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CAPE VINCENT WIND FARM - PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM (PIP)

MONTHLY TRACKING REPORT PIP ACTIVITIES

Date Public Involvement Program

(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided

at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received

Summary of Actions Taken

in Response to Feedback

July 2012

17-Jul-12 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with Regional 6 Office

of New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation

(DEC)

Project status update includingproposed turbine array

Discussion of risk to state listedthreatened and endangered

(T&E) species

Encouraged to use datacollected by the DEC within the

project area as well as data

collected during surveys

conducted by CVWF to revise

layout in respect to locations of

state-listed T&E species

observations

Request for turbine array, whenavailable, to include species

information

Items taken under advisementand revised turbine array will

leverage latest data available

September 2012

14-Sep-12 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers (USACE) and U.S. Fish

& Wildlife Service (USFWS)


Discussion of risk to T&Especies and/or protected

species

Encouraged to evaluatedifferent options to minimize

impacts from project

Request for turbine array, whenavailable, to include species

information

Items taken under advisementand revised turbine array will

evaluate options to minimize

impact

17-Sep-12 Public Involvement Plan

Public Involvement Program

(PIP) submitted to the New York

Department of Public of Public

Service (DPS)

Program describes:

Consultation with affectedagencies and otherstakeholders

Activities designed to educatethe public

DPS provided written commentson October 17, 2012

PIP revised and submitted to

DPS on November 16, 2012

17-Sep-12 Notification

CVWF notification to all

stakeholders

Notification of PIP submittal toDPS


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17-Sep-12 Public Education

Project newsletter distributed to

all stakeholders

Project status update Overview of the Article 10

permitting process

Project Team Contactinformation

28-Sep-12 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with Office of Parks,

Recreation and Historic

Preservation (OPRHP)


Summary of cultural resourcesstudies completed to date

Request for consolidatedreporting/studies

Request for revised viewshedanalysis to address latest

turbine

Recommend 0.5-miletransmission line APE

Recommend incorporating NewYork Archaeological Council

Standards (1994) into work plan

for archeological survey work Recommend engaging the

Onondaga Nation early in the

consultation process

Consolidated reports will beprepared

Revised viewshed analysis to becompleted using latest turbine

height and a 1-mile, instead of a

0.5-mile, transmission line APE

New York ArchaeologicalCouncil Standards (1994) will be

incorporated into work plan for

archaeological surveys

Project site visit undertaken byFaithkeeper and Section 106

representative for the Onondaga

Nation

Sept-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Public

Education

Cape Vincent Project Office open

on Tuesday/Thursday and Friday

each week

Project Fact Sheet The Article 10 permitting

process fact sheets

October 2012

18-Oct-12 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with New York

Department of Public Service

(DPS)


Discussed PIP plan comments Opportunity to seek clarity on

some elements of Article 10

Process

Provided clarification on

comments submitted on

original PIP submission

Reinforced importance of

engagement with all

stakeholders

PIP revised and submitted to

DPS on 11/16/2012

CVWF continues to pursue a

comprehensive stakeholder

engagement process consistent

with the requirements of PIP


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23-Oct-12 Stakeholder Participation

Public Meeting with Cape

Vincent Town and Planning

Boards, Town of Lyme Board


Solicited input and questions

from the local elected officials

of Cape Vincent and Lyme

Outlined historic and futurepublic outreach activities

including announcement of

dedicated project website

Described the Article 10process, how stakeholders will

be able to participate in the

pre-application and the

certification and compliance

processes

Board Members asked Questions

regarding:

Proposed project layout

Past history of the development

process

Current zoning lawsThe Article 10 process

Continue to engage with Towns

to solicit constructive feedback

Oct-12 Stakeholder Consultation/PublicEducation



each week



process fact sheets

November 2012

1-Nov-12 Notification

CVWF Business Developer

notification to all stakeholders

Notification f details of OpenHouse meeting on November

10

7-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with OPRHP, DEC and

DPS


Discussed Proposed VisualImpact Assessment (VIA)

Protocol

Reviewed visual policies for the

NYS DEC Visual Policy and DPS

Article 10 requirements

DEC and DPS request VIA and

assessment of historic

architecture to be addressed

together

Proposed protocol addresses

both the DPS and the DEC

policies and recommendations

will be incorporated into revised

Visual Impact Assessment

Protocol and will be provided in

PSS for public comment


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Outreach for visual simulation

locations should include input

from host municipalities

Selected simulation locations

that were previously simulated

for the St. Lawrence Wind Farmand Cape Vincent Wind Farm

should be included


Meeting with Department of

State (DOS)


Clarity requested of ApplicableState Coastal Policies

Village of Cape Vincent has

identified several local access

points it deems to be significant

and scenic

Suggested reviewing

applicability of policies 19, 23,

24, 25, 26

Include direct and indirect

impacts to water quality

Review applicable Local

Waterfront Revitalization

Programs, e.g., Cape Vincent

Recommendations will be

incorporated into proposed

Coastal Zone Consistency

Analysis


Meeting with DEC


Clarity requested of ApplicableState Permits

Reviewed Article 10

requirements including level of

detail and format for the

information provided

Recommend meeting to discuss

potential Environmental Justicearea, if applicable

Meeting to be scheduled with

NYSDEC Office of Environmental

Justice, if applicable


Meeting with Onondaga Nation


Summary of cultural resourcesstudies completed to date

Requested Phase 1A and Phase1B reports as package, when

available

Expressed interest in havingarchaeological monitor present

when construction is to take

place near areas previously

assessed as being sensitive for

Reports will be sent toOnondaga Nation as package,

when available


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cultural resources

10-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Pre-

application Activity

Open House Meeting at Cape

Vincent Recreation Park

In order to encourage as many

stakeholders as possible to

attend, newspaper

advertisements publicizing the

Open House Meeting were

placed in:

PennySaver/Watertown Daily

Times/Thousand Island Sun

The information was also placed

on YNNs online community

calendar and Fox News

Watertowns online community

calendar

About BP Project Overview including

proposed turbine array

Article 10 Process Intervenor Funds for Municipal

and Local Parties

Economic Benefits BP Safety Standards Sound How Wind Turbines Work Turbine Transportation Transmission

Desire to learn more about theArticle 10 process and

intervenor funds

Further understanding of theproposed layout

Informational boards andProject fact sheets from the

event were posted on the

Project Website

An Article 10 workshop to beheld in Cape Vincent in

December 2012 and a follow up

intervenor funding workshop to

be held in January 2013

Project map posted to Website Project map located at Cape

Vincent Wind Farm project

office

19-Nov-12 Establishment of Dedicated

Project Website

Launch of dedicated Cape

Vincent Wind Farm Website:

www.capevincentwindfarm.com

Contact information for CVWF(e-mail, phone number and

mailing address)

Links to:o DPS Article 10 Public

Information Coordinator

o Siting Board home pageo Case-specific documents

Intervenor Funding process(including dollar amounts of

funding available for each

phase of the Project)

Project-specific information

As of end of February 2013,there have been over 1,000

unique visitors to the website

Project Website updatedregularly to provide information

on pre-application activities to

encourage stakeholders to

participate at the earliest

opportunity. E.g. Advertising

Public Education Workshop on

Article 10 permitting process
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Map of the proposed Project Schedule for:

o Dates, times and locationsof in-person outreach

events

o Key milestones19-Nov-12 Notification


stakeholders

Notification of PIP filing


Meeting with Theodore Kusnierz,

Director in the office of Senator

Patty Ritchie


Recommendation to continue toengage with all stakeholders

Continue to engage with all localstakeholders to solicit

constructive feedback


Meeting with Assemblywoman

Addie Russell


Recommendation to continue toengage with all stakeholders

Continue to engage with all localstakeholders to solicit

constructive feedback

Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Public

Education



each week

Project status updateincluding proposed turbine

array


process fact sheets

Open House meetingdisplay boards

December 2012

5-Dec-12 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with New York State

Department of Agriculture &


Overview of turbine array inrelation to Department of

Recommend minimizing

impacts to farmers by siting

infrastructure in locations that

avoid the creation of un-

Guidelines have been utilized indesigning latest project layout

and recommendations

provided will be factored into


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Markets Agriculture & Markets

Guidelines for Agricultural

Mitigation for Wind Power

Projects

farmable areas future project layout revisions


Meeting with New York State

Energy Research & Development

Authority (NYSERDA)


General questions asked about theproject:

Provided information about theprocurement process

Encourage the project toleverage NY goods and services

Continue to engage NYSERDAas project advances through

permitting process

Project will continue toevaluate NY goods and services

as part of the Project



Department of Transportation

(DOT)


Overview of proposed windfarm equipment delivery and

construction routes

Project would need DOTpermit(s) for road improvement

and parking permit(s)

Project to consider loads forposted and un-posted bridges

Continue to engage DOT andCounty as project advances

through permitting process

6-Dec-12 Pre-application activity

Public Educational Workshop on

the Article 10 permitting process



attend the pre-application

activity, newspaper


Workshop were placed in:

Watertown Daily Times 25-Nov

Thousand Island Sun 28-Nov



calendar, the Fox News


calendar, and detailed on the

Summary of Article 10 Processincluding:

o Pre-Application Phase andthe Preliminary Scoping

Statement

o Application Phaseo Administrative Hearing and

Discovery Phase

o Recommended DecisionPhase

o Siting Board Decision Phaseo Compliance Phase

Desire to learn more about theArticle 10 permitting process

Added a link to project websitethat connects to DPS website on

Article 10 FAQs


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CVWF website

12-Dec-12 Public Education

Second project newsletter

distributed to all stakeholders

Project status update Launch of dedicated project

Website

Summary of Open HouseMeeting

Summary of Article 10Workshop

Contact information for ProjectTeam

Dec-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Public

Education

Cape Vincent Project Office openon Tuesday/Thursday and Friday

each week


Project Fact Sheet

The Article 10 permittingprocess fact sheets

Open House meeting displayboards

January 2013

15-Jan-13 Notification


stakeholders

Notification of IntervenorFunding Workshop to be held

on January 23, 2013

22-Jan-13 Stakeholder Participation

Public Meeting with Cape

Vincent Town and Planning

Boards, Town of Lyme Board

Identify specific issues andsolicit input

Review of studies completed todate

Review of local laws andordinances that the Siting

Board cold elect not to apply

Disseminate information andgather information to assist in

the PIP process, PSS document

Identify concerns regardingpotential adverse

environmental impacts,

recommended studies, and

other issues

Items taken under advisementand will be addressed in PSS

submittal

Copies of requested materials tobe provided

Continue to engage with Townsto solicit constructive feedback


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and Article 10 application

22-Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with Village of Cape

Vincent Board and Town of Cape

Vincent liaison to Village


Importance of public outreach How to participate in the

Article 10 process

Description of IntervenorFunding

Description of goals ofoutreach

Solicited input and questionsfrom the Village Board and

Town of Cape Vincent Board

member serving as liaison to

Village

Questions regarding:

Proposed project layout Past history of the development

process

Current zoning laws The Article 10 process

Copies of requested materials tobe provided, including copies of

revised PIP

Continue to engage with Villageto solicit constructive feedback

23-Jan-13 Pre-application activity


the Article 10 Intervenor Funding

process


stakeholders as possible toattend the pre-application

activity, newspaper



Watertown Daily Times

Thousand Island Sun

Pennysaver


Explain pre-application and

application intervenor funding

Explain who is eligible

Discuss the process

Answer questions about the

intervenor funding process

Desire to learn more about the

Intervenor Funding process

Description of goals of outreach

Workshop presentation

materials added to the project

website


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CVWF website

23-Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with Town of Cape

Vincent Fire Department, Town

Supervisor of Cape Vincent, and

Planning Board Chairman of

Cape Vincent


Information regarding the

Article 10 permitting process

Discuss fire and safety

measures and

equipment/resources available

to address

Team will require training beforeconstruction start-up and close

co-ordination to ensure ability to

respond

Items taken under advisementContinue to engage with Town

of Cape Vincent Fire Department

to solicit constructive feedback

Schedule follow-up meeting with

County responders for broader

discussion

Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation/Public

Education



each week

Project status update including


Project Fact Sheet

The Article 10 permitting

process fact sheets

Open House meeting display

boards

Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation

New York State Office of

General Services (OGS);

consultations in December 2012

and January 2013.


project map and detail

regarding crossing the

Chaumont River with the

generator interconnection line.

Land underwater the Chaumont

River at point of proposed

interconnection generator tie-

line is not owned by the State of

New York/OGS permit

OGS permit, license or easement

for crossing the Chaumont River

not necessary

February 2013

05-Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation


Department of Health (DOH)


Discussion of potentialsignificant adverse health

impacts

Look to current scientificliterature for determining

potential health impacts

Project will need post-construction noise evaluation

study performed to establish

conformance with operational

noise design goals

CVWF will review currentscientific literature in

determining potential health

impacts

Project will perform post-construction noise evaluation

study to establish conformance

with operational noise design


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goals

Continue to engage DOH asproject advances through

permitting process


Meeting with OPRHP

Project status update Update on meeting with

Onondaga Nation

Discussion regarding approachfor cultural studies

OPRHP would need to see a

work plan outlining proposed

field effort, which should be

coordinated with Onondaga

Nation

CVWF will develop a work plan

for proposed archaeological

field work, which will be

coordinated with Onondaga

Nation


Meeting with Jefferson County

Farm Bureau


Questions regarding the Article10 permitting process

Recognition of benefits CVWF

would provide to farmers

Jefferson County Farm Bureau

would like to be kept up-to-date

on project activities

Provided website information

Jefferson County Farm Bureau

to be added to stakeholder

mailing list


Meeting with Town of Lyme Fire

Department


Question regarding the Article10 permitting process

Discuss fire and safetymeasures and

equipment/resources available

to address

Team will require training

before construction start and

close coordination to ensure

ability to respond

Items taken under advisement Continue to engage with Town

of Lyme Fire Department to

solicit constructive feedback

Schedule follow-up meetingwith County responders for

broader discussion


National Telecommunications

and Information Administration

(NTIA)

Project details were provided

to NTIAFormal review by NITA cleared

the project of concerns

regarding turbine placement

located in the area

No additional NTIA outreachactivities scheduled


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Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation/Public

Education



each week



Project Fact Sheet


process fact sheets


March 2013

4-Mar-13

Stakeholder Correspondence

Letter to Mayor of Frontenac

Islands (Canada)

As follow up to Feb. 16, 2013correspondence, provided

letter confirming that Mayor is

on the list of stakeholders

receiving updates.

7-Mar-13


Letter to Mayor of Village of

Cape Vincent

As follow up to Jan. 22, 2013meeting, provided additional

materials, including:

Copy of PIP Information regarding

Intervenor funding

Follow up regardingdecommissioning activities

Confirmed that Village ison the stakeholder list

14 & 20-

Mar-13

Stakeholder Consultation

Letters to Mayor of Village of

Chaumont

Project status update

Large map of project Article 10 overview Intervenor funding overview Ad hoc member process

overview

Timeline for next steps

Appreciative of informationprovided Interested in learning moreabout the Article 10 process

Would like to see more detailedmap of proposed generator

interconnection line route

Provided copy of PIP, overviewof Article 10, Project Fact Sheets Provided overall Project map aswell as detailed map of

potential generator

interconnection line along

County Route 179 in Village of

Chaumont


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21-Mar-13


Letter to Supervisor of Town of

Cape Vincent

As follow up to Mar. 20, 2013correspondence, provided

response letter indicating

availability for meeting in

second half of April 2013.

Town declined meeting in favorof focusing on responding to

PSS submittal

29-Mar-13

Preliminary Scoping Statement


(PSS) submitted to the New York

Department of Public Service

(DPS) and copies provided to

other mandatory recipients as

per the Article 10 regulations.

PSS describes:

Description of proposedproject and its environmental

setting

Potentially significant adverseenvironmental/health impacts:

o Statewide electrical systemo Ecology, air, ground and

surface water, wildlife, and

habitato Public health and safetyo Cultural, historical and

recreational resources

o Transportation,communication, utilities

o Noise and vibrationo Socioeconomic effectso Visual impactso Electric magnetic fieldso Wetlands

Twenty one day publiccomment period starting from

day of PSS submittal and closing

on April 19, 2013

CVWP is reviewing commentsand preparing a summary of

responses to material

comments received. Such

summary will be released on

May 10, 2013, within the 21-day

response period prescribed in

the Article 10 regulations.

Mar-13


New York State Division of

Homeland Security and

Emergency Services (Homeland

Security); consultations in

December 2012, February 2013,

Project status update

Article 10 process

Safety and Security

Homeland Security developing aprotocol for providing

comments on Article 10 projects

Continue to update HomelandSecurity as regarding security

plans.


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and March 2013.

April 2013

9-Apr-13 Pre-application activity


the Preliminary Scoping

Statement and additional

information regarding the



stakeholders as possible toattend the pre-application

activity, newspaper



Watertown Daily Times and

Thousand Island Sun.



calendar, the Fox NewsWatertowns online community


CVWF website

Provide information about the


Explain next steps in the Article

10 process

Describe how to submit

comments on the Preliminary

Scoping Statement

Describe how to apply for

Intervenor funding

Provide printed materials,

including DPS Guide toIntervenor Funding, Intervenor

Funding application, Quick

Facts About the PSS and

Intervenor Funding, and public

comment sheets.

Desire to learn more about the

PSS contents, options for

submitting comments on the

PSS, and


Questions regarding: map

format and contents; future of

the project ownership

Encouraged feedback regarding

more specificity for details

sought on map

Explained project ownership

does not alter timeline for the

Project

Workshop presentation

materials added to the project

website

10-Apr-13 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with New York Empire

State Development (ESD)


Discussion of economicdevelopment benefits

associated with the Project

Recognition of benefits CVWFwould bring to community,

landowners, and NYS

Continue to provide updates onproject activities

Provided contact information Continue to engage ESD as

project advances through

permitting process


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Meeting with Development

Authority of the North Country

(DANC)


Discussion of projectplacement in relation to

existing water line

Seek to ensure water line is notadversely impacted, access to

infrastructure is maintained for

operations and maintenance

purposes, safety is not

compromised Additional details requested

regarding locations where

Project infrastructure is near

water line

Provided contact information Will provide additional

materials for DANC review

regarding placement of

infrastructure

Continue to engage DANC asproject advances throughpermitting process


Meeting with U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers (ACOE)

Project update, includingpermitting status

Discussion of wetlandsdelineation progress

Discussion of how ACOE willanalyze impacts to T&E species

Encouraged to continue toavoid and minimize impacts

Received information regardingregional and general permit

conditions for consideration in

project planning

Items taken under advisement,and will continue to evaluate

options to minimize impact

Continue to engage ACOE asproject advances through

permitting process

May 2013

1-May-13 Pre-application activity

Community Outreach Meeting




activity, newspaper


Outreach Meeting were placed

in: Watertown Daily Times and

Thousand Island Sun






CVWF website.

The community outreachmeeting is an opportunity for

the public to meet directly with

members of the BP team to ask

questions about the Cape

Vincent Wind Farm and the

Article 10 process.

Desire to learn more about theentire Article 10 process.

Questions regarding: turbinespecifics; transportation during

construction; future of project

ownership.

Attendees felt session was veryuseful; opportunity to have one-

on-one discussions with the BP

team.

Continue to engage indiscussions with the community

and local stakeholders.

There was interest expressedregarding the transportation

and construction process.

CVWP will contemplate sharing

additional information on this

topic (e.g., workshop and/or

literature) to review this phase

of the Project.


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2-May-13 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting with Jefferson County


Discussion of economicdevelopment benefits


Discussion of projectplacement in relation to roads

Work with CVWP on roadcrossing agreements and/or

other siting issues


Provided contact information Will provide additional

materials for County review

regarding roads

Continue to engage County asproject advances throughpermitting process


Federal Aviation Administration

FAA filings and lighting planwas submitted

FAA review is underway Awaiting response from FAA


Meeting with the Office ofSenator Patty Ritchie


Article 10 overview Intervenor funding overview Discussion of economic

development benefits



Recognition of benefits CVWFwould bring to community,

landowners, and NYS Continue to provide updates on

project activities

Provided contact information Continue to engage with

Senator Ritchies office asproject advances through

permitting process


Meeting with Town of Brownville

Project status update includingproposed turbine array and

technology





Requested copies of the largeproject map

Identified a point of higherelevation that could be subject

to visual impact


Provided contact information Provided copies of the large

project map

Will include point of higherelevation in viewshed mapping

analysis

20-Jun-13 Stakeholder Consultation

Meeting to discuss Visual Impact

Assessment with NYS

Departments of Public Service,

Environmental Conservation,

Discussion regarding landscapesimilarity zones, photographic

locations, viewshed mapping,

potential aesthetic resources

and simulation locations,

ratings, shadow-flicker,

Ratings approach needs to befurther developed

Offshore photographic locationsare adequate

Viewshed maps should includevegetation and topography

DOS provided visual assessmentmethodology for designating

scenic resources

Applicant continues to work onthe ratings approach and will

update viewshed maps for


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State, Historic Preservation, and

Town of Cape Vincent

cumulative viewshed impacts,

and study area

Viewpoints for simulationsshould provide a representative

sample of the area

Solicit feedback from usergroups regarding area of

aesthetic importance

Application

Applicant is developing a surveyfor user groups to provide

feedback on areas of aesthetic

importance

Town of Cape Vincentconfirmed that Tibbets PointLighthouse does not have public

access


Meeting to discuss Preliminary

Scoping Statement (PSS)

responses with NYS Department

of Public Service

Dialogue regarding PSSresponses for public outreach

and Exhibits 3, 4, 5, 9, 15, 19,

26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40

DPS provided clarificationregarding PSS responses

Application will be updated toaddress feedback received

26-June-13 Stakeholder Consultation

Presentation to Town of Clayton

and Village of Clayton.

Project status update includingproposed turbine array andtechnology





Desire to learn more about thevisual impacts.

Questions regarding: size ofturbines; visibility from river;

visual simulation locations;

subsidies; Wolfe Island

Items taken under advisementand will continue to work withTown to identify locations of

visual importance

26-June-13 Pre Application Activity

Community Outreach Meeting




activity, newspaper


Outreach Meeting were placed

in: Watertown Daily Times and

Thousand Island Sun

The community outreachmeeting is an opportunity for

the public to meet directly with

members of the BP team to askquestions about the Cape

Vincent Wind Farm and the

Article 10 process

Desire to learn more about theproject and other economic

benefits.

Questions regarding: applicationsubmittal; turbine specifics;

studies currently being done;

PILOT agreements; local zoning

law; landowners involved in the

project; map; meetings with

State agencies; timeline; visual

simulation locations; stipulation

process

Continue to engage indiscussions with the community

and local stakeholders


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CVWF website





of Public Service


and Exhibits 5, 8, 9, 10




Meeting with U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Service (FWS)


Discussion of potential impactsto T&E and other importantspecies


Received information regardingpermit approach forconsideration in project

planning



Continue to engage FWS asproject advances through

permitting process





of Public Service


and Exhibits 6, 11, 12, 13, 18,

21, 23, 25, 29, 38, 39




U.S. Department of Defense

Clearinghouse

Project details were providedto DoD Clearinghouse

Formal review by FAA AirspaceSpecialist cleared the project ofconcerns regarding military

airspace or flight operations

No additional DoD outreachactivities scheduled


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response with New York State

Department of EnvironmentalConservation

Dialogue regarding PSSresponses for Exhibits 22, 23,

28


Discussion of potential impactsto T&E and other importantspecies and habitat


Received information regardingpermit approach for

consideration in project

planning



Continue to engage DEC asproject advances through

permitting process


Conference call to discuss

potential stipulations with Town

of Lyme, including New York

State Departments of Public

Service and Environmental

Conservation

Reviewed Preliminary ScopingStatement responses and

areas/topics for potential

stipulations

Large maps would be helpful Evaluated zoning law to

determine which sections are

applicable and if they are

substantive or procedural in

nature

Encouraged to continue toexploring options forunderground gen-tie line and

reiterated other concerns raised

in PSS comments

Large maps will be sent to Lyme Awaiting additional information

to be provided by Lyme to take

under consideration in project

development


Conference call to discuss

potential stipulations with New

York State Department of

Agriculture & Markets

Reviewed Preliminary ScopingStatement responses


Reiterated desire for applicantto adhere to wind guidelines


options to minimize impact and

adhere to wind guidelines

Continue to engage Ag & Mktsas project advances throughpermitting process


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Ongoing

Ongoing

Cape Vincent Wind Farm

project website:

www.capevincentwindfarm.com

Online e-mail address provides

opportunity to receive feedback

Encourage project to provide

energy locally rather than into

the New York State grid

Desire to stay informed and

become part of list serve

Photos on website could be

misleading

Open House event was

informative and inspirational

Local meetings and events as

well as maps provided have

been helpful

Those seeking to be added to

the list serve have been added

Photos on website have been

labeled to provide clarity

Responses to material

comments received will become

part of Frequently Asked

Questions document to be

posted on the website

Ongoing

Stakeholder Consultation/Public

Education



each week



Project Fact Sheet


process fact sheets


Ongoing


Discussions with National Grid

(Niagara Mohawk Power

Corporation) and New York

Independent System Operator

(NYISO)



Project Fact Sheet


process fact sheets


Continue to work on

interconnection studies

Continue to engage in

discussions to facilitate

interconnection process
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Future outreach

Parties to engage in 2H13:

Lyme Central School

District

National Oceanic and

Atmospheric

Administration

Save the River

Thousand Island

Central School District

Future outreach activities:

Article 10 Workshops

- Workshop 4 - Application

Process

- Workshop 5 PreConstruction

- Workshop 6 Post

Construction

Community Outreach

Meetings

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