122(2)(a) and Public Service Law §124(l)(j), the Town hereby files notice of its intent to be a party to the Proceeding. Janet H. Deixler, Secretary July 2, 2003 Page 2 If you have any questions pertaining to this matter, feel free to call me at (516) 869-7695. Sincerely, idrew M. Hyman Deputy Town Attorney C: Hon. May W. Newburger, Town Supervisor David I. Wasserman, Commissioner of Buildings, Planning, and Econ. Dev. Matthew J. Miner, Director of Operations Bonnie P. Chaikin, Town Attorney John W. Dax, Esq., Cohen, Dax & Koenig, P.C. Charles J. Micoleau, Regulatory Counsel, Neptune Reg. Transm. System, LLC Steven Blow, Esq., Counsel's Office, NYS Department of Public Service // / ! IB! 1 ih •HI i ^HI^n 'i'i ^^H| ^H ;| HI i ^H^: it i HI^H i l^' Ht it 3 . il \ \ mmmrnmnamM 001412_EA01 07 02 Second Supplement to the January 2002 Application to the New York State Public Service Commission for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Case No. 02-T-0036 June 2003 Prepared for: C=3 o NEPTUNE REGIONAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM LLC C3 c/) PO Box 1000 One Hunnewell Square I = 131 — (—i Pittsfield, Maine 04967 CO -o /^2^ 3C rn > m 2c: Prepared by: ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC. 368 Pleasantview Drive Lancaster, New York 14086 ©2003 Ecology and Environment, Inc. ecology and eimronment, inc. International Specialists in the Environment &J BUFFALO CORPORATE CENTER 368 Pleasant View Drive, Lancaster, New York 14086 Tel: 716/684-8060, Fax: 716/684-0844 recycled paper t Cohen, Dax & Koenig, P.C. ATTORNEYS 90 State Street, Suite 1030 Jeffrey C. Cohen Albany, New York 12207 PaulC.Rapp John W. Dax www.cdkpc.com David M. Allen Joshua Noah Koenig Susan L. Taylor Telephone: (518)432-1002 Jessica A. Norgrove Facsimile: (518)432-1028 June 27, 2003 Hon. Janet H. Deixler Secretary to the Commission State of New York Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza, 14th floor Albany, New York 12223 Re: Case 02-T-0036 Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC Dear Secretary Deixler: Enclosed please find the Second Supplement to the Application of Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC ("Neptune RTS•") for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need ("Second Supplement"). The Second Supplement addresses several changes being proposed for the cable route and the direct current ("DC") to alternating current ("AC") converter station associated with the Long Island segment of the proposed transmission facility, the only segment Neptune RTS• is seeking authority to construct and operate at this time. The changes detailed in the Second Supplement are: A change in the undersea to upland transition (or "landfall") location from the southern terminus of the Wantagh State Parkway at Island Creek, to a location east of the Jones Beach State Park Fishing Pier near the southern terminus of the Jones Beach Causeway. Associated with the new landfall location, approximately three miles of additional upland cable routing within the Jones Beach Causeway right-of-way, and an equivalent reduction of three miles of submarine cable routing within Hempstead Bay. Hon. Janet H. Deixler June 27, 2003 Page 2 Relocation of the DC to AC converter station from the Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility property to a location 8.7 miles north of Cedar Creek, on property to be leased from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at 508 Duffy Avenue, New Cassel, Town of North Hempstead. Associated with the converter station relocation, the addition of 1.7 miles of underground cable routing within the Wantagh State Parkway right-of-way in which the DC cable will be extended and an AC cable connecting the converter station to LIPA's Newbridge Road Substation will be located. There are no new material adverse environmental impacts associated with these changes. Neptune representatives have consulted extensively with local residents, community groups, and civic leaders about the change in the proposed location of the converter station. The Second Supplement includes a discussion of the questions and comments raised in those consultations, along with information as to how Neptune has addressed those questions and comments. The enclosed Second Supplement includes revised portions of the Application and supplemental materials that describe the changes and assess potential impacts associated with the changes. Except to the extent portions of the Application have been revised by the enclosed Second Supplement, the Application remains as filed in January 2002. A table of contents for the Second Supplement is also enclosed. Notice of this filing has been published in Newsdav once a week for two consecutive weeks in compliance with 16 NYCRR § 85-2.10. Copies of this letter are being served on all parties shown on the attached list. Copies of the Second Supplement are being provided to the Long Island-based active parties, all state agency parties, and all those listed in Public Service Law § 122 (2)(a), including elected officials serving the Town of North ^empstead. Affidavits of service and publication will be suppliec^scparatel' ctfull ohn^W. Dax JWD/lsm Enclosures cc: All parties on attached list Table Of Contents Preface: Community Outreach Exhibit 2 Location of Facilities 4 Environmental Impact 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Project Settings 4.3 Topography, Geology, Soils, and Groundwater 4.7 Freshwater and Tidal Wetland Resources 4.8 Wildlife and Protected Species, Terrestrial Route 4.10 T ,and Use 4.11 Archaeological and Historic Resources 4.12 Visual and Aesthetic Resources 4.13 Noise 4.14 Public Health and Safety 7 Local Ordinances E-l Electrical Systems Description E-2 Other Facilities E-3 Underground Construction 02:001412_EA01_07_02-Bn32 Table Of Contents.(loc-6/27/2003 Neptune Regional Transmission System LLC Article VII Application Second Supplement June 2003 Community Outreach Preface - Community Outreach Neptune RTS• has met with numerous community groups to solicit input on the relocation of the converter station site to 508 Duffy Ave. The meetings are listed below followed by a list of concerns raised. A discussion of how the converter station design and location respond to these concerns follows the listing. Our meetings through June 17, 2003 included the following: Nassau County Executive Office Nassau County Industrial Development Association Nassau County Fire Marshal Nassau County Department of Health Nassau County Park Advocacy & Recreation Council Nassau County Minority Affairs Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin, District 2 (New Cassel, Westbury, Hempstead neighborhoods) Nassau County Legislator & Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs, District 16 Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, District 15 (Newbridge Road neighborhood) Nassau County Legislator & Minority Leader Peter Schmitt, District 12 Park Advocacy and Recreation Council of Nassau County, Chair Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk Counties, President Town of North Hempstead Officials (Building and Economic Development) Town of North Hempstead Community Development Agency Town of Hempstead, Office of the Supervisor Working Families Party, Hempstead, New York Long Island Association, Director of Government Affairs Long Island Association, Environment & Energy Committee Association for a Better Long Island New Cassel Environmental Justice Project, Board Members New Cassel Business Association 02:001412_EA01_07_02-B1132 Community Outreach.doc-6/27/2003 Neptune Regional Transmission System LLC Article VII Application Second Supplement June 2003 Community Outreach New Cassel Kiwanis Club New Cassel American Legion Post #1851, Commander Unified Civic Association of New Cassel, President Unified New Cassel Group, Executive Director Turn Around New CasselAVestbury Drug Fighters New CasselAVestbury Youth Service Project, Director Residents of New CasselAVestbury Central Westbury Civic Association, President Westbury Union of Free School District, Superintendent of Schools Westbury School District, Trustee Westbury School Board Westbury Public Schools Coordinator for Special Business Partnerships Westbury Community Improvement Corporation, President