In addition, CVE held an Open Houseat its Community Outreach Office inDover on Saturday, July 23, with morethan 60 people meeting with CVEproject experts, including nationally-recognized air quality expert RichardLondergan, PhD. Topics discussed at theOpen House included:

Sound: When operational, CVE willmeet local sound requirements, andoccasional noise during constructionwill be temporary. The project will produce ambient (outdoor) sound levels of 50 dB or less at all propertylines except the Metro-North rail line,which bisects the CVE property.

What’s�next�for�Cricket�Valley�Energy?The public comment period endedAugust 5 on the Draft EnvironmentalImpact Statement (DEIS) for CricketValley Energy’s (CVE) proposed, state-of-the-art combined cycle naturalgas power plant planned for an inactiveindustrial site off Route 22. The end ofthe comment period signaled the start ofthe next step in the State EnvironmentalQuality Review (SEQR) process, the FinalEnvironmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

CVE and the Department ofEnvironmental Conservation (DEC) willprepare the FEIS, incorporate any revisions and address public comments.The DEC will review it for completenessand accuracy before they file a Notice ofCompletion. Once filed, each agencyinvolved in the process, including theTown of Dover, will review the FEIS andprepare a findings statement for finaldetermination of permit requirements.

Once the project’s FEIS is approved, theTown of Dover will review Cricket ValleyEnergy’s Special Permit application,which was initiated in November 2009to begin the SEQR process.

Public�invited�to�“Ask�Cricket�Valley”The DEIS comment phase includedtwo public hearings on June 28 atDover Middle School, which were supplemented by comments collectedby the Town Board during a Saturday,July 9 meeting at Town Hall.

The CVE team attended every meeting,to provide information, answer questions and listen to commentsfrom the community. They encouragedparticipation with supplemental advertising, road signs, a printed guideto the DEIS and a new website page,“Ask Cricket Valley”.

Inside•�Issues�&�Topics

Cumulative�project�effects•�CVE�Addresses�Project�Need•�Advisory�Working�Groups�

Vol 2. Issue No. 2 Fall, 2011 UPDATE

Air�Quality: Using EPA’s new, morestringent air quality standards, CVEwas found to have an insignificantimpact on air quality, even for themost vulnerable populations—peoplewith emphysema and asthma.

Water: Wells drilled on the CVE siteinto the bedrock aquifer produced sufficient water to meet the needs ofthe facility and were tested to ensurethat impacts to neighboring wells, thesurface aquifer, the Swamp River andassociated wetlands are insignificant.Also, rooftop rainwater capture willsupplement the water supply.

For more information, visit CricketValley.com and click on “Ask Cricket Valley”.

Matt Martin, Associate Project Manager, answered big and little questions at the AskCricket Valley Open House on Saturday, July 23.

The�National�Institutes�of�Health�published�this�chart�of�decibels:�

10�dB Normal�breathing�

30�dB Whisper�

40�dB Refrigerator�humming�

50-60�dB���Quiet�office�

60�dB Normal�conversation�

70�dB Vacuum�cleaner�

Cont. on pg. 2

“We believe that New York’s economyis poised for recovery and CVE canprovide a competitive, market-basedsolution to New York’s future energyneeds, and at the same time supportthe State’s Energy Plan,” said MattMartin, Associate Project Manager.CVE has designed an environmentally-responsible facility on an abandonedindustrial site with existing gas andelectric infrastructure, making it asmart site for this project.

The Cricket Valley project is locatedsouth and east of two major electricitybottlenecks in New York State—which means that CVE’s low-cost,efficient power will be available tomeet local needs and maintain reliability in southeast New York, at a cost below the oil-fired and less efficient gas-fired facilities that dominate the region.

It is important to note that a morethorough examination of “need” willbe conducted by the New York Public Service Commission (PSC),from whom the project must obtain aCertificate of Public Convenience andNecessity, or CPCN. This applicationwill be the subject of review by thePublic Service Commission later thisyear. In addition, CVE will continue to proceed through a state-run interconnection process to assessCVE’s impact on the grid. Theinterconnection process is managedby the New York IndependentSystem Operator (NYISO), whichoperates New York’s high-voltageelectricity network and plans for thestate’s energy future.

Cricket�Valley�Addresses�Project�Need ISSUES & TOPICSIn each Update, CVE examinesa question raised by a local resident. This issue, we considerthe effect of CVE and otherprojects proposed for the area.

Has Cricket Valley studied thecumulative effects of other projects?

• Air quality – YES! CVE considered existing backgroundair quality, all power plants inthe region, Iroquois’ compressorstation, the local lumber mill,and other major sources fromas far away as Massachusetts.With the addition of CVE,cumulative emissions will stillbe below all health-based standards, which are designedto protect the most vulnerableindividuals, including those withasthma and emphysema.

• Water – YES! CVE testedwater supplies during neardrought conditions (“Q90” flowrate - June 2010), at twice itsrequirements, while monitoringexisting usage of neighbors andwells at Dover Knolls. There isstill sufficient water at the site,with no effect on the regionalwater budget.

• Traffic – YES! CVE factored in current traffic on Route 22and projected Dover Knolls’traffic at full build-out, and stilldemonstrates acceptable Levelsof Service.

Artist rendering of CVE’s proposed facility

Project Manager Bob De Meyere discusses the project at CVE’s office

Great�Swamp: There will be no workwithin the Great Swamp CriticalEnvironmental Area. A Zero LiquidDischarge system will ensure noprocess water is discharged into theSwamp River, and stormwater management will preserve water quality and minimize impact on theflow of the River.

Wetlands: 74 of the project’s 131 acreswill be conserved in perpetuity, andexisting wetlands damaged by previoususes will be restored.

“Fracking”: There will be no hydraulicfracturing for natural gas (known as“fracking”) at this site.

Visibility: Three factors minimizeCVE’s visual impact: a 300-foot bufferof existing mature trees along Route22, a valley location and a compactfootprint which co-locates the three282.5 foot stacks.

“Ask�Cricket�Valley”Cont. from pg. 1

Jobs�InfoWith construction planned to begin in2012, a three-year average workforce of300 and a peak construction workforceof 750, Cricket Valley Energy willrequire construction staff in many skillareas. When approved, CVE will issuebids for construction contracting—andwill ensure that qualified local residentsare given priority. If you would like todrop off a resume to be submitted tothe selected contractor, bring one to anupcoming Advisory Working Groupmeeting, or drop one off at the CVECommunity Outreach Office, 5 MarketStreet, Dover Plains, NY.

Your�Ideas�CountThank you for taking the time to shareyour thoughts and ideas about ourproject during the June 28 public hear-ing sessions, hosted by the Departmentof Environmental Conservation (DEC)at the Dover Middle School, and theDover Town Board meeting on July 9.Together we can ensure that the CVEproject mirrors Dover’s priorities—preserving and protecting our watershed,air quality and the rural characteristicsof the community.

CVE will turn to attendees at the fifthround of Advisory Working Groups(AWG) for input on project-relatedideas—questions on any topic arewelcome at the upcoming meetings: Water�Wetlands�&�Wildlife -September 15: The meeting will focuson planning a Stream Gauging Projectsuggested by area environmentalgroups to monitor water flow andcollect data in the Great Swamp. This project will be funded by CVE.Air�Quality�- October 6: The AirQuality AWG will explore which monitoring stations were used inCVE’s air quality analysis, and whatthose monitoring stations tell us.

Traffic�&�Safety – October 13: Traffic & Safety will consider the benefits ofadding a second temporary parkinglot to support workers during theconstruction phase.

Meetings are held from 7 - 8 p.m atCVE’s community outreach office,5 Market Street, Dover Plains, NY

ADVISORY WORKING GROUPS TO MEET

Matt Martin introduces the CVE project atthe Town of Dover July 9 meeting

Nationally-recognizedair quality expert Richard Londergan,PhD. will answer questons at the Cricket Valley AdvisoryWorking Group onOctober 6.

June 28 Public Hearing at DoverMiddle School

SCHEdulE�A�mEETINGContact us to schedule a meeting for your organization or neighborhood group:

Email info@cricketvalley.com or call (845) 877-0596

Community Outreach Office5 Market StreetDover Plains, NY 12522(845) 877-0596

LEARN MOREAttendAdvisory Working GroupsWater, Wetlands & Wildlife – September 15Air Quality – October 6Traffic & Safety – October 13

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Community Outreach Office5 Market StreetDover Plains, NY 12522(845) 877-0596

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