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CAPEVINCENTWINDFARM PUBLICINVOLVEMENTPROGRAM(PIP)

MONTHLYTRACKINGREPORTPIPACTIVITIES

Date PublicInvolvementProgram

(PIP)Activity

InformationProvided

atPIP

Activity

Summary

of

Feedback

Received

SummaryofActionsTaken

inResponse

to

Feedback

July2012

17Jul12 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithRegional6Office

ofNewYorkStateDepartmentof

EnvironmentalConservation

(DEC)

Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

Discussionofrisktostatelistedthreatenedandendangered

(T&E)species

EncouragedtousedatacollectedbytheDECwithinthe

projectareaaswellasdata

collectedduringsurveys

conductedbyCVWFtorevise

layoutinrespecttolocationsof

statelisted

T&E

species

observations

Requestforturbinearray,whenavailable,toincludespecies

information

Itemstakenunderadvisementandrevisedturbinearraywill

leveragelatestdataavailable

September2012

14Sep12 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithU.S.ArmyCorpsof

Engineers(USACE)andU.S.Fish

&WildlifeService(USFWS)

Projectstatusupdateincludingproposed

turbine

array

DiscussionofrisktoT&Especiesand/orprotected

species

Encouragedtoevaluatedifferent

options

to

minimize

impactsfromproject

Requestforturbinearray,whenavailable,toincludespecies

information

Itemstakenunderadvisementand

revised

turbine

array

will

evaluateoptionstominimize

impact

17Sep12 PublicInvolvementPlan

PublicInvolvement

Program

(PIP)submittedtotheNewYork

DepartmentofPublicofPublic

Service(DPS)

Programdescribes:

Consultationwithaffectedagencies

and

other

stakeholders

Activitiesdesignedtoeducatethepublic

DPSprovidedwrittencommentsonOctober17,2012

PIPrevisedandsubmittedtoDPSonNovember16,2012

17Sep12 Notification

CVWFnotificationtoall

stakeholders

NotificationofPIPsubmittal toDPS


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(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived


inResponsetoFeedback

17Sep12 PublicEducation

Projectnewsletterdistributedto

allstakeholders

Projectstatusupdate OverviewoftheArticle10

permittingprocess

ProjectTeamContactinformation

28Sep12 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithOfficeofParks,

RecreationandHistoric

Preservation(OPRHP)


Summaryofculturalresourcesstudiescompletedtodate

Requestforconsolidatedreporting/studies

Requestforrevisedviewshedanalysistoaddresslatest

turbine

Recommend0.5miletransmissionlineAPE

RecommendincorporatingNewYorkArchaeologicalCouncil

Standards(1994)intoworkplan

forarcheologicalsurveywork

RecommendengagingtheOnondagaNationearlyinthe

consultation

process

Consolidatedreportswillbeprepared

Revisedviewshedanalysistobecompletedusinglatestturbine

heightanda1mile,insteadofa

0.5mile,

transmission

line

APE

NewYorkArchaeologicalCouncilStandards(1994)willbe

incorporatedintoworkplanfor

archaeologicalsurveys

ProjectsitevisitundertakenbyFaithkeeperandSection106

representativefortheOnondaga

Nation

Sept12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

Education

CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen

onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday

eachweek

ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

processfactsheets

October2012

18Oct12 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithNewYork

DepartmentofPublicService

(DPS)


DiscussedPIPplancomments Opportunitytoseekclarityon

someelementsofArticle10

Process

Providedclarificationoncommentssubmittedon

originalPIPsubmission

Reinforcedimportanceofengagementwithall

stakeholders

PIPrevisedandsubmittedtoDPSon11/16/2012

CVWFcontinuestopursueacomprehensivestakeholder

engagementprocessconsistent

withtherequirementsofPIP


3/22

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23Oct12 StakeholderParticipation

PublicMeetingwithCape

VincentTown

and

Planning

Boards,TownofLymeBoard


Solicitedinputandquestions

fromthe

local

elected

officials

ofCapeVincentandLyme

Outlinedhistoricandfuturepublicoutreachactivities

includingannouncementof

dedicatedprojectwebsite

DescribedtheArticle10process,howstakeholderswill

beable

to

participate

in

the

preapplicationandthe

certificationandcompliance

processes

BoardMembersaskedQuestions

regarding:

Proposedprojectlayout Pasthistoryofthedevelopment

process

Currentzoninglaws TheArticle10process

ContinuetoengagewithTownstosolicitconstructivefeedback

Oct12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

Education

Cape

Vincent

Project

Office

open


eachweek


ProjectFactSheet

The

Article

10

permitting

processfactsheets

November2012

1Nov12 Notification

CVWFBusinessDeveloper

notificationtoallstakeholders

NotificationfdetailsofOpenHousemeetingonNovember

10

7Nov12 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithOPRHP,DECand

DPS


DiscussedProposedVisualImpactAssessment(VIA)

Protocol

ReviewedvisualpoliciesfortheNYSDECVisualPolicyandDPS

Article10requirements

DECandDPSrequestVIAandassessmentofhistoric

architecturetobeaddressed

together

ProposedprotocoladdressesboththeDPSandtheDEC

policiesandrecommendations

willbeincorporatedintorevised

VisualImpactAssessment

Protocolandwillbeprovidedin

PSSforpubliccomment


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Outreachforvisualsimulationlocationsshouldincludeinput

fromhostmunicipalities

Selectedsimulationlocationsthatwerepreviouslysimulated

fortheSt.LawrenceWindFarm

andCapeVincentWindFarm

shouldbeincluded


MeetingwithDepartmentof

State(DOS)


ClarityrequestedofApplicableState

Coastal

Policies

VillageofCapeVincenthasidentifiedseverallocalaccess

pointsitdeemstobesignificant

andscenic

Suggestedreviewingapplicabilityofpolicies19,23,

24,25,26

Includedirectandindirectimpactstowaterquality

ReviewapplicableLocalWaterfrontRevitalization

Programs,e.g.,

Cape

Vincent

Recommendationswillbeincorporatedintoproposed

CoastalZoneConsistency

Analysis


MeetingwithDEC


ClarityrequestedofApplicableStatePermits

ReviewedArticle10requirementsincludinglevelof

detailandformatforthe

informationprovided

RecommendmeetingtodiscusspotentialEnvironmentalJustice

area,

if

applicable

MeetingtobescheduledwithNYSDECOfficeofEnvironmental

Justice,ifapplicable


MeetingwithOnondagaNation


Summaryofculturalresourcesstudiescompletedtodate

RequestedPhase1AandPhase1Breportsaspackage,when

available

Expressedinterestinhavingarchaeologicalmonitorpresent

whenconstructionistotake

placenearareaspreviously

assessedas

being

sensitive

for

ReportswillbesenttoOnondagaNationaspackage,

whenavailable


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culturalresources

10Nov12 StakeholderConsultation/Pre

application

Activity

OpenHouseMeetingatCape

VincentRecreationPark

Inordertoencourageasmany

stakeholdersaspossibleto

attend,newspaper

advertisementspublicizing

the

OpenHouseMeetingwere

placedin:

PennySaver/WatertownDaily

Times/ThousandIslandSun

Theinformationwasalsoplaced

onYNNsonlinecommunity

calendarand

Fox

News

Watertownsonlinecommunity

calendar

About BP

Project

Overview

including

proposedturbinearray

Article10Process IntervenorFundsforMunicipal

andLocalParties

EconomicBenefits BPSafetyStandards Sound HowWindTurbinesWork TurbineTransportation Transmission

DesiretolearnmoreabouttheArticle

10

process

and

intervenorfunds

Furtherunderstandingoftheproposedlayout

InformationalboardsandProject

fact

sheets

from

the

eventwerepostedonthe

ProjectWebsite

AnArticle10workshoptobeheldinCapeVincentin

December2012andafollowup

intervenorfundingworkshopto

beheldinJanuary2013

ProjectmappostedtoWebsite ProjectmaplocatedatCape

VincentWindFarmproject

office

19Nov12 EstablishmentofDedicated

ProjectWebsite

LaunchofdedicatedCape

VincentWindFarmWebsite:

www.capevincentwindfarm.com

ContactinformationforCVWF(email,phonenumberand

mailingaddress)

Linksto:o DPSArticle10Public

InformationCoordinator

o SitingBoardhomepageo Casespecificdocuments

IntervenorFundingprocess(includingdollaramountsof

fundingavailableforeach

phaseoftheProject)

Projectspecificinformation

AsofendofFebruary2013,therehavebeenover1,000

uniquevisitorstothewebsite

ProjectWebsiteupdatedregularlytoprovideinformation

onpreapplicationactivitiesto

encouragestakeholdersto

participateattheearliestopportunity. E.g.Advertising

PublicEducationWorkshopon

Article10permittingprocess


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MapoftheproposedProject Schedulefor:

o Dates,times andlocationsof

in

person

outreach

events

o Keymilestones19Nov12 Notification


stakeholders

NotificationofPIPfiling


MeetingwithTheodoreKusnierz,

DirectorintheofficeofSenator

PattyRitchie


Recommendationtocontinuetoengagewithallstakeholders

Continuetoengagewithalllocalstakeholderstosolicit

constructivefeedback


MeetingwithAssemblywoman

AddieRussell


turbine

array

Recommendationtocontinuetoengage

with

all

stakeholders

Continuetoengagewithalllocalstakeholders

to

solicit

constructivefeedback

Nov12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

Education



eachweek

Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbine

array


processfactsheets

OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards

December2012

5Dec12 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithNewYorkState

DepartmentofAgriculture&


OverviewofturbinearrayinrelationtoDepartmentof

Recommendminimizingimpactstofarmersbysiting

infrastructureinlocationsthat

avoidthecreationofun

Guidelineshavebeenutilizedindesigninglatestprojectlayout

andrecommendations

providedwillbefactoredinto


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Markets Agriculture&Markets

GuidelinesforAgricultural

MitigationforWindPower

Projects

farmableareas

futureprojectlayoutrevisions


MeetingwithNewYorkState

EnergyResearch&Development

Authority(NYSERDA)


General questionsaskedaboutthe

project:

Providedinformationabouttheprocurementprocess

EncouragetheprojecttoleverageNYgoodsandservices

ContinuetoengageNYSERDAasprojectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess

ProjectwillcontinuetoevaluateNYgoodsandservices

aspartoftheProject


MeetingwithNewYork

DepartmentofTransportation

(DOT)


Overviewofproposedwindfarmequipmentdeliveryand

constructionroutes

ProjectwouldneedDOTpermit(s)forroadimprovement

andparkingpermit(s)

Projecttoconsiderloadsforpostedandunpostedbridges

ContinuetoengageDOTandCountyasprojectadvances

throughpermittingprocess

6Dec12 Preapplicationactivity

PublicEducationalWorkshopon

theArticle10permittingprocess



attendthepreapplication

activity,newspaper

advertisementspublicizingthe

Workshopwere

placed

in:

WatertownDailyTimes25Nov

ThousandIslandSun28Nov



calendar,theFoxNews


calendar,and

detailed

on

the

SummaryofArticle10Processincluding:

o PreApplicationPhaseandthePreliminaryScoping

Statement

o ApplicationPhaseo AdministrativeHearingand

DiscoveryPhase

o RecommendedDecisionPhase

o SitingBoardDecisionPhaseo CompliancePhase

DesiretolearnmoreabouttheArticle

10

permitting

process

Addedalinktoprojectwebsitethat

connects

to

DPS

website

on

Article10FAQs


8/22

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CVWFwebsite

12Dec

12

Public

Education

Secondproject newsletter

distributedtoallstakeholders

Projectstatusupdate Launchofdedicatedproject

Website

SummaryofOpenHouseMeeting

SummaryofArticle10Workshop

ContactinformationforProjectTeam

Dec12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

Education



eachweek



processfactsheets


January2013

15Jan13 Notification


stakeholders

NotificationofIntervenorFundingWorkshoptobeheld

onJanuary23,2013

22Jan13 StakeholderParticipation

PublicMeetingwithCape

VincentTownandPlanning

Boards,TownofLymeBoard

Identifyspecificissuesandsolicit

input

Reviewofstudiescompletedtodate

ReviewoflocallawsandordinancesthattheSiting

Boardcoldelectnottoapply

Disseminateinformationandgatherinformationtoassistin

thePIP

process,

PSS

document

Identifyconcernsregardingpotential

adverse

environmentalimpacts,

recommendedstudies,and

otherissues

Itemstakenunderadvisementand

will

be

addressed

in

PSS

submittal

Copiesofrequestedmaterialstobeprovided

ContinuetoengagewithTownstosolicitconstructivefeedback


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andArticle10application

22Jan13 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithVillageofCape

VincentBoardandTownofCape

VincentliaisontoVillage


Importanceofpublicoutreach Howtoparticipateinthe

Article10process

DescriptionofIntervenorFunding

Descriptionofgoalsofoutreach

SolicitedinputandquestionsfromtheVillageBoardand

TownofCapeVincentBoard

memberservingasliaisonto

Village

Questionsregarding:

Proposedprojectlayout Pasthistoryofthedevelopment

process

Currentzoninglaws TheArticle10process

Copies ofrequestedmaterialstobeprovided,includingcopiesof

revisedPIP

ContinuetoengagewithVillagetosolicitconstructivefeedback

23Jan13 Preapplicationactivity


theArticle10IntervenorFunding

process



attend

the

pre

application

activity,newspaper


Workshopwereplacedin:

WatertownDailyTimes

ThousandIslandSun

Pennysaver


Explainpreapplicationandapplication

intervenor

funding

Explainwhoiseligible Discusstheprocess Answerquestionsaboutthe

intervenorfundingprocess

DesiretolearnmoreabouttheIntervenor

Funding

process

Descriptionofgoalsofoutreach Workshoppresentation

materialsaddedtotheproject

website


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calendar,theFoxNews


calendar,and

detailed

on

the

CVWFwebsite

23Jan13 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithTownofCape

VincentFireDepartment,Town

SupervisorofCapeVincent,and

PlanningBoardChairmanof

CapeVincent


Informationregardingthe Article10permittingprocess Discussfireandsafety

measuresand

equipment/resourcesavailable

toaddress

Teamwillrequiretrainingbeforeconstructionstartupandclose

coordinationtoensureabilityto

respond

Itemstakenunderadvisement ContinuetoengagewithTown

ofCapeVincentFireDepartment

tosolicitconstructivefeedback

SchedulefollowupmeetingwithCountyrespondersforbroader

discussion

Jan13 StakeholderConsultation/Public

Education



eachweek



processfactsheets


Jan13 StakeholderConsultation

NewYorkStateOfficeof

GeneralServices(OGS);

consultationsinDecember2012

andJanuary2013.

Projectstatusupdateincludingprojectmapanddetail

regardingcrossingthe

ChaumontRiverwiththe

generatorinterconnectionline.

LandunderwatertheChaumontRiveratpointofproposed

interconnectiongeneratortie

lineisnotownedbytheStateof

NewYork/OGSpermit

OGSpermit,licenseoreasementforcrossingtheChaumontRiver

notnecessary

February2013

05Feb13 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithNewYork

DepartmentofHealth(DOH)


Discussionofpotentialsignificantadversehealth

impacts

Looktocurrentscientificliteraturefordetermining

potentialhealthimpacts

Projectwillneedpostconstructionnoiseevaluation

studyperformedtoestablish

conformancewithoperational

noisedesign

goals

CVWF willreviewcurrentscientificliteraturein

determiningpotentialhealth

impacts

Projectwillperformpostconstructionnoiseevaluation

studytoestablishconformance

withoperational

noise

design


11/22

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goals

ContinuetoengageDOHasprojectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess


MeetingwithOPRHP

Projectstatusupdate Updateonmeetingwith

OnondagaNation

Discussionregardingapproachforculturalstudies

OPRHPwouldneedtoseeaworkplanoutliningproposed

fieldeffort,whichshouldbe

coordinatedwithOnondaga

Nation

CVWFwilldevelopaworkplanforproposedarchaeological

fieldwork,whichwillbe

coordinatedwithOnondaga

Nation


MeetingwithJeffersonCounty

FarmBureau


QuestionsregardingtheArticle10permittingprocess

RecognitionofbenefitsCVWFwouldprovidetofarmers

JeffersonCountyFarmBureauwouldliketobekeptuptodate

onprojectactivities

ProvidedwebsiteinformationJeffersonCountyFarmBureau

tobeaddedtostakeholder

mailinglist


MeetingwithTownofLymeFire

Department


QuestionregardingtheArticle10permittingprocess

Discussfireandsafetymeasuresand

equipment/resourcesavailable

toaddress

Teamwillrequiretrainingbefore

construction

start

and

closecoordinationtoensure

abilitytorespond

Itemstakenunderadvisement ContinuetoengagewithTown

ofLymeFireDepartmentto

solicitconstructivefeedback

SchedulefollowupmeetingwithCountyrespondersfor

broaderdiscussion


NationalTelecommunications

andInformationAdministration

(NTIA)

Projectdetailswereprovidedto

NTIA

FormalreviewbyNITAclearedthe

project

of

concerns

regardingturbineplacement

locatedinthearea

NoadditionalNTIAoutreachactivities

scheduled


12/22

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Feb13 StakeholderConsultation/Public

Education

CapeVincent

Project

Office

open


eachweek



processfactsheets


March2013

4Mar

13

StakeholderCorrespondence

Letterto

Mayor

of

Frontenac

Islands(Canada)

AsfollowuptoFeb.16,2013correspondence,provided

letterconfirming

that

Mayor

is

onthelistofstakeholders

receivingupdates.

7Mar13


LettertoMayorofVillageof

CapeVincent

AsfollowuptoJan.22,2013meeting,providedadditional

materials,including:

CopyofPIP InformationregardingIntervenorfunding Followupregarding

decommissioningactivities

ConfirmedthatVillageisonthestakeholderlist

14&20

Mar13

StakeholderConsultation

LetterstoMayorofVillageof

Chaumont

Projectstatusupdate Largemapofproject Article10overview Intervenorfundingoverview Adhocmemberprocess

overview

Timelinefornextsteps

Appreciativeofinformationprovided

InterestedinlearningmoreabouttheArticle10process

Wouldliketoseemoredetailedmapofproposedgenerator

interconnectionlineroute

ProvidedcopyofPIP,overviewofArticle10,ProjectFactSheets

ProvidedoverallProjectmapaswellasdetailedmapof

potentialgenerator

interconnectionlinealong

CountyRoute179inVillageof

Chaumont


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21Mar13


LettertoSupervisorofTownof

CapeVincent

AsfollowuptoMar.20,2013correspondence,provided

responseletterindicating

availabilityfor

meeting

in

secondhalfofApril2013.

Towndeclinedmeetinginfavoroffocusingonrespondingto

PSSsubmittal

29Mar13

PreliminaryScopingStatement

PreliminaryScopingStatement

(PSS)submittedtotheNewYork

Departmentof

Public

Service

(DPS)andcopiesprovidedto

othermandatoryrecipientsas

pertheArticle10regulations.

PSSdescribes:

Descriptionofproposedprojectanditsenvironmental

setting

Potentiallysignificantadverseenvironmental/healthimpacts:o Statewideelectricalsystemo Ecology,air,groundand

surfacewater,wildlife,and

habitat

o Publichealthandsafetyo Cultural,historicaland

recreationalresources

o Transportation,communication,utilities

o Noiseandvibrationo Socioeconomiceffectso Visualimpactso Electricmagneticfieldso Wetlands

Twentyonedaypubliccommentperiodstartingfrom

dayofPSSsubmittalandclosing

onApril19,2013

CVWPisreviewingcommentsandpreparingasummaryof

responsestomaterial

commentsreceived. Such

summarywill

be

released

on

May10,2013,withinthe21day

responseperiodprescribedin

theArticle10regulations.

Mar13


NewYorkStateDivisionof

HomelandSecurityand

EmergencyServices(Homeland

Security);consultationsin

December2012,February2013,

Projectstatusupdate Article10process SafetyandSecurity

HomelandSecuritydevelopingaprotocolforproviding

commentsonArticle10projects

ContinuetoupdateHomelandSecurityasregardingsecurity

plans.


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andMarch2013.

April2013

9Apr13 Preapplicationactivity


thePreliminaryScoping

Statementandadditional

informationregardingthe

IntervenorFundingprocess



attendthepreapplication

activity,newspaper


Workshopwere

placed

in:

WatertownDailyTimesand

ThousandIslandSun.



calendar,theFoxNews

Watertownsonline

community

calendar,anddetailedonthe

CVWFwebsite

ProvideinformationaboutthePreliminaryScopingStatement

ExplainnextstepsintheArticle10process

Describehowtosubmitcomments

on

the

Preliminary

ScopingStatement

DescribehowtoapplyforIntervenorfunding

Provideprintedmaterials,includingDPSGuideto

IntervenorFunding,Intervenor

Fundingapplication,Quick

FactsAboutthePSSand

IntervenorFunding,

and

public

commentsheets.

DesiretolearnmoreaboutthePSScontents,optionsfor

submittingcommentsonthe

PSS,and

IntervenorFundingprocessQuestions

regarding:

map

formatandcontents; futureof

theprojectownership

Encouragedfeedbackregardingmorespecificityfordetails

soughtonmap

Explainedprojectownershipdoesnotaltertimelineforthe

Project

Workshoppresentationmaterialsaddedtotheproject

website

10Apr13 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithNewYorkEmpire

StateDevelopment(ESD)

Projectstatus updateincludingproposedturbinearray

Discussionofeconomicdevelopmentbenefits

associatedwiththeProject

RecognitionofbenefitsCVWFwouldbringtocommunity,

landowners,andNYS

Continuetoprovideupdatesonprojectactivities

Providedcontactinformation ContinuetoengageESDas

projectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess


15/22


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2May13 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingwithJeffersonCounty


Discussionofeconomicdevelopment

benefits


Discussionofprojectplacementinrelationtoroads

WorkwithCVWPonroadcrossingagreementsand/or

othersitingissues


Providedcontactinformation Willprovideadditional

materialsforCountyreview

regardingroads

ContinuetoengageCountyasprojectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess


FederalAviationAdministration

FAAfilingsandlightingplanwassubmitted

FAAreviewisunderway AwaitingresponsefromFAA


MeetingwiththeOfficeof

SenatorPattyRitchie


Article10overview Intervenorfundingoverview Discussionofeconomic

developmentbenefits

associatedwith

the

Project


RecognitionofbenefitsCVWFwouldbringtocommunity,

landowners,andNYS


Providedcontactinformation Continuetoengagewith

SenatorRitchiesofficeas

projectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess


MeetingwithTownofBrownville

Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearrayand

technology

Article10overview Intervenorfundingoverview Discussionofeconomic

developmentbenefits



Requestedcopiesofthelargeprojectmap

Identifiedapointofhigherelevationthatcouldbesubject

tovisualimpact

Continuetoprovideupdatesonproject

activities

Providedcontactinformation Providedcopiesofthelarge

projectmap

Willincludepointofhigherelevationinviewshedmapping

analysis

June2013


17/22


18/22

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activity,newspaper


OutreachMeetingwereplaced

in:Watertown

Daily

Times

and

ThousandIslandSun



calendar,theFoxNews


calendar,anddetailedonthe

CVWF

website

law;landownersinvolvedinthe

project;map;meetingswith

Stateagencies;timeline;visual

simulationlocations;

stipulation

process

28Jun13 StakeholderConsultation

MeetingtodiscussPreliminary

ScopingStatement(PSS)

responseswithNYSDepartment

ofPublicService

DialogueregardingPSSresponsesforpublicoutreach

andExhibits5,8,9,10

DPSprovidedclarificationregardingPSSresponses

Applicationwillbeupdatedtoaddressfeedbackreceived

July2013


MeetingwithU.S.Fish&Wildlife

Service(FWS)

Projectupdate,includingpermittingstatus

DiscussionofpotentialimpactstoT&Eandotherimportant

species

Encouragedtocontinuetoavoidandminimizeimpacts

Receivedinformationregardingpermitapproachfor

considerationinproject

planning

Itemstakenunderadvisement,andwillcontinuetoevaluate

optionstominimizeimpact

ContinuetoengageFWSasprojectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess




responseswithNYSDepartment

ofPublicService

DialogueregardingPSSresponses

for

public

outreach

andExhibits6,11,12,13,18,

21,23,25,29,38,39

DPSprovidedclarificationregarding

PSS

responses

Applicationwillbeupdatedtoaddress

feedback

received


19/22

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U.S.DepartmentofDefense

Clearinghouse

ProjectdetailswereprovidedtoDoDClearinghouse

FormalreviewbyFAAAirspaceSpecialistclearedtheprojectof

concernsregardingmilitary

airspaceor

flight

operations

NoadditionalDoDoutreachactivitiesscheduled




responsewithNewYorkState

Department

of

Environmental

Conservation

DialogueregardingPSSresponsesforExhibits22,23,

28

Projectupdate,includingpermittingstatus

Discussion

of

potential

impacts

toT&Eandotherimportant

speciesandhabitat


Receivedinformationregardingpermitapproachfor


planning


optionstominimizeimpact

ContinuetoengageDECasprojectadvancesthrough

permitting

process


Conferencecalltodiscuss

potentialstipulationswithTown

ofLyme,includingNewYork

StateDepartments

of

Public

ServiceandEnvironmental

Conservation

ReviewedPreliminaryScopingStatementresponsesand

areas/topicsforpotential

stipulations

Largemapswouldbehelpful Evaluatedzoninglawto

determinewhichsectionsare

applicableandiftheyare

substantiveorproceduralin

nature

Encouragedtocontinuetoexploringoptionsfor

undergroundgentielineand

reiteratedotherconcernsraised

inPSScomments

LargemapsweresenttoLymeinAugust

Lymeprovidedadditionalinformationtotakeunder


development

26Jul

13

Stakeholder

Consultation

Conferencecalltodiscuss

potentialstipulationswithNew

YorkStateDepartmentof

Agriculture&Markets

ReviewedPreliminaryScopingStatementresponses Encouragedtocontinuetoavoidandminimizeimpacts Reiterateddesireforapplicant

toadheretowindguidelines

Itemstakenunderadvisement,andwillcontinuetoevaluateoptionstominimizeimpactand

adheretowindguidelines

ContinuetoengageAg&Mktsasprojectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess


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August2013

16Aug13 StakeholderConsultation

Conferencecall

to

discuss

visual

resourceswithNewYorkState

DepartmentofPublicService

andStateHistoricPreservation

Office

Reviewedhowtoincludeeligiblehistoricstructuresin

thevisual

resource

assessment.

Encouragedtoincludeeligiblehistoricstructuresinthevisual

resourceassessment

ContinuetoengagewithNewYorkStateDepartmentofPublic

Serviceand

State

Historic

PreservationOfficeonvisual

resources

21Aug13 PublicEducation

Projectsummernewsletter

mailedto

stakeholders

and

all

residentsoftheTownofCape

VincentandLyme(thatincludes

ChaumontandThreeMileBay).

Projectstatusupdate OverviewoftheArticle10

permittingprocess

TimelineofArticle10permittingprocessmilestones

thathavebeenattainedbythe

CapeVincentWindFarm

(CVWF)projectteamsincewe

begantheprocessin

September2012.

NextstepsintheArticle10process

ProjectTeamcontactinformation


Reiterateddesireforapplicantto

adhere

to

wind

guidelines


optionstominimizeimpactand

adhereto

wind

guidelines

ContinuetoengageAg&Mktsasprojectadvancesthrough

permittingprocess

29Aug13 PublicInvolvementand

OutreachPlan

ScenicResourceSurvey

distributedtolocalcommunity

groupsandallresidentsofthe

Townof

Cape

Vincent,

and

the

TownofLyme..

Surveyprovidedinhardcopyandelectronicformatto

ensuremaximumoutreach

Surveysolicitsopinionsonwhichplaceswithinthe

TownsofCapeVincentand

Lymethat

are

the

most

beautifuland/orarethe

mostmemorable,aswellas

characteristicsofparticular

locationsandthelandscape.

ThesurveywillremainopenuntilSeptember15,2013

TBD


21/22

21

Ongoing

Ongoing

CapeVincent

Wind

Farm

projectwebsite:

www.capevincentwindfarm.com

Onlineemailaddressprovides

opportunitytoreceivefeedback

Encourageprojecttoprovideenergylocallyratherthaninto

theNewYorkStategrid

Desiretostayinformedandbecome

part

of

list

serve

Photosonwebsitecouldbemisleading

OpenHouseeventwasinformativeandinspirational

Localmeetingsandeventsaswellasmapsprovidedhave

beenhelpful

Thoseseekingtobeaddedtothelistservehavebeenadded

Photosonwebsitehavebeenlabeledtoprovideclarity

ResponsestomaterialcommentsreceivedwillbecomepartofFrequentlyAsked

Questionsdocumenttobe

postedonthewebsite

Ongoing

Stakeholder

Consultation/Public

Education



eachweek

Project

status

update

including

proposedturbinearray


processfactsheets


Ongoing


DiscussionswithNationalGrid

(NiagaraMohawkPower

Corporation)andNewYork

IndependentSystemOperator

(NYISO)


turbine

array


processfactsheets


Continuetoworkoninterconnection

studies

Continuetoengageindiscussions

to

facilitate

interconnectionprocess


22/22

22

Futureoutreach

Partiestoengagein2H13:

Lyme

Central

School

District

NationalOceanicandAtmospheric

Administration

SavetheRiver ThousandIsland

CentralSchoolDistrict

Futureoutreachactivities:

Article10Workshops

Workshop4

Application

Process

Workshop5Pre

Construction

Workshop6Post

Construction

CommunityOutreachMeetings

Documents

BP PIP Tracking Report ~~ 9-3-13