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Position 6 – Triple A Farm, Hell St. Monitor located on a silo support behind several barns. Area not subject to a significant amount

of local noise due to farm operations.

Figure 2.2.11 Position 6 Looking West

Figure 2.2.12 Position 6 Looking Northeast

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2.3 I NSTRUMENTATION AND SURVEY DURATION

Rion NL-32 and NL-22 sound level meters (ANSI Type 1 and 2, respectively) were used at 5 of

the 6 positions. A Norsonic 118, ANSI Type 1, 1/3 octave band analyzer was used at Position 6 torecord the frequency spectrum of the sound as well as the overall A-weighted levels measured bythe other instruments.

The meters were all enclosed in watertight boxes with the microphones supported away from the

cases to minimize any local reflections.

The 5 Rion microphones were protected from wind-induced self-noise by extra-large 180 mm (7”)diameter foam windscreens (ACO Model WS7-80T). The Norsonic meter had a special

environmental microphone housing (Norsonic Type 1212) where the microphone tip is protected

from wind by mesh covered slots and an external foam windscreen. In each case, the

microphones were situated at a fairly low elevation of approximately 1 m so that they were

exposed to relatively low wind speeds. Figure 2.3.1 illustrates a typical wind speed profile based

on IEC 61400-111.

Typical Wind Speed Profile

at a Wind Speed of 6 m/s

per IEC 61400-11

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Wind Speed, m/s

H e i g h t A b o v e G

r o u n d L e v e l , m

Standard IEC

Height = 10 m

Anemome ter Height = 60 m

Typ. Hub Height = 80 m

Background Sound

Measurement Microphone

Height = 1 m

Figure 2.3.1

Wind speed normally diminishes rapidly close to the ground, theoretically going to zero at the

surface; consequently, at a 1 m height the microphones were typically exposed to inconsequential

wind speeds of about 3 or 4 m/s during the wind conditions of greatest interest (6 to 8 m/s at 10

1 International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) 61400-11:2002(E) Wind Turbine Generator Systems – Part 11:

Acoustic Noise Measurement Techniques , Second Edition 2002-12.

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m). In any event, self-generated wind noise affects only the extreme lower frequencies and,

except in very high wind conditions, has little or no influence on the measured A-weighted level(the quantity sought in the survey) since the lower frequencies are heavily suppressed before the

spectrum is summed to give an overall A-weighted level. As a result the measured values are

considered valid and reasonably free of any meaningful or significant self-generatedcontamination.

All equipment was field calibrated at the beginning of the survey and again at the end of the

survey. The observed calibration drift of all the instruments was between +0.2 / -0.5 dB with most

in the +/-0.2 dB range.

The summertime survey was carried out over an 17 day period from August 22 to September 8,

2007. Because of an AC power interruption the frequency recording monitor at Position 6 ran

only for the first several days while all other meters operated for the full period.

The wintertime survey ran from December 14, 2007 to January 4, 2008. The monitor at Position 1operated for the entire 20 day period but the others typically ran for about 15 days before losing

battery power in the extremely cold conditions. The Norsonic meter only ran a few hours on

internal batteries before cutting out due to a problem with the AC power adapter. In general, the

Norsonic 118 meter is not intended for long-term outdoor service as an environmental monitor,

particularly in harshly inclement weather. As a final note on winter survey, the windscreen on

Monitor 2 blew off during a period of very high winds on the afternoon of December 23 - so the

data beyond that point has been neglected.

3.0 SURVEY RESULTS - SUMMERTIME

3.1 SURVEY WEATHER CONDITIONS

Although the amount of cloud cover varied from clear to overcast at various times, the weather conditions during the survey period were generally fair with no significant precipitation after the

second day when a very strong thunderstorm passed over the area.

Winds during the survey were fairly light, although two periods of moderate winds (Aug. 24 – 26

and Sep. 7 – 8) were captured.

The general conditions of temperature, barometric pressure and wind for the survey period are

shown in the chart below (Figure 3.1.1) as observed at Watertown, NY, some 20 miles southeast

of the site.

It is important to note that the survey was carried out during summertime conditions with the

leaves on the trees. Leaf rustle, even in relatively light winds, normally generates significantly

higher sound levels than might be observed at the same location when the trees are bare. In

addition, normal summertime noise from insects, such as cicadas and crickets, was present at the

time of the survey resulting in elevated sound levels on most evenings and at other times of day.

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Figure 3.1.1 General Weather Data for the Summer Survey Period as Observed in Watertown, NY

The wind speed at the site itself was measured by an 80 m met tower. The figure below, Figure

3.1.2, shows the average 10 minute wind speed measured by the anemometer at an elevation of 40

m and the wind speed normalized to a standard elevation of 10 m per IEC Standard 61400-11,

Equation 7. A roughness length of 0.05 was used, which is associated with “farmland with somevegetation”. The 10 m wind speed is important because turbine sound levels are expressed as a

function of the wind speed at this standardized elevation.

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Wind Speed Measured by On-site Met Tower at 40 m

and Normalized to 10 m - Summertime Conditions

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8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

Date and Time

W i n d S p e e d , m / s

40 m Anemometer

Normalized Wind Speed at 10 m

Figure 3.1.2 Measured Wind Speed at Site during the Summer Sound Survey Period

3.2 OVERALL SURVEY R ESULTS

As discussed above in Section 2.1 the L90, or residual, sound level is a conservative measure of

background sound levels in the sense that it filters out short-duration, sporadic noise events that

cannot be relied upon to provide consistent and continual masking noise to obscure potentialturbine noise. This level represents the quiet, momentary lulls between all relatively short

duration events, such as cars passing by or tractor activity in a neighboring field. As such, it is the

near “worst-case” background level with regard to evaluating potential impacts from a new source.

The L90 sound levels over consecutive 10 minute periods for all 6 positions are plotted below for the summer survey period.

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Residual (L90) Sound Levels vs Time at All Positions

Summertime Conditions

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8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

Date and Time

S o u n d P r e s s u r e L e v e l , d B A

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5

Position 6

Figure 3.2.1 10 minute L90 Sound Levels at All Monitoring Positions

This plot shows that, despite the varied settings, sound levels over the site area roughly follow the

same temporal trends except at Position 4 (turquoise trace), where the levels are consistently

higher than at all other locations. The reason for this anomalous behavior is not clear but may be

associated with the slightly elevated nature of the position on the crest of a rise (locally increasing

wind-induced sounds) or with local noise from farming operations.

Although there is some inevitable local variation, the sound levels at the remaining positions

generally intertwine and have similar, though certainly not identical values, most of the time.

Consequently, the average of these 5 positions (omitting Position 4) is considered a reasonably

good representation of the L90 sound level anywhere within the site area (Figure 3.2.2).

A daily trend is evident in Figure 3.2.2 where the average site-wide sound level reaches a

minimum in the early morning hours (on some days more than others) and then rapidly increases.These minima are generally associated with a temporary reduction in insect noise followed by a

sudden resumption of insect noise in the morning - possibly augmented by an increase in man-

made and other natural sounds.

Except for occasional nighttime lulls, it can be seen that sound levels typically range between

about 40 and 50 dBA.

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Site-wide Residual (L90) Sound Leve l vs Time - Summertime Conditions

Design L90 Background Leve l (Average of All Positions Except 4)

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8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

Date and Time


3.2.2 Average L90 Background Level at All Positions Except 4

The average L90 design sound level is plotted along with the average wind speed at 10 m in

Figure 3.2.3 below.

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Average L90 Background Sound Level vs. Normalized Wind Speed

Wintertime Conditions

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8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

Date and Time


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Site-wide L90 - Design Level

Figure 3.2.3 Background L90 Sound Levels and Wind Speed

This plot shows that, for summertime conditions at least, background sound levels over the sitearea are not predominantly driven by wind-induced natural sounds. The two traces would

generally parallel each other if this were the case, rising and falling at the same times. This lack of

correlation indicates that sounds from such sources as crickets, distant farm equipment and local

roads dominate the sound level observed at any given location and that wind-induced sounds are

very secondary.

This is shown quantitatively in Figure 3.2.4, which is a regression analysis of sound levels as afunction of wind speed. As shown by the trend line there is only a very slight tendency towards

louder sound levels during windier conditions. In essence, the likely background sound level from

the point where the turbines would begin to operate (at a wind speed of around 3 to 4 m/s) to the

point where they reach maximum sound output (roughly 8 to 9 m/s) varies only slightly from

about 43 to 46 dBA. In many cases, the critical wind speed where turbine noise is generally the

greatest relative to the amount of available masking noise is about 6 m/s. The survey data indicate

that a sound level of about 44 dBA is likely to exist at this wind speed under summertimeconditions.

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Regression Analysis of Site-wide L90 Sound Level vs. Normalized Wind Speed


y = 0.7185x + 40.085

R2 = 0.0647

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1

Wind Speed at 10 m above Ground Level, m/s

S o u n d P r e s s u r e L e v e l , d B

2

A

Figure 3.2.4 Regression Analysis of L90 Sound Levels vs. Wind Speed

All of the sound levels discussed so far have been the L90 statistical levels that represent the near-

minimum sound level that occurs only a small percentage of the time. The measured average, or

Leq, sound levels, representing “typical” conditions are reported below.

Figure 3.2.5 shows the Leq sound level measured at all positions over the survey period.

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Average (Leq) Sound Levels vs Time at All Positions

Summ ertime Conditions

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8 / 2 2 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

Date and Time


Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5

Position 6

Figure 3.2.5 Leq(10 min) Sound Levels at All Positions

As with the L90 levels, most of the positions have generally similar values at any given time with

the exception of Position 4, which is typically higher. The average of the remaining 5 positions

(except 4) is considered a reasonable representation of the site-wide average, or “typical”, sound

level. This design value is plotted in Figure 3.2.6.

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Site-w ide Average (Leq) Sound Level vs Time - Summertime Conditions

Design Leq Background Level (Average of All Positions Except 4)

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8 / 2 2 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 9 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 3 0 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 3 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 2 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 3 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

9 / 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

Date and Tim e


Figure 3.2.6 Design Leq Site-wide Sound Level

A regression analysis of this Leq design level vs. wind speed is shown in Figure 3.2.7. Again, as

with the L90 data, there is no clear correlation; however, it can be seen that the “typical” soundlevel during the wind speed range of interest (3 to 9 m/s) is in the 45 to 50 dBA range.

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Regre ss ion Analysis of Site-wide Leq Sound Level vs. Normalized Wind Speed


y = 0.7175x + 43.333

R2 = 0.0908

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S o u n d P r

e s s u r e L e v e l , d B A

Figure 3.2.7 Regression Analysis of Leq Summer Sound Levels vs. Wind Speed

3.3 FREQUENCY CONTENT OF BACKGROUND LEVELS

The frequency content of the background levels was recorded by a 1/3 octave band analyzer at

Position 6 for the first few days (only) of the summer survey. Figure 3.3.1 below is a plot of the

A-weighted sound levels measured vs. time at this position for the first several days of the survey.

The site-wide average sound level is also shown indicating that the levels at this position, while

slightly higher, are similar to and reasonably representative of those measured at the other locations. Five spectra, designated as A through E, are marked at various minimum and maximum

points. These spectra are plotted in Figure 3.3.2.

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Residual (L90) Sound Level vs Time at Position 6

Compared to Site-wide Average

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8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1

4 : 0 0

8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1

6 : 0 0

8 / 2 2 / 0 7 1

8 : 0 0

8 / 2 2 / 0 7 2

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 2 / 0 7 2

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

4 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

6 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7

8 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

4 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

6 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

8 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 2

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 3 / 0 7 2

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

4 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

6 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7

8 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

4 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

6 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

8 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 2

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 4 / 0 7 2

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

2 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

4 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

6 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7

8 : 0 0

8 / 2 5 / 0 7 1

0 : 0 0

D a te a nd T im e

Position 6

Average Site-wide

Design Level

BA C D E

Figure 3.3.1 Overall A-weighted Sound Level vs. Time at Position 6

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Selected Maximum and Minimum Frequency Spectra at Position 6

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6 . 3

H z

8 . 0

H z

1 0 H z

1 2 . 5

1 6 H z

2 0 H z

2 5 H z

3 1 . 5

4 0 H z

5 0 H z

6 3 H z

8 0 H z

1 0 0 H z

1 2 5 H z

1 6 0 H z

2 0 0 H z

2 5 0 H z

3 1 5 H z

4 0 0 H z

5 0 0 H z

6 3 0 H z

8 0 0 H z

1 . 0

k

1 . 2

5 k

1 . 6

k

2 . 0

k

2 . 5

k

3 . 1

5 k

4 . 0

k

5 . 0

k

6 . 3

k

8 . 0

k

1 0 . 0

k

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k

1 6 . 0

k

2 0 . 0

k

d B A

1/3 Octave Band Center Frequency, Hz


Spectrum A

Spectrum BSpectrum C

Spectrum D

Spectrum E

Insect Noise

Unidentified Noise Event

Figure 3.3.2 Frequency Spectra at Selected Minima and Maxima

Figure 3.3.2 clearly shows that insect noise peaking at 5000 Hz strongly affected the overall sound

levels when they were at a maximum and, significantly, also when they were at a minimum. This

generally implies that site-wide sound levels are driven by high frequency and relatively high

amplitude insect sounds essentially all the time during this season. This continual dominance by

insect noise, which is clearly unrelated to wind or atmospheric conditions, explains why the sitesound levels – during the summer at least - do not exhibit any real dependence on wind speed.

The temporary spike in sound levels designated as Spectrum C is evidently associated with some

local noise event.

4.0 SURVEY RESULTS - WINTERTIME

4.1 SURVEY WEATHER CONDITIONS

The weather conditions during most of the winter survey, which was carried out between

December 14, 2007 and January 4, 2008, were overcast with almost continuous periods of light

snow or rain. Temperatures were generally at or near the freezing point much of the time dipping

down to as cold as -13 deg. F on one occasion. Several periods of high wind were captured.

The general conditions of temperature, barometric pressure and wind for the survey period areshown in the chart below (Figure 4.1.1) as observed at Watertown, NY.

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Figure 4.1.1 General Weather Data for the WinterSurvey Period as Observed in Watertown, NY

The wind speed at the site itself was measured by an 80 m met tower. The figure below, Figure

4.1.2, shows the average 10 minute wind speed measured by the anemometer at an elevation of 40

m and the wind speed normalized to a standard elevation of 10 m.

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Wind Speed Measured by On-site Met Tower at 40 m

and Normalized to 10 m - Wintertime Conditions

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1 2 / 1 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8

0 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8

0 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8

0 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8

0 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

Date and Time


40 m Anemometer


Figure 4.1.2 Measured Wind Speed at Site during the Winter Sound Survey Period

4.2 OVERALL SURVEY R ESULTS

The L90 sound levels over consecutive 10 minute periods at all positions are plotted below in

Figure 4.2.1 for the survey period.

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Residual (L90) Sound Leve ls vs Time at All Positions


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1 2 / 1 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

Date and Time


Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5

Figure 4.2.1 10 minute L90 Sound Levels at All Monitoring Positions

As with the summer measurements, it can be seen that the sound levels at Position 4 are generally

higher than the mean level at all other locations. Consequently, the site-wide L90 design level,

plotted in Figure 4.2.2, has been taken as the average of all positions except 4. In contrast to thesummer results where the levels were range-bound largely between about 40 and 50 dBA, the

sound levels measured in the winter vary significantly with time from lows around 20 dBA to

peak levels above 50 dBA.

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Site-wide Residual (L90) Sound Leve l vs Time - Wintertime Conditions

Design L90 Background Level (Average of All Positions Except 4)

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1 2 / 1 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

Date and Time


4.2.2 Average L90 Background Level at All Positions Except 4

The average L90 design sound level is plotted along with the average wind speed at 10 m in

Figure 4.2.3 below.

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Average L90 Background Sound Level vs. Normalized Wind Speed


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1 2 / 1 4 / 0 7 1

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1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 0

: 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 1

2 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 1

2 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 1

2 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 1

2 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 1

2 : 0 0

Date and Time


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Wind Speed at 10 m

Design L90 Sound Level

Figure 4.2.3 Background L90 Winter Sound Levels and Wind Speed

This plot shows that the temporal variance observed in the sound levels is almost whollyattributable to the wind; i.e. sound levels rise and fall in direct proportion with the wind speed and

wind-induced sounds in the environment. This close correlation strongly suggests that all other

possible sources of environmental sound - such as from road traffic, farm machinery, planes flying

over, etc. – are very secondary if not completely inconsequential.

A regression analysis of the L90 background sound level vs. wind speed is shown below in Figure4.2.4. Although there is still some inevitable scatter, the R 2 correlation between the dataset and

the linear trend line is many orders of magnitude higher (0.64) than the summer correlation (0.06).

This analysis shows that a sound level of about 37 dBA is likely to exist at the normally critical

wind speed of 6 m/s, when the turbine sound power level is often maximum relative to the amount

of background masking noise available.

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y = 2.6355x + 20.776

R2

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Figure 4.2.4 Regression Analysis of L90 Winter Sound Levels vs. Wind Speed

All of the sound levels discussed so far have been the L90 statistical levels that represent the near-

minimum sound level that occurs only a small percentage of the time. The measured average, or

Leq, sound levels, representing “typical” conditions are reported below.

Figure 4.2.5 shows the Leq sound level measured at all positions over the winter survey period.

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Average (Leq) Sound Levels vs Time at All Positions


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1 2 / 1 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 0 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 1 2 : 0 0

Date and Tim e


Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5

Figure 4.2.5 Leq(10 min) Sound Levels at All Positions - Winter

As with the L90 levels, most of the positions have generally similar values at any given time withthe exception of Position 4, which is typically a bit higher. The average of the remaining positions

(except 4) is considered a reasonable representation of the site-wide average, or “typical”, sound

level. This design value is plotted in Figure 4.2.6.

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Site-wide Average (Leq) Sound Level vs Time - Wintertime Conditions

Design Leq Background Level (Average of All Positions Except 4)

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1 2 / 1 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 1 9 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 0 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 2 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 3 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 4 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 5 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 6 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 7 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 8 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 2 9 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 0 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7

0 : 0 0

1 2 / 3 1 / 0 7

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 1 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 2 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 3 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8 0

: 0 0

1 / 4 / 0 8

1 2 : 0 0

Date and Time


Figure 4.2.6 Design Leq Site-wide Sound Level - Winter

A regression analysis of this Leq design level vs. wind speed is shown in Figure 4.2.7. It can be

seen that the “typical” sound level at the likely critical wind speed of 6 m/s is about 43 dBA.

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Regression Analysis of Site-wide Leq Sound Level v s. Normalized Wind Speed


y = 2.1529x + 29.758

R2

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Figure 4.2 7 Regression Analysis of Leq Sound Levels vs. Wind Speed - Winter

5.0 CONCLUSIONS

A field survey of existing sound levels during leaf-on, summertime conditions was carried out at

the St. Lawrence Wind Farm site in late August and early September of 2007 followed by a

similar survey during leaf-off, wintertime conditions from mid-December 2007 to early January

2008.

The objective of the surveys was to determine how much natural background masking sound there

is at the site to potentially obscure project noise during the warm weather months when people are

likely to be outside and when windows are likely to be open and also during cold weather months

when people are much less apt to be outside.

The survey results indicate that, except for Position 4 in both surveys, sound levels over the site

area are reasonably consistent and follow the same temporal trends. Design values for site-wide

sound levels have been taken as the average of all positions except 4, where somewhat higher sound levels were consistently observed.

In the summertime survey it was found that environmental sound levels have virtually no

dependence on wind speed and are driven essentially at all times by high amplitude insect noise

generally concentrated in the 5 kHz region of the frequency spectrum. This noise varies

inconsistently on a diurnal basis, often reaching a maximum in the evening hours and a minimumduring the early morning hours. However, even the during quietest periods overall A-weighted

sound levels are dominated by noise at 5 kHz (insect noise).

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In the winter, on the other hand, and in the total absence of insect activity, sound levels arecompletely dependent on wind speed and on wind-induced sounds.

Regression analyses relating sound level to wind speed have been carried out for both the “worst-case” L90 sound level, which is the near-minimum sound level that occurs only a small percentage

of the time, and for the “typical” average (Leq) sound level for both seasons. The results of these

regressions are summarized in the following table showing the nominal sound level associated

with integer wind speeds in the range of interest.

Table 5.0.1 Measured Mean Background Sound Levels as a Function of Wind Speed

Integer Wind Speed at 10 m above grade, m/sType of Sound

Level 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Worst-case, L90

Summertime, dBA42.2 43.0 43.7 44.4 45.1 45.8 46.6 47.3

Typical, LeqSummertime, dBA

45.5 46.2 46.9 47.6 48.4 49.1 49.8 50.5

Worst-case, L90Wintertime, dBA

28.7 31.3 34.0 36.6 39.2 41.9 44.5 47.1

Typical, Leq

Wintertime, dBA36.2 38.4 40.5 42.7 44.8 47.0 49.1 51.3

END OF REPORT TEXT

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3862 Clifton Manor PlaceSuite BHaymarket, Virginia 20169 USAPhone: 703-753-1602Fax: 703-753-1522Website: www.hesslernoise.com

R EPORT NO. 1829-082108-A

R EV: A

DATE OF ISSUE: OCTOBER 22, 2008

NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT

ST. LAWRENCE WIND FARM PROJECT

TOWN OF CAPE VINCENT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, NY

PREPARED FOR :

St. Lawrence Windpower, LLC

Prepared by:

David M. Hessler, P.E., INCE

Principal Consultant

Hessler Associates, Inc.

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CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

2.0 SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS FIELD SURVEY RESULTS 1

2.1 OBJECTIVE AND MEASUREMENT QUANTITIES 2

2.2 BACKGROUND SOUND LEVELS 3

3.0 PROJECT NOISE MODELING AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 6

3.1 ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 3.2 TURBINE SOUND LEVELS 8

3.3 CRITICAL DESIGN LEVELS 10

3.4 NOISE MODELING METHODOLOGY 123.5 MODEL R ESULTS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 12

3.6 LOW FREQUENCY SOUND LEVELS 13

3.7 CUMULATIVE SOUND LEVELS FROM ADJACENT BP PROJECT 15

3.8 CONSTRUCTION SOUND LEVELS 15

4.0 CONCLUSIONS 17

REFERENCES 20

Plot 1A Predicted Project Sound Contours to NYSDEC 6 dBA Criterion – West End

Plot 1B Predicted Project Sound Contours to NYSDEC 6 dBA Criterion – Main Project Area

Plot 2 Predicted Project Sound Contours - Cumulative Sound Level Assessment

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Hessler Associates, Inc. has been retained by St. Lawrence Windpower, LLC to evaluate potential

sound impacts from the proposed St. Lawrence Wind Farm (the Project) located in the Town of

Cape Vincent (Jefferson Co.), New York.

Current plans call for the installation of 53 Acciona AW 82/1500 (1.5 MW) wind turbines in

largely open farm country to the east of the town. Each unit has a three-bladed rotor, 82 m in

diameter, and is mounted on an 80 m tubular tower.

Field surveys of background sound levels during both summer and winter conditions were carried

out in August and December of 2007 (Hessler Associates, Inc., Report 1804-011908-0, 1/21/08

[Ref. 1]) to determine how much natural masking sound there might be - as a function of wind

speed - at the nearest residences to the Project. The relevance of this is that high levels of

background noise due to wind-induced natural sounds, such as tree rustle, would tend to reducethe audibility of the turbines while low levels of natural sound would permit operational sound

emissions from the turbines to be more readily perceptible. For a broadband, atonal sound source

the audibility of, and potential impact from, the new sound is a function of how much, if at all, it

exceeds the pre-existing background level.

Using the existing background sound levels reported in the January 2008 study as a baseline, an

analytical noise model of the Project was developed to predict the sound level contours associated

with the Project over the site area and thereby determine if Project sound levels are likely to

exceed the background level at any off-site, or non-participating residences and, if so, what the

likelihood of an adverse impact might be.

The primary basis for evaluating potential Project noise is the Program Policy Assessing and

Mitigating Noise Impacts issued by the New York State Department of Environmental

Conservation (NYSDEC), Feb. 2001. This assessment procedure is incremental in the sense that asimplified “first level noise impact evaluation” is initially carried out to determine if any

residential receptors may experience a noticeable increase in sound level followed by a more in

depth “second level noise impact evaluation” if any sensitive receptors are identified as being

possibly affected. The procedure essentially defines a cumulative increase in overall sound level

of 6 dBA as the threshold between no significant impact and a potentially adverse impact.

2.0 SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS FIELD SURVEY RESULTS

Field surveys of pre-existing background sound levels within the Project area were carried out

during summertime and wintertime conditions to document natural sound levels as a function of

wind speed and season. Six sound level monitors distributed over the site area continuously

recorded sound levels day and night in 10 minute increments for periods of 17 to 21 days. The

leaf-on, summertime conditions survey was carried out in late August and early September of

2007 followed by a similar survey during leaf-off, wintertime conditions from mid-December 2007 to early January 2008. The complete results of these surveys are reported in Ref. 1. The key

results are summarized below.

2.1 OBJECTIVE AND MEASUREMENT QUANTITIES

The purpose of the survey was to determine what minimum environmental sound levels are

consistently present and available at the nearest potentially sensitive receptors to mask or obscure

potential noise from the Project. A number of statistical sound levels were measured in

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consecutive 10 minute intervals over each survey period. Of these, the average (Leq) and residual

(L90) levels are the most meaningful.

The average, or equivalent energy sound level (Leq), is literally the average sound level over each

measurement interval. While useful and informative, this measure needs to be viewed with somecaution when the survey objective is to quantify the mean minimum background level - since it

can be, and often is, influenced by noise events that are relatively loud in magnitude but short in

duration, such as a car passing close by the monitoring position. For example, one such event can

significantly elevate the average level over a short to moderate integration period and yield a result

that may well be unrepresentative of the quieter times during the sample.

In order to avoid this pitfall, the residual, or L90, statistical sound level is commonly used to

conservatively quantify background sound levels. The L90 is the sound level exceeded during

90% of the measurement interval and has the quality of filtering out sporadic, short-duration noise

events thereby capturing the quiet lulls between such events. It is this consistently present

“background” level that forms a conservative basis for evaluating the audibility of a new source.

These levels are graphically illustrated in the following example.

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Time (min), 15 minute Sample


PASSING TRAFFIC, TYPICAL

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Leq ,TRUE AVERAGE

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Figure 2.1.1 Sample 15 minute Measurement Showing Leq and L90

Statistical Sound Levels

2.2 BACKGROUND SOUND LEVELS AS A FUNCTION OF WIND SPEED

From the data collected during the surveys it is possible to determine the A-weighted residual

(L90) and Leq sound levels that are likely to occur over all wind speeds up to about 10 m/s (as

measured at the reference height of 10 m). The wind speed range of interest with respect to wind

turbine noise is generally from the cut in speed of about 3 m/s at 10 m, when the turbines just begin to operate, up to about 7 m/s at 10 m when the noise level essentially levels off at a constant,

maximum value.

The survey results indicate that sound levels over the site area are reasonably consistent and

follow the same temporal trends. In the summertime survey it was found that environmental

sound levels have virtually no dependence on wind speed and are driven essentially at all times by

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high amplitude insect noise generally concentrated in the 5 kHz region of the frequency spectrum.

This noise varies inconsistently on a diurnal basis, often reaching a maximum in the evening hoursand a minimum during the early morning hours. However, even during quietest periods the

overall A-weighted sound levels are dominated by noise at 5 kHz (insect noise).

In the winter, on the other hand, and in the total absence of insect activity, sound levels are highly

dependent on wind speed, or, more specifically, on wind-induced sounds.

Regression analyses relating sound level to wind speed have been carried out for both the “worst-

case” L90 sound level, which is the near-minimum sound level that occurs only a small percentageof the time, and for the “typical”, or average (Leq) sound level for both seasons.

The plot below quantifies the relationship between wind speed (normalized to the reference height

of 10 m) and the measured 10 minute L90 sound levels for wintertime conditions.



y = 2.6355x + 20.776

R2 = 0.6451

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Wind Speed a t 10 m above Ground Level, m/s


2

Figure 2.2.1 Wind Speed vs. L90 Residual Sound Level Regression – Wintertime Conditions

Fundamentally, this plot illustrates a clear trend of increasing background sound level with wind

speed. A mean value for the L90 background level can be predicted with reasonable accuracy

from the trend line shown at any wind speed up to about 12 m/s.

The following plot correlates the Leq(10 min) background level to wind speed for wintertime

conditions.

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Regression Analysis of Site-wide Leq Sound Leve l vs. Normalized Wind Speed


y = 2.1529x + 29.758

R2

= 0.5057

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Figure 2.2.2 Wind Speed vs. Leq Sound Level Regression – Wintertime Conditions

As mentioned above, summertime sound levels were found to show little dependence on wind

speed. The relationship between the L90 background level and wind speed for summertime

conditions is given below in Figure 2.2.3. There is considerable scatter to the data and only a mild

increase with wind speed is apparent. In general, these data indicate that sound levels during the

summer are heavily influenced by natural sounds, primarily insects and crickets, that have nothing

to do with wind speed, meaning that sound levels are relatively high and consistent even duringlow wind conditions. For example, the mean sound level in a light 3 m/s wind was found to be

about 29 dBA, which is extremely quiet, during the winter and roughly 42 dBA in the summer.

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y = 0.7185x + 40.085

R2

= 0.0647

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Figure 2.2.3 Wind Speed vs. L90 Residual Sound Level Regression – Summertime Conditions

In summary, the summer and winter background sound level over the range of relevant wind

speeds are tabulated below.

Table 2.2.1 Measured Mean Background Sound Levels as a Function of Wind Speed

Integer Wind Speed at 10 m above grade, m/sType of Sound

Level 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Worst-case, L90

Summertime, dBA42.2 43.0 43.7 44.4 45.1 45.8 46.6 47.3

Typical, LeqSummertime, dBA

45.5 46.2 46.9 47.6 48.4 49.1 49.8 50.5

Worst-case, L90

Wintertime, dBA28.7 31.3 34.0 36.6 39.2 41.9 44.5 47.1

Typical, Leq

Wintertime, dBA36.2 38.4 40.5 42.7 44.8 47.0 49.1 51.3

3.0 PROJECT NOISE MODELING AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT

3.1 ASSESSMENT CRITERION

Since there are no local ordinances or regulations that would specifically apply to project sound

emissions, the primary basis for evaluating potential impacts is the Program Policy Assessing and

Mitigating Noise Impacts published by the New York State Department of Environmental

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Conservation (2001). This guideline is fundamentally based on the perceptibility of the new

source above the existing background sound level at the nearest residences, or other potentiallysensitive receptor locations, such as schools or churches.

It is a well-established fact for a new broadband, atonal sound source that a cumulative increase inthe total sound level of about 5 or 6 dBA at a given point of interest is required before the new

sound begins to be clearly perceptible or noticeable to most people. Cumulative increases of

between 3 and 5 dBA are generally regarded as negligible or hardly audible. Lower sound levels

from the new source are completely “buried” in the existing background sound level and are

totally inaudible. The specific language relating to these perceptibility thresholds in the NYSDEC program policy (Section V B(7)c) is a follows:

Increases ranging from 0-3 dB should have no appreciable effect on receptors.

Increases from 3-6 dB may have potential for adverse noise impact only in cases

where the most sensitive receptors are present. Sound pressure increases of more

than 6 dB may require closer analysis of impact potential depending on existingSPL’s [sound pressure levels] and the character of surrounding land use and

receptors.

What this essentially says is that an increase in the total ambient sound level of 6 dBA or less is

unlikely to constitute an adverse community impact. While this could be interpreted that a project

sound level that is 6 dBA higher than the background is nominally acceptable, it is more

conservative to treat the 6 dBA increase as a cumulative total; i.e. when the background and

project sound levels are added together the new total level is 6 dBA higher than the background

level alone.

From a technical standpoint, because decibels add logarithmically1, a 6 dBA cumulative thresholdis taken to mean that the sound level from the Project could exceed the existing background level

by up to 5 dBA before there is a need for closer analysis. For example, a background sound level

of 37 dBA plus a Project-only level of 42 dBA would yield a new total level of 43 dBA, or 6 dBA

above the original level.

The program policy outlines an incremental approach towards evaluating sound level increases

and potential impacts. Once the background sound level is established by means of a field surveya First Level Noise Impact Evaluation is carried out where sound from the future Project is

modeled in an extremely simple and conservative manner considering only the reduction in soundlevel with distance in accordance with the inverse square law. All other natural forms of sound

propagation loss, such as from intervening terrain, vegetation, etc., are ignored and the ground

surface is assumed to be completely reflective - as though it were the surface of a large, placid

lake. The purpose of this first level analysis is to simply identify the area, defined by the 6 dBA

cumulative increase contour line, that needs to be looked at in greater detail to see if any sensitive

receptors are present.

If any residences or other potentially sensitive receptors are identified as being within the area of

potential concern a Second Level Noise Impact Evaluation sound modeling study is carried out

realistically considering all normal sound propagation loss mechanisms (in addition to pure

1 A sound level of 40 dBA plus another sound level of 40 dBA does not equal a new total level of 80 dBA but rather 43 dBA.The formula for adding two sound levels is:

Lp total = 10 log [10^(Lp1/10) + 10^(Lp2/10)], dB

Where,Lp total = the new total sound pressure levelLp1 and Lp2 = the two levels to be added

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distance losses). In this case, any receptors outside the 6 dBA cumulative increase contour are

considered to have a low probability of disturbance while any receptors inside the contour might be adversely impacted and some form of mitigation should be investigated.

Preliminary noise modeling carried out on this Project indicates that a First Level evaluationwould reveal that a potential for adverse impact exists at some residences in the site area.

Consequently, the modeling analysis discussed below begins with a Second Level Impact analysis.

3.2 TURBINE SOUND LEVELS

The sound emissions of the Acciona AW 82/1500 wind turbine as a function of wind speed are

known from field tests carried out for Acciona by independent acoustical engineers, WINDTESTKaiser-Wilhelm-Koog GmbH, in accordance with IEC 61400-11 [Ref. 2]. The values are reported

in a document entitled “WT 5489/06 Summary of results of noise emission measurement” [Ref.

4]. The following sound power levels are published as a function of wind speed at the

standardized measurement height of 10 m.

Table 3.2.1 Acciona WT 82/1500 Sound Power Levels vs. Wind Speed

Wind Speed at 10 m Height, m/s Sound Power Level, dBA re 1 pW

6 101.7

7 102.5

8 102.2

9 101.8

10 101.5

The octave band frequency spectrum for the maximum noise wind speed of 7 m/s is given below.

Table 3.2.2 Acciona AW 82/1500 Sound Power Level Spectrum during a 7 m/s Wind

Octave Band

Center

Frequency, Hz

63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k dBA

Sound Power Level, dB re 1

pW

105.1 104.6 103.6 101.2 97.6 91.0 83.6 73.5 102.5

It is important to note in this context that a sound power level is not the same thing as a sound

pressure level, which is the familiar quantity measured by instruments and perceived by the ear.

A power level is a specialized, calculated measure, expressed in terms of Watts, that is primarily

used for acoustical modeling and in design analyses. It is a function of both the sound pressurelevel produced by a source at a particular distance and the effective radiating area or physical size

of the source. The basic mathematical relationship between power and pressure is as follows:

Lw = Lp + 10 log (A), dB re 1 pW

Where,

Lw = Sound Power Level

Lp = Sound Pressure Level

A = The effective radiating surface area at the point of the pressure level measurement, m2

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In general, the ostensible magnitude of a sound power level is always considerably higher than the

sound pressure level near a source because of the area term. For example, the sound pressure levelat 100 m from a typical wind turbine might be about 53 dBA and the area term might be on the

order of 51 dBA with a resulting total power level of 104 dBA re 1 pW (the units of power levels

are always denoted as decibels with reference to 1 picoWatt, 10

-12

W).

The fundamental advantage of a power level is that the sound pressure level of the source can be

calculated at any distance; hence its importance to noise modeling.

The limited frequency resolution of the octave band power level spectrum shown in Table 3.2.2does not provide any significant information as to whether the noise is tonal or not. A finer 1/3

octave band, or better, spectrum is needed to see if any prominent discrete tones exist. Figure

3.2.1 below is a plot of the 1/3 octave frequency spectrum for this model turbine during a 7 m/s

wind. This chart shows that the noise is distinctly broadband in nature; i.e. evenly and smoothly

distributed over the audible frequency spectrum. Any significant tones would appear as single

bands protruding significantly above the adjacent bands.

Sound Power Level Frequency Spectrum in 1/3 Octave Bands

Maximum Noise Operating Point (7 m/s Wind)Acciona AW 82/1500 Wind Turbine

0

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2 5

3 1 . 5

4 0

5 0

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4 0 0

5 0 0

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8 0 0

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2 0 0 0

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5 0 0 0

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8 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0

1/3 Octave Band Center Frequency, Hz

S o u n d P o w e r L e v e l , d B r e 1 p W

Figure 3.2.1 1/3 Octave Band Sound Power Level Spectrum of Acciona AW 82/1500

Wind Turbine Operating in a 7 m/s Wind

Although Figure 3.2.1 does not indicate the presence of any tones at all, the test report [Ref. 4]indicates that a moderate tone around 1100 Hz does occur to varying degrees at varying wind

speeds. Because the primary source of wind turbine noise is broadband (atonal) aerodynamic

sound due to blade rotation and wind interaction, it is highly likely that this tone is associated with

a mechanical source in the nacelle, such as the gearbox, generator or cooling fans. This type of sound is normally perceptible close to the unit but rapidly fades out with distance. The test

measurements detecting this tone were made at a fairly short distance of 113 m (350 ft.), which isonly a fraction of the minimum setback distance to any residences at the Project site, so the

likelihood that any tone would be significant at any potentially sensitive receptors is considered

low.

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3.3 CRITICAL DESIGN LEVELS

From the field surveys it was determined that the background sound level varies with wind speed,

at least during wintertime conditions when insect sounds are not present. From Table 3.2.1 in the

preceding section it can be seen that the turbine sound level also varies with wind speed. In order to carry out the ambient-based NYSDEC assessment procedure some specific background levelmust be established against which to compare Project sound and calculate cumulative increases.

In terms of potential noise impact and perceptibility the worst-case combination of background

and turbine sound levels would occur at the wind speed where the background level was lowest

relative to the turbine sound level – or, in other words, where the differential between the

background level and turbine sound power level is greatest. The following charts show that this

worst-case situation does not occur at the highest wind speeds (>= 7 m/s) when this model turbine

produces the maximum sound levels but rather at a slightly lower wind speed of 6 m/s.

Table 3.3.1 Comparison of Conservative Wintertime L90 Background and Turbine Sound Levels

to Determine Critical Design Level (at Maximum Differential)

Integer Wind Speed at

Standardized Hgt. of 10 m, m/s

6 7 8 9 10

Wintertime

Background Sound

Level, L90, dBA37 39 42 44 47

Turbine Sound Power

Level, dBA re 1 pW101.7 102.5 102.2 101.8 101.5

Differential, dB 65 63 60 58 54

The maximum differential of 65 dB during a 6 m/s wind means that sound from the project would

have the greatest probability of being audible under these conditions in the wintertime. At higher

wind speeds turbine sound level increase, but only negligibly, while the masking background

sound level increases significantly.

This same relation holds during the summertime despite the very low dependence of

environmental sound levels on wind speed. In the following table it can be seen, turbine noise is

still most likely to be perceptible at a wind speed of 6 or 7 m/s.

Table 3.3.2 Comparison of Conservative Summertime L90 Background and Turbine Sound

Levels to Determine Critical Design Level (at Maximum Differential)

Integer Wind Speed at

Standardized Hgt. of

10 m, m/s

6 7 8 9 10

Summertime

Background Sound

Level, L90, dBA44 45 46 47 47

Turbine Sound Power

Level, dBA re 1 pW101.7 102.5 102.2 101.8 101.5

Differential, dB 57 57 56 55 54

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Consequently, for design purposes a wintertime background level of 37 dBA and a turbine sound

power level of 101.7 dBA re 1 pW will be used as the critical design values in the soundmodeling assessment.

This approach is conservative in that turbine noise will be less audible at all other wind speeds.

Because the frequency content of the turbine sound power level at 6 m/s is not given in the test

report, the octave bands have been estimated by subtracting 0.8 dB from the 7 m/s data. The

resulting spectrum below will be used in the modeling study. Note that a power level value has

also been estimated for the 31.5 Hz octave band (not reported in the test report).

Table 3.3.3 Acciona AW 82/1500 Sound Power Level Spectrum during a 7 m/s Wind and

Estimated Design Level Spectrum at 6 m/s

Octave Band

Center

Frequency, Hz31.5 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k dBA

Sound Power

Level at 7 m/s,

dB re 1 pW

- 105.1 104.6 103.6 101.2 97.6 91.0 83.6 73.5 102.5

Adjustment

Factor, dB- -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 (-0.8)

Estimated Lw

at 6 m/s, dB re

1 pW – Design

Level

107 104.3 103.8 102.8 100.4 96.8 90.2 82.8 72.7 101.7

In terms of the NYSDEC 6 dBA increase criterion, a design background sound level of 37 dBAmeans that Project noise impacts may occur wherever a Project-only sound level of 42 dBA or

more exists. Recall that a background level of 37 dBA plus a Project sound level of 42 dBA

would result in a 6 dBA cumulative increase: 37 + 42 = 43 dBA.

This critical design assumption using a background sound level of 37 dBA as a baseline value isalso conservative in the following ways:

No Leaves on the Trees – the background sound level was measured under relatively

quiet wintertime conditions when the wind causes less noise from tree rustle; during thesummer a much higher background level was found to exist making the turbines

significantly less perceptible

Observer Outside – the predicted sound levels occur outside; sound levels inside of any

dwelling will be 10 to 20 dBA lower

Environmental Noise Temporarily at a Minimum – the design background level of 37

dBA is an L90 value that occurs only during intermittent lulls in environmental noise

during the quieter winter season; higher background levels due to any natural or man-

made cause would make Project noise less perceptible. The measured Leq (average) background level, for example, for winter conditions during a 6 m/s wind was 43 dBA, or

a very significant 6 dBA higher.

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3.4 NOISE MODELING METHODOLOGY

Using the design sound power level spectrum in Table 3.3.3 above, a worst-case sound level

contour plot for the site was calculated using the “Cadna/A”, ver. 3.6.115 noise modeling program

developed by DataKustik, GmbH (Munich). This software is essentially an automated version of ISO 9613-2 Acoustics – Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors [Ref. 11] (the mostcommon and accepted methodology for calculating sound propagation worldwide) and enables the

Project and its surroundings, including terrain features, to be realistically modeled in three-

dimensions. Each turbine is represented as a point sound source at a height of 80 m above the

local ground surface (design hub height).

The site plan used in the analysis was current as of October 1, 2008.

Field tests of operational wind projects indicate that the mean sound level at any location due to a

complex arrangement of wind turbines can be very accurately predicted using ISO 9613 with thefollowing two assumptions:

An omni-directional wind

A moderate ground absorption coefficient of 0.5

The sound level from each turbine is assumed to be the nominally maximum downwind sound

level in all directions simultaneously. In other words, although physically impossible, an omni-

directional 6 m/s wind is assumed.

The ISO ground absorption coefficient ranges from 0 for water or hard concrete surfaces to 1 for

absorptive surfaces such as farm fields, dirt or sand. It has been found that a middle value of 0.5 is

appropriate for rural farming country in the sense that predicted sound levels agree very well with

measurements of turbine-only sound levels over a variety of wind speeds.

3.5 MODEL R ESULTS R ELATIVE TO NYSDEC CRITERION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Preliminary modeling indicated that a potential for community noise impacts exists with this

Project. This early modeling work essentially performed the function of the First Level NoiseImpact Assessment in the NYSDEC assessment procedure and made it clear that a Second Level

assessment was necessary because nominal increases of 6 dBA or more were evident at some

residences. A Second Level model considers the actual circumstances of the site including anyattenuation that might be afforded by such factors as terrain, vegetation or man-made barriers. In

practice, however, the only modification made to the model for this site for the Second Level

analysis was the addition of ground absorption to the calculation. The terrain is flat and all other

potential losses, such as from wooded areas, have been neglected.

The NYSDEC criterion is essentially the same as the Town’s 6 dBA increase limit at non-

participating residences, which is, in fact, based on the State guideline. The only difference in this

assessment is that the State guideline is conservatively interpreted as a cumulative increase(background plus project noise equaling a new total) rather than as an additive limit where the

allowable project level is determined by adding 6 dBA to the background level. What this means

is that the State threshold for a potential impact is interpreted to be 42 dBA rather than 43 dBA. A

cumulative increase of 6 dBA would occur if a Project level of 42 dBA is combined with the

design background of 37 dBA to yield a total, cumulative level of 43 dBA.

The overall results of the Second Level model evaluating compliance with the State guideline are

shown in Plots 1A and 1B. The area inside of the 42 dBA sound contour line (shown in blue)

represents the region where sound from the Project may result in an adverse impact. This plot

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indicates that the overwhelming majority of non-participating residences will be subject to sound

level increases of less than 6 dBA, and in most cases, much less than 6 dBA. There are only four houses just inside of the nominal 42 dBA threshold:

One house at the intersection of Rt. 12E and Deerlick Road (Plot 3A)

Three non-participating houses on CR 8 (between Rt. 12E and McKeever Road) (Plot3B)

All other Off-Site residences are beyond the 42 dBA threshold. A handful of participating

residences are also located within the area where the Project sound level is likely to be between 42

and 44 dBA.

A predicted project-only sound level of 42 dBA or higher means that under normal day-to-day

circumstances of wind and weather operational sounds from the nearest turbines are likely to be

clearly audible much of the time - at least when it is windy; the Project is silent during calm or lowwind conditions. Experience indicates that sound levels of this nominal or mean magnitude may

be regarded as objectionable by some people some of the time largely because wind turbine noise

is highly variable with time. The wind doesn’t always blow in a perfectly steady or continuous

manner but rather occurs in the form of gusts and relative lulls and is subject to sudden shifts in

direction that can lead to short-term changes in sound emissions making the sound more

noticeable than it would be if it were perfectly constant. In general, the Project sound level –

much like the background sound level - under normal circumstances is likely to have a variance of

+/- 5 dBA from the mean predicted level. Additionally, on rare occasions (1 to 2% of the time)when a passing storm, frontal system or otherwise disturbed airflow passes through the Project

sound level may substantially increase above the mean for brief periods (on the order of 5 to 20

minutes). Atmospheric phenomena, such as temperature inversions, can also temporarily elevate

or enhance the Project sound level at a given location.

In short, wind and weather conditions will develop from time to time causing Project sound levelsto increase, sometimes substantially, over the nominally predicted level but, based on field

measurements of similar projects, these unavoidable and inevitable excursions are infrequent,

short-lived and the vast majority of the time sound levels will be close to the mean predicted

value.

It should also be noted that Project audibility does not cease at the 6 dBA threshold but extends

further out for some distance depending on wind, weather and atmospheric conditions. Beyond

the threshold, however, the typical prominence of Project sound emissions above the background

is significantly lower and much less likely to be regarded as objectionable. However, disturbance beyond the nominal impact threshold certainly cannot be ruled out.

3.6 LOW FREQUENCY SOUND LEVELS

Modern wind turbines of the type proposed for this project do not generate low frequency or

infrasonic noise to any significant extent and no impact of any kind is expected from this. Earlywind turbines with the blades downwind of the support tower were prone to producing a periodic

thumping sound each time a blade passed the tower wake - but this effect no longer exists with the

upwind blade arrangement used today.

Concerns about excessive low frequency noise from proposed wind farms are commonly voiced

but they have apparently grown out of misinformation or anecdote (possibly stemming from earlydownwind turbine designs). A likely explanation for this widely-held belief is that the extreme

low end of the frequency spectrum (only) is easily excited by wind blowing over a microphone,

even with a windscreen in place, and, almost by definition, wind turbines are measured during

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windy conditions. Taken at face value any casual measurement of a wind turbine is likely to

falsely indicate high levels of low frequency noise. The fact of the matter is that if themeasurement were repeated without the turbine in operation essentially identical levels of low

frequency noise would be measured.

A study has been recently completed by Sondergaard [Ref. 12] with the specific objective of

determining whether large wind turbines produce significant low frequency noise. Extremely

careful measurements were made based on the IEC 61400 measurement procedure using multiple

elaborate wind screens over a microphone placed on a reflective ground plate (where the wind

velocity is theoretically zero) to minimize self-noise contamination. The results of this testingshow that for a typical 1.5 MW turbine its sound levels taper down steadily in magnitude towards

the low end of the frequency spectrum and that the sound energy below about 40 Hz is actually

comparable to the sound energy in the natural rural environment where the measurements were

made (as shown in Figure 3.6.1).

Figure 3.6.1 Measured Turbine Sound Level down to 10 Hz Relative to

Background Sound Level (Sondergaard)

Another measure of low frequency sound is the “C-weighted sound level”, which does not

substantially suppress the lower frequencies to the extent A-weighting does. Because of thischaracteristic, C-weighted sound levels are most commonly used to measure and evaluate sound

sources that produce significant amounts of low frequency noise - like combustion turbines. In

ANSI Standard B133.8 Gas Turbine Installation Sound Emissions [Ref. 6] a threshold level of 75

to 80 dBC is given as the approximate on-set point for complaints and the perception of vibrations

due to airborne sound.

The maximum predicted C-weighted sound level for any residence, whether participating or not,in the site area is about 58 dBC, which is well below the threshold of perception; therefore noadverse impact is expected at any receptors specifically due to low frequency sound.

Although field tests consistently show that wind turbines do not produce any more low frequency

sound than already exists in most natural environments, a potential for adverse health effects, such

as sleeplessness, irritability or odd sensations, still appears to exist among people living in close

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proximity to wind projects despite the lack of any clear cause. Research [Ref. 14] showing that

these symptoms and complaints cease once the subjects leave the project area seems credible, sothere should be an awareness that adverse physical impacts may occur that are thought to be

associated with noise but, in fact, are of unknown origin.

3.7 CUMULATIVE SOUND LEVELS FROM THE ADJACENT WIND PROJECT

A number of the turbines in the proposed BP Cape Vincent Wind Project to the southeast of theProject are close enough that the sound levels at some residences between the two projects are

likely to experience slightly higher sound levels than they would if the St. Lawrence Wind Farm

existed in isolation.

Plot 2 shows the mean sound level contours that can be expected with both projects operating

together (based on a preliminary/proposed site arrangement obtained from BP). While the BPturbines would clearly reshape the 42 dBA impact threshold in many places, a comparison with

Plots 1A and 1B shows that only a few non-participating residences that were formerly close to

but outside of the 42 dBA contour would be inside of the threshold if the BP project were added.

These residences or groups of residences (marked A through D in Plot 2) are properties that are

primarily affected by the St. Lawrence Project and where the sound from the adjacent projectwould be secondary. Other homes to the southeast of the St. Lawrence site area would be

predominately impacted by the BP project.

The actual change in sound exposure at Locations A through D would be fairly small due to thiscumulative affect. The following table summarizes the predicted sound levels with the St.

Lawrence Wind Farm alone and with both projects.

Table 3.7.1 Potential Cumulative Sound Impacts

Location Expected Sound Levelwith Only the St.

Lawrence Project, dBA

Potential Sound Levelwith Both Projects in

Operation, dBA

CumulativeIncrease,

dBA

A 40.6 42.5 1.9

B 41.2 42.2 1.0

C 41.4 42.2 0.8

D 40.4 42.4 2.0

In general, a change of at least 3 dBA is normally required before any real difference in sound

level begins to be perceptible, so these cumulative increases of 2 dBA or less at some residences in

the Project area is fairly minor and does not represent a substantial, or particularly tangible,

change in the potential impact from the Project when combined with the adjacent project.

Essentially, whatever the reaction to sound might have been in response the St. Lawrence Projectalone would probably occur to the same degree and extent if both projects were constructed.

3.8 CONSTRUCTION SOUND LEVELS

Noise from construction activities associated with the Project may temporarily constitute a

moderate, unavoidable impact at some homes in the Project area. Assessing and quantifying theseimpacts is difficult because construction activities will constantly be moving from place to place

around the site leading to highly variable impacts with time at any given point.

In general, the maximum potential noise impact at any single residence might be analogous to a

few days to a few weeks of repair or repaving work occurring on a nearby road or to the sound of

machinery operating on a nearby farm. More commonly (at houses that are some distance away),

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the sounds from Project construction are likely to be faintly perceived as the far off sound of

diesel-powered earthmoving equipment characterized by such things as irregular engine revs, back up alarms, gravel dumping and the clanking of metal tracks.

Construction of the Project is anticipated to consist of several principal activities:

Access road construction and electrical tie-in line trenching

Site preparation and foundation installation at each turbine site

Material and subassembly delivery

Erection

The individual pieces of equipment likely to be used for each of these phases and their typical

sound levels as reported in the Power Plant Construction Noise Guide (Empire State Electric

Energy Research Corp., [Ref. 7]) are shown below in Table 3.8.1. It should be noted that the

reference used for equipment sound levels is quite old, dating back to 1977, and that the levels in

it are roughly 5 dBA higher than the values that can be found in more recent references, such asfrom the FHWA [Ref. 13] for modern construction equipment. These older, higher values have

been deliberately used purely to be conservative.

Also shown in the table below are the maximum total sound levels that might temporarily occur at

the closest non-participating residences (at least 1000 ft. away) and the distance from a specificconstruction site at which its sound would drop to 40 dBA. A bland, steady sound of level of 40

dBA is generally considered so quiet (about the sound level in a library) that it is not usually

viewed as objectionable even when the background, or masking, sound level is low. Unlike for

the operational Project, wind speed is irrelevant to the background level during the construction

phase because there will be times when construction is occurring during calm and quiet periods.

Table 3.8.1 Construction Equipment Sound Levels by Phase

Equipment Description Typ. Sound

Level at 50

ft., dBA

[Ref. 7]

Est.

Maximum

Total Level

at 50 ft. per

Phase, dBA*

Max. Sound

Level at a

Setback

Distance of

1000 ft., dBA

Distance

until Sound

Level

Decreases to

40 dBA, ft.Road Construction and Electrical Line Trenching

Dozer, 250-700 hp 88

Front End Loader,

300-750 hp

88

Grader, 13-16 ft. blade 85

Excavator 86

92 63 5500

Foundation Work, Concrete Pouring

Piling Auger 88

Concrete Pump,

150 cu yd/hr

84 88 59 4200

Material and Subassembly Delivery

Off Hwy Hauler, 115 ton 90

Flatbed Truck 8790 61 4800

Erection

Mobile Crane, 75 ton 85 85 56 3400

* Not all vehicles are likely to be in simultaneous operation. Maximum level represents the highest levelrealistically likely at any given time.

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What the values in this table generally indicate is that, depending on the particular activity, soundsfrom construction equipment are likely to be significant at distances of up to 5500 feet – which

means that construction will occur close enough to many homes within the Project that it will be

clearly audible.

At the very worst, however, sound levels ranging from 56 to 63 dBA might temporarily occur over

several weeks at homes 1000 ft. from turbine construction sites. Such levels would not generally

be considered acceptable on a permanent basis or outside of normal daytime working hours (when

all Project construction is planned), but as a temporary, daytime occurrence construction noise of this magnitude may go unnoticed by many in the Project Area. For others, Project construction

noise may be an unavoidable but temporary impact.

The estimated sound levels at 50 ft. in Table 3.8.1 also demonstrate that a maximum allowable

sound level of 80 dBA recommended in the NYSDOT construction noise guidelines is only likely

to occur at, or within 200 ft. of any specific construction site (a 12 dB reduction from themaximum level of 92 dBA at 50 ft. down to 80 dBA would occur at a distance of about 200 feet).

Consequently, construction activities at the site of each turbine will result in sound levels that are

substantially below 80 dBA at any homes due to the setback distance of at least 1000 feet. There

may be some cases; however, where road construction or trenching operations occur closer to

homes. A short-term sound level of 80 dBA or more is theoretically possible where this distance

is less than about 200 feet, but such instances are considered unlikely because there aren't many

instances where construction activities are required that close to homes and also because

conservative values from a somewhat antiquated 1977 reference [Ref. 7] have been deliberately

used for the equipment.

Noise from the very small amount of daily vehicular traffic to and from the current site of

construction should be negligible in magnitude relative to normal traffic levels and temporary in

duration at any given location.

4.0 CONCLUSIONS

Two fairly extensive field surveys were completed to measure the background sound levels that

exist in the Project area under both winter and summer conditions and over a range of wind

conditions. These surveys (summarized in Hessler Associates, Inc., Report 1804-011908-0,

1/21/08) showed that the sound levels at six monitoring stations distributed over the site area were

consistent and had similar magnitudes at any given moment, meaning that the background sound

level anywhere within the Project area is, for all practical purposes, uniform.

A regression analysis of the near-minimum (L90) sound levels vs. wind speed shows that during

the winter the background sound level is closely related to wind speed and ranges from about 29 to

47 dBA over the range of wind speeds where turbine sound emissions are variable; i.e. from about

3 m/s (measured at a standard elevation of 10 m) at cut in to 10 m/s. In the summertime, sound

levels are dominated by insects and birds making them almost completely independent of wind

speed. Much higher (6 to 8 dBA) sound levels exist during the summer, at least when winds arelight and sound levels comparable to those measured during the winter occur at higher wind

speeds.

A comparison of the background sound level and the variable sound power level of Acciona AW

82/1500 turbine proposed for the Project indicates that the maximum potential for an adverse

impact from Project sound occurs at a wind speed of 6 m/s. At this wind speed the greatest

differential exists between the turbine sound level and the amount of masking background noise

available to potentially obscure Project sound emissions. This analysis shows that the lowest, L90

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wintertime background sound level that is likely to exist under these conditions is 37 dBA. The

L90 level during the summer under these same wind conditions is about 44 dBA. For conservative design purposes a sound level of 37 dBA has been taken to represent the background,

year-round level during a critical 6 m/s wind.

In the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Program Policy Assessing

and Mitigating Noise Impacts an increase in total sound level up to 6 dBA is characterized as

having “potential for adverse noise impact only in cases where the most sensitive of receptors are

present” and is suggested as a threshold for determining what areas might be adversely impacted

by a new noise source and what areas should see “no appreciable effect”. For this site a 6 dBAcumulative increase is associated with a Project-only sound level of 42 dBA (37 + 42 = 43 dBA,

or 6 dBA above the background level).

A Second Level modeling study carried out per the NYSDEC guideline showed that the 6 dBA

increase limit, which conservatively equates to a Project-only sound level of 42 dBA, is expected

to occur well short of nearly all non-participating residences. Only three residences on CR 8 andone at the intersection of Rt. 12E and Deerlick Rd. were found to have a nominal Project sound

level that was slightly above the potential impact threshold. All remaining homes in the Project

area, and particularly the numerous houses along the St. Lawrence River shoreline, are well

outside of the region where Project noise may be significant.

A predicted Project-only sound level of 42 dBA or higher means that under normal day-to-day

circumstances of wind and weather operational noise from the nearest turbines is likely to be

clearly audible much of the time, except during calm or near calm conditions. Turbulent airflow

sometimes leads to short-term increases in sound emissions that make the sound more noticeablethan it would be if it were perfectly constant. In general, Project sound emissions under normal

circumstances is likely to have a variance of +/- 5 dBA from the mean predicted level. On rare

occasions when a passing storm, frontal system or otherwise disturbed airflow moves over the site

sound levels can substantially increase above the mean for brief periods (on the order of 5 to 20

minutes). In addition, atmospheric phenomena, such as temperature inversions, can temporarilyelevate or enhance the Project sound level at a given location.

In short, wind and weather conditions will develop from time to time causing Project sound levels

to increase over the nominally predicted level but field experience indicates that these unavoidableand inevitable excursions are infrequent, short-lived and the vast majority of the time sound levels

will be close to the mean predicted value.

It should also be noted that Project audibility does not cease at the 6 dBA threshold but extends

further out for some distance. Beyond the threshold, however, the normal prominence of Projectsound is significantly lower and much less likely to be regarded as objectionable.

A modeling analysis of the potential for cumulative sound level impacts from the proposed BP

Cape Vincent Wind Farm Project to the southeast of the St. Lawrence Project was carried out and

it was found that a number of turbines in this adjacent project are close enough that some

residences between the projects are likely to experience slightly higher sound levels than theyotherwise would if the St. Lawrence Project existed in isolation. Sound levels at a small number

of homes on the eastern and southern edges of the project area would theoretically increase by 1 or

2 dBA if both projects were constructed, meaning that instead of being just outside the nominalimpact threshold of 42 dBA they would be just inside the threshold. In general, a change of at

least 3 dBA is normally required before any real difference in sound level begins to be perceptible,

so a cumulative effect on the order of 1 to 2 dBA is small and does not represent a substantial, or

particularly tangible, change in the potential impact from the Project at these homes. Essentially,

whatever the reaction to operational sound levels might have been in response the St. LawrenceProject alone will probably occur to the same degree and extent if both projects are constructed.

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Although concerns are often raised with respect to low frequency noise emissions from windturbines, no adverse impact of any kind related to low frequency noise is expected from this

Project. The results of a carefully controlled field study are discussed demonstrating that a typical

1.5 MW wind turbine produces no significant noise below about 40 Hz. In addition, the maximum(conservatively) predicted C-weighted sound level at any receptor is at least 17 dBC below the 75

dBC minimum threshold of perception per ANSI B133.8.

Unavoidable but mild noise impacts may occur during the construction phase of the Project.

Construction noise, sounding similar to that of distant farming equipment is anticipated to besporadically audible at many homes within the immediate Project vicinity on a temporary basis.

The maximum magnitude of construction sound levels at the nearest homes to individual turbine

locations is not expected to exceed 56 to 63 dBA depending on the particular activity. Higher

levels are possible where homes are relatively close to trenching and road building activities.

END OF REPORT TEXT

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REFERENCES

1. Hessler Associates, Inc., Report No. 1804-011908-0, Environmental Sound Level Survey Results – Summer and Wintertime Conditions, St. Lawrence Wind Farm, Jan. 21, 2008.

2. International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) 61400-11:2002(E) Wind Turbine

Generator Systems – Part 11: Acoustic Noise Measurement Techniques, Second Edition

2002-12.

3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.36-1990, Survey Methods for the

Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources, 1990.

4. WINDTEST Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog GmbH, WT 5489/06 Summary of results of the noise

emission measurement, in accordance with IEC 61400-11 and MEASNET, of a WTGS

type Acciona AW 82/1500 IEC IIIb T80A LM40.3P , October 31, 2006

5. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.13-1995, Measurement of Sound

Pressure Levels in Air , 1995.

6. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B133.8-1977 Gas Turbine Installation

Sound Emissions, Appendix B, 1989.

7. Empire State Electric Energy Research Corporation, Power Plant Construction Noise

Guide, Bolt Beranek and Newman Report 3321, May 1977.

8. Pedersen, E. and Persson Waye, K., Human Response to Wind Turbine Noise –

Annoyance and Moderating Factors, Proceedings from Wind Turbine Noise:

Perspectives for Control, Berlin, October 2005.

9. van den Berg, G.P., Mitigation Measures for Nighttime Wind Turbine Noise,

Proceedings from Wind Turbine Noise: Perspectives for Control, Berlin, October 2005.

10. Berglund, B., Linvall, T., Schwela, D., Guidelines for Community Noise, World HealthOrganization, 1999.

11. ISO 9613-2 Acoustics – Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors, Part 2, “A

general method of calculation”, International Organization for Standardization, Geneva,

Dec. 1989.

12. Sondergaard, B., Hoffmeyer, D, Low Frequency Noise from Wind Turbines, Proceedings

from Wind Turbine Noise 2007, Lyon, France, Sept. 21, 2007.

13. U. S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Roadway Construction

Noise Model User’s Guide, Table 1, Jan. 2006.

14. Pierpont, N., Wind Turbine Syndrome: A Report on a Natural Experiment (Draft), K-

Selected Books, October 2008.

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St. Lawrence Windpower, LLC

Community Relations and Complaint Resolution Plan

Community Relations

We believe that many complaints can be pro-actively avoided by communicating widely and oftenwith the community. If the community is made aware ahead of time of activities that could causedisruption, such as construction noise or slow vehicles – and therefore can make plans to avoidthe disruption – the number of surprise disturbances will likely be lessened.

Construction

During development and engineering, and immediately prior to construction in any one area, SLWwill meet with landowners, neighbors and Town officials, including Highway Superintendents, todiscuss the details of the siting of improvements, transportation and construction plans and theschedule as it impacts town roads, neighbors or Landowners.

SLW will provide a Community Relations employee who is familiar with the locality and whoseprimary function is to communicate planned activities and act as a liaison with Landowners andthe Towns, so as to minimize disruption to neighboring residents, Landowners and the communityat large. The Community Relations employee will also post regular alerts to the generalcommunity on Project construction activities and roads that will be affected.

At mobilization of the construction crews upon receipt of all permits and approvals, SLW will holdbriefing meetings with the management and supervision staff of all major contractors.Presentations will be given during these briefings to advise the contractors of the sensitive natureof wind farm construction and what is expected of them during construction. Key permittingagencies will be invited to make presentations at these briefings. Safety and environmentalcompliance will be critical elements of these briefings. Daily planning and safety meetings will beheld each morning with the management and supervisory staff of all major on-site contractors.

Operations

SLW intends to comply fully with Town laws and all conditions of the authorizing permits duringthe operation of the project, including all noise requirements. SLW will carry out projectoperations from an Operation & Maintenance building sited off of Swamp Road. The building willbe fully staffed during office hours and a Manager will be on-call on a twenty-four-hour basis.Each Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) will be maintained in operational condition attimes, subject to reasonable maintenance and outage conditions. Each WECS will be equippedwith manual and automatic controls to limit the speed of the rotor blade to within design limits.Appropriate warning signs of high voltage or electrical shock will be posted at the base of eachtower. SLW will work with the Towns, the Landowners to ensure that anyone in the area is awareof the relevant safety information.

Complaint Resolution Plan

Prior to construction, SLW will communicate to neighboring residents, the Towns and permittingagencies, the contact name and address of our Community Relations staff and our ConstructionManager (and, prior to the end of construction, our Operations Manager). SLW will also publish a1-800 number to the community that will be accessed within 24 hours by construction or operations personnel.

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Complaints by community residents or others may be made through the following channels:

1. By calling the local or 800 number (during construction) and the local O&M Buildingphone number (operations) and speaking directly with construction and operationspersonnel. When the log is filled out SLW will seek the person making the complaint to

sign the Log to ensure accuracy;2. By writing to SLW at its local address or its principal place of business; and/or 3. By making the complaint in person at SLW’s construction or operations building.

Complaint will be entered into the Log and the person making the complaint will sign thelog to ensure accuracy.

In the event that the Town receives complaints directly about unanticipated effects of operationsof the wind facility following completion of the environmental review and securing of all permits,the Town shall notify SLW within 5 days in writing of the details of such complaint.

A log will be kept locally of the name and contact details of the complainant and the actions takento resolve the complaint. This log will be available to the Town Board for inspection uponrequest. In the event of a major complaint, SLW will inform the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor within 48 hours of the nature of the complaint and planned actions to resolve the complaint.

In the event that SLW receives complaints either from neighboring residents, Landowners or localbusinesses operations, SLW will promptly work directly with the complainant and the Town, if necessary, in the manner outlined above, to investigate and resolve the issue to the satisfactionof both parties. In the event that the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of thecomplainant, or that an agreed upon solution is not under development within 30 days of receiptof the complaint, the complainant may refer the matter to the Complaint Resolution Board, as setforth below. SLW will make every reasonable effort to resolve all complaints.

Complaint Appeal Procedure

In the event that SLW is unable to resolve a complaint after completion of the complaintresolution procedures described above, the complainant may appear before a ComplaintResolution Board. The Complaint Resolution Board shall not hear any complaints for which theprocedures described above have not been completed without producing an agreed-uponresolution.

The Complaint Resolution Board will consist of three members: an SLW designee, a Town Officer or Employee appointed to the position annually, and an independent third party expert. Theindependent third party expert member of the Complaint Resolution Board shall be mutuallyagreed upon by SLW and the Town appointee, individually for each matter considered by theBoard. The costs of the third party expert member of the Complaint Resolution Board shall bepaid for by SLW, but the member shall remain independent.

The Complaint Resolution Board shall hear the complaint within no more than thirty (30) daysafter the appeal is made by the Complainant, and a decision of the Board shall be rendered withinthirty (30) days after the close of the complaint hearing. The decision of the Complaint ResolutionBoard shall set forth the manner in which the complaint shall be resolved, and the reasons whysuch resolution is appropriate. In making such decision, the Complaint Resolution Board shall

take into account the terms and conditions of the special use permit and approved site plans, andshall not require any resolution that is inconsistent with such terms. The decision of theComplaint Resolution Board shall be final and binding upon SLW and the Town

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St. Lawrence Windpower, LLCSt. Lawrence Wind Farm

Comsearch 1 September 23, 2008

Executive Summary – Wind Power GeoPlanner ™

Licensed Microwave Search & Worst Case Fresnel Zone

Comsearch performed an analysis to evaluate the potential effect of the planned St.Lawrence Wind Farm in Jefferson County, New York on existing non-FederalGovernment microwave telecom systems.

Microwave Search Results: Comsearch’s Wind Power GeoPlanner™ provides agraphical representation of affected microwave paths and provides supporting technicalparameters. The microwave path data is overlaid on topographic basemaps. Comsearchidentified 3 microwave paths that intersect the project area (see Figure 1 and Table 1below).

Comsearch then calculated a Worst Case Fresnel Zone (WCFZ) for each microwave

path in the project area. The mid-point of a full microwave path is the location where thewidest (or worst case) Fresnel zone occurs. Fresnel zones are calculated for each pathusing the following formula.

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note: For WCFZ calculation d1 = d2

The calculated WCFZ radius, giving the linear path an area or swath, buffers eachmicrowave path in the project area. The distance unit is in meters and can be found inthe column attribute “WCFZ.” In general, this is the XY area where the planned windturbines should be avoided, if possible. These areas are shown in Figure 2.

The area was shown to have no potential XY conflicts between microwave paths andproposed turbines.

Turbines: 53 turbines were considered in the analysis, each with a blade diameter of 82 meters. The coordinates provided were in NAD 83.

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St. Lawrence Windpower, LLCSt. Lawrence Wind Farm

Comsearch 2 September 23, 2008

Map Projection: The ESRI® Shapefiles contained in the enclosed GeoPlanner CD arein NAD 83 UTM Zone 18 projected coordinate system.

Comsearch Contact: Denise Finney, Account Manager Phone: (703) 726-5650 Fax: (703) 726-5595Email: [email protected]

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Off-Air TV Reception Analysis at the St. Lawrence Wind Farm Project Area inJefferson County, New York

Comsearch was contracted by St. Lawrence Windpower LLC through their consultantTetra Tech EC, Inc to identify all of the off-air television stations within 100-mile radiusof the proposed St. Lawrence Wind Farm Project in Jefferson County, NY. Off-air stations are television broadcasters that transmit signals that can be received directly ona television receiver from terrestrially located broadcast facilities. Comsearch examinedthe coverage of the off-air TV stations and the communities in the area that couldpotentially have degraded television reception because of the location of the windturbines. The proposed wind energy facility boundaries and local communities areplotted in the map shown in Figure 1 of this memorandum. Table 1 lists the U. S.

owned off-air television stations within 100 miles of the proposed wind farm. Table 2lists the Canadian owned off-air television stations within 100 miles of the proposedwind farm. Figure 2 is a map overlay showing the location of the TV stations withrespect to the wind facility.

Table 1 List of Off-Air TV Channels within 100 Miles of the St. Lawrence Wind Farm

Location Call Sign Channel Service Status Distance-miles

UTICA NY WKTV 2 TV LIC 97.77 mi

BANCROFT ON CIIITV2 2 TV LIC 78.29 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSTM-TV 3 TV LIC 83.37 mi

PRESCOTT ON CKWS-TV-2 3 DT APP 59.51 mi

UTICA NY 881121KL 4 TA - 95.61 miOTTAWA ON CBOT 4 TV LIC 95.62 mi

TRENTON ON NEW-DT 4 DT APP 66.15 mi

SYRACUSE NY WTVH 5 TV LIC 82.70 mi

SYRACUSE NY WTVH 5 TV CP 82.70 mi

GREECE/ROCHESTER NY WGCE-CA 6 CA LIC 98.32 mi

WESTVALE NY WMBO-LP 6 TX APP 75.39 mi

GREECE/ROCHESTER NY NEW 6 LD APP 98.32 mi

DESERONTO ON CJOHTV6 6 TV LIC 40.82 mi

OTTAWA ON CIIITV6 6 TV LIC 95.62 mi

CARTHAGE NY WWNY-TV 7 TV LIC 29.43 mi

SYRACUSE-DEWITT NY W07BA 7 TX LIC 78.81 mi

ROCHESTER NY WROC-TV 8 TV LIC 96.60 mi

SYRACUSE NY NEW 8 LD APP 75.39 miBANCROFT ON CIII-TV-2 8 DT APP 78.29 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSYR-TV 9 TV LIC 83.89 mi

GOUVERNEUR NY NEW 9 TX APP 41.60 mi

ROCHESTER NY NEW 9 LD APP 96.65 mi

OTTAWA ON CBOFT 9 TV LIC 95.62 mi

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ROCHESTER NY WHEC-TV 10 TV LIC 96.60 mi

CLOYNE ON CICO-TV-92 10 DT APP 68.61 mi

SYRACUSE NY WONO-CA 11 CA LIC 75.39 mi

UTICA, ETC. NY WPNY-LP 11 LD CP 87.87 mi

UTICA, ETC. NY WPNY-LP 11 TX LIC 87.87 miKINGSTON ON CKWSTV 11 TV APP 8.68 mi

CORNWALL ON - 11 TA - 94.78 mi

OTTAWA ON - 11 TA - 96.11 mi

OTTAWA ON - 11 TV APP 96.11 mi

ROME NY W12BZ 12 CA LIC 75.84 mi

SYRACUSE NY NEW 12 LD APP 75.39 mi

OTTAWA ON CIII-TV-6 12 DT APP 95.62 mi

ROCHESTER NY WHAM-TV 13 TV LIC 96.61 mi

ONEIDA NY W13BR 13 CA LIC 80.34 mi

OGDENSBURG NY W13DG 13 TX CP 56.40 mi

SYRACUSE NY WBLZ-LP 13 CA LIC 75.39 mi

OTTAWA ON CJOHTV 13 TV LIC 95.62 mi

MASSENA NY W14BU 14 TX LIC 85.50 miSYRACUSE NY WSTQ-LP 14 TX LIC 75.39 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSPX 14 DN APP 59.13 mi

OTTAWA ON NEW 14 TV APP 81.25 mi

OTTAWA ON CJMT-TV 14 TV GRANT 81.25 mi

ONEIDA NY WTKO-LP 15 TX LIC 80.34 mi

BELLEVILLE ON CBLFT13 15 TV LIC 48.59 mi

HULL QC CHOT-TV 15 DT APP 93.29 mi

WATERTOWN NY WPBS-TV 16 TV LIC 32.88 mi

WATERTOWN NY WPBS-TV 16 TV CP 32.87 mi

ROCHESTER NY WXXI-TV 16 DT CP MOD 96.61 mi

ROCHESTER NY WXXI-TV 16 DT LIC 96.61 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSYR-TV 17 DT LIC 83.89 mi

OTTAWA ON - 17 DT VACANT 81.25 miOTTAWA ON CHRO-TV-43 17 DT APP 81.25 mi

SYRACUSE NY WNDR-LP 18 CA LIC 79.23 mi

NORWOOD NY WNPI-TV 18 TV LIC 73.19 mi

NORWOOD NY WNPI-TV 18 TV CP 73.23 mi

UTICA NY W12BZ 18 CA CP MOD 87.87 mi

PETERBOROUGH ON CICOTV74 18 TV LIC 93.57 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSYT 19 DS STA 87.58 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSYT 19 DT LIC 87.58 mi

WATERTOWN NY WTKJ-LP 19 TX APP 25.60 mi


KINGSTON ON - 19 TA - 13.50 mi

MASSENA NY W20BA 20 TX LIC 85.50 mi

OGDENSBURG NY NEW 20 TX APP 54.81 miROCHESTER NY WAWW-LP 20 TX CP 96.64 mi

UTICA NY WUTR 20 TV LIC 87.87 mi

ARNPRIOR ON - 20 TA - 88.84 mi

OTTAWA ON CICO-TV-24 20 DT APP 95.62 mi

ROCHESTER NY WXXI-TV 21 TV LIC 96.61 mi

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WATERTOWN NY WWTI 21 DS STA 32.49 mi

WATERTOWN NY WWTI 21 DT LIC 32.49 mi


SYRACUSE NY WTVU-LP 22 CA LIC 75.39 mi

SYRACUSE NY WTVU-LP 22 TX CP 75.39 miUTICA NY NEW 22 LD APP 87.91 mi

SYRACUSE NY WTVU-LP 22 CA APP 75.39 mi

SYRACUSE NY WTVU-LP 22 CA APP 75.39 mi


RENFREW ON - 22 TA - 93.42 mi

GANANOQUE ON NEW-DT 22 DT APP 13.49 mi

RENFREW ON NEW-DT 22 DT APP 93.42 mi

OTTAWA ON CBOFT-DT 22 DT GRANT 95.62 mi

NORWOOD NY WNPI-TV 23 DS STA 73.19 mi

NORWOOD NY WNPI-TV 23 DT LIC 73.21 mi

SYRACUSE NY WCNY-TV 24 TV LIC 83.37 mi

OTTAWA ON CICOTV24 24 TV LIC 95.62 mi

PETERBOROUGH ON CICO-TV-74 24 DT APP 93.57 miTUPPER LAKE NY W25AT 25 TX LIC 88.48 mi

MASSENA NY W25BX 25 TX LIC 85.50 mi

SYRACUSE NY WCNY-TV 25 DT LIC 83.37 mi

TUPPER LAKE NY W25AT 25 LD APP 88.48 mi

OTTAWA ON CBOT-DT 25 DT GRANT 95.62 mi

VICTOR NY W26BZ 26 TX LIC 96.62 mi

PRESCOTT ON - 26 TA - 53.61 mi

BELLEVILLE ON NEW-DT 26 DT APP 55.27 mi

UTICA NY WVVC-LP 27 TX LIC 93.68 mi

UTICA NY WFXV 27 DT CP 86.85 mi

UTICA NY WFXV 27 DS STA 87.87 mi

PETERBOROUGH ON CIIITV27 27 TV APP 94.09 mi

PETERBOROUGH ON CIIITV27 27 TA - 94.09 miOTTAWA ON NEW-DT 27 DT APP 91.72 mi

MASSENA NY WNYF-LP 28 TX LIC 85.50 mi

PITCAIRN NY W28CI 28 TX CP 47.90 mi

WATERTOWN NY WNYF-CA 28 CA LIC 24.54 mi

ROCHESTER NY WUHF 28 DS STA 96.68 mi

ROCHESTER NY WUHF 28 DS STA 96.68 mi

ROCHESTER NY WUHF 28 DT LIC 96.68 mi

GANANOQUE ON - 28 TA - 13.49 mi

CORNWALL ON NEW-DT 28 DT APP 96.80 mi

UTICA NY WKTV 29 DT APP 97.77 mi

UTICA NY WKTV 29 DT CP MOD 97.77 mi

SYRACUSE NY W30AJ 30 TX LIC 76.02 mi

UTICA NY WUTR 30 DS STA 87.87 miUTICA NY WUTR 30 DT LIC 87.87 mi

PETERBOROUGH ON CIII-TV-27 30 DT APP 94.09 mi

HULL QC CIVOTV 30 TV LIC 95.62 mi

ROCHESTER NY WUHF 31 TV LIC 96.61 mi


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ARNPRIOR ON NEW-DT 31 DT APP 88.84 mi

BROCKVILLE ON NEW-DT 31 DT APP 42.11 mi


MCARTHUR'S MILLS ON CBOT-DT-5 31 DT APP 94.47 mi

AUBURN NY WNNY-LP 32 TX APP 93.45 miKINGSTON ON CBLFT14 32 TV LIC 14.83 mi

OTTAWA ON NEW 32 TV OPER 81.25 mi

UTICA NY WFXV 33 TV LIC 86.84 mi

MCARTHUR'S MILLS ON CBOT5 33 TV LIC 94.47 mi

OTTAWA ON CHCH-TV-1 33 DT APP 81.25 mi

WATERTOWN NY WBQZ-LP 34 TX LIC 16.29 mi

WATERTOWN NY WBQZ-LP 34 TX CP 19.26 mi


HULL QC NEW 34 TV APP 95.62 mi

SYRACUSE NY WOBX-LP 35 TX LIC 75.39 mi

CARTHAGE NY WWNY-TV 35 DS STA 27.96 mi

SYRACUSE NY WOBX-LP 35 CA LIC 75.39 mi

UTICA NY W53AM 35 LD APP 87.87 miCARTHAGE NY WWNY-TV 35 DT CP MOD 29.43 mi

WATERTOWN NY NEW 35 LD APP 29.43 mi

FOXBORO ON - 35 TA - 62.73 mi

HARWOOD ON - 35 TA - 93.57 mi

MASSENA NY W36BN 36 TX LIC 85.50 mi

ROCHESTER NY WHSH-CA 36 CA LIC 96.65 mi


SMITHS FALLS ON CKWS-TV-3 36 TV OPER 60.41 mi


KINGSTON ON NEW-DT 36 DT APP 13.50 mi

ROCHESTER NY WAWW-LP 38 TX LIC 96.65 mi

SYRACUSE NY W38CY 38 TX LIC 83.37 mi

SYRACUSE NY W38CY 38 LD APP 83.37 miKINGSTON ON CICOTV38 38 TV APP 14.83 mi

OGDENSBURG NY NEW 39 TX APP 53.43 mi

ONEIDA NY NEW 39 LD APP 80.34 mi

ROCHESTER NY WBGT-CA 40 CA LIC 98.03 mi

DEWITT NY WIXT-CA 40 CA LIC 79.23 mi

SARANAC LAKE NY NEW 40 NM GRANT 88.44 mi

SARANAC LAKE NY WCWF 40 TV CP 88.44 mi

UTICA NY WVVC-LP 40 TX APP 93.32 mi

TRENTON ON - 40 TA - 66.15 mi

HULL QC - 40 TA - 93.49 mi

HULL QC - 40 TV LIC 95.62 mi

ROCHESTER NY NEW 41 DM APP 97.99 mi

WATERTOWN NY WPBS-TV 41 DT LIC 32.87 miCORNWALL ON - 41 TA - 96.80 mi

ROCHESTER MI W42CO 42 LD APP 96.65 mi

ROCHESTER NY W42CO 42 TX LIC 96.64 mi


MCARTHUR'S MILLS ON CICOTV93 42 TV LIC 94.47 mi

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PETERBOROUGH ON - 42 DT APP 93.57 mi

PETERBOROUGH ON NEW-DT 42 DT APP 93.57 mi

SYRACUSE NY WNYS-TV 43 TV LIC 87.58 mi


SYRACUSE NY WNYS-TV 44 DT LIC 87.58 miPETERBOROUGH ON CBLFT12 44 TV LIC 93.59 mi

CRYSTAL DALE NY NEW 45 TX APP 52.48 mi

ROCHESTER NY WROC-TV 45 DS STA 96.60 mi

ROCHESTER NY WROC-TV 45 DT CP MOD 96.60 mi


BROCKVILLE ON - 45 TA - 42.11 mi

PRESCOTT ON - 45 TA - 59.51 mi

POTSDAM NY NEW 46 TX APP 70.26 mi

UTICA NY W46DY 46 TX CP 92.78 mi

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE NY NEW 46 TX APP 94.33 mi

WATERTOWN NY WLOT-LP 46 CA LIC 20.97 mi

SYRACUSE NY W30AJ 46 TX APP 83.38 mi

MCARTHUR'S MILLS ON CICO-TV-93 46 DT APP 94.47 miROCHESTER NY WROH-LP 47 TX LIC 96.65 mi

SYRACUSE NY WTVH 47 DS STA 82.71 mi

SYRACUSE NY WTVH 47 DT CP MOD 82.70 mi



AUBURN NY W48AO 48 TX LIC 85.61 mi




ARNPRIOR ON VACANT 48 TV VACANT 88.84 mi


SYRACUSE NY WNDR-LP 49 CA CP 79.18 mi

DESERONTO ON CJOH-TV-6 49 DT APP 40.82 miHULL QC CFGS-TV 49 DT APP 93.29 mi

WATERTOWN NY WWTI 50 TV LIC 32.49 mi

UTICA NY W53AM 50 LD APP 87.87 mi

SYRACUSE NY WHSU-CA 51 CA LIC 75.39 mi


UTICA NY W51CV 51 TX LIC 87.85 mi

UTICA NY W51CV 51 LD APP 87.85 mi

BELLEVILLE ON CICO-TV-53 51 DT APP 48.59 mi

MORAVIA NY WNNY-LP 52 TX LIC 93.45 mi

ITHACA NY WNYI 52 TV APP 87.59 mi


BELLEVILLE ON NEW-DT 52 DT APP 48.59 mi

SMITHS FALLS ON NEW-DT 52 DT APP 59.97 miUTICA NY W53AM 53 TX LIC 87.87 mi

BELLEVILLE ON CICOTV53 53 TV LIC 48.59 mi

AUBURN NY W54AK 54 TX LIC 85.61 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSTM-TV 54 DS STA 83.37 mi

PHILADELPHIA NY WTKJ-LP 54 TX CP 21.82 mi

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PHILADELPHIA NY WTKJ-LP 54 TX CP MOD 24.36 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSTM-TV 54 DT LIC 83.37 mi


PETERBOROUGH ON - 54 TA - 94.09 mi

CLOYNE ON CICOTV92 55 TV LIC 68.88 miCORNWALL ON NEW-DT 55 DT APP 96.80 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSPX-TV 56 TV LIC 59.13 mi

BELLEVILLE ON CBLFT-13 57 DT APP 48.59 mi

ROCHESTER NY WHEC-TV 58 DS STA 96.60 mi

ROCHESTER NY WHEC-TV 58 DS STA 96.60 mi

ROCHESTER NY WHEC-TV 58 DT LIC 96.60 mi

ELGIN ON - 58 TA - 29.68 mi

OTTAWA ON CJOH-TV 58 DT APP 95.62 mi

UTICA NY W59AU 59 TX LIC 87.91 mi

UTICA NY 960408KE 59 TV APP 87.91 mi

UTICA NY W59AU 59 TA - 88.72 mi

ROCHESTER NY WHAM-TV 59 DS STA 96.61 mi

ROCHESTER NY WHAM-TV 59 DT LIC 96.61 miSYRACUSE, ETC. NY WMBO-LP 60 TX LIC 79.18 mi

OTTAWA ON CFMT-TV-2 60 TV GRANT 81.25 mi

SARANAC LAKE NY 951106KE 61 TV APP 88.44 mi

SARANAC LAKE NY 951106KH 61 TV APP 88.44 mi

ROCHESTER NY 960228KF 61 TV APP 96.61 mi

ROCHESTER NY 960228KF 61 TA - 96.07 mi


PETERBOROUGH ON CBLFT-12 61 DT APP 93.59 mi

BRIGHTON ON CKWS-TV-1 62 DT APP 76.94 mi

OTTAWA ON CBOFT 62 DT APP 95.62 mi


BELLEVILLE ON - 64 TA - 55.27 mi

KINGSTON ON CICO-TV-38 64 DT APP 14.83 miHULL QC CIVO-TV 64 DT APP 95.62 mi

MASSENA NY W65CR 65 TX LIC 85.50 mi


KINGSTON ONCBLFT-DT-

14 65 DT APP 14.83 mi

BRIGHTON ON - 66 TA - 76.88 mi


OTTAWA ON CFMT-TV-2 66 DT APP 81.25 mi

OTTAWA ON CITY-TV-3 67 DT APP 81.25 mi

SYRACUSE NY WSYT 68 TV LIC 87.58 mi

UNION SPRINGS, ETC. NY W69AN 69 TX LIC 89.00 mi


BELLEVILLE ON - 69 TA - 55.27 miKINGSTON ON CKWS-TV 69 DT APP 8.68 mi

APP – License application, not yet operationalCA – Class A Broadcast Station – Low Power CP – License approved construction permit granted

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CP MOD – Modification to a construction permitDM – Petition for Rulemaking to Modify a Digital AllotmentDR – Indicates Station has Applied for FCC Rule MakingDS – Digital Service Television, Temporary Operation, STA OperationDT – Digital Television Broadcast Station

GRA – Indicates Rule Making was granted by FCCGrant – License for operation has been granted, operation is anticipatedLD – Low Power Digital Broadcast StationLIC – Licensed and operational stationLP – Low Power Television Broadcast StationMOD – Modification to an existing licenseNM – New modulationOper – Station has recently gone into operationSTA – Special transmit authorization, usually granted by FCC for temporary operationTA –Translator Allotment, License to Operate But Not Operational Unless Call SignListedTV – Normal Broadcast Station

TX– Translator Television Broadcast StationVacant – Station previously 0perational now vacated and not operational

Table 2 Canadian Off-Air TV Channels within 100 Miles of St. Lawrence WindFarm

Location Call Sign Channel distance-milesCornwall ON ON-TV-419 64 96.69

Cornwall ON ON-DT-118 47 96.69


Cornwall ON ON-DT-116 28 96.69Cornwall ON ON-DT-120 55 96.69


Cornwall ON ON-TV-418 53 96.69




Prescott ON CKWS-TV-2 26 59.44

Prescott ON CKWS-DT-2 3 59.44

Ottawa ON CFMT-DT-2 27 81.16

Ottawa ON CJMT-DT-2 66 81.16

Ottawa ON CITS-TV-1 32 81.16

Ottawa ON CITS-DT-1 42 81.16

Ottawa ON CJMT-TV-2 14 81.16Ottawa ON CJMT-DT-2 66 81.16

Ottawa ON CDTV-DT-OTT 67 81.16

Ottawa ON CFMT-TV-2(1) 60 81.16

Ottawa ON CHRO-DT-43 17 81.16

Ottawa ON CHCH-TV-1 11 81.16

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Ottawa ON CFMT-TV-2 60 81.16

Ottawa ON CHRO-TV-43 43 81.16

Ottawa ON CITY-TV-3 65 81.16

Ottawa ON CHCH-DT-1 33 81.16

Ottawa ON CITY-DT-3 67 81.16

Brockville ON ON-DT-113 31 42.06Brockville ON ON-TV-413 39 42.06

Ottawa ON CRC-DT-2 54 92.33

Ottawa ON CDTV-DT-OTT2 67 92.33

Ottawa ON CFMT-DT-2 27 91.63

Ottawa ON CRC-DT-3 54 90.69

Ottawa ON CH5567 2680 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5566 2674 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5565 2668 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5564 2662 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5563 2656 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5562 2650 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5561 2644 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5560 2638 91.82Ottawa ON CH5559 2632 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5558 2626 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5557 2620 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5556 2614 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5555 2608 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5554 2602 91.82

Ottawa ON CH5553 2596 91.82

Gatineau QC CRC-DT-1 54 92.22

Hull QC CRC-DT 67 92.22

Hull QC CFGS-DT 49 95.53

Hull QC CFGS-TV 34 95.53

Hull QC CIVO-TV 30 95.53

Hull QC CIVO-DT 64 95.53Hull QC CHOT-DT 15 95.53

Hull QC CHOT-TV 40 95.53

Ottawa ON CBOFT-DT 22 95.53

Ottawa ON CBOT-DT 25 95.53

Ottawa ON CICO-TV-24 24 95.53

Ottawa ON CBOT 4 95.53

Ottawa ON CICO-TV-24 24 95.53

Ottawa ON CJOH-TV 13 95.53

Ottawa ON CBOFT 9 95.53

Ottawa ON CIII-TV-6 6 95.53

Ottawa ON CBOT-DT 25 95.53

Ottawa ON CBOFT-DT 62 95.53

Ottawa ON CICO-DT-24 20 95.53Ottawa ON CJOH-DT 58 95.53

Ottawa ON CIII-DT-6 12 95.53

Smiths Falls ON CKWS-TV-3 36 60.35

Smiths Falls ON CKWS-DT-3 52 59.92

Gananoque ON ON-TV-429 26 13.47

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Arnprior ON ON-TV-402 48 88.76

Arnprior ON ON-DT-102 31 88.76

Kingston ON CKWS-TV 11 8.69

Kingston ON ON-DT-3 66 8.69

Kingston ON CKWS-DT 69 8.69

Kingston ON ON-TV-3 58 8.69Kingston ON CBLFT-DT-14 65 14.83

Kingston ON CICO-TV-38 38 14.83

Kingston ON CBLFT-14 32 14.83

Kingston ON CICO-DT-38 64 14.83



Kingston ON ON-TV-440 19 13.51

Kingston ON ON-TV-441 23 13.51

Renfrew ON ON-TV-454 26 93.35

Deseronto ON CJOH-TV-6 6 40.81

Deseronto ON CJOH-DT-6 49 40.81

Cloyne ON CICO-TV-92 55 68.57

Cloyne ON CICO-DT-92 10 68.57Bancroft ON CIII-TV-2 2 78.23

Bancroft ON CIII-DT-2 8 78.23

Belleville ON CBLFT-13 15 48.57

Belleville ON CICO-TV-53 53 48.57

Belleville ON CBLFT-DT-13 57 48.57

Belleville ON CICO-DT-53 51 48.57

Belleville ON ON-DT-109 52 48.57

Belleville ON ON-TV-409 33 48.57

Belleville ON ON-DT-110 26 55.24

Belleville ON ON-TV-410 39 55.24

Trenton ON ON-DT-184 4 66.11

Trenton ON ON-TV-484 40 66.11

Mcarthur'S Mills ON CBOT-DT-5 31 94.41Mcarthur'S Mills ON CICO-TV-93 42 94.41

Mcarthur'S Mills ON CBOT-5 33 94.41

Mcarthur'S Mills ON CICO-DT-93 46 94.41

Brighton ON CKWS-TV-1 66 76.90

Brighton ON CKWS-DT-1 62 76.90

Bancroft ON CHEX-TV-1 4 99.77

Peterborough ON CICO-DT-74 42 93.53

Peterborough ON CICO-TV-74 18 93.53

Peterborough ON CBLFT-12 44 93.54

Peterborough ON CBLFT-DT-12 61 93.54

Peterborough ON CIII-TV-27 27 94.05

Peterborough ON CIII-DT-27 30 94.05

The most likely TV stations that will produce off-air coverage to the Jefferson County,NY area will be those stations at a distance of 40 miles or less. In Figure 2 the contoursfor the TV Stations located within 100 and 40 miles are shown. There are thirty-twolicense records of U. S. owned TV stations in this range. Of these, there are nine

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stations presently broadcasting. Three of these are full power analog stations. One of the three is a PBS station which also is licensed in the area with digital modulation. Four of the stations are low power TV stations having limited coverage and one of thestations although U. S. owned has its station across the border in Canada. There arethirteen license records of Canadian owned TV stations in the 40 mile range. Of all the

Canadian stations listed in Table 3 eight produce TV broadcast signals in the vicinity of the proposed wind farm. Seven of the stations have analog TV signals and one of themhas a digital signal. There are approximately as many Canadian as U.S. TV stationsavailable in the area. The total number of TV stations serving the entire area notcounting the low power TV stations is ten analog stations and two digital stations.

The number of available off-air television channels, although not great, is consideredadequate for the area. In certain locations in and around the wind facility certain TVchannels may be distorted or lost once the wind turbines are installed but many of theother channels will still be received without any degradation. Whether a TV signal isdegraded is a function of the relative location of the TV broadcast antenna, the windturbines and the reception site. If the reception site is on the opposite side of the wind

facility with respect to the TV broadcast antenna the potential for degradation of the TVsignal at that site is high. At this wind farm site there is good geographical distribution of TV broadcasters from all around the site so that the degradation of all TV channels atany given community is very unlikely. For example, the Canadian TV channels locatedto the Northwest of the wind farm may be affected in the communities to the southeastof the wind energy site. However, the U.S. Stations servicing the communitiessoutheast of the wind facility are not expected to be affected in these communities.

Although it is unlikely that there will be a severe loss of off-air TV coverage in any of thecommunities in the vicinity of the wind farm in those areas where the loss of TVchannels is greatest and becomes an issue with the residents of that community, TVprogramming by alternative methods can be offered to mitigate the issue. The

alternatives are cable television, if it is available, or by Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS).Both cable television and DBS reception are unaffected by the presence of windturbines. This is true because cable signals are delivered to a home via coaxial cablewhich cannot be affected by wind turbines and DBS television signals coming from asatellite source are delivered to a receiving antenna unperturbed by any obstruction,including wind turbines, if properly sited.

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Table 3 Off-air TV Channels within 40 Miles of the St. Lawrence Wind Farm

Location Call Sign Channel Source Status Distance-miles

KINGSTON ON CKWSTV 11 TV APP 8.68 mi


KINGSTON ON CKWS-TV 69 DT APP 8.68 miGANANOQUE ON NEW-DT 22 DT APP 13.49 mi

GANANOQUE ON - 28 TA - 13.49 mi





KINGSTON ON CBLFT14 32 TV LIC 14.83 mi

KINGSTON ON CICOTV38 38 TV APP 14.83 mi

KINGSTON ON CICO-TV-38 64 DT APP 14.83 mi

KINGSTON ON CBLFT-DT-14 65 DT APP 14.83 mi

WATERTOWN NY WBQZ-LP 34 TX LIC 16.29 mi

WATERTOWN NY WBQZ-LP 34 TX CP 19.26 mi

WATERTOWN NY WLOT-LP 46 CA LIC 20.97 miPHILADELPHIA NY WTKJ-LP 54 TX CP 21.82 mi


WATERTOWN NY WNYF-CA 28 CA LIC 24.54 mi

WATERTOWN NY WTKJ-LP 19 TX APP 25.60 mi


CARTHAGE NY WWNY-TV 35 DS STA 27.96 mi

CARTHAGE NY WWNY-TV 7 TV LIC 29.43 mi

CARTHAGE NY WWNY-TV 35 DT CP MOD 29.43 mi

WATERTOWN NY NEW 35 LD APP 29.43 mi

ELGIN ON - 58 TA - 29.68 mi

WATERTOWN NY WWTI 21 DS STA 32.49 mi

WATERTOWN NY WWTI 21 DT LIC 32.49 mi

WATERTOWN NY WWTI 50 TV LIC 32.49 miWATERTOWN NY WPBS-TV 16 TV CP 32.87 mi

WATERTOWN NY WPBS-TV 41 DT LIC 32.87 mi

WATERTOWN NY WPBS-TV 16 TV LIC 32.88 mi

Canadian Stations

Kingston ON CKWS-TV 11 8.68 mi

Kingston ON ON-DT-3 66 8.68 mi

Kingston ON CKWS-DT 69 8.68 mi

Kingston ON ON-TV-3 58 8.68 mi

Gananoque ON ON-TV-429 26 13.47 mi



Kingston ON ON-TV-440 19 13.51 miKingston ON ON-TV-441 23 13.51 mi

Kingston ON CBLFT-DT-14 65 14.83 mi

Kingston ON CICO-TV-38 38 14.83 mi

Kingston ON CBLFT-14 32 14.83 mi

Kingston ON CICO-DT-38 64 14.83 mi

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Figure 1 St. Lawrence Wind Farm Boundaries and Local Communities

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Figure 2 TV Stations within 40 and 100 Miles of St. Lawrence Wind Farm Area

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Margaret Crawford

Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Branch

Auburn Field Office7413 County House Road

Auburn, New York 13021

November 4, 2009

Subject: St. Lawrence Windpower, LLC

Proposed St. Lawrence Wind Farm (SLW)

Joint (Wetlands) Permit ApplicationACOE File No. 2009-00590.

Ms. Crawford:

On behalf of St. Lawrence Windpower, LLC, this letter provides notification that minor revisions have been made to the configuration of turbines and associated facilities originally depicted

on Figures submitted with the SLW Joint Permit Application (Permit # 2009-00590). Please findenclosed a set of the Figures that we have made minor revisions to for your review and insertion into

SLW Joint Permit Application for the proposed St. Lawrence Wind Farm Project (the revision date isshown in the title block).

Specifically, the minor revisions have resulted from consultations with the New York Department of Conservation (DEC) Wetlands and Wildlife Divisions. A total of 18 revisions to the

project layout were made as compared with the original Joint Permit submission (March 31, 2009). Of

the 18 revisions, eleven (11) resulted from turbine relocations. These turbine relocations resulted inslight access route and the buried cable interconnect route relocations to or from these turbine

locations. In addition to the turbine location revisions, there were seven (7) revisions in access roadalignment to turbines. There was also a revision in the layout of a buried cable in an existing corridor

to avoid impact to a NYSDEC Wetland Adjacent Area.

You will find enclosed the following supplemental information for insertion into the original

Joint Permit Application:

x a revised Table 5-1 – “St. Lawrence Wind Farm Wetland Delineation and Proposed Fill”;

x Table 5-1A - “St. Lawrence Wind Project Joint Permit Amendment Request October 30, 2009Proposed Temporary and Permanent Fill Comparison”;

x all updated Figures indicating changes specified in Table 5-1A, accordingly the revised large

format sheets for Figure 1 USGS Basemap, Figure 2 Index Map and sheets 2 of 2, and Figure 3Index Map and sheets 2 of 2;

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x copies of new updated figures indicating additional areas where wetlands were delineatedfollowing re-configuration of turbines and associated facilities – these figures should be

inserted into the Attachment B – Wetland Delineation Report of the Joint Application; and

x your requested new Figure 2 Aerial Sheet 9A of 28.

TRC evaluated these facility re-locations with respect to the wetland jurisdiction determinationstudy area delineated for each turbine and associated Figure 2 (the 8½” x 11” drawing sheets) and the

proximity to designated wetlands. The relocations primarily occur in the previously establishedwetland jurisdictional study corridor areas. If turbine or ancillary facilities relocations areas resulted in

extending outside the previous wetland determination study corridor area, these areas were assessed for

the presence or absence of wetland during the field surveys conducted during the summer of 2009. Aswith the original layout of the turbines and ancillary facilities, TRC and St. Lawrence Windpower,

LLC conducted appropriate avoidance and minimization assessments with respect temporary and permanent impact to wetlands in the Project area.

Table 5-1A “St. Lawrence Wind Project Joint Permit Amendment Request October 30, 2009

Proposed Temporary and Permanent Fill Comparison” attached to this letter summarizes the revisions

made on the applicable individual drawing sheets for Figure 2 (8” x 11” sheets 1-28), both Aerials andUSGS maps, in association with turbines relocations.

Please also find enclosed with this letter the revised Table 5-1 – “St. Lawrence Wind Farm

Wetland Delineation and Proposed Fill (impact)” for insertion into the Joint Permit Application binder.

You will find that, compared with the original submittal of Table 5-1, there is a slight decrease inoverall temporary and permanent wetland impacts for the Project. The changes in wetland effects are

summarized as follows:

March 31, 2009 Original Filing:

Permanent Fill/Excavation 14,382.4 square feet

Temporary Fill/Excavation 53,919.9 square feet

Revision Submittal October 30, 2009:

Permanent Fill/Excavation 13,940.3 square feetTemporary Fill/Excavation 52,524.3 square feet

Total Decrease in Permanent Fill/Excavation 442.1 square feet

Total Decrease in Temporary Fill/Excavation 1,395.6 square feet

Copies of this amended letter and enclosures have been sent to the NYS Department of

Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 6 for programmatic review and State Water QualityCertification pursuant to Nationwide Permit General Permit regional conditions. A copy has also been

sent to the DEC Permit Administrator for the project pursuant to NYS State Environmental Quality

Review (SEQR). If during your initial review you have any technical questions or requests for information concerning the Joint Application, please feel free to contact me, or you may contact

Blayne Gunderman at Acciona Energy/ SLW LLC for any questions you have about the application or

project.

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Sincerely,

Steven Damiano, PWS/Project Manager

TRC978-835-3492 (cell)

978-656-3657 (office)

Enclosure

copy: Mark Wiggan, NYSDEC – Region 6

Steven Tomasick NYSDEC Div. of Env. Permits - AlbanyRobyn Niver, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Blayne Gunderman, Acciona Energy/SLW LLC

Peter Zedick, Acciona Energy/SLW LLCMatthew Smith, TRC

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Figure 2

8"x11" Sheet

Number

Wetland ID Wetland Type*Associated

Turbine Location

NYS DEC

Mapped

Wetland (#)

Cowardin

Classification1

Proposed Temporary

Fill/Excavation (Cable &

Road Disturbance)2

Proposed

Permanent Fill

(Roads) Area2

Proposed

"Stream" Bank

Alteration

(ln. ft.)

Forested

Wetland

Conversion

Longitude

(West)

Latitude

(North)

1 W22Scrub-shrub wetland located in old

pasture3 No PSS1/PEM1 11,923.6 5,898.1 76.32384994 44.11195805

1 W24Herbaceous wetland located in the

overflow of a man-made pond2 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

1 W24-THerbaceous wetland with

intermittent drainage into W242 No PEM1 130.7 137.7 76.32889267 44.10795342

1 W43 Isolated deciduous forested wetland 1 No PFO1 0.0 0.0

1 W45Herbaceous wetland with

intermittent drainage1 No PEM1 277.0 92.5 76.33050074 44.10884283

2 W18-T1

Herbaceous wetland with

intermittent drainage from

agricultural fields into W18

5,6 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

2 W18Herbaceous wetland with assicaoted

ditch system5,6,7 No PEM1 3,925.0 962.0 76.31496638 44.11714071

2 W32Herbaceous wetland adjacent to NY

State Route 12E4-6 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

3 W18-T2


intermittent drainage from

agricultural fields into W18

7,8 No PEM1 299.8 61.0 76.31016792 44.12113731

3 W33Deciduous forested wetland

surrounded by agricultural fields7,8 No PFO1 0.0 0.0


intermittent drainage9 No PEM1 158.6 0.0

5 W54

5 OT1

Deciduous forested wetland with

narrow (linear) wetlands that extend

along abandoned railroad grade,

some linear portions are herbaceous

wetlands

Along overhead

Transmission routeYes (CV-1) PFO1/PEM1 0.0 0.0

5 OT2

Deciduous forested wetland, with

linear wetlands extend along

abandoned railroad grade

Along overhead

Transmission routeYes (V-1) PFO1/PEM1 0.0 0.0

5 OT20Herbaceous drainage wetland

bordering railroad ballast

Along overhead

Transmission route No PEM1 0.0 0.0

6 W27 Deciduous forested wetland 10 No PFO1 0.0 0.0

6 W56

Isolated wetland located in a

mowed travelled way 10 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

6 W55

Scrub-shrub wetland connecting to

a forested wetland located off the

assessment corridor

20 No PSS1 725.9 0.0

6 W57

Herbaceous wetland located in a

mowed field and bordering a scrub-

shrub wetland

20 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

7 W59Herbaceous wetland in an isolated

depression in farm field15 No PEM1 180.7 161.3 76.25857198 44.13331529

8 W25

Herbaceous wetland showing pond

characteristics (possible vernal

pool)

22 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

8 W26

Small "braided" intermittent stream

(stream Class D) through an

agricultural field

20,22 No R4/PEM1 589.5 453.6 40.00 76.27061492 44.15230737

8 W26-T2

Intermittent stream in agricultural

field, with herbaceous species on

banks (stream Class D) that

connects to W26

20,22 No R4 361.8 0.0 10.00

8 W26-T3

Intermittent drainage swale through

forested wetland that connects to

W26

20,22 No PFO 1,360.8 0.0 1,361


intermittent drainage23 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

8 W48Herbaceous wetland in depressed

area23 No PEM1 746.5 300.0 76.27248029 44.15027511

8 W49Herbaceous wetland, ditch bisects

wetland20 No PEM1 642.1 0.0

8 W23-T Vegetated Swale 21 No PEM1 0.0 0.0


9 W34-T11


intermittent flow located within anagricultural field that connects to

W34

17 No PEM1 725.4 548.5 76.257543 44.145179


area18 No PEM1 1,731.8 0.0

10 W34-T5


intermittent flow located within an

agricultural field that connects to

W34

17 No PEM1 469.5 0.0

10 W34-T6




W34

16, 17 No PEM1 3,594.3 0.0

10 W34-T7




W34

16, 17 No PEM1 306.8 0.0

10 W34-T8




W34

16, 17 No PEM1 519.4 0.0

10 W34-T9




W34

16 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

11 OT1

11 W53

Scrub-shrub wetland with

temporary impact on associated

agricultural ditch consisting of

herbaceous vegetation

14,15 No PSS1/PEM1 258.1 0.0

11 W58

Herbaceous wetland in an isolated

depression of farm field 15 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

12 W26-T1

Intermittent agriculture drainage

through an agricultural field, with

herbaceous species on banks that

connects to W26

23 No PEM1 215.2 91.1 76.27907943 44.14915924

12 W40

Herbaceous wetland bordering

small pond located north of

assessment corridor

23 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

12 W47

12 W51-T




W51

26 No PEM1 193.1 0.0

12 W50Herbaceous wetland in isolated

depressed area25 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

13 W13 Herbaceous/scrub-shrub wetland 29,30 No PEM1/PSS1 0.0 0.0

Table 5-1

St. Lawrence Wind Farm Wetland Delineation and Proposed Fill (impact)

See Sheet 5

See Sheet 8

See Sheet 4

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Figure 2

8"x11" Sheet

Number


Turbine Location

NYS DEC

Mapped

Wetland (#)

Cowardin

Classification1

Proposed Temporary


Road Disturbance)2

Proposed

Permanent Fill

(Roads) Area2

Proposed

"Stream" Bank

Alteration

(ln. ft.)

Forested

Wetland

Conversion

Longitude

(West)

Latitude

(North)

Table 5-1


13 W34-T10




W34

27 No PEM1 1,252.3 362.1 76.25349406 44.15132381

13 W41Wooded hedgerow showing

wetlands characteristic28 No PFO1/PEM1 1,267.5 0.0

13 W42Wooded hedgerow showing

wetlands characteristic 27-29 No PFO1 0.0 0.0

13 W42-T




W42

27-29 No PEM1 251.6 136.9 76.24953203 44.15217323

13 W34-T12

Scrub/shrub wetland along ditches

associated with Wetland W34 and

W41 that drains to NYDEC

wetland ST-9

17,28 No PEM1 526.4 0.0

13 W34 Forested wetland 28 Yes (ST-9) PFO1 0.0 0.0

14 W34

14 W34-T12

14 W34-T1




W34

28 No PEM1 48.6 0.0

14 W34-T2




W34

17,28 No PEM1 97.3 0.0

14 W34-T3




W34

17,28 No PEM1 151.4 0.0

14 W34-T4




W34

17,28 No PEM1 400.7 0.0

14 W34-T5

14 W34-T6

14 W34-T7

14 W41Wooded hedge/wind row area with

wetlands characteristic28 No PFO1/PEM1 0.0 0.0


15 W13-T




W13

29,30 No PEM1/PSS1 0.0 0.0


area alongside a road26,30 No PEM1 0.0 0.0


area alongside a road,26 No PEM1 357.1 0.0

16 W16 Deciduous forested wetland 31 Yes (St-8) PFO1 0.0 0.0

16 W16-T1




W16

31 No PEM1 1118.0 151.7 76.23409 44.153336

16 W16-T2




W16

31 No PEM1 238.7 0.0

16 W34-T1

17 W10intermittent channel supporting

wetland vegetation36 No PEM1 2,458.9 771.3 76.2362221 44.16321316

17 W46Herbaceous wetland in isolated

depression of farm field38 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

17 W9

Herbaceous wetland (with possible

intermittent flow) and constructed

farm pond

37 No PEM1/PUBH 0.0 0.0

18 W17


intermittent flow supporting

wetland vegetation

35 No PEM1 2,317.8 0.0

19 W11

Deciduous forested wetland

abutting fields and extending into a

hedge row

32,33 Yes (ST-6) PFO1 0.0 0.0

19 W11-T




W11

32,33 No PEM1 127.5 0.0

20 W14 Herbaceous/scrub-shrub wetland 41 No PEM1/PSS1 0.0 0.0



intermittent drainage38,39 No PEM1 377.9 124.0 76.230272 44.172237

20 W46

21 W14

21 W15

21 W17-T


intermittent flow supporting

wetland vegetation that connects to

W17

42 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

21 W9

Herbaceous wetland (with possible

intermittent flow) and constructed

farm pond

41,42 No PEM1/PUBH 560.2 0.0

22 W11-T

23 W31

Forested wetland with an existing

agricultural equipment road

crossing.

44 No PFO1 9,761.8 3,658.6 13,420 76.20862303 44.17473343

23 W7

Herbaceous wetland located in cow

pasture with man made farm pond

located with in it

51 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

24 W3 Herbaceous wetland leading into aforested wetland along field

49 No PFO1 0.0 0.0


abutting field50 No PFO1 0.0 0.0

24 W7



26 W8 Deciduous forested wetland 53, 58 No PFO1 0.0 0.0


adjacent to field48 No PFO1 0.0 0.0

27 W44-T Herbaceous wetland 48 No PEM1 0.0 0.0

27 W5

27 W8

28 W2

Deciduous forested wetland with

herbaceous and scrub-shrub

understory

47 No PFO1 0.0 0.0

Figure 3 OT-18Herbaceous/scrub-shrub wetland

associated agricultural drainage

Along overhead


See Sheet 13

See Sheet 14

See Sheet 20

See Sheet 20

See Sheet 17

See Sheet 19

See Sheet 23

See Sheet 26

See Sheet 26

See Sheet 10

See Sheet 10

See Sheet 10

See Sheet 13

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Figure 2

8"x11" Sheet

Number


Turbine Location

NYS DEC

Mapped

Wetland (#)

Cowardin

Classification1

Proposed Temporary


Road Disturbance)2

Proposed

Permanent Fill

(Roads) Area2

Proposed

"Stream" Bank

Alteration

(ln. ft.)

Forested

Wetland

Conversion

Longitude

(West)

Latitude

(North)

Table 5-1


Figure 3 OT-13Herbaceous/scrub-shrub wetland in

pasture

Along overhead


Figure 3 OT-12Herbaceous/scrub-shrub wetland

(mowed)

Along overhead


W37 Small isolated herbaceous wetland 1 No PEM1

W39Herbaceous wetland with

intermittent drainage8 No PEM1

W38


intermittent drainage to Scotch

Brook

none No PEM1

W19 Herbaceous wetland none No PEM1

W28Deciduous forested wetland and

herbaceous wetland21 No PFO1/PEM1

W29 Herbaceous wetland 21 No PEM1

W23 Vegetated Swale 21 No PFO1/PEM1

W12Scrub-shrub wetland adjacent to

Kent's Creek None No PSS1

W30

Kent's Creek and narrow bordering

emergent wetlands adjacent to

upland forest

None No R4/PEM1

W36

Herbaceous wetland with narrow

intermittent stream channel

connected to W30

None No R4/PEM1

Totals 52,524.3 13,940.3 50 ln. ft. 14,781

Notes:

3The streams and intermittent streams were field observed and characterized according to definitions enumerated the NY Environmental Conservation Law codePart 810 §810.2 (j) and (k). All streams and intermittent streams are

classified as "C"None of the streams or intermittent streams are "protected streams" under Part 608 of the NY Conservation Conservation Law code.

2The design layout process (i.e. alternative analysis) involved establishing 250' wide study corridors to identify wetland and stream resources. Project effects

(i.e.impact areas") were calculated based on the width of the necessary

corresponding turbine sites and infrastructure components and dimensions: temporary work areas surrounding turbines at a 150 foot radius cleared and leveled with access to turbines consisting of permanent roads at 17 feet at

wetland crossings; temporary roads at 39 feet wide to accommodate large crane access; underground cable trench construction at 4 foot wide trench with 25 foot disturbance zone.

R3 – Riverine, upper perennial

R4 – Riverine, intermittent

*See Wetland Delineation Report and data sheets for detailed wetland types and description of hydrology, soils, and vegetation composition

1 Corps Routine Method Data sheets and JD forms were completed for wetlands affected by the proposed project.

PFO1 – Palustrine forested wetland, broad-leaved deciduous

PEM1 – Palustrine emergent wetland, persistent

PSS2 – Palustrine scrub-shrub wetland, broad-leaved deciduous

PUBH – Palustrine unconsolidated bottom, permanently flooded

Other Wetlands Assessed - these wetlands were evaluated during the alternatives layout design process. These wetlands are not affected by the proposed Project.

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P a g e

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T a b l e 5 - 1 A

S t . L a w r e n c e W i n d P r o j e c t

J o i n t P e r m i t A m e n d m e n t R e q u e s t O c t o b e r 3

0 , 2 0 0 9

P r o p o s e d T

e m p o r a r y a n d P e r m a n e n t F i l l C o m

p a r i s o n

F i g u r e 2

S h e e t

N u m b e r

A s s o c i a t e

W e t l a n d

D e s i g n a t i o

n ( s )

I D 1

A s s o c i a t e d

T u r b i n e

N e w T e m p o r a r y

F i l l / E x c a v a t i o n

( C a b l e & R o a d

D i s t u r b a n c e )

2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

T e m p o r a r y



D i s t u r b a n c e ) 2

s q . f t .

N e w P r o p o s e d

P e r m a n e n t F

i l l

( R o a d s ) A r e

a 2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

P r o p o s e d

P e r m a n e n t

F i l l ( R o a d s )

A r e a 2

s q . f t .

F i g u r e 2 C h a n g e D e s c r i p t i o n

3

W 1 8 - T 2 , W

3 3

7 , 8

2 9 9 . 8

2 2 4 . 9

6 1 . 0

6 1 . 0

T h e a c c e s s r o a d t o T u r b i n e 7 w a s

r e l o c a t e d ; h o w e v e r , i t r e m a i n e d w i t h i n t h e

p r e v i o u s j u r i s d i c t i o n a l d e t e r m i n a t i o n

s t u d y c o r r i d o r .

5

W 5 4 , O

T 1 , O T 2 ,

O T 2 0

1 1 &

O v e r h e a d

t r a n s m i s s i o n

C o r r i d o r

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

T u r b i n e 1 1 w a s r e l o c a t e d , c a b l e a n d r o a d

r o u t e s t o T u r b i n e

1 1 a l s o c h a n g e d .

C h a n g e s r e m a i n w

i t h i n j u r i s d i c t i o n a l

d e t e r m i n a t i o n s t u d y c o r r i d o r . N o c h a n g e

i n w e t l a n d i m p a c t s .

7

W 5 9

1 5

1 8 0 . 7

1 8 0 . 7

1 6 1 . 3

1 6 1 . 3

C a b l e c o n n e c t o r f r o m T u r b i n e 1 2 t o

T u r b i n e 1 1 c h a n g

e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e t h e

n e w T u r b i n e 1 1 l o c a t i o n , b u t s t i l l l o c a t e d

w i t h i n p r e v i o u s j u r i s d i c t i o n a l

d e t e r m i n a t i o n s t u d y c o r r i d o r . N o c h a n g e

i n w e t l a n d i m p a c t s .

9

W 3 4 - T 1 1 , W

2 0 ,

W 3 5

1 7 , 2 4

7 2 5 . 4

4 , 0 2 6 . 8

5 4 8 . 5

9 9 9 . 2

T u r b i n e 2 4 w a s r e l o c a t e d , c a b l e a n d r o a d

r o u t e s t o a n d f r o m

T u r b i n e 2 4 c h a n g e d ;

r o a d w a y t o T u r b i n e 1 7 m o v e d s l i g h t l y ;

a r e a o u t s i d e t h e p

r e v i o u s j u r i s d i c t i o n a l

d e t e r m i n a t i o n s t u d y c o r r i d o r w a s a s s e s s e d

i n t h e f i e l d d u r i n g

A u g u s t o f 2 0 0 9 . ; W 3 4 -

T 1 1 w a s e x t e n d e d .

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P a g e

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T a b l e 5 - 1 A



0 , 2 0 0 9

P r o p o s e d T


p a r i s o n

F i g u r e 2

S h e e t

N u m b e r

A s s o c i a t e

W e t l a n d

D e s i g n a t i o

n ( s )

I D 1

A s s o c i a t e d

T u r b i n e





2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

T e m p o r a r y




s q . f t .


P e r m a n e n t F

i l l

( R o a d s ) A r e

a 2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

P r o p o s e d

P e r m a n e n t


A r e a 2

s q . f t .


1 0

W 3 4 - T 5

1 7

4 6 9 . 5

1 , 8 2 5 . 2

0 . 0

0 . 0

T u r b i n e s 1 6 a n d 1 7 w e r e r e l o c a t e d . T h e

r e l o c a t e d f a c i l i t i e s p r i m a r i l y r e m a i n e d i n

p r e v i o u s j u r i s d i c t i o n a l d e t e r m i n a t i o n

s t u d y c o r r i d o r . T

h e a r e a s o u t s i d e t h e

p r e v i o u s a s s e s s e d

c o r r i d o r w e r e a s s e s s e d

i n t h e f i e l d d u r i n g

A u g u s t o f 2 0 0 9 .

1 0

W 3 4 - T 6

1 6 , 1 7

3 , 5 9

4 . 3

6 9 7 . 3

0 . 0

0 . 0

S e e p r e v i o u s f i g u

r e c h a n g e d e s c r i p t i o n .

1 0

W 3 4 - T 7

1 6 , 1 7

3 0 6 . 8

3 5 6 . 4

0 . 0

0 . 0



1 0

W 3 4 - T 8

1 6 , 1 7

5 1 9 . 4

5 6 8 . 4

0 . 0

0 . 0



1 0

W 3 4 - T 9

1 6

0 . 0

2 2 8 . 5

0 . 0

1 8 0 . 0



1 1

O T 1 , W

5 3 , W 5 8

1 4 a n d

T r a n s m i s s i o n

c o r r i d o r

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

T u r b i n e 1 4 w a s r e l o c a t e d , a n d c a b l e a n d

r o a d r o u t e s t o a n d

f r o m T u r b i n e 1 4 w e r e

r e l o c a t e d . T h e n e

w l o c a t i o n p r i m a r i l y

s t a y e d i n p r e v i o u s j u r i s d i c t i o n a l

d e t e r m i n a t i o n c o r r i d o r . T h e a r e a s o u t s i d e

t h e p r e v i o u s a s s e s s e d c o r r i d o r w e r e

a s s e s s e d i n t h e f i e l d d u r i n g s u m m e r o f

2 0 0 9 . N o w e t l a n d

i m p a c t s .

1 2

W 2 6 - T 1 , W

4 0 ,

W 4 7 , W 5

0

2 5

2 1 5 . 2

2 1 5 . 2

9 1 . 1

9 1 . 1

T u r b i n e 2 5 w a s r e l o c a t e d a n d m o v e d t o a

d i f f e r e n t l o c a t i o n , ( i . e . m o v e d f r o m F i g u r e

2 s h e e t 1 2 t o s h e e

t 1 6 . ) N o c h a n g e i n

w e t l a n d i m p a c t s .

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P a g e

3 o f 8

T a b l e 5 - 1 A



0 , 2 0 0 9

P r o p o s e d T


p a r i s o n

F i g u r e 2

S h e e t

N u m b e r

A s s o c i a t e

W e t l a n d

D e s i g n a t i o

n ( s )

I D 1

A s s o c i a t e d

T u r b i n e





2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

T e m p o r a r y




s q . f t .


P e r m a n e n t F

i l l

( R o a d s ) A r e

a 2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

P r o p o s e d

P e r m a n e n t


A r e a 2

s q . f t .


1 2

W 5 1 - T

2 6

1 9 3 . 1

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

T u r b i n e 2 5 w a s r e l o c a t e d a n d m o v e d t o a

d i f f e r e n t F i g u r e 2

s h e e t , a n d t h e c a b l e

c o n n e c t i n g 2 3 t o 2 6 c h a n g e d , r e s u l t i n g i n

a s l i g h t i n c r e a s e i n t e m p o r a r y w e t l a n d

i m p a c t s .

1 3

W 1 3

2 9 , 3 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

C a b l e r o u t e f r o m

T u r b i n e 2 8 w a s

r e l o c a t e d t o a v o i d

i m p a c t t o D E C W e t l a n d

A d j a c e n t A r e a .

1 3

W 3 4 - T 1 0

2 7

1 , 2 5

2 . 3

1 , 2 2 0 . 3

3 6 2 . 1

3 6 2 . 1



r e l o c a t e d t o a v o i d

i m p a c t t o D E C W e t l a n d

A d j a c e n t A r e a ; t h

e c a b l e r o u t e f r o m 2 8

w a s r e l o c a t e d t o a v o i d i m p a c t t o D E C

W e t l a n d A d j a c e n t A r e a ; a n d t h e w o r k p a d

f o r T u r b i n e 2 8 w a s m o v e d t o r e d u c e


1 3

W 4 1

2 8

1 , 2 6

7 . 5

8 7 7 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0



1 3

W 4 2

2 7 - 2 9

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0



N o w e t l a n d i m p a c t s .

1 3

W 4 2 - T

2 7 - 2 9

2 5 1 . 6

2 5 1 . 6

1 3 6 . 9

1 3 6 . 9



N o w e t l a n d i m p a c t s .

1 3

W 3 4 - T 1 2

1 7 , 2 8

5 2 6 . 4

8 0 0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0



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P a g e

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T a b l e 5 - 1 A



0 , 2 0 0 9

P r o p o s e d T


p a r i s o n

F i g u r e 2

S h e e t

N u m b e r

A s s o c i a t e

W e t l a n d

D e s i g n a t i o

n ( s )

I D 1

A s s o c i a t e d

T u r b i n e





2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

T e m p o r a r y




s q . f t .


P e r m a n e n t F

i l l

( R o a d s ) A r e

a 2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

P r o p o s e d

P e r m a n e n t


A r e a 2

s q . f t .


1 3 , 1 4

W 3 4 , W

3 4 - T 1 2 ,

W 3 4 - T 1

2 8

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0


2 8 w a s r e l o c a t e d t o

a v o i d i m p a c t t o D

E C W e t l a n d A d j a c e n t

A r e a ; w o r k p a d f o r 2 8 w a s r e l o c a t e d t o

r e d u c e w e t l a n d i m

p a c t s .


r e l o c a t e d ; c a b l e a

n d r o a d r o u t e s t o a n d

f r o m T u r b i n e 1 7 w e r e a l s o r e l o c a t e d t o

a v o i d w e t l a n d i m p a c t .

1 4

W 3 4 - T 2

1 7 , 2 8

9 7 . 3

1 0 3 . 4

0 . 0

0 . 0

S e e p r e v i o u s d e s c r i p t i o n .

1 4

W 3 4 - T 3

1 7 , 2 8

1 5 1 . 4

1 5 7 . 2

0 . 0

0 . 0


1 4

W 3 4 - T 4 , W

3 4 –

T 5 , W

3 4 - T 6 ,

W 3 4 – T

7

1 7 , 2 8

4 0 0 . 7

6 5 1 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0


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P a g e

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T a b l e 5 - 1 A



0 , 2 0 0 9

P r o p o s e d T


p a r i s o n

F i g u r e 2

S h e e t

N u m b e r

A s s o c i a t e

W e t l a n d

D e s i g n a t i o

n ( s )

I D 1

A s s o c i a t e d

T u r b i n e





2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

T e m p o r a r y




s q . f t .


P e r m a n e n t F

i l l

( R o a d s ) A r e

a 2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

P r o p o s e d

P e r m a n e n t


A r e a 2

s q . f t .


1 4

W 4 1

2 8

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

C a b l e r o u t e f r o m T - 2 8 w a s c h a n g e d t o

a v o i d i m p a c t t o D

E C 1 0 0 ’ a d j a c e n c y a r e a ;

w o r k p a d f o r T - 2 8 w a s m o v e d t o r e d u c e


T u r b i n e 1 7 c h a n g e d i t s

l o c a t i o n ; c a b l e

a n d r o a d r o u t e s t o a n d

f r o m T u r b i n e 1 7 c h a n g e d . N o w e t l a n d

i m p a c t s .

1 5

W 1 3 , W

1 3

– T ,

W 5 1

2 9 , 3 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0


2 6 w a s r e l o c a t e d .

W e t l a n d s a v o i d e d

a n d w e t l a n d i m p a c t

u n c h a n g e d .

1 6

W 1 6 - T 1

3 1

1 1 1 8 . 0

6 6 1 . 9

1 5 1 . 7

0 . 0

T u r b i n e 2 5 r e l o c a

t e d t o F i g u r e 2 – S h e e t

1 6 a n d r o a d a n d c

a b l e a s s o c i a t e d w i t h

T u r b i n e 2 5 a l s o r e l o c a t e d . S l i g h t i n c r e a s e

i n t e m p o r a r y & p e r m a n e n t w e t l a n d

f i l l / e x c a v a t i o n .

1 6

W 1 6 , W 1 6 - T 2 ,

W 3 4 – T 1

3 1

2 3 8 . 7

2 3 8 . 7

0 . 0

0 . 0


t e d t o S h e e t 1 6 a n d r o a d

a n d c a b l e a s s o c i a t e d w i t h T u r b i n e 2 5 a l s o

r e l o c a t e d . N o c h a n g e i n t e m p o r a r y

w e t l a n d f i l l / e x c a v

a t i o n .

1 7

W 1 0 , W 4 6 ,

W 4 9

3 6 , 3 7 , 3 8

2 , 4 5

8 . 9

2 , 4 5 8 . 9

7 7 1 . 3

7 7 1 . 3

T u r b i n e s 3 7 a n d 3 8 w e r e r e l o c a t e d . T h e

n e w l o c a t i o n r e m a i n e d i n p r e v i o u s l y

a s s e s s e d c o r r i d o r . N o c h a n g e i n w e t l a n d

i m p a c t s .

1 8

W 1 7

3 5

2 , 3 1

7 . 8

2 , 3 1 7 . 8

0 . 0

0 . 0


t e d , a

l o n g w i t h a c c e s s

r o a d a n d c a b l e a s s o c i a t e d w i t h T u r b i n e

2 5 . N o c h a n g e i n


0029



P a g e

6 o f 8

T a b l e 5 - 1 A



0 , 2 0 0 9

P r o p o s e d T


p a r i s o n

F i g u r e 2

S h e e t

N u m b e r

A s s o c i a t e

W e t l a n d

D e s i g n a t i o

n ( s )

I D 1

A s s o c i a t e d

T u r b i n e





2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

T e m p o r a r y




s q . f t .


P e r m a n e n t F

i l l

( R o a d s ) A r e

a 2

s q . f t .

O r i g i n a l

P r o p o s e d

P e r m a n e n t


A r e a 2

s q . f t .


1 9

W 1 1

3 2 , 3 3

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

0 . 0

A c c e s s r o a d t o T u r b i n e 3 2 c h a n g e d a n d

c a b l e a s s o c i a t e d w

i t h t h e T u r b i n e 2 5

c h a n g e i . e . a l s o s h o w n o n t h i s s h e e t . R o a d

t o T u r b i n e 3 2 r e l o c a t e d t o r e d u c e

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T u r b i n e s 4 0 a n d 4 1 . N o w e t l a n d i m p a c t s .

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p a r i s o n

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s c a b l e , r o a d , & w o r k p a d

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a s s e s s m e n t a r e a .

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t e r m i n a t i o n 2 5 0 - f o o t w i d e s t u d y c o r r i d o r

, i n c l u d i n g t u r b i n e s i t e s ,

t u r b i n e a c c e s s r o a d a n d u n d e r g r o u n d e l e c t r i c t r a n s m i s s i o n c o n n e c t o r

c a b l e , a n d t h e p r o p o s e d o v e r h e a d t r a n s m i s s i o n c o r r i d o r .

2 T

h e t e m p o r a r y w e t l a n d d i s t u r b a n c e a r e a i s c a l c u l a t e d f o r e a c h w o r k

a r e a a s s o c i a t e d w i t h e i t h e r t e m p o r a r y c o

n s t r u c t i o n a c c e s s o r t r e n c h e x c a v a t i o n f o

r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e

u n d e r g r o u n d e l e c t r i c t r a n s m

i s s i o n c o n n e c t o r c a b l e .

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V - 1

V - 1

C V - 2

C V - 1

S T - 1 0

S T - 1 0

V - 1

C V - 2

O T 6

O T 5

O T 1

O T 2

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W 2 9

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2

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S T . L A W R E N C E W I N D F A R M

P R O J E C T

W E T L A N D C O M P E N S A T O R Y

M I T I G A T I O N S I T E P L A N

N o t e :

U S G S Q u a d m a p s a n d a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h y u s e d

a s a v i s u a l r e f e r e n c e o n l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s

a r e G P S G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n U S G S Q u a d m a p s .

D A T E :

A u g . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y : S P D

0

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s e d T r a n s m i s s i o n C o r r i d o r

N A R R O W / L I N E A R W E T L A N D C O N T I G U O U S

B E Y O N D W E T L A N D A S S E S S M E N T A R

E A

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( W e t l a n d B o u n d a r y B e y o n d t h e

P r o j e c t / W e t l a n d A s s e s s m e n t A r e a )

W 1 5


( W e t l a n d B o u n d a r y w i t h i n P r o j e c t / W e t l a n d

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P R O P O S E D M I T A G A T I O N S I T E

N W I W E T L A N D S

N Y S D E C W E T L A N D

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V - 1

V - 1

C V - 2

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P R O J E C T

W E T L A N D C O M P E N S A T O R Y

M I T I G A T I O N S I T E P L A N

N o t e :



a r e G P S G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n U S G S Q u a d m a p s .

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A u g . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y : S P D

0

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1 , 4 4 0

1 , 9 2 0 F e e t

L E G E N D :

P r o p o

s e d T r a n s m i s s i o n C o r r i d o r

N A R R O W / L I N E A R W E T L A N D C O N T I G U O U S

B E Y O N D W E T L A N D A S S E S S M E N T A R

E A

W 1 6

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W 2 4


( W e t l a n d B o u n d a r y B e y o n d t h e

P r o j e c t / W e t l a n d A s s e s s m e n t A r e a )


( W e t l a n d B o u n d a r y w i t h i n P r o j e c t / W e t l a n d

A s s e s s m e n t A r e a )

P R O P O S E D M I T A G A T I O N S I T E

N W I W E T L A N D S

N Y S D E C W E T L A N D

0029



Insert/Replace

Figure 1

USGS Base Map

(11” x 17”)

Located in Joint Permit Application Attachment A following Page 2-1

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Figure 1

Project Location Map

Located in Attachment A behind Page 2-1

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Figure 2

(Sheets 1 – 2)

Wetland Delineation Location Map

Located in Joint Permit Application Attachment B – Wetland

Delineation Report Attachment B

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Figure 2

Wetland Delineation Mapping

Proposed Transmission Interconnect ROW

Located in Joint Permit Application Attachment B – Wetland

Delineation Report – Attachment B

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4

3

2

1

w 2 2

W 4 5

W 1 9

W 2 4 - T

W 2 4

W 43

w 2 2

w 2 2

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DELINEATION MAPPING

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DATE: Jan. 2009

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6

5

W 1 8

W 1 8

- T 1

W 3 2


ST. LAWRENCE WIND FARMPROJECT

WETLANDDELINEATION MAPPING

DATE: Aug. 2009

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CHECKED BY: SPD

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0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

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W 3 3

W 1 8

W 1 8 - T 2

87

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial photography usedas a visual r eference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. Lawrence WindFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 MapLegend Sheet.




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9

W5 4W 54

W 5 4




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11

O T 1

O T 2

OT20

W5 4

O T 2

0

W 54

O T 1

W 5 4

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Legend Sheet.




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TEMPORARYWORK AREA AND

PARKING

PROPOSEDSUBSTATION

AND O & M AREA

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1 0

W 2 7

W 5 5

W 5 6

W 5 7

W 2 7

W 5 7

S T .L AWRE N C E WI NDF ARM

P R O J E C T

WE T L AND

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0

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5 0 0

6 2 . 5

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P O N D

W 5 5

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W 4 8

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w 2 6

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W 2 3

22

21

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Legend Sheet



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19

18

W 2 0

W 3 5

W 3 4 - T 1 1

W 6 1

P O N D

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- T 8

W 3 4

- T 6

W 3 4

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W 3 4

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P O N D

W 3 4 - T 6

W 3 4

- T 6

W 3 4

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17

16




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14

13

W 5 3

O T

- 1

W

- 5 3

w 5 8

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23

W 5 1 - T

W 2 6 - T

1

W 4 7

W 4 0

W 5 0

1


Legend Sheet.



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W 1 3

W 4 1

W 3 4

- T 1 2

W W

4 2 - T

W 3 4 - T 1 0

W 1 3 - T

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28

27


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W 3 4 - T 1

W 4 2

W 4 1

W 3 4

- T 1 2

W 3 4 - T 4

W 3 4

- T 6

W 3 4

- T 2

W 3 4

- T 7

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- T 5

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3 4 - T 6

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W 5 2

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W 5 1

W 5 1 - T

W 1 3 - T


Legend Sheet.



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25

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1

W 3 4 - T 1

W 1 6

W 16-T2

4 - T


Legend Sheet.


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36

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W 1 0

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W 9

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W 1 0


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1 7

W 1 6

W 1 7


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33

32

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W 1 1 - T

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Legend Sheet.


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DELINEATION MAPPING

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38

W 6 0

W 1 5

W 1 4

w 4 6

W 6 0


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41

w 9

W 9

W 1 7 - T

W 1 5

W 1 4

w 9

W 9


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43

W 1 1 - T

W 1 1

W 1 1 - T


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WETLAND

DELINEATION MAPPING

0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

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0030



51

44

40

W 3 1

W 7

W 1

W 1 4

W 3 1


Legend Sheet.


PROJECT

WETLAND

DELINEATION MAPPING

0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


0030



53

52

51

50

W 6

W 7

W 3

POND


Legend Sheet.


WETLAND IMPACTDETAIL SHEET

0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

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0030



46

45

W 1




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

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CHECKED BY: SPD


0030



53

W 8

W 5




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

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0030



48

W 6

W 8

W 5

W 4

W 4 4 - T

PO




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


0030



49

47

46

W 2




0 140 280 420 56070 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

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0030



Insert/Replace

Figure 2

(Sheet 1 – 28)

Wetland Impact Detail Sheet


0030



Permanent wetlandfill in W4592.5 sq. ft.

Permanent wetlandfill in W24-T137.7 sq. ft.

Temporary wetland impact to W24-T

130.7 sq. ft.

Temporary wetland impact to W45 277.0 sq. ft.

Temporary wetland impact to W22 11,923.6 sq. ft.

Permanent wetlandfill in W22

5,898.1 sq. ft. 4

3

2

1

w 2 2

W 4 5

W 1 9

W 2 4 - T

W 2 4

W 43

w 2 2

w 2 2

w 2 2

w 2 2

W 2 4

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 1 OF 28



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '


DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

0030





6

5

W 1 8

W 1 8

- T 1

W 3 2

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 2 OF 28



DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

0030



Temporary wetland impact to W18-T2 299.8 sq. ft.


W 3 3

W 1 8

W 1 8 - T 2

87

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial photography usedas a visual r eference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. Lawrence W indFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 MapLegend Sheet.

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 3 OF 28



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DATE: Aug. 2009

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CHECKED BY: SPD

0030



Temporary wetland impact to W54

158.6 sq. ft.

9

W5 4W 54

W 5 4

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 4 OF 28



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

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0030



Temporary wetland impact to W54158.6 sq. ft.

11

O T 1

O T 2

OT20

W5 4

O T 2 0

W 54

O T 1

W 5 4

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial photography usedas a visual r eference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. Lawrence WindFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 Map

Legend Sheet.

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 5 OF 28



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DATE: Aug. 2009

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TEMPORARYWORK AREA AND

PARKING

PROPOSEDSUBSTATION

AND O & M AREA

0030



T e m p o r a r y

w e t l a n d

i m p a c t t o W

5 5

7 2 5 . 9 s q . f

t .

1

0

W 2 7

W 5 5

W 5 6

W 5 7

W 2 7

W 5 7

S T .

L A W R E N C E W I N D F A R M

P R O J E C T

W E T L A N D I M P A C T

D E T A I L S H E E T

0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

A u g . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y :

M S

C H E C K E D B Y :

S P D

F I G U R E 2

A E R I A L

S H E E T 6 O F 2 8

N o t e :

U S G S Q u a d

m a p s a n d a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h y u s e d


a r e G P S G e o

- r e f e r e n c e d o n U S G S Q u a d m a p s .

S e e m a p f e a t u r e l e g e n d s h e e t S t . L a w r e n c e W i n d

F a r m P r o j e c t

W e t l a n d D e l i n e a t i o n M a p F i g u r e 2 M a p

L e g e n d S h e e

t .

0030



Permanent wetlandfill in W59161.3 sq. ft. Temporary wetland

impact to W59180.7 sq. ft.

13

12

O T - 1

W 5 9


Legend Sheet.



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DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 7 OF 28

0030



Permanent alterationto streambed W26453.6 sq. ft.

and 40' of Bank

Temporary alterationto streambed W26 589.5 sq. ft.


746.5 sq. ft


F I G U R

E 2

A E R I A L

S H E E

T


Temporary alterationto streambed W26-T2 361.8 sq. ft.and 10' of bank

Temporary wetland impact to W26-T31,360.8 sq. ft.

W 2 8

P O N D

W 5 5

w 2 6

W 2 6

- T 3

W 2 6

- T 2

W 4 9

W 4 8

W 2 5

W 4 7

W 2 6

w 2 6

W 2 3 - T

W 2 3

22

21

20


Legend Sheet.



0 120 240 360 48060 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

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CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 8 OF 28

0030



Permanent wetland fill in W34-T11548.46 sq. ft.

Temporary wetland impact to W34-T11725.4 sq. ft.

Temporary wetland impact to W35 1,731.8 sq. ft.24

19

18

W 2 0

W 3 5

W

3 4 - T 1 1

W 6 1

P O N D




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


0030



Temporary wetlandimpact in W2211,923.6 sq. ft.

Permanent WetlandFill in W225,898.1 sq. ft.

4

3

w 2 2

w22

w 2 2

w 2 2

w 2 2

ST.LAWRENCE WIND FARMPROJECT

WORKSPACE AREA DETAIL

0 60 120 180 24030 '

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial p hotography

used as a visual reference only.

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

Construction mats

Construction Notes:1) Clear and grub Turbine workspace area as shown.Site is generally level. The approximate elevation of the site is 320’ – no grading required.

2) Install ~ 24,976 sq. ft. of temporary construction matsaround Turbine #3 and eqipment turn-around area for equipment staging and laydown as shown.

3) Install silt fence barrier at west edge of workspace area.Turbine #3

Hay bale andsilt fence barrier

Silt fence

Construction mat

Perminent Impacts

Temporary Impacts

Wetlands

Turbines

Turbine #3 Work Area

0030



Temporary wetlandimpact in W2211,923.6 sq. ft.

Permanent WetlandFill in W225,898.1 sq. ft.

w 2 2

w22

w 2 2

w 2 2

w 2 2

4

3

ST.LAWRENCE WIND FARMPROJECT

WORKSPACE AREA DETAIL

0 60 120 180 24030 '

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial p hotography

used as a visual reference only.

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

Construction mats

Construction Notes:1) Clear and grub Turbine workspace area as shown.Site is generally level. The approximate elevation of the site is 320’ – no grading required.

2) Install ~ 24,976 sq. ft. of temporary construction matsaround Turbine #3 and eqipment turn-around area for equipment staging and laydown as shown.

3) Install silt fence barrier at west edge of workspace area.Turbine #3

Hay bale andsilt fence barrier

Turbines

Silt fence

Construction mat

Perminent Impacts

Temporary Impacts

Wetlands

Turbine #3 Work Area

0030




1731.8 sq. ft.

18

12

W 3 5

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial photography usedas a visual reference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. L awrence WindFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 Map

Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

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FIGURE 2SHEET 9A OF 28

0030




1731.8 sq. ft.

18

12

W 3 5

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial photography usedas a visual reference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. L awrence WindFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 Map

Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 9A OF 28

0030



Temporary wetlandimpact to W351731.83 SQFT

Temporary wetland impact to W34-T5 469.5 sq. ft. Temporary wetland

impact to W34-T6 3594.3 sq.ft.


Temporary wetland impact to W34-T8 519.4 sq. ft. W

3 4 - T 8

W 3 4

- T 6

W 3 4

- T 9

W 3 4

- T 7

P O N D

W 3 4 - T 6

W 3 4

- T 6

W 3 4

- T 8

17

16




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


3,594.3 sq. ft.

1,731.83 sq. ft.

0030




15

14

13

W 5 3

O T -

1O T 5

O T 6

W

- 5 3

w 5 8

W 5 3

O T 5


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 11 OF 28

0030





Temporary wetland impact to W51-T 193.1 sq. ft.

26

23

W 5 1 - T

W 2 6 - T

1

W 4 7

W 4 0

W 5 0

1


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 12 OF 28

0030









W 4 2

W 1 3

W 4 1

W 3 4

- T 1 2

W W

4 2 - T

W 3 4 - T 1 0

W 1 3 - T

W 3 4 - T 1 1

29

28

27


Legend Sheet.



0 120 240 360 48060 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


1,267.5 sq. ft.

1,252.3 sq. ft.

0030




1267.5 sq. ft.









W 34

W 3 4 - T 1

W 3 4

- T 8

W 4 2

W 4 1

W 3 4

- T 1 2

W 3 4 - T 4

W 3 4

- T 6

W 3 4

- T 2

W 3 4

- T 7

W 3 4 - T 3

W 3 4 - T

W 3 4

- T 5

W 3 4 - T 6 W

3 4 - T 6

28

17

16


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


1,267.5 sq. ft.

3,594.3 sq. ft.

0030



Temporary wetland impact to W52 357.1 sq. ft.


30

26

W 5 2

W 1 3

W 5 1

W 5 1 - T

W 1 3 - T


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


0030



Permienent wetlandimpact to W34-T10151.7 SQFT




31

25

W 1 6 - T

1

W 3 4 - T 1

W 1 6

W16- T2

4 - T


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


1,118.0 sq. ft.

sq. ft.

0030





37

36

W 9

W 1 0

w 4 6 W 9

W 9

W 9

W 10

W 9

W 9

W 1 0

W 1 0

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial photography usedas a visual reference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. Lawrence WindFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 Map

Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 17 OF 28

0030



Temporary wetlandimpact to W172,317.8 sq. ft.

35

34

25

W

1 7

W 1 6

W 1 6 - T

1

W 1 7

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial photography u sedas a visual r eference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. Lawrence WindFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 Map

Legend Sheet.



0 120 240 360 48060 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


0030




34

33

32

W 1 1

W 1 1 - T

Note:USGS Quad maps and aerial ph otography usedas a visual reference only. The wetland boundariesare GPS Geo- referenced on USGS Quad maps.See map feature legend sheet St. Lawrence WindFarm Project Wetland Delineation Map Figure 2 Map

Legend Sheet.



0 130 260 390 52065 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD


0030



Permanent wetlandimpact to W60124.0 SQFT

Temporar y wetland impact to W60 377.9 sq. ft.

4039

38

W 6 0

W 1 5

W 1 4

w 4 6

W 6 0


Legend Sheet.



0 110 220 330 44055 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 20 OF 28

sq. ft.

0030




42

41

w 9

W 9

W 1 7 - T

W 1 5

W 1 4

w 9

W 9


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 21 OF 28

0030




43

32

W 1 1 - T

W 1 1

W 1 1 - T


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 22 OF 28

0030



Permanent wetlandfill in W313,658.6 sq. ft.

Temporary wetland impact to W319,761.8 sq. ft.

51

44

40

W 3 1

W 7

W 1

W 1 4

W 3 1


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Oct. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 23 OF 28

0030



53

52

51

50

W 6

W 7

W 3

POND


Legend Sheet.



0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 24 OF 28

0030



46

45

W 1




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 25 OF 28

0030



53

W 6

W 8

W 5




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 26 OF 28

0030



49

48

W 6

W 8

W 5

W 3

W 4

W 4 4 - T

POND




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 27 OF 28

0030



49

47

46

W 2




0 125 250 375 50062.5 '

DATE: Aug. 2009

DRAWN BY: MS

CHECKED BY: SPD

FIGURE 2 AERIAL

SHEET 28 OF 28

0030



Insert/Replace

Figure 3

Map Index and Wetland Impact Detail Sheets (Aerials)

(Sheets 1 – 12)

Located in Joint Permit Application Attachment A following Figure 2

Map Index and Aerial

0030



0030



1 1

O T 1

O T 2

O T 2 0

O T 1

O T 2 0


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 1 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q

u a d m a p s a n d a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h y u s e d

a s a v i s

u a l r e f e r e n c e o n l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s

a r e G P S

G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n U S G S Q u a d m a p s .


F a r m P r o j e c t W e t l a n d D e l i n e a t i o n M a p F i g u r e 3 M a p

L e g e n d S h e e t .

T E M P O R

A R Y

W O R K A R E

A A N D

P A R K I N

G

P R O P O S E D

S U B S T A T I O N

A N D O & M A R E A

0030



O T 6

O T 5

O T 1

O T 2

O T - 1

O T 3

O T 4

O T 5


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 2 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 6

O T 5

O T 7

O T 8


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 3 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 7

O T 8

O T 9

O T 1 0

O T 7


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 4 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 9

O T

1 0


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 5 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 9

O T 1 0


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 6 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 1 1

O T 1

8

U p l a n d

O T 1 1


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 0

2 4 0

3 6 0

4 8 0

6 0

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 7 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q u a d m a p s

a n d a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h y u s e d a s a

v i s u a l r e f e r e n c e o n l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s a r e G P S

G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n

U S G S Q u a d m a p s . S e e m a p f e a t u r e

l e g e n d s h e e t S t . L a

w r e n c e W i n d F a r m P r o j e c t W e t l a n d

D e l i n e a t i o n M a p F i g u r e 3 M a p L e g e n d S h e e t .

P r o p o s e d i m p a c t s v a l u e s s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e u p o n

c o m p l e t i o n o f o v e r h

e a d t r a n s m i s s i o n l i n e d e s i g n . I m p a c t s v a l u e s

a r e a s s u m p t i o n o f a

s i n g l e p o l e i n s t a l l a t i o n i n w e t l a n d s . T e m p o r a r y

a c c e s s w i l l b e a c c o

m p l i s h e d v i a “ S w a m p M a t R o a d ” .

P e r m a n e n t w e t l a n d

f i l l i n O T - 1 8

1 0 . 0 s q . f t .

T e m p o r a r y w e t l a n d

i m p a c t t o O T - 1 8

6 2 5 . 0 s q .

f t .

0030



O T 1 3

N o t e :



v i s u a l r e f e r e n c e o n l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s a r e G P S

G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n

U S G S Q u a d m a p s . S e e m a p f e a t u r e

l e g e n d s h e e t S t . L a

w r e n c e W i n d F a r m P r o j e c t W e t l a n d



c o m p l e t i o n o f o v e r h

e a d t r a n s m i s s i o n l i n e d e s i g n . I m p a c t s v a l u e s

a r e a s s u m p t i o n o f a s i n g l e p o l e i n s t a l l a t i o n i n w e t l a n d s . T e m p o r a r y




P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 8 O F 1 2

P e r m a n e n t w e t l a n d

f i l l i n O T - 1 3

1 0 . 0 s q . f t .

T e m p o r a

r y w e t l a n d

i m p a c t t o

O T - 1 3

6 2 5 . 0 s q .

f t .

0030



O T 1 5

O T 1 4


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 9 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 1 6

O T1 7


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 1 0 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 1 2

O T1 9

O T 1 2

N o t e :



v i s u a l r e f e r e n c e o n

l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s a r e G P S

G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n U S G S Q u a d m a p s . S e e m a p f e a t u r e

l e g e n d s h e e t S t . L a w r e n c e W i n d F a r m P r o j e c t W e t l a n d


P r o p o s e d i m p a c t s

v a l u e s s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e u p o n

c o m p l e t i o n o f o v e r h e a d t r a n s m i s s i o n l i n e d e s i g n . I m p a c t s v a l u e s


a c c e s s w i l l b e a c c o m p l i s h e d v i a “ S w a m p M a t R o a d ” .


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 1 1 O F 1 2

0030



O T 2 1

O T 2 1


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

S H E E T 1 2 O F 1 2

N o t e :


a s a v i s u

a l r e f e r e n c e o n l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s

a r e G P S


S e e m a p

f e a t u r e l e g e n d s h e e t S t . L a w r e n c e W i n d

F a r m P r o

j e c t W e t l a n d D e l i n e a t i o n M a p F i g u r e 3 M a p

L e g e n d S

h e e t .

P R O P O S E D

T R A N S M I S S I O N

O W N E R ' S A T T A C H M E N T

F A C I L I T Y

E

X I S T I N G

S U

B S T A T I O N

E

X I S T I N G

S U

B S T A T I O N

0030



1 1

O T 1

O T 2

O T 2 0

O T 1

O T 2 0


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 1 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S



F a r m P r

o j e c t W e t l a n d D e l i n e a t i o n M a p F i g u r e 3 M a p

L e g e n d

S h e e t .

T E M P O R A R

Y

W O R K A R E A A N D

P A R K I N G

P R O P O S E D

S U B S T A T I O N

A N D O & M A R E A

0030



O T 6

O T 5

O T 1

O T 2

O T - 1

O T 3

O T 4

O T 5


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 2 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S



F a r m P r


L e g e n d

S h e e t .

0030



O T 6

O T 5

O T 7

O T 8


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 3 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 7

O T 8

O T 9

O T 1 0

O T 7


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 4 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 9

O T

1 0


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 5 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S



F a r m P r


L e g e n d

S h e e t .

0030



O T 9

O T 1 0


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 6 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 1 1

O T 1

8

U p l a n d

O T 1 1


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 0

2 4 0

3 6 0

4 8 0

6 0

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 7 O F 1 2

N o t e :













P e r m a n e n t

w e t l a n d f i l l i n O T - 1 8

1 0 . 0 s q . f t .

T e m p o r a r y

w e t l a n d i m p a c t

t o O T - 1 8

6 2 5 . 0 s q .

f t .

0030



O T 1 5

O T 1 4


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 9 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





0030



O T 1 6

O T1 7


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 1 0 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S



F a r m P r


L e g e n d

S h e e t .

0030



O T 1 2

O T1 9

O T 1 2

N o t e :








P r o p o s e d i m p a c t s

v a l u e s s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e u p o n



a c c e s s w i l l b e a c c o m p l i s h e d v i a “ S w a m p M a t R o a d ” .


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t . 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 1 1 O F 1 2

0030



O T 2 1

O T 2 1


P R O J E C T



0

1 2 5

2 5 0

3 7 5

5 0 0

6 2 . 5

'

D A T E :

O c t 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C H E C K E D B Y

: S P D

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 1 2 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q


a s a v i s


a r e G P S





E X I S T I

N G

S U B S T A T I O N P

R O P O S E D

T R A N S M I S S I O N

O W N E R ' S A T T A C H M E N T

F A C I L I T Y

0030



Insert/Replace

Figure 3

Wetland Delineation Mapping Proposed Overhead Transmission

Interconnect Row

Map Index

Views 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Sheets 1 – 2)

Located in Joint Permit Application Attachment B following Figure 2

(large format)

0030



0 0 3 0 8 4



0 0 3 0 8 5



0 0 3 0 8 6



Insert/Replace

Figure 3

Map Index and Wetland Impact Detail Sheets (Aerials)

(Sheets 1 – 12)

Located in Joint Permit Application Attachment A following Figure 2

Map Index and Aerial

0030



Insert/Replace

NYS DEC Wetland Impact Detail Sheet


0030



S h e e t

1 o f

1 2

O T 4 - 6

O T 4 - 5

O T 4 - 4

O T 3 - 6

O T 3 - 5

O T 2 - B

O T 2 - C

O T 2 - D

O T 2 - E

T 2 - 3

O T 2 - 4

O T 2 - a

O T 1 - 9

O T 1 - 8

O T 2 - 2 9

O T 1 - 3 0

O T 2 - 2 8

O T 2 - 2 7

O T 1 - 2 6

O T 2 - 2 6

O T 1 - 2 5

O T 2 - 2 5

O T 2 - 2 4

O T 1 - 2 4

O T 2 - 2 3

O T 1 - 2 3

O

T 1 - 2 2

O T 2 - 2 2

O T 1 - 2 1

O T 2 - 2 1

O T 1 - 2 0

O T 2 - 2 0

O T 1 - 1 9

O T 2 - 1 9

O T 1 - 1 8

O T 2 - 1 8

O T 1 - 1 7 O

T 2

- 1 7

O T 2 - 1 6

O T 1 - 1 6

O T 2 - 1 5

O T 1 - 1 4

O T 2 - 1 4

O T 2 - 1 3

O T 1 - 1 3

O

T 2 - 1 2

O T 1 - 1 2

O T 1 - 1 0

O T 1 - 3 a

O T 2 - 1 3 a

O T 2 - 1 2 a

O T 1 - 1 2 A

O T 2 - 3 0 - o p e n

O T 2 - 1 4 a - o p e n

o t 1 - u p l t r a n 3

o t 1 - w e t t r a n 3

o t 2 - w e t t r a n 2

O T 1 - 4 a

O T 1 - 5 a

O T 1 - 6 a

O T 1 - 7 a

O T 1 - 8 a

O T 1 - 1 0 A

O T 1 - 9 a

O

T 1 - 1 1 A

O T 1 - 1 1

O T 2 - 9

O T 2 - 5

O T 2 - 7

O T 2 - 8

O T 2 - 6

O T 2 - 1 0

O T 2 - 1 1

O T 1 - 1 5

O T 1 - 2 9

O T 1 - 2 8

O T 1 - 2 7

W a h l , W i l b u r t C

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 3 . 1

A u b e r t i n e , T e r r y L

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 1

4 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 4 2 . 1

W a h l , W i l b u r t C

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 2

M a s o n , D o n a l d J

4 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 4 3

M a s o n M a r t y T & A n n e t t e M

5 0 . 0 7 - 1 - 7

A u b e r t i n e , D a r r e l J

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 1 5

M a s o n , D o n a l d J

4 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 4 4

C h a v o u s t i e , D o n a l d J

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 1 4

A u b e r t i n e , D a r r e l J

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 1 6

A u b e r t i n e , D a r r e l

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 1 7

C i n a n n i , C a r m e n M

5 0 . 0 0 - 1 - 1 3

M a s o n M a r t y T & A n n e t t e M

5 0 . 0 7 - 1 - 7

V - 1

C V - 1

V - 1

M a t c h e d o n S h e e t 1 o f 1 2

S h

e e t 2

o f

1 2


S T .


P R O J E C T

N Y S D E C W E T L A N D I M P A C T


D A T E :

M a y 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C

H E C K E D B Y : S P D

B L O W U

P O F

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 1 A N D 2 O F 1 2

N o t e :

U S G S Q u a d m a p s a n d a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h y u s e d a s a

v i s u a l r e f e r e n c e o n l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s a r e

G P S G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n m a p s .

F i e l d v a r i a t i o n o f D E C b a s e d u p o n 5 - 6 - 0 9 s i t e v i s i t b y

t h e D E C R e g i o n 6 f i e l d s t a f f .

0

1 0 0

2 0 0

3 0 0

4 0 0

5 0

'

1 i n c h e q u a l s 2 0 0 f e e t

L e g e n d G

P S P o i n t s

N Y S D E C G I S M a p p e d W e t l a n d s

1 0 0 ' N Y S D E C M a p p e d W e t l a n d A d j a c e n t

A r e a

L i m i t o f N Y S D E C J u r i s d i c t i o n a l F i e l d D e t e

r m i n a t i o n W e t l a n d A d j a c e n t A r e a

F e d e r a l F i e l d D e l i n e a t e d W e t l a n d

L i m i t o f J u r i s d i c t i o n a l D e t e r m i n a t i o n

L i m i t o f N Y S D E C W e t l a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n a l F

i e l d D e t e r m i n a t i o n

R : \ P r o j e c t s \ G I S_ 2 0

0 7 \ 1 5 0 9 9 5_ A E S_ S

t_ L a w r e n c e \ m a t t 0 9 d a t a \ A r c d a t a \ S t . L a w r e n c e W i n d U T M 2 7 \ D E C m a p f i l e s \ a e r i a l D E C f i g u r e 3 - 1 i m p a c t s 0 5 - 2 6 - 0 9 . m x d

M a t c h l i n e

0030



O l d R a i l r o a d B e d i n

S t a t e W e t l a n d A d j a c e n t A r e a

O T 9 - 3 5

O T 9 - 3 6

O T 9 - 3 7

O T 9 - 3 4

O T 9 - 3 2

O T 9 - 3 1

O T 9 - 3 0

O T 9 - 2 9

O T 9 - 2 7

O T 9 - 2 4

O T 9 - 2 3

O T 9 - 1 8

O T 9 - 1 7

O T 9 - 1 6

O T 9 - s p 1 C

u l v e r t

O T 1 0 - 3 0

O T 1 0 - 2 9

O T 1 0 - 2 7

O T 1 0 - 2 4

O T 1 0 - 2

3

O T 9 - - 2 0

O T 1 0 - 2 0

O T 1 0 - 1 6

O T 1 0 - s p 1

O T 9 - t r a n 3

O T 9 - t r a n 2

O T 9 - 2 6 - b r i d g e

O T 9 - 2 5 - b r i d g e

O T 9 - 2 1 - b r i d g e

O T 9 - 2 2 - b r i d g e

O T 9 - 2 8 - c u l v e r t

O T 9 - 1 9 - c u l v e r t

O T 1 0 - 1 7

O T 1 0 - 1 8

O T 1 0 - 1 9 - c u l v e r t

O T 1 0 - 2 1 - b r i d g e

O T 1 0 - 2 2 - b r i d g e

O T 1 0 - 2 5 - b r i d g e

O T 1 0 - 2 6 - b r i d g e

O T 1 0 - 2 8 - c u l v e r t

O T 1 0 - t r a n 2 - p h o t o p l o t

O T 9 - 3 3 - c u l v e r t

O T 1 0 - 3 2

O T 1 0 - 3 1

O T 1 0 - 3 4

N e w Y o r k S t a t e D E C

5 1 . 0 0 - 1 - 4

E s c h , T i m o t h y

5 0 . 0 0 - 2 - 2 3 . 4 2

G o u t r e m o n t , D o n a l d R

5 0 . 0 0 - 2 - 1 4

U - 5

U - 4

S h

e e t 5

o f 1 2

S h e e t 6 o f 1 2


Matched on Sheet 5 of 12

A s h l a n d M a n a g e m e n t A r e a

N o t e :

U S G S Q u a d m a p s a n d a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h y u s e d a s a

v i s u a l r e f e r e n c e o n l y . T h e w e t l a n d b o u n d a r i e s a r e

G P S G e o - r e f e r e n c e d o n m a p s .

F i e l d v a r i a t i o n o f D E C b a s e d u p o n 5 - 6 - 0 9 s i t e v i s i t b y

t h e D E C R e g i o n 6 f i e l d s t a f f .

0

1 1 0

2 2 0

3 3 0

4 4 0

5 5

'

1 i n c h e q u a l s 2 2 5 f e e t

S T .


P R O J E C T

N Y S D E C W E T L A N D I M P A C T


D A T E :

M a y 2 0 0 9

D R A W N B Y : M S

C

H E C K E D B Y : S P D

B L O W U

P O F

F I G U R E 3

A E R I A L

S H E E T 5 O F 1 2

L e g e n d G

P S P o i n t s

1 0 0 ' N Y S D E C M a p p e d W e t l a n d A d j a c e n t

A r e a

F e d e r a l F i e l d D e l i n e a t e d W e t l a n d

E s t i m a t e d P o l e L o c a t i o n s

L i m i t o f N Y S D E C J u r i s d i c t i o n a l F i e l d D e t e

r m i n a t i o n W e t l a n d A d j a c e n t A r e a

L i m i t o f N Y S D E C W e t l a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n a l F

i e l d D e t e r m i n a t i o n

N Y S D E C G I S M a p p e d W e t l a n d

R : \ P r o j e c t s \ G I S_ 2 0

0 7 \ 1 5 0 9 9 5_ A E S_ S

t_ L a w r e n c e \ m a t t 0 9 d a t a \ A r c d a t a \ S t . L a w r e n c e W i n d U T M 2 7 \ D E C m a p f i l e s \ a e r i a l D E C f i g u r e 3 - 5 i m p a c t s 0 6 - 0 4 - 0 9 . m x d

M a t c h l i n e

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0 51 60 9p ub h r g - 2 . t x t

PUB L I C HEAR ING ON THE PROPOSED

ST . LAWRENCE W IND ENERGY PROJECT

He l d on Ma y 1 6 , 2009 , a t 10 : 0 0 AM , a t t h e Ca pe V i n c en t

Re c r e a t i o n Ce n t e r , Sou t h J ame s S t r e e t , Ca pe V i nc en t ,

New Yo r k , b e f o r e T own o f Ca pe V i n ce n t P l a nn i ng Bo a r d Memb e r s

R i c ha r d Eds a l l , Cha i rma n , Tom I nge r s o l l , a nd Ge o r g e M i n g l e .

A l s o P r e s e n t we r e T od d Ma t h es , Esq . , and Kr i s D i mm i c k , PE .

Co u r t Re p o r t e r wa s Sa l l y B . Ma i o r a n o , Re g i s t e r e d Me r i t

Repo r t e r , Ce r t i f i e d Re a l t ime Repo r t e r , Ce r t i f i e d CART

P rov i d e r , Ce r t i f i e d Sho r t h and Repo r t e r , a nd No t a r y Pub l i c i n

a nd f o r t he S t a t e o f New Y o r k .

PROFESSIONAL REPORT ING SERV I C ES , INC .315-436-7775

2

P a g e 1

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0 51 60 9p ub h r g - 2 . t x t

1 MR . MATHES : Good mo rn i ng . I ' d l i k e t o

2 i n t r o d u c e my s e l f . My name i s T odd Ma t he s , I 'm an

3 a t t o r ne y f r om a l aw f i rm - -

4 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : Can ' t he a r you .

5 MR . MATHES : I f we c an qu i e t down so we c a n

6 u se t h e t h r e e hou r s we h a v e t o da y .

7 My name i s T odd Ma t he s , I ' m an a t t o r ne y f r om a

8 l aw f i rm a t Wh i t eman , Os t e rman & Ha nn a i n A l b an y . We

9 we r e e ng ag ed b y t h e t own a bou t a y e a r a go t o a s s i s t t h e

1 0 t own w i t h t h e adm i n i s t r a t i on o f t he i r r espons i b i l i t i e s

11 und e r t h e S t a t e En v i r onme n t a l Qu a l i t y Re v i ew A c t .

12 Th e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d t o da y - - R i c h Eds a l l i s t he

13 c ha i rman , he ' s he r e , we h a ve T om I ng e r so l l a nd Ge o r g e

14 M i ng l e , t he t own ' s e ng i n e e r i s h e r e , K r i s D i mm i c k , we

15 h a ve a s t e nog r a ph e r h e r e t o da y - - h as a s ke d me t o

1 6 a dm i n i s t e r t oda y ' s pub l i c he a r i ng . I wan t e d t o s e t a

1 7 f ew g r ound r u l e s r e a l l y qu i c k l y s o e v e r yon e ha s

18 e xp ec t a t i o ns i n t e r ms o f how t h i s c a n r un .

19 As o f r i gh t now I on l y h av e 3 7 p eop l e s i gn ed

20 up , s o I t h i n k t h a t g i v en t h e t h r e e hou r s , we c an a l l o t

21 f o r f i v e m i nu t e s o f t ime t o spe ak . I wou l d a s k t h a t no

22 one de l e ga t e t he i r t i me t o a no t he r p e r son , bu t c e r t a i n l y

23 i f y ou y ou r s e l f wou l d l i k e t o sp ea k i n ex ce s s o f t h e

24 f i v e -m i n u t e p e r i o d , t o t h e e x t e n t e ve r y on e ha s a n

25 o ppo r t u n i t y t o s pe a k b e f o r e 1 : 00 a nd we h av e a dd i t i o na l


3

1 r ema i n i ng t ime , you c an c e r t a i n l y go a ga i n .P a g e 2

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0 51 60 9p ub h r g - 2 . t x t

2 Jus t i n t e rms o f t h e pu r po se o f t od ay ' s

3 he a r i ng , t oda y ' s he a r i ng i s a d i s c r e t i ona r y pub l i c

4 h ea r i n g , wh i c h t h e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d de c i d ed t o ho l d a s t h e

5 S t a t e Env i r onme n t a l Qu a l i t y Re v i ew Ac t l e a d ag en c y f o r

6 t h i s p r o j ec t .

7 Th e pu r po se o f t h e h ea r i n g i s t o g a t he r

8 s ub s t a n t i v e c omme n t on t h e Sup p l eme n t a l D r a f t

9 E nv i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t eme n t , wh i c h wa s p r e pa r e d b y

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7 u su a l l y n ee d a m i c r o phon e , s o - -

8 MR . MATHES : M r . Sm i t h , i f you c ou l d . Thank

9 y o u .

10 MR . SM I TH : I 'm Ge r r y Sm i t h . I ' m a n a v i a n

11 e co l o g i s t . You a l l on t h e P l a nn i n g Bo a r d h av e h ea r d

1 2 f r om me be f o r e . And ou r c on ce r n - - my c on c e r n i s

13 r e l a t e d t o w i l d l i f e , e t c e t e r a .

14 B as i c a l l y , my comme n t s o n t h e DE I S p r e v i o u s l y

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16 u pg r a de a v e r y imp o r t a n t DE I S , a nd f r a nk l y , t he

17 c onsu l t a n t s f a i l e d m i s e r a b l y .

1 8 T he SD I S i s i n no wa y adequa t e . Th i s pa r t o f

1 9 t h e wo r l d i s a n e x t r eme l y i mpo r t an t r a p to r a r e a f o r much

20 o f t h e y e a r , r a ng i n g b e twe e n A ug us t a n d we l l i n t o June .

21 T he s e i s s u es a r e b a r e l y a dd r e s s ed , a nd t h e y a r e no t

22 add r es sed s i g n i f i c an t l y . Le t ' s pu t i t t h i s wa y : One

23 ha s t o que s t i on t he l e v e l o f e f f o r t a nd comp e t e n c e o n

24 t he pa r t o f t he f i e l d t e ams t h a t we r e o u t l ook i n g a t

25 t h es e b i r ds a nd b a t s .


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1 Le t ' s pu t i t t h i s wa y : Du r i n g t h e w i n t e r o f

2 2 006 - 20 07 I h ad do z e ns o f s ho r t - e a r e d ow l s , a s t a t e

3 e nd an ge r e d s pe c i e s , w i t h i n t h e Ac c i o na w i nd f oo t p r i n t .

4 The c on su l t a n t s f o r t h e c ompany , by t he i r own adm i s s i o n ,

5 f a i l e d t o de f i n e a s i n g l e sho r t - ea r ed ow l a nd a pp a r en t l y

6 h a ve no t s e en on e s i n c e , e v en t h ough t h e y ' v e b ee n h e r e

7 e ac h o f t he l a s t t h r ee w i n t e r s .

8 Th a t s t r ong l y s ugg es t s t o me t h a t t he r e i s a

9 p r o b l em e ven - - a ga i n , i t ' s a l i t t l e ha r d t o come up

10 w i t h c onc l us i ons a nd po t e n t i a l i mp a c t s wh en y ou c a n ' t

11 e v en f i n d wh a t y ou ' r e s up po se d t o b e a s s e ss i ng .

12 The r e a r e l o t s o f po t e n t i a l p r ob l ems w i t h t he

13 l a c k o f i n f o rma t i o n on s ho r t - e a r e d ow l ; t he i mpa c t s o f

14 t u r b i n e no i s e on a cou s t i c hun t i n g a r e no t a dd r e s se d ; a nd

15 i f s uc h a l a r g e a ss emb l a ge o f a New Yo r k S t a t e

16 e nd ang e r ed s pe c i e s i s no t c on s i d e r e d s i gn i f i c a n t - - t oP ag e 1 2

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17 be a t s i gn i f i c an t r i s k f r om a n i n d u s t r i a l w i n d c omp l e x ,

18 t he n I ' d ba s i c a l l y l i k e t o know wha t i s .

19 I ha ve t o que s t i on t he l e v e l o f c omp e t e n ce a s

20 we l l a s t h e amoun t o f t ime pu t i n t o t he f i e l d .

21 B as i c a l l y , wh en y ou h av e a r e po r t t h a t t a l k s a bou t

22 un i d e n t i f i e d g ee se , a nd my f a vo r i t e , wo od pe c k e r s . I

23 wou l d l i k e t o a sk t h e c on su l t a n t wh a t i n h ea ve n ' s n ame

24 a r e us i ng f o r f i e l d peop l e ? Tha t ' s r a t h e r poo r , t o pu t

25 i t m i l d l y .


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1 Th ey d r aw c o n c l u s i o n s f r om r a p t o r m i g r a t i on

2 s t u d i e s t h r ough t h e a r e a . Now , I h av e s p en t hun d r ed s ,

3 i n de ed t h ou sa nd s o f hou r s l o ok i n g a t r a p t o r s i n t h i s

4 a r e a . Th ey h av e a t o t a l o f 63 hou r s . Th ey a ss ume t h e r e

5 i s no r a p t o r m i g r a t i on i n t h i s a r ea .

6 We l l , I ' d be i n t e r es t e d t o know wh e r e t h e

7 r a p t o r s t ha t I s ee c om i n g i n , a nd I ha v e se en a n ac t i v e

8 m i g r a t i on , a r e com i n g f r om . Pe r haps t h e r e ' s a b l a ck

9 ho l e t h a t go es a r ound t h e s ur v e y s i t e s , I don ' t k now .

10 Bu t t h es e c on c l u s i o ns a r e no t v i a b l e .

11 Th e b r e e d i n g b i r d s umma r y - - b r ee d i ng b i r d

12 s u r v e y , 20 po i n t s i n 20 s qu a r e m i l e s cov e r ed f o r a t o t a l

13 o f t e n m i nu t e s . Ab so l u t e l y l ud i c r o us , f o l k s . You c an ' t

1 4 d r aw c onc l u s i o ns b a se d on t h a t k i n d o f i n f o rma t i o n . I t

15 i s s i mp l y no t p os s i b l e . And any o rn i t ho l o g i s t wo r t h

16 t he i r s a l t w i l l t e l l you t ha t .

17 No s u r v e ys we r e c onduc t e d f o r r a r e s pe c i e s

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19 s u r ve ys . As f o r t h e w i n t e r r a p t o r s t udy , l e t ' s pu t i t

2 0 t h i s wa y , t he i r en t i r e s t udy e f f o r t i s f a r l e ss t h an

21 m i n e i n one s i n g l e y e a r , l e t a l o ne a l l t he y ea r s I ' v e

22 b ee n do i ng t h i s , a nd i n t h e t h r e e y ea r s t h a t I ' v e b ee n

23 do i n g t h i s s i n ce t h e w i n d f a rm wa s p r o po s ed .

24 The ba s i c po i n t i n a l l t h i s i s - -

25 MR . MATHES : One m i n u t e , Ge r r y .


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1 MR . SM I TH : Ok a y . Ba s i c po i n t i n a l l o f t h i s

2 i s t ha t t he i n f o rma t i o n be i n g p r ov i d e d and t h e

3 c on c l u s i o ns c anno t b e c on s i d e r e d v a l i d . Es se n t i a l l y ,

4 t he l e ve l o f e f f o r t i s i nsu f f i c i e n t . C i t i ng s t ud i e s

5 f r om o t he r l oc a t i o ns i s ba s i c a l l y no t us e f u l . The r e i s

6 a l l so r t s o f f i l l i n f orma t i on , such a s b r e ed i n g b i r d

7 s ur v ey s a nd s t u f f f r om o t he r a r e as t ha t a r e no t

8 r e l e v an t .

9 Ba s i c a l l y , wha t t h i s i s a l l a bou t , f o l ks , i s

10 t h i s i s no t a bou t p r o t e c t i n g o r a ss es s i n g t h e r a p t o r o r

11 a ny o t h e r r e s ou r c e s . Pe r h a ps t h i s DE I S i s a c ce p t ab l e

12 f o r su r f a ce s t r i p m i n e s i n Wyom i ng o r o t he r p r o j e c t s i n

1 3 t h e b a c k wo o d s o f Wyom i ng . I t i s c e r t a i n l y no t

14 a c c ep t a b l e b y t h e s t a nd a r d s o f DE I S wo r k i n t he s t a t e o f

15 New Yo r k . T ha n k y ou .

16 MR . MATHES : Don Me t z g e r .

1 7 [ A p p l a u s e ]

18 MR . MATHES : Fo l k s , I a pp r ec i a t e t h a t peop l e

19 h a ve s ub s t a n t i v e c omme n t s a n d y o u wa n t t o a pp l a ud , bu tP ag e 1 4

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20 i f you c ou l d r e f r a i n f r om app l a ud i ng , i t ' s he l p f u l i n

2 1 t e rms o f g e t t i ng t h r ough t h e he a r i ng . And a l so i f y ou

22 c ou l d a dd r e s s t h e Bo a r d . Don?

23 MR . METZGER : Good mo r n i n g , M r . Cha i rman .

2 4 T ha n k y ou v e r y mu ch f o r t h e oppo r t un i t y t o s pe ak h e r e

25 t oda y . F e l l ow B o a r d memb e r s , T odd .


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1 MR . MATHES : Ca n e v e r y on e h ea r h i m?

2 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : No .

3 MR . MATHES : C an y ou u s e t h e m i c r o p h o n e , Don?

4 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : Wh y do es n ' t h e ge t t o

5 t h e m i d d l e s o e v e r y on e c a n he a r h i m?

6 MR . METZGER : Good mo r n i n g , M r . Cha i rman ,

7 f e l l ow B o a r d memb e r s , Tod d . T ha nk you f o r t h e

8 oppo r t un i t y t o s pe ak t h i s mo r n i n g .

9 F or t h e r e co r d , my name i s Don Me t z ge r , and

10 f o r t h e p as t 32 y ea r s I h av e b ee n a r e s i d en t - -

11 y ea r - r o und r e s i d en t o f t h e t own o f Lyme , one o f t he

1 2 t own s t h a t w i l l be a f f ec t ed by t h i s p ro j e c t .

13 I am a p r ope r t y owne r t he r e , t a xpa ye r t he r e ,

14 a nd r e g i s t e r e d v o t e r t h e r e . The t own o f Ca pe V i n c en t - -

15 i n t he v i l l a ge o f Ca pe V i n cen t f o r pa s t 32 y ea r s

16 c on cu r r e n t I h av e b ee n a n op e r a t o r , own e r , a nd man ag e r

17 o f a bu s i n e ss h e r e i n Ca pe V i n c en t p ay i ng t a x es h e r e i n

18 Ca pe V i n ce n t .

19 W i t h t h a t a s a ba ckg r ound , I ' d l i k e t o s t a t e

2 0 t h a t my comme n t s t o d a y w i l l b e t o y ou con ce r n i ng t h e

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22 wa s j us t r e l e a sed a l i t t l e l e ss t h an two mo n t h s a g o .

23 I w i l l p r e sen t my c on c e r n s a nd my q ue s t i o ns

24 t ha t I ha ve on i t , a nd I w i l l go i n nume r i c a l o rde r i n

25 t he d r a f t . So my o r de r o f p r es en t a t i on i s n ' t


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1 n ec es sa r i l y my o r de r o f c on ce r n o r imp o r t a n c e .

2 I n Vo l ume 1 , Se c t i o n 2 , P age 3 , i t s ay s t ha t

3 a f t e r t he pub l i c comme n t p e r i o d on t h e SDE I S two

4 a l t e r na t i v e p r oc edu r a l pa t hwa y s w i l l b e a v a i l ab l e t o t he

5 l e a d a ge nc y , t h e Ca pe V i n c e n t - - t h e Ca pe V i n c e n t

6 P l a nn i n g Bo a r d i s t h e l e a d a ge nc y f o r t h e two t owns ,

7 he r e , f o r t he t own o f Lyme a nd t h e t own o f Ca pe V i n ce n t .

8 Th e t own o f Ca pe V i n c en t P l a nn i n g Bo a r d c ou l d

9 r e qu i r e p r epa r a t i on o f a f i n a l Env i r onmen t a l Imp a c t

1 0 S t a t emen t . I f t h a t a l t e r na t i v e po l i c y i s chos en , t he

11 f o l l ow i n g s t e p s wou l d b e t a k en . And t he n i t de l i n e a t e s

12 t he f o l l ow i n g s t e ps .

13 Wha t my q ue s t i o n wou l d be t o t h e Bo a r d i n

14 hope s t ha t i t cou l d be i n t he f i n a l i mpa c t s t a t emen t i s

15 wha t abou t a l t e r na t i v e two? I t doe sn ' t s t a t e an y t h i ng

16 a bou t a l t e r na t i v e two .

17 And my o t he r c onc e rn i s t ha t i f you t a ke

18 a l t e r na t i v e one , i t g i v e s t he pub l i c on l y t e n da ys i n

19 wh i c h t o c ons i de r t he f i n a l Env i r onmen t a l Imp a c t

2 0 S t a t eme n t . I be l i e v e t ha t t e n da ys t o con s i de r a

21 p r o j ec t o f t ha t s i z e i s i n su f f i c i e n t f o r t he commu n i t y .

22 I wou l d a s k t h a t t h e Bo a r d h av e i n t h e f i n a lP ag e 1 6

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23 d r a f t a c l a r i f i c a t i on on de comm i s s i o n i ng . Th e r e s eems

24 t o be - - i f y ou r e ad c l o s e l y , Vo l ume 1 , Se c t i o n 2 ,

25 Pa ge 20 a nd 21 , i t l e a ve s a l i t t l e b i t o f c on f us i on a s


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1 t o wha t w i l l be o r w i l l no t b e t a ken down . Do t h e

2 f ound a t i o ns go , t h e c o l l e c t i o n c ab l e s , t h e 37 m i l e s o f

3 u nd e r g r ound c o l l e c t i o n c a b l e s ? Th ey t a l k a bou t a

4 p e rma ne n t e a s eme n t f o r t ho se c ab l e s , a nd t h ey t a l k a bou t

5 g r e a t e r t h an 48 i n ch es , l e s s t h an 48 , a t on e po i n t t h ey

6 us e t he dep t h o f 44 i n che s . I be l i e v e t ha t ' s a

7 m i s p r i n t , b u t - - o ne m i nu t e l e f t ? A t t h i s po i n t I wo u l d

8 l i k e t o r eque s t t ime a t t he end i f i t ' s av a i l ab l e .

9 I h av e b i g c on ce r n s a bou t t h e s a f e t y a nd

10 i n t eg r i t y o f t he De v e l o pme n t Au t ho r i t y o f t he No r t h

1 1 C o u n t r y ' s we s t e r n J e f f e r s on Coun t y r e g i o na l wa t e r l i ne ,

12 t he 12 - i n ch i n t e r i o r d i ame t e r wa t e r l i n e t ha t goe s f o r

1 3 2 5 m i l e s f r om Ca pe V i n ce n t t o G l e n Pa r k , s e r v i ng f ou r

1 4 t owns , f i v e v i l l age s , t h e Gene r a l B r own S choo l , a nd

15 ma n y , many wa t e r hy d r an t s . Tha t i s a po t en t i a l - - w i t h

16 t h e po l e s t h e r e b e i n g s e t 15 f e e t i n t o t h e g r ound , t h e r e

17 i s a phy s i c a l i n t eg r i t y , phy s i c a l s ecu r i t y p rob l em . I

18 t h i n k t h e e ng i n ee r s h av e b ee n wo r k i ng on i t , b u t I wo u l d

19 r e qu es t , M r . Cha i rman , t ha t i f t he r e i s a DANC ,

20 De v e l o pme n t Au t ho r i t y o f t he No r t h Coun t r y , e ng i n ee r

21 h e r e t oda y , t h a t h e m i g h t b e a b l e t o a dd r e s s some o f ou r

22 c on ce r n s a nd f e a r s i n t h a t ma t t e r , b ec aus e t h a t l i n e ha s

23 b ee n h e r e f o r t e n y e a r s now s e r v i ng t h i s c ommun i t y a nd

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1 MR . MATHES : Don , t ha t ' s y ou r t i me .

2 MR . METZGER : We c an ' t go w i t hou t f r e s h wa t e r .

3 We c a n g o w i t hou t e l e c t r i c i t y , bu t we c an ' t go w i t hou t

4 f r e s h wa t e r , M r . Cha i rman . Tha nk s . I f I ha ve mo r e

5 t i me , I wou l d app r ec i a t e i t l a t e r .

6 MR . MATHES : Be t h Wh i t e . And y ou don ' t ne ed

7 t o r e se r v e t i me . To t he e x t en t t h e r e ' s t i me a n d p e o p l e

8 r a i s e hands , t ha t ' s f i ne . Be t h Wh i t e ?

9 MS . WH I TE : I 'm B e t h Wh i t e . I 'm i n f a vo r o f

10 a c c ep t i n g t h e DE I S . Th e DE I S i n c l u de s t h e p r o j e c t

11 de sc r i p t i on , e nv i r onmen t a l imp ac t s , t h e l a you t a nd

12 d es i gn o f t h e w i n d f a rm , a s we l l a s t h e de comm i s s i o n i n g

13 p r o c es s . Th e l e a se a g r e eme n t s a l s o c on t a i n c on t i n ge nc y

14 p l a ns f o r t h e d ec omm i s s i o n i ng . Se c t i ons 2 . 8 , one

15 t h r ough t h r e e , d e t a i l t h i s p r oc e ss . T he p r oc es s w i l l b e

16 i n a c co r d w i t h a l l app l i c ab l e s t a t e and f ede r a l and

17 l o c a l p e rm i t s .

18 Th e r e s t o r a t i o n p r oc e ss i s a l s o e xp l a i n ed ,

19 i n c l u d i n g a two - y e a r mon i t o r i n g a nd r emed i a t i on pe r i od .

2 0 T he d e c omm i s s i o n i n g i n c l u d e s a b o v e g r o u n d a n d

2 1 b e l ow - g r o und s t r u c t u r e s , a nd t h e se qu en ce f o r t h e i r

2 2 r emov a l ha s t u r b i ne s , f ounda t i ons , c o l l e c t i on c ab l e s ,

23 s ub s t a t i o ns , r o adwa y s , a nd p a t h s .

24 Th e a c t u a l r emo va l o f t he t u r b i ne i s d es c r i b ed

25 i n Se c t i o n 2 . 8 . 1 . 1 . Th en t h e r emo va l o f t h e f o und a t i o nP ag e 1 8

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1 i s d es c r i b ed i n Se c t i o n 2 . 8 . 1 . 1 . As y ou r e ad t h e DE I S ,

2 e ac h e l eme n t o f t h e pr oc e ss i s d e sc r i b ed i n g r e a t

3 d e t a i l , l e a v i ng no t h i ng t o c ha nc e a nd c ov e r i n g e v e r y

4 pos s i b l e ang l e .

5 I be l i e ve t he w i n d c omp an y h a s go ne t o g r e a t

6 l e n g t h s t o go a bo ve a nd b e yond t h e o r d i n a r y s cop e o f a n

7 E I S .

8 I t r u s t t h e Ca pe V i n c en t Town B oa r d a nd

9 P l a nn i n g Bo a r d t o r e v i ew t h i s d o c ume n t a nd t o a pp r ov e i t

10 a s i t de ems a pp r op r i a t e .

11 I am i n f a vo r o f t he w i n d f a rm . T ho us a n ds o f

12 t u r b i n e s a c r o s s t h e U . S . a nd t h e wo r l d a r e p r odu c i n g

13 e ne r gy s a f e l y . Con t r o l s ys t ems con t i nua l l y mon i t o r t h e

14 t u r b i ne s t o a ssu r e s a f e a nd e f f i c i e n t ope r a t i ons . L i k e

15 many Up s t a t e New Y o r k c ommun i t i e s , Ca pe V i n c en t f a ce s

1 6 eco n om i c c ha l l e ng es . Th e w i n d f a rm c an b e ou r s o l u t i o n .

17 MR . MATHES : Me l o d e e Dou l l . I apo l og i z e i f I

18 m i s p r o n ou nc e y o u r n ame . And f e e l f r e e t o p r onoun ce i t

19 f o r t h e s t e no g r aph e r t o o .

20 MS . DOULL : I n s ev e r a l p l a c e s t he Supp l eme n t a l

21 D r a f t Env i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t eme n t p r o po s ed f o r t h e

22 S t . Law r e n c e W i n d P owe r P r o j e c t s t a t e s t ha t t he Ac c i ona

23 p r o j e c t i s i n comp l i a nc e w i t h t h e l o ca l z on i n g o r d i n an ce

24 a nd l a nd u se r e gu l a t i o ns . Th i s i s no t t r ue . Ca pe

25 V i n ce n t do es no t h a ve a z on i ng l aw w i t h r e gu l a t i ons

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1 pe r t a i n i n g t o comme r c i a l w i n d t u r b i n e s .

2 The j o i n t comp r e he ns i v e p l a n wa s a dop t e d i n

3 2 003 b y Ca pe V i n c e n t t o r e gu l a t e l a n d u se i n t h e t own

4 a nd v i l l a ge . Th i s docume n t c l e a r l y d i s cou r a ge d t h e

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6 me n t i o n i ng t owe r s o r u t i l i t i e s .

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17 Ge n e r a l O f f i c e f o r Pub l i c I n t eg r i t y .

18 Th e p r e c a u t i o na r y a pp r o ac h r e qu i r e s t h a t t h e

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4 s t r es s , i n c r ea sed r a t e s o f su i c i d e a t t emp t s - -


6 MS . C IOCC I : - - a nd t he i r suc ce ss es , smo k i n g

7 a nd a l c oho l a bu se i n v u l n e r ab l e popu l a t i o ns , f o r

8 e x amp l e , ch i l d r en and t he e l de r l y , wh i c h c omp r i s e

9 one - t h i r d o f t h i s commun i t y , a s pub l i s hed i n y ou r Jo i n t

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11 Ca pe V i n ce n t , a do cume n t a l s o l a r ge l y i g no r e d b y t h e

12 P l a nn i n g Bo a r d , a nd s o l d i e r s a nd o t h e r s s u f f e r i n g f r om

13 PTSD , ADHD , a u t i sm , d ep r e s s i o n and c h r on i c f a t i g ue

1 4 s y n d r ome .

15 Po t e n t i a l f o r i n c r e as ed f r e qu en cy a nd s ev e r i t y

16 o f he ada che s , s e i z u r e s , d i z z i n es s , i r r i t ab i l i t y

17 d i s t u r ba nc es i n and ch i l d l e a r n i ng c apab i l i t y .

18 Po t e n t i a l f o r i n c r ea se d r a t e s o f r e sp i r a t o r y

19 d i s t r e s s a nd d i s ea se , i n c l u d i n g l u ng c an ce r du e t o t h e

20 i nha l a t i on o f d i r t a nd du s t du r i ng t he un r egu l a t e d o r

21 i g no r e d r e gu l a t i o ns du r i n g t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n ph as e o f

22 s uc h p r o j e c t s .

23 Th i s i s j u s t on e mo r e a i r bo r ne a s s au l t on ou r

24 l u ng s i n a dd i t i o n t o r a t h e r t h an p r o t e c t i n g u s f r om

25 o t he r t ox i c a i r bo r ne em i s s i o n s .


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1 MR . MATHES : Tha t ' s y ou r t i me .

2 MS . C IOCC I : I ' l l f i n i s h a t t he end . Thank

3 y o u .

4 MR . MATHES : J oh n B y r n e?

5 I n t h e b ac k wh en p eo p l e s pe a k i n t o t h e

6 m i c r o p ho ne d o y o u h e a r t h em?

7 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : No t v e r y we l l .

8 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : Ca n y ou t u r n t h e v o l ume

9 u p ?

10 MR . MATHES : Tha t ' s a l l we ' v e go t . I t ' s up

1 1 n ow .

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13 s o r r y . Th an k y ou , Bo a r d membe r s , f o r l e t t i ng me s p e a k

14 a nd l e t t i n g t h e c ommun i t y h a ve t h e oppo r t un i t y t o s pe ak .

15 Tha nk y ou , f e l l ow c i t i z en s , f o r l i s t en i ng .

16 We ' r e h e r e t oda y t o c omme n t o n a DE I S f o r a

17 w i n d p owe r p r o j e c t i n Ca pe V i n c en t . And i n l oo k i n g

18 t h r o ugh t h i s DE I S I h av e no t i c ed t h a t i t ' s e x t r eme l y

19 i n a de qu a t e i n t h e s ound s t ud i e s i n t h e r e . We ' r e

2 0 s up po s ed t o b e d e a l i n g w i t h a p ro j e c t wh e r e t h e

21 d e ve l o pe r i s go i ng t o c ome i n a n d g i v e u s a n hon e s t

2 2 a s s e s smen t o f wh a t ' s go i n g on i n C ap e V i n ce n t , a nd

23 he ' s - - i t ' s h i s j ob t o de t e rm i ne wha t ou r amb i e n t

24 b ac k g r ound no i s e l e v e l i s .

25 Th i s i s a n e x t r eme l y i mpo r t a n t t o p i c b e c au se


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1 t h i s i s - - wh e n y o u h a v e a n amb i e n t no i s e b ac kg r o und

2 y ou ' r e go i n g t o h av e a n i n c r e as e o ve r t h a t . He ' s

3 a l r e ad y t o l d u s i t ' s go i n g t o be l o ude r i n Ca pe V i n c en t

4 a f t e r t he de ve l opmen t t h an p r i o r t o . So t ha t ' s

5 s ome t h i n g I t h i n k e v e r ybod y s hou l d g e t u se d t o .

6 He ' s a l l owe d t o go 5 d e c i b e l s a b ov e amb i e n t ,

7 a c co r d i ng t o wha t t he DEC gu i d e l i n es a r e g o i ng t o a l l ow

8 h i m . So i n de t e r m i n i ng t h e amb i e n t b ac kg r o und n o i s e

9 l e ve l i t ' s go i ng t o de t e rm i ne wha t n o i s e l e v e l we ' r e

10 go i n g t o l i s t e n t o a f t e rwa r d s .

11 He s s l e r & A s s o c i a t e s , who r e p r e s en t s b o t h

12 d ev e l o pe r s i n Ca pe V i n c en t i n t h e i r no i s e s t u d i e s , h as

1 3 g on e a r o un d t own a n d t a k e n s ome n o i s e a s s e s smen t s . Th i sP ag e 3 0

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14 i s a t yp i c a l s i t e o f wh a t h e ' s s t u dy i ng , o ka y? Now , I 'm

15 go i n g t o ho l d t h i s up i f I c an , Chu ck . Th i s i s s uppo se d

16 t o be y ou r t y p i c a l f a rmho us e i n C a pe V i n c en t , o ka y ?

17 Now , t h i s l ook s l o ve l y , I s ee a f a rmhou se o v e r h e r e , bu t

18 i f you no t i c e , ov e r he r e t he r e ' s a cons t r u c t i o n t r a i l e r .

1 9 Y ou can s h ow t h e aud i e nc e t h i s a s we l l ; I

20 t h i n k t he y shou l d be en t i t l e d t o s ee t h i s . Th i s l ook s

21 s t r a i g h t now . I f anyone goe s ou t t o t h i s s i t e , wh i c h i s

2 2 o n Rou t e 1 2 , a nd t h ey s t a nd he r e a nd l o ok a t t h e i r n o i s e

23 mon i t o r i n g e qu i pme n t a nd t h ey l o ok o ve r t h e i r s hou l d e r ,

24 t h ey s ee t h i s , wh i c h i s y ou r s t a g i ng y a r d f o r a

25 cons t r u c t i o n ope r a t i on . I f t he y t h i nk t h i s i s f a i r , I


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1 don ' t k now wha t i s f a i r .

2 Th i s i s d i s hone s t , a t t he l e as t . And i t

3 bo r de r s on b e i n g f r a udu l e n t . And t h i s i s wha t we ' r e

4 go i n g t o ha ve t o l i v e w i t h . 5 de c i b e l s abov e t h i s no i s e

5 l e ve l f o r t he r es t o f ou r l i v es , f o l k s . O r a t l e as t 2 0

6 o r 30 y ea r s . I f you ' r e com f o r t a b l e w i t h l i v i ng w i t h

7 t h i s , i t ' s good f o r you . I ' m no t c om f o r t a b l e w i t h i t .

8 Tha t ' s why I ' m s pe ak i ng ou t on t h i s .

9 And I t h i n k a ny on e t h a t ' s he r e t h a t c a r e s

1 0 ab o u t wha t ' s go i n g t o ha pp en i n t h e f u t u r e o f Ca pe

11 V i n c en t n ee ds t o s pe a k ou t on t h i s . We can ' t a l l ow

1 2 t h e s e g uy s t o c ome i n and do t h i s . P ro w i n d p e o p l e ,

1 3 n o n - p r o w i n d p e o p l e , we ' r e go i n g t o ha ve t o l i v e w i t h i t

14 f o r t he r es t o f ou r l i v es . I 'm he r e t o t e l l you you ' r e

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1 6 d e a l w i t h i t , t h a t ' s f i n e . I don ' t wa n t t o de a l w i t h

17 t h a t . T ha nk y ou .

1 8 [ A p p l a u s e ]

19 MR . MATHES : Da v e Do c t e u r .

20 MR . DOCT EUR : My comme n t s as r e l a t ed t o t he

21 SDE I S u n d e r D , a l t e r na t i v e ana l y s i s , S t . Law r e n c e W i nd

22 s a ys t h a t t h e p r o j e c t w i l l me e t a l l o f t he f o l l ow i ng

23 s e t b a c ks r e qu i r e d b y t h e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d o f Ca pe V i n c e n t .

24 The y a r e a s f o l l ows : 1500 f e e t f r om t he v i l l a ge o f Ca pe

25 V i n cen t ; 1 , 000 f e e t f r om a nonpa r t i c i p a t i ng p r ope r t y


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1 l i n e ; 1250 f e e t f r om a nonp a r t i c i p a t i n g r e s i d en ce ; a nd

2 750 f e e t f r om a pa r t i c i p a t i ng r e s i d enc e .

3 My qu es t i o n i s wh y doe s S t . L aw r e n c e W i n d e v e n

4 c on s i d e r c om i ng w i t h i n 1500 f e e t o f t h i s b e au t i f u l ,

5 qua i n t , qu i e t , one - o f - a - k i nd v i l l a ge l o ca t e d on t he

6 S t . Law r e n c e R i v e r when i t ' s commo n kn ow l e d ge t h a t t h e se

7 hug e g ene r a t i n g p l a n t s r a d i a t e swe e p i n g s h a d ows ,

8 e xc es s i v e no i s e , f l i c ke r , and i n add i t i on t o t h i s a

9 s i c kn es s c a l l e d v i b r oa cou s t i c d i s ea se t h a t ma k e s l i f e

10 i n t o l e r a b l e f o r t he peop l e l i v i ng t he r e .

1 1 T he r e c ommenda t i on o f t he s c i e n t i f i c c ommu n i t y

12 i s a s e t b ac k o f on e a nd a h a l f m i l e s f r om a r e s i d e n c e t o

13 a vo i d t he deb i l i t a t i ng s i c kne ss c a l l e d v i b r o acou s t i c

14 d i s ea se . V i b r oa cou s t i c d i s ea se i s a r e su l t o f t he

15 i n aud i b l e l ow f r e q ue n cy e ne r g y t r a n sm i t t ed f r om t he

16 t u r b i n e g en e r a t o r c a us i n g bod y c a v i t i e s s uc h a s t h e h ea dP ag e 3 2

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17 a nd c he s t t o r e son a t e o r v i b r a t e . Th i s c an c au se

18 s i c kn es s i n t h e f o rm o f h ea da che s , s l e ep de p r i v a t i o n ,

19 na us ea , d i z z i n es s , dep r es s i on , pa l p i t a t i on s , e t c e t e r a .

20 Wh y do es S t . L aw r e n c e W i n d p r opo s e t o d e s t r o y

21 ou r l i t t l e v i l l age l i k e t h i s? O t h e r n e a r by t own s a r e

22 p r o po s i ng o r d i n an ce s t h a t w i l l r equ i r e a s e t ba ck o f

23 c l o se t o a m i l e f r om t h e i r v i l l a g es . An yon e c an s pe nd

2 4 s ome t ime a t Ma p l e R i d g e W i n d F a rm n ea r Lowv i l l e t o

25 v e r i f y t he se ha rm f u l e f f e c t s . And I ha ve i n c l u de d


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1 s c i e n t i f i c e v i d enc e on v i b r oa cous t i c d i s e as e a s a

2 r e f e r e n c e .

3 A 1250 - f oo t s e t b ac k f r om a nonpa r t i c i p a t i ng

4 r e s i d enc e r e su l t s i n pu t t i ng t he gene r a t i ng p l a n t

5 p r ac t i c a l l y on t op o f t hem and w i l l c aus e i n t o l e r ab l e

6 c ond i t i o ns w i t h t h e s ha dows , f l i c ke r , and no i s e .

7 Es pe c i a l l y t he no i s e . Remembe r , i t i s r ecomme n d e d t h a t

8 t h e r e b e a on e - and - a - h a l f -m i l e s e t ba ck , no t two - t e n t h s

9 o f a m i l e .

10 Wh y s hou l d p eop l e h a v e t o a b ando n t h e i r home s

11 i n Ca pe V i n c en t t o s a t i s f y s ome we a l t hy i n ve s t o r s i n t h e

12 c oun t r y o f Sp a i n? Wh y do es S t . L aw r e n c e W i nd wa n t t o do

1 3 t h i s ? T he y k now a l l t oo we l l t he ha rm t h i s c an c a us e .

14 Don ' t t h ey h a ve a n y s en se o f c ommo n d ecen cy ?

15 I h a ve i n c l ud ed w r i t t e n s t a t emen t s f r om p e o p l e

16 i n o t he r pa r t s o f t he coun t r y t ha t a r e be i ng d r i v en f r om

17 t he i r home be caus e o f t h i s v e r y s i t ua t i on .

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19 p r op e r t y l i n e r e nd e r s t h a t p r ope r t y un i n ha b i t a b l e ,

20 u nd ev e l op ab l e , a nd f o r ma n y c a u s e s u n u s a b l e . Wh y d o e s

21 S t . Law r e n c e W i nd wa n t t o do t h i s ? The y a r e f u l l y

2 2 kn ow l e dge ab l e o f t h e ha rm f u l e f f e c t s o f do i ng t h i s .

23 As f a r a s a 750 - f oo t s e t b ac k t o a

24 p a r t i c i p a t i n g r e s i d e nc e i s c on ce r n ed , y ou j u s t h av e t o

25 f e e l s or r y f o r t h e i n no ce n t nonp a r t i c i p an t s , t h e


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1 c h i l d r en , and un i n f o rme d adu l t s who l i v e t he r e .

2 Wh y do es t h i s Sp an i s h - own e d c omp an y , Ac c i on a ,

3 S t . Law r e n c e W i nd wa n t t o de s t r o y ou r b e au t i f u l

4 one - o f - a - k i n d a r e a wh e r e L ak e On t a r i o me e t s t h e

5 S t . Law r e n c e R i v e r w i t h t h e se un con sc i o na b l e s e t b a c ks ?

6 Th e r e f e r e nc e f o r v i b r oa cou s t i c d i s ea se a nd

7 t he l e t t e r f r om on e o f t h e s oo n - t o - b e - d i s p l a c ed p e r s on s

8 i s on t he i n t e r n e t a t W i n d T u r b i n e S y n d r ome . c om . A l e t t e r

9 t o t he e d i t o r w r i t t en b y J e ss i c a Nuhn o f S t r y ke r s v i l l e ,

10 New Yo r k , i s i n c l ude d a s t h e o t he r f am i l y whos e l i f e ha s

11 be en i n t o l e r a b l y i n t e r r up t e d by l i v i ng t oo c l o s e t o

1 2 i n d u s t r i a l w i n d t u r b i n e s .

13 MR . MATHES : K en ne t h Wh i t e .

14 MR . WH I T E : H i . I 'm Ken Wh i t e . I 'm i n f a v o r

15 o f t h e w i n d f a rms i n t he t own o f Ca pe V i n c en t . Th e

16 p r oc es s o f bu i l d i n g a w i n d f a rm i s no t e as y . The r e a r e

1 7 v e r y ma ny e n v i r onme n t a l a nd g eo l o g i c a l c on ce r n s . Th e

1 8 Town Bo a r d a n d t h e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d h a v e d on e a s up e r i o r

19 j o b i n h and l i n g t h e ma ny a s pe c t s o f t h e p r o j e c t w i t hP ag e 3 4

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20 p r o f es s i ona l i sm and d i l i g enc e .

2 1 T he Su pp l eme n t a l DE I S de sc r i b es t he e n t i r e

22 w i nd p ro j e c t f r om s t a r t t o f i n i s h . I t i nc l u de s a s cope

23 o f p r o j e c t , i n c l ud i n g t he de sc r i p t i on o f l a you t a nd

24 d es i gn , t h e t u r b i n e s , t h e t r a nsm i s s i o n l i n es , and

25 g eo l o g i c a l c on ce r n s . Th e t u r b i n e s w i l l b e g r oup ed a l o ng


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1 i nd i v i d ua l e l e c t r i c a l c i r cu i t s and w i l l b e mon i t o r e d by

2 s oph i s t i c a t e d c ompu t e r con t r o l s ys t ems .

3 T he d e c omm i s s i o n i ng p r oc es s i s d e sc r i b ed i n

4 Se c t i on 2 . 8 a nd adhe r e s t o a l l a pp l i c ab l e l o ca l , s t a t e ,

5 a nd f e de r a l p e rm i t s . No t on l y i s d ec omm i s s i o n i ng o f t he

6 t u r b i ne s d i s c us sed i n de t a i l , bu t a l s o t he r emov a l o f

7 t h e und e r g round c ab l e s , c o l l e c t i o n l i n e s , s ub s t a t i o ns ,

8 r o a dwa y s , a nd p a ds .

9 I n e f f e c t , e ve r y pos s i b l e a spe c t o f t he w i nd

1 0 p owe r p r o j e c t h a s b ee n a dd r e ss ed . The w i n d t u r b i n e s a r e

11 a c l e a n , r e newa b l e r e sou r c e t h a t we c a n t a k e a d va n t a ge

12 o f i n t he t own o f Ca pe V i nc en t . Th e Town B oa r d s ho u l d

1 3 r e v i ew t h e d o c ume n t a nd a p p r ov e t h e Su pp l eme n t a l DE I S .

14 Ca pe V i n c e n t i s k nown f o r t h e a bund an t n a t u r a l

1 5 r e s o u r c e s we h a ve , a nd on e o f t h e se r e s ou r c e s i s w i n d .

1 6 A c r o s s t h e c ou n t r y a nd t h e wo r l d t h ou sa nd s o f w i nd

17 t u r b i n e s a r e p r odu c i ng powe r a f f o rdab l y w i t hou t

18 po l l u t i ng em i s s i o n s a n d , mos t i mpo r t a n t l y , s a f e l y . The

1 9 d e v e l o pmen t o f w i n d f a rms b r i n gs s o l u t i o ns t o ou r

2 0 p r e s e n t e c on omy a nd cu r bs t h e po l l u t i o n f r om

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22 s o l u t i on .

23 The bene f i t s o f t he p r o j e c t s f a r ou twe i g h a n y

24 impa c t - - nega t i v e i mpa c t . The t own s hou l d t a k e

25 a dv an t a ge o f t h i s w i nd f a l l oppo r t un i t y . I r ecomme n d t h e


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1 t own a c c ep t t h e d oc ume n t a s p r e s e n t e d . Th an k y ou .

2 MR . MATHES : Ga r y K i ng .

3 MR . K ING : Good mo r n i n g , e ve r y bod y . I t r us t

4 y ou c a n h e a r me . I t ' s i n t e r es t i ng , I ha ve f r i e nds on

5 bo t h s i de s o f t h i s i s s ue , s o c on se qu en t l y I t oo k i t upon

6 my s e l f t o do a l i t t l e b i t o f s t udy i ng abou t a l i t t l e b i t

7 o f t he r i gma r o l e t ha t ' s go i n g on . And I wen t t o f i v e

8 w i n d f a rms t h r o u gh ou t t h e Un i t e d S t a t e s a nd pu t my e a r

9 no t t o t h e g r ound , bu t t o t h e w i n d t owe r s . The a c t ua l

1 0 t r a n s f o rme r made mo r e no i s e t h an t h e t u r b i n e a s i t wa s

1 1 r u n n i n g .

12 I be l i e v e t he r e ' s a g r oup o f peop l e , I don ' t

1 3 c a r e wha t you ' r e do i n g , i f you we r e g i v i ng away $ 1 0 0

14 b i l l s , s omebody wo u l d c omp l a i n a nd s a y oh , g ee , m i n e i s

15 b i gg e r t h an y ou r s o r y ou r s i s b i g ge r t h an m i n e . Bu t

16 i t ' s an i mpo r t an t i s sue and , I h a t e t o s ee t h e v i l l a ge

1 7 a nd t h e t own d i v i d ed .

18 I ' v e l i v ed he r e f o r 25 p l u s y ea r s , and I ' v e

19 l i v ed on t h i s e a r t h f o r 68 , a l mo s t 6 9 ye a r s , a nd I

2 0 r ememb e r s o ma ny t i me s a n d s o ma ny d i f f e r e n t t h i n gs t h a t

21 we r e go i ng t o k i l l me . The v e r y f i r s t one I r ememb e r ,

22 t h i s i s o f f t he be a t en pa t h ma y be , b u t i t ' s impo r t an t t oP ag e 3 6

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23 me - - s he a g r e es w i t h me i t ' s o f f t he be a t en pa t h - - bu t

24 I r emembe r when o l eo f i r s t c ame ou t ; oh , t ha t ' s g o i ng t o

25 k i l l you . I r emembe r wh en c r a nb e r r i e s we r e de ad l y .


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2 ha sn ' t c r os se d i n t he i r l i f e a do zen d i f f e r e n t t h i n gs

3 t ha t ' s go i ng t o k i l l t hem t ha t l a t e r on t u r ned ou t t o be

4 a good t h i n g .

5 W i nd t u r b i ne s a r e u se d a l l ov e r t he wo r l d . I

6 f e e l t ha t t h i s Boa r d and t he e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s t ha t we r e

7 e l e c t e d b y t h e ma j o r i t y o f t he r es i d en t s o f Cape

8 V i n c en t , k now i ng f u l l we l l t ha t t he y we r e g o i n g t o b e

9 v o t i ng , my on l y g r i p e i s s ome o f peop l e e l e c t ed no t t o

10 v o t e b ec a us e i t wou l d p r e t e nd - - wha t e v e r t he b i g wo r d

11 i s - - t o be a con f l i c t o f i n t e r e s t . I be l i e ve i t ' s a

12 con f l i c t o f i n t e r es t wh en t h ey d on ' t v o t e wh e n t h e y we r e

13 e l e c t e d t o do t h e p eop l e ' s wo r k .

14 MR . MATHES : Ga r y , i f y ou c an con f i n e you r

1 5 c ommen t s t o t he SD I S .

16 MR . K ING : I don ' t know wh a t h e s a y s b ec au se I

17 c an ' t he a r h i m .

18 MR . MATHES : I f y ou ca n c on f i n e you r c omme n t s

19 t o t h e ph ys i c a l do cume n t .

20 MR . K ING : I 'm so r r y . I 'm a l l done . Bu t I

2 1 t h a nk t h e Bo a r d f o r a g oo d j o b we l l don e . And t h an k y ou

22 f o r a l l you r e f f o r t s , and I 'm s o r r y y ou ha d t o t a k e s o

23 mu ch ab us e t h a t I t h i n k i s unn ec e s sa r y .

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5 b ee n c ov e r e d p r e t t y we l l . The gen t l ema n ba c k t h e r e wa s

6 r i gh t on wh en h e t a l k ed a bou t amb i e n t no i s e . Bu t i f you

7 g o t o t h e w i n d c ompan i e s t he y ' l l p r obab l y t e l l y ou i t ' s

8 4 0 h e r e wh en y ou ' r e g o i ng t o f i n d i f y ou ge t a n hon es t

9 t e s t i t ' s p r obab l y a bou t 25 .

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1 1 ch ew on w i n d c omp an i e s , bu t s ee i ng a s t h e y t o l d u s wha t

12 a wond e r f u l j o b t h e y ' v e be e n d o i n g i n Eu r o pe a nd p l a c e s

13 l i k e t ha t , I w i l l a dd r e ss you . And f o r y ou r pe op l e t h a t

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15 s hou l d be l ook i ng a t t h i n gs a l i t t l e c l os e r .

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18 ha ve be en e s t ab l i s he d , bu t t he y f a i l e d t o t e l l y ou how

19 ma ny f o ss i l f u e l p l a n t s h av e ha d t o g o up b ec au se w i nd

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21 Ge rmany , t he y ' r e do i n g awa y w i t h t h e subs i d i e s t ha t t he y

22 ge t he r e be ca us e i t ' s be en suc h a f a i l u r e .

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2 a n ywh e r e whe r e any coa l - f i r ed o r f os s i l f ue l gene r a t e d

3 p l a n t h as s hu t down b e ca us e t h e y h av e e r e c t e d a w i nd

4 t owe r f a rm anywh e r e .

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6 k n ow , I don ' t und e r s t a nd wh y y ou don ' t s i gn on t o t h e

7 A t t o r n e y Gene r a l ' s c ode o f e t h i c s .

8 MR . MATHES : Tom , i f y ou c a n add r e s s t h e Bo a r d

9 a nd s t a y on t h e t op i c .

10 MR . CHAPMAN : Ok ay . I know wh a t t h e Bo a r d h as

1 1 g on e t h r o u gh , t h e y g o t m i s r e p r e s e n t e d b y s ome o f t he

12 s t a t i s t i c s t ha t a r e ou t t he r e f r om t he w i n d c omp a n i e s .

13 And mo s t o f t h e Cou n t y P l a nn i n g Bo a r d s we r e m i s l e d . And

14 y ou p r o ba b l y c op i e d y ou r p l a n f r om t h e Cou n t y P l a nn i ng

1 5 Bo a r d . An d we h ad t h e s ame p r ob l em i n S t . Law r e n c e

1 6 C o u n t y .

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18 b e c r e a t e d b y t h i s w i n d e ne r g y bu s i n e ss . Se e i n g t h i s

1 9 c ompany i s f r om Spa i n , I ' l l go t he r e . Fo r e ve r y j ob

2 0 t h a t wa s c r e a t e d b y w i n d p owe r , 2 . 2 j obs we r e l o s t . And

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22 g o t $2 m i l l i on i n subs i d i e s f o r e ve r y j ob t h a t wa s

2 3 p r o d u c e d .

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25 d r e s se d i n g r e en t h i n k t h i s i s a g r e en e ne r g y , y ou

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2 go i n g t o f i nd t ha t i t ' s no t . T hank y ou .

3 MR . MATHES : R i c k L aw r e n c e .

4 MR . LAWRENCE : I 'm R i c k L aw r enc e . I 'm - - my

5 w i f e a nd I a r e p r ope r t y owne r s i n t h e p r o j e c t . Ou r s on

6 wo r ks f o r S t . Law r e n c e W i n d , a nd I ' v e s e en t h e hund r e d s

7 o f hou r s t he y ' v e pu t i n t o t h i s - - t he se s t ud i e s , and

8 t h e y h av e don e a v e r y t h o r ough j o b i n my o p i n i o n .

9 An d I wa n t t o t h an k t h e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d a nd t h e

1 0 Town Boa r d f o r a l l t he ha r d wo r k a nd c o un t l e s s h ou r s

11 t h a t t h ey ' v e pu t i n t o t h i s . And t h ey a r e l o ok i ng t o t h e

12 f u t u r e , a nd t ha t ' s t he impo r t a n t t h i n g .

1 3 A nd I w i l l add t h a t w i n d t u r b i n e s ha v e much

1 4 f ewe r ne ga t i v e imp ac t s t h an a nu c l e a r p l a n t s omewh e r e on

15 t he S t . Law r e n c e R i v e r . Th an k y ou .

16 MR . MATHES : Wa r r e n J oh ns on .

17 MR . JOHNSON : My name i s Wa r r e n J o hn so n , a nd

18 I ' m a c oun c i l ma n i n t h e t own o f Lyme . And I 'm h e r e t o

19 de l i v e r a l e t t e r f r om ou r S up e r v i s or , Sc o t t Aub e r t i n e .

20 De a r Sup e r v i s o r Re i n be c k a nd C a pe V i n c e n t Town

21 Boa r d : A t ou r Ma y me e t i ng t h e t own o f Lyme B o a r d

2 2 a p p r o v e d a mo t i o n t o c on t a c t y ou r e ga r d i ng c on ce r n s i t

2 3 h a s w i t h t h e p r o po se d w i nd p r o j e c t i n t h e t own o f Ca pe

24 V i n c en t . Th e c on ce r n s o f t h e Bo a r d a r e i n r e l a t i o n t o

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1 Lyme .

2 We a s a Town B o a r d wou l d l i k e t o r e spe c t f u l l y

3 r e que s t t ha t y ou - - t ha t you r p r o j e c t comp l y w i t h t he

4 p r o po s ed t own o f Lyme W i nd E ne r gy F ac i l i t i e s Z on i n g Law ,

5 p r e sen t l y i n l i t i ga t i on , A r t i c l e I I , Se c t i on 4 ,

6 S t a nd a r d s f o r WECS, wh i c h r e ads : The f o l l ow i ng

7 s t a nda r ds sha l l app l y t o a l l WECS , u n l e s s spe c i f i c a l l y

8 wa i v ed b y t h e Zon i n g Bo a r d a s a p a r t o f a p e rm i t . A :

9 A l l powe r t r a nsm i s s i on l i n e s f r om t h e t owe r t o any

10 bu i l d i ng o r o t h e r s t r uc t u r e s ha l l b e l o c a t e d und e r g round

11 t o t h e ma x imum e x t e n t p os s i b l e a nd t o t h e ma x imum e x t e n t

12 a l l owe d b y l aw , i nc l u d i ng a l l t r a nsm i s s i o n l i n es

13 t r a ns i t i ng t he t own o f Lyme f r om w i n d f a rms o r i g i na t i ng

14 i n o t he r j u r i s d i c t i ons . Re spe c t f u l l y , S co t t Aube r t i n e .

15 I ' d l i k e e ve r yone i n t h i s r oom t o r e f l e c t on

16 t he l a s t i c e s t o rm we h ad . Th a t wa s a ho r r o r s t o r y . We

1 7 r e p l a c e d 6 , 0 00 t e l e ph on e p o l e s a bo v eg r o un d a nd 1 23 m i l e s

18 o f e l e c t r i c a l w i r e . Le t ' s do i t r i gh t t he f i r s t t i me .

1 9 T ha n k y o u .

20 MR . MATHES : J e r r y L eT end r e .

21 MR . L eT ENDRE : I 'm J e r r y L eT end r e . I ' v e b ee n

22 a r e s i d e n t o f Ca pe V i n c en t s i n ce 1965 . I l o v e Ca pe

23 V i n c en t . I t r a v e l a r ound t h e c oun t r y , a nd t h e l a s t

24 c oup l e y ea r s I ' v e d r i v en a l l t he wa y t o t h e We s t Co as t

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3 t h o u s a n d s .

4 A nd y o u kn ow wha t , t he on l y p e r son t h a t ' s

5 go i n g t o bo t h e r i n a ny o f t ho se w i n d t owe r p ro j e c t s i s

6 t h e p e r son t h a t own s t h e l a n d . Wh e r e a s we ' r e l i v i ng i n

7 a p l a ce t ha t ' s comp l e t e l y d i f f e r en t . Cape V i nc en t i s a

8 r e s i den t i a l commun i t y , and a ny o f you t ha t d r ov e i n t o

9 t own t h a t h av en ' t b e en he r e l a t e l y t h a t l o ok ed a c r os s

1 0 t h e wonde r f u l S t . Law r e n c e R i v e r s aw wh a t Ca pe V i n c en t

11 w i l l l ook l i k e onc e t h i s p r o j e c t i s comp l e t e d .

12 Ok a y . An ywa y , s o I ' v e b e en a r ound do i ng t h a t .

13 My o n l y q u es t i o n he r e t o da y i s go i ng t o b e c on ce r n i n g

14 b i r ds . I 'm i n vo l v ed and i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e wh o l e

15 p r o j ec t , I ' v e w r i t t e n commen t s s ev e r a l t ime s a n d w i l l

16 c on t i n ue t o do t h a t . Bu t a y ea r a go y es t e r d ay I wa s

17 b i r d i ng i n my b ac ky a r d a nd h ad 1 4 s pe c i e s o f b i r d s t h a t

18 we r e m i g r a t i ng t h rough . Th i s i s a h i g h m i g r a t i on a r ea .

19 Somebody s t a r t ed t a l k i ng e a r l i e r , b i r ds c ome

2 0 u p m i g r a t i ng i n t he e as t e r n c or r i do r , and t h e y ge t t o

2 1 L a k e On t a r i o , t he y come a r ound , t h e y c ome t h r o ug h Ca p e

22 V i n c en t .

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2 4 h e r e . We l l , a nybod y t h a t ' s p l a yed t e nn i s w i t h me up

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2 b i r ds t ha t m i g r a t e t h r ough ; t he r e a r e a l o t o f r a p to r s

3 t h a t m i g r a t e t h r ough . Somehow t h es e p eop l e don ' t s ee

4 t ha t .

5 Bu t t h e wo r s t t h i n g I t h i n k i s i n 2005 t h e r e

6 wa s a g r e a t g r a y ow l i n Ca pe V i n cen t . I s howe d t h a t

7 b i r d t o o ve r 3 , 0 00 p eop l e , a nd o ve r 500 o f t h em had

8 n ev e r s ee n t h a t b i r d b e f o r e . And wh e n t h e y we r e he r e I

9 a l wa y s s e nd t h em ov e r t o se e a ve r y i n t e r e s t i ng b i r d

1 0 t h a t we h ad c a l l e d t h e sho r t - e a r e d ow l . Be f o r e t he y

11 l e f t , t he y we r e h e r e somewh e r e n ea r e v en i n g , t h ey wen t

12 o ve r a nd l o ok ed a t t h a t .

13 Th e s ho r t - e a r e d ow l i s a ve r y impo r t a n t b i r d

14 i n Ca pe V i n c e n t . T he s e g uy s h a ve no t f o un d on e . No t

15 one . I t ' s a t h r ea t e ned New Yo r k S t a t e b i r d .

16 Th a t ' s how t h ey do t h e i r who l e s t u dy . Su r e ,

1 7 t h e y wen t f r om f o u r p ag es t o 21 . Th e y ca n go t o 400 .

18 T he y do n ' t a nswe r t h e qu es t i o n and t h ey c a n ' t m i t i g a t e

1 9 p r o b l ems w i t h b i r ds , t he y ' r e wa s t i n g ou r t i me .

20 And t h a t ' s how t he who l e p ro j e c t i s . I 'm

21 s o r r y , I cou l d go t h rough o t he r pa r t s o f i t , bu t - - i t ' s

2 2 u n c o n s c i o n a b l e wha t t h ey ' r e t r y i ng t o do . Tha t ' s t he

2 3 e nd o f my s t a t eme n t . Th an k y ou .

24 MR . MATHES : Pau l S i r i a nn i .

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2 I r o nwo r k e r s D i s t r i c t Counc i l .

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4 t h r o u g h o u t New Yo r k S t a t e , h av e g i v en s ome o p i n i o n s o n

5 t he i r Env i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t emen t s , I g i v e some

6 o p i n i o ns i n r e g a r ds t o e c onom i c d ev e l o pme n t .

7 I 'm h e r e t o da y , numbe r o ne , t o t hank t h i s

8 Boa r d f o r h av i ng t h i s me e t i n g on a S a t u r da y mo r n i n g a t

9 1 0 : 00 . You d o no t k now how ma ny c ou n t l e s s me e t i n gs I ' v e

10 b ee n t o t h a t h av e b e en h e l d on a Tu es da y a t 8 : 0 0 i n t h e

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14 I n r e v i ew i n g t h e impa c t s t a t emen t h e r e t h a t ' s

15 pu t f o r t h on t h i s pa r t i c u l a r p r o j ec t , l ook i n g a t t he

16 c ons t r uc t i on po r t i on o f i t , be ca us e I am a c on s t r u c t i o n

17 wo r k e r a nd do r e p r e s en t t h e wo r ke r s t h a t po t en t i a l l y

18 wo u l d wo r k on t h i s p ro j e c t i f y ou we r e t o a l l ow t h i s

19 p r o j e c t t o go t h r ough , and I ' l l ma k e i t v e r y c l e a r , t ha t

20 I obv i o us l y - - I 'm a c on s t r u c t i o n wo r k e r , we l i k e t o do

2 1 t h e wo r k , bu t wha t e v e r t h i s t own d e c i d es a nd y o u r p e op l e

22 de c i d e , t ha t ' s t r u l y up t o you .

23 Bu t I am he r e t o s ay t h a t i n r e v i ew i ng wha t

2 4 t h e y h a v e w r i t t e n down , wh a t t h e i r p r oc edu r e s a r e i n t h e

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5 we d o k n ow how t h e y a r e d o n e a n d h ow t h e y ' r e don e

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8 i n l i ne w i t h p r o ce du r e s t h a t h av e b ee n us ed i n t h e pa s t ,

9 t h a t h av e b ee n u se d h e r e s uc ce s s f u l l y .

10 I t ' s a k i n d o f a qu i c k impa c t a t f i r s t , bu t

1 1 e v e r y t h i n g me l t s b ac k i n t o t he no rm . I f you ' v e v i s i t ed

12 w i n d f a rms , I he a r d a gen t l ema n s a y h e d i d g o ou t a nd

13 v i s i t , I wou l d - - i f y ou ' r e s kep t i c a l , I wo u l d s ug ge s t

14 t h a t y ou do v i s i t b ec au se s ome o f t h e t h i n gs y ou h ea r

15 ma yb e a r e n ' t wha t y ou ' r e t o l d .

16 Bu t t h ey - - t h e i r p r oc edu r e s f o r d i g g i n g t h e

17 f o und a t i o n a r e v e r y a de qu a t e ; t h e s ame t y pe o f

1 8 p r o c e du r e s t h a t we ' v e u s e d o n Ma p l e R i d g e a nd up i n

19 E l l env i l l e . Down i n t he Sou t he r n T i e r sou t h o f Bu f f a l o

2 0 an d Ro ch es t e r now t he r e ' s f a rms t ha t a r e go i ng . I 'm

21 und e r s t a nd i n g t h a t t h e i r c ompo ne n t s t h a t t h e y us e a r e

22 s t a t e o f t he a r t , v e r y good comp o n e n t s f r om t h a t a s pe c t .

23 Wha t I wou l d a s k t h i s commun i t y i f y ou do

24 d ec i d e t o mo v e f o rwa r d w i t h t h i s p r o j ec t , o f g r ea t

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2 w i t h t he cons t r uc t i on po r t i on o f t he pr o j e c t . The r e ' s a

3 l o t o f e conom i c d ev e l o pme n t t ha t come s ba ck t o t h e t own

4 t h r ough t h e d ev e l o pe r a s t h e s t a g es go , a s i t go es on

5 a nd t h e f a r m i s i n ope r a t i on , bu t t he c ons t r uc t i on

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7 a nd I a sk one t h i n g : Tha t t he y h i r e t he l o ca l wo r k e r .

8 And t h e t own s h o u l d d ema nd t h a t t h e de v e l o pe r c omm i t t o

9 us i ng l o ca l l a bo r .

10 And t h a t ' s wha t I 'm a bou t , t h a t ' s wha t we ' r e

11 abou t . I t ' s - - i t ma ke s p e r f e c t s en se t o h av e t h e

12 p eop l e t h a t l i v e a nd wo r k i n t he commun i t y , pa y t he i r

13 t a xe s , buy t he i r g r oc e r i e s and t he i r ga s , be a f f o r ded

14 t h e j o bs t h a t a r e go i n g t o b ec ome a va i l a b l e t h r ough t h e

15 c on s t r u c t i o n .


17 MR . S IR I ANN I : Th an k y ou .

18 MR . MATHES : J ohn C l a r k .

19 MR . CLARK : Good mo r n i n g , my name i s J ohn

20 C l a r k . And t h an k y ou f o r h av i ng - - g i v i ng u s t h e

21 oppo r t un i t y t o c ome h e r e a nd s pe a k t h i s mo r n i n g .

22 I 'm a c on s t r u c t i o n wo r ke r , and I am h e r e t o

23 s pe ak i n f a vo r o f t he S t . Law r e n c e W i n d F a rm . Th i s

2 4 p r o j e c t w i l l p r ov i d e mu ch - n e e de d j o bs f o r t h e

25 c on s t r u c t i o n wo r ke r i n t h i s a r ea .


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1 As a c on s t r u c t i o n wo rk e r , I am i n f a vo r o f

2 p r o j e c t s t ha t w i l l p rov i d e an i n come f o r me a n d my

3 f am i l y . We n ee d t h e se p r o j e c t s f o r p owe r we c o n s ume .

4 A s a n o u t d oo r sma n and a n a v i d f i s h e rman , I wo u l d much

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6 t h an I wou l d t o bu i l d c oa l - bu r n i n g p l a n t s t h a t c on t i n ue

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8 c anno t c on t i n ue t o po l l u t e ou r wa t e rwa y s .

9 I s ee t h i s p ro j e c t a s a w i n -w i n f o r

10 c on s t r u c t i o n wo r k e r a nd f o r t h e en v i r onme n t . Du r i n g t h e

11 c on s t r u c t i o n o f t h e w i n d f a rm i n L owv i l l e t he

12 c on t r a c t o r s a nd t h e wo r k e r s made e v e r y e f f o r t t o

13 p r e s e r ve t h e l a nd a r ound t h e i r c on s t r u c t i o n s i t e . A nd

14 a s t h i s r epo r t i nd i c a t e s , t h i s p r o j e c t wou l d p r ov i d e t h e

1 5 s ame . T ha nk y ou .

16 MR . MATHE S : Bo b Ga u t h i e r .

17 MR . GAUTH I ER : F i r s t o f a l l , I mu s t a po l o g i z e

1 8 b e c a u s e my s h ow - and - t e l l guy d i d n ' t s how up . I don ' t

1 9 kn ow , I t h i nk h e ' s o ve r o n Wo l f e l ook i n g a t b i r ds o r

20 no i s e o r s ome t h i n g .

2 1 Bu t a nywa y , I wou l d l i k e t o t h an k t h e Town

22 Bo a r d , T om Re i nbe ck , and a l l t he guy s on t h e r e f o r a l l

23 t he i r ha r d wo r k t ha t t he y ' v e done . And e spe c i a l l y I ' d

24 l i k e i t t hank R i c h i e Eds a l l ; t he ma n h a s b e e n t h r o u g h

25 pu r e he l l . A nd t he r es t o f h i s t own and t h e r e s t o f h i s


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1 memb e r s a s we l l .

2 I 'm a l l i n f a vo r o f t h i s p r o j ec t , a s you can

3 t e l l , and I wou l d j u s t l i k e t o end by s ay i ng t h a t

4 M r . Re i n b e c k a n d M r . Eds a l l , y ou guy s l ook r e a l l y c oo l

5 o n Y ou Tub e .

6 MR . MATHES : Pa u l Ma s o n .

7 MR . MASON : Pau l Ma son . I ' v e b ee n a r es i d en t

8 o f t h i s t own f o r 69 ye a r s . I ha v e h e l p ed f e e d t he

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10 ha ve a da i r y f a rm down on t he S t . Law r e n c e R i v e r , wh i c h

11 I e n j oy j u s t a s mu ch a s a n ybod y he r e i n t h e t own o f Ca pe

12 V i nc en t o r a l l t he wo r l d .

13 I ha ve a da i r y d i s t i nc t i on ; I am a

14 c on se r v a t i o n d a i r y f a r me r o f t h e y ea r . I ha ve be en

15 s e l e c t e d a s e nv i r onmen t a l s t ewa r dsh i p o f t he y ea r f o r

16 New Yo r k S t a t e , wh i c h t h e r e ' s on l y one pe r y e a r . So

17 don ' t c a l l me I 'm no t a n en v i r onmen t a l i s t , I am .

18 And I t h i nk t h i s p ro j e c t , a s a l l t he s t ud i e s

1 9 s h ow , t he b i r ds , I wo r k a r ound t h e b i r ds , I wo r k a r o u n d

20 t h e d ee r , t h e t u r k e ys . I h av e a s cope i n my b ac k y a r d

21 t h a t l o ok s ou t on t o t h e e nv i r onmen t . And I don ' t t h i nk

22 t h i s e nv i r onme n t i s g o i ng t o be hu r t i n a ny wa y .

23 Be c au se I h av e t a l k e d w i t h o t he r f a rme r s i n t h es e same

24 s i t ua t i ons t ha t we ' r e go i n g t o be i n , wh i c h t h e da i r y

25 i n du s t r y i s on e o f t h e b i gg es t i n du s t r i e s i n t h e t own o f


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1 Ca pe V i n cen t . Bu t i t ' s g r adua l l y d i m i n i sh i n g , a nd i t

2 w i l l con t i n ue t o d im i n i sh . And t h i s i s one t h i n g t ha t

3 c ou l d h e l p t h e l a n down e r s , wh i c h I 'm s u r e mos t o f t he se

4 e n v i r onme n t a l p eop l e a r e n ' t c onc e r ne d a bou t .

5 V i s ua l impa c t . Tha t ' s a ma t t e r o f op i n i o n ,

6 t h e s t u d i e s s how . I wa s ac t ua l l y - - had an imp a c t when

7 I a r r i v ed a t t h i s bu i l d i ng t oda y . Tha t ' s a v i s ua l

8 impa c t t o me . Ce l l t owe r s , we j u s t wa s a pp r ov ed a c e l l

9 t owe r , a no t h e r o ne go i n g up i n t h e t own o f Ca pe V i n ce n t .

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11 The o t he r t h i ng i n he r e i s t he f l i c ke r e f f e c t .

12 L i k e I s t a t e d , I ha ve ma n y , ma ny a c r e s l o ok i n g ou t my

1 3 b a c k w i n d ow , a nd t h i s i s my b e s t v i ew . I don ' t l o ok a t

14 t he r i v e r , I l o v e t he r i v e r , bu t I ha ve a v i s ua l i mp a c t

15 b ec au se o f t r e e s a c r os s f r om me t ha t ' s b e en p l a n t e d

16 t he r e t ha t I c an ' t s ee t he r i v e r t ha t I us ed t o be ab l e

1 7 t o s e e b a c k wh e n I wa s a l i t t l e k i d .

18 Okay ? A n d when - - a nd t h i s f l i c ke r e f f e c t ,

19 I ' v e be en k ee p i ng t r a ck o f i t be caus e t he r e i s a t e s t

2 0 t owe r ba ck o f my f a rm . The sun r i s e i s on l y a v e r y f ew

21 d a ys i n t h e mo r n i ng t h a t I wou l d e ve r g e t a f l i c ke r

22 e f f e c t . And y ou k now wha t , abou t h a l f o f t hos e mo r n i n g s

2 3 o r mo r e a r e c l o u d y .

24 So I 'm no t s u r e , t he y sa y i n t h i s imp ac t h e r e

25 t h a t on a c l oud y d ay y ou don ' t g e t a v i s ua l impa c t - - o r


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1 a f l i c k e r e f f e c t . We h a v e 8 , 7 60 h ou r s a y e a r , a nd mos t

2 o f t h es e s i t e s , 75 , t h ey s ay a r e go i ng t o h av e on e hou r .

3 MR . MATHES : One m i nu t e , Pau l .

4 MR . MASON : 87 i s go i ng t o h av e b e twe e n a n

5 hou r a nd t e n hou r s a y ea r ou t o f 8 , 7 60 .

6 I wou l d l i k e t o t h an k t h e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d , t h e

7 Town Bo a r d , R i c h i e , and T om . You gu y s ha v e don e a g r e a t

8 j ob i n s p i t e o f a l l o f t he abus e t ha t you ha ve t a ken .

9 T ha n k y o u .

10 MR . MATHES : Ga i l Kenne y . I m i g h t b e

11 m i s p r on oun c i n g t h a t .

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1 3 b e t t e r w i t hou t t h e m i c r o phon e , s o i f y ou c a n he a r me

14 I ' l l p r oc eed t ha t wa y and I ' l l f e e l much mo r e

1 5 c om f o r t a b l e . I s t ha t a l l r i gh t w i t h e v e r y on e?

16 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : O f c ou r s e .

17 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : Ye ah , su r e .

18 MS . KENNEY : Ok ay . I wa n t t o t h an k yo u t o

1 9 g i v i n g me t h i s t i me t o come up a nd s pe a k h e r e . I 'm no t

2 0 c om f o r t a b l e s pe ak i ng . Bu t my name i s Ga i l Kenne y . I

2 1 c ome f r om Wo l f e I s l and . I 'm cha i r o f W IRE , t he Wo l f e

2 2 I s l a n d Re s i d e n t s f o r t h e En v i r onme n t .

23 I pu t my name down o n t h e s he e t wonde r i ng i f I

24 s hou l d t a k e t h i s oppo r t un i t y , s i n ce t h i s i s y ou r

25 p ro j e c t , i t i s no t Wo l f e I s l and ' s . Bu t y ou ha ve se en


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1 Wo l f e I s l and ' s p r o j e c t , and I don ' t know i f y ou h av e

2 b ee n t o Wo l f e I s l and t o se e i t c l o se - up .

3 Bu t t he r e a r e ma ny t h i ng s t h a t I ' v e he a r d h e r e

4 now t h a t I t h i n k t h a t t h e Bo a r d and t h e pe op l e h e r e

5 s hou l d c on s i d e r a f t e r h av i ng t h e e xp e r i e nc e t h a t we h a ve

6 h ad . And p l e a se , p l e as e b ea r w i t h me b ec au se , a s I s a y ,

7 I ' m no t r ea l l y c om f o r t a b l e s p e a k i n g .

8 Bu t f i r s t o f a l l , I wan t - - j us t wan t t o ma k e

9 t h e c ommen t t h a t i n - - we c a l l e d i t a n env i r onme n t a l

1 0 r e v i ew , t h e pe op l e who we r e no t p r op on en t s , no t

1 1 l a n d own e r s t h a t we r e g o i n g t o ha v e t u r b i n e s we r e n amed

12 a s nonp a r t i c i p a t i n g r e c ep t o r s . So imme d i a t e l y wh a t y ou

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14 r e a l l y human .

15 Now , t h e nonp a r t i c i p a t i n g r e c ep t o r s we r e n ' t

16 r e a l l y pe op l e , t ha t we r e t h e hou se s a nd bu i l d i n gs t h a t

17 we r e go i ng t o r e ce i v e t h e ne ga t i v e i mpa c t . So i t wa s

18 de f i n i t e l y a nega t i v e name t o ha v e .

19 Now , t he se peop l e a r e n ' t b ene f i t i ng

20 f i n anc i a l l y i n any wa y , nonpa r t i c i p a t e f r om t he p r o j e c t ,

21 b u t t h e y w i l l d e f i n i t e l y , a l o ng w i t h t h e p r opon en t s , be

22 r e cep t i ng [ s i c ] o r r e ce i v i ng a ny nega t i v e i mp a c t .

23 And I t h i n k t h a t ' s one t h i ng wh en I l o ok a t

24 t h i s g r oup a nd I s ee e xa c t l y wha t I s aw on Wo l f e I s l and ,

25 h e r e i s on e g r o up a nd h e r e i s a no t h e r g r ou p . An d b e f o r e


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1 t h i s p r o j ec t c ame t o Wo l f e I s l and we we r e on e g r o up .

2 An d p eo p l e s a y n e v e rm i nd , i t w i l l g o awa y ,

3 y ou ' l l ge t us ed t o i t . I - - I don ' t s ee t ha t happen i ng

4 y e t on Wo l f e I s l and .

5 So y ou n ee d t o b e v e r y c a r e f u l . Wh e n t h e

6 ge n t l ema n sa i d I ha ve f r i e nds on bo t h s i de s , you r e a l l y

7 n ee d t o ho l d on t o t h os e f r i e nd s on b o t h s i d e s a nd

8 und e r s t a nd - - t r y t o und e r s t a nd wh e r e e v e r y bod y i s

9 com i n g f r om .

10 And I d i d n ' t me a n t o c ome t o l e c t u r e , I 'm

11 j u s t - - wha t e v e r i s c om i n g i n t o my he ad . Bu t t h a t - -

12 t e a r i n g t h e c ommun i t y apa r t i s wh a t i s h ap pe n i n g w i t h

13 t h es e p r o j e c t s , a nd t e a r i n g f am i l i e s apa r t . And we h a ve

1 4 t o h a v e mo r e u nd e r s t a nd i n g t h e r e .

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16 f r o n t o f my home I s ee 28 t u r b i n es . A coup l e o f t hem

17 a r e t u r n i n g now . The y ' r e i n t h e t es t i ng p r oc es s .

18 We we n t t h r ough a y e a r o f c on s t r u c t i o n pe r i o d

1 9 t h a t wa s ve r y d i f f i c u l t . I don ' t s ee i t ge t t i ng be t t e r

20 a t t h i s po i n t . The gen t l eman who me n t i o ne d no i s e a n d

21 s a i d t h a t h e h as s t o od b es i d e t h em a nd he - - I d i d t h e

2 2 s ame t h i ng , I we n t t o Lowv i l l e , I s t ood unde r t hem , I

23 wa l k ed a r ound t h em . I we n t t o t h e c on f e r e n ce t h a t y ou r

24 b i r d spe c i a l i s t t a l k abou t .

25 I a l so wa l k d own my l a n e wa y i n t h e e ve n i ng


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1 whe n t h r e e o r f ou r a r e t u r n i n g now w i t h my d og . An d

2 i t ' s a l o t d i f f e r en t t han wha t I h e a rd i n Lowv i l l e .

3 Be caus e i t ' s e ven i n g , t he a tmos phe r e i s j u s t r i gh t f o r

4 i t , a nd t h ey ' r e pound i n g .

5 Some t ime s i n t he da y t i me I go t o my ga r d en , I

6 h a r d l y he a r t h em , t he y sound l i k e a l i t t l e b i t o f a j e t

7 go i n g o ve r h ea d . And t h es e a r e on l y a f ew g e t t i n g

8 s t a r t e d now .


10 MS . KENNEY : Ok ay . So r r y . I wa n t t o j u s t s a y

11 a bou t a n e nv i r o nme n t a l a s se ssme n t , we we n t t h r o u gh

12 s t r ugg l i n g t h r ough t h i s i s s ue . And I j u s t wa n t t o s ay

13 t ha t t he r e i s n ' t an env i r onme n t a l a ss e ssme n t t ha t c an

1 4 d e a l w i t h e v e r y t h i ng y ou ' r e go i ng t o de a l w i t h .

15 And e ve n i f y ou s ay oh , i t ' s c omp l e t e , t he r e ' s

1 6 n o wa y i t cou l d p os s i b l y b e comp l e t e . Bu t you n ee d t oP ag e 5 2

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17 h av e a p r o t oc o l s o t h a t p eop l e wh o h a v e c o n c e r n s when

1 8 i s s ue s c ome u p , p eop l e c a n go a nd s a y t h i s i s t h e i s s ue

19 t h a t I ha v e .

20 So we ' v e go t on e o f t ho se ; we g o t wha t we

21 c a l l e d a Commun i t y L i a i s on Comm i t t e e . Bu t t h ey ha ve no

22 a u t ho r i t y . So we g o a n d we s a y we h a v e a n i s su e w i t h

23 t h i s , t h i s we t l a nd i s b e i n g i n t r uded on o r i t wa s d umped

24 i n t o o r wha t e v e r , a nd t h ey s ay oh , t ha t i s r e a l l y t oo

25 b ad , t h e c ommun i t y l i s t e ns , we wa l k awa y , a nd no t h i ng i s


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1 d o n e .

2 So y ou n ee d t o l o ok i n t o t h i s e nv i r onme n t a l

3 a s s e s sme n t a nd s e e who ha s t h e a u tho r i t y t o s ay t o t h i s

4 comp an y , o ka y , y ou ' v e go t a c on t r a c t w i t h us , a r e y ou

5 k ee p i ng i t ? Wh o ' s mon i t o r i ng t h em d a i l y ? Be c au s e t h e

6 p r o pon en t s n ee d t h a t a s mu ch a s t h e nonp a r t i c i p a t i n g

7 r e cep t o r s . I f you ' v e go t a comp an y o n y ou r l a nd y o u

8 wa n t t o k now t ha t - - wh o ' s mon i t o r i ng i t , wh o ' s

9 r e s p o n s i b l e .

10 MR . MATHES : Tha t ' s y ou r t i me , Ga i l .

11 MS . KENNEY : I ' m so r r y , I ' l l s t op . I wo u l d

12 l i k e t o i n v i t e you t o come t o Wo l f e I s l a nd a nd s e e no t

1 3 f r om a d i s t a nc e , bu t up c l os e t h e t u r b i ne s and t a l k t o

14 t h e p eo p l e on Wo l f e I s l a nd . Tha nk y ou .

1 5 [ A p p l a u s e ]

16 MR . MATHES : Tom B r own?

17 Oh , I apo l o g i z e , I a cc i den t a l l y s k i ppe d Chuc k

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19 o r de r . So r r y a bou t t h a t .

20 MR . BROWN : Good mo rn i ng . I t h i nk i t ' s s t i l l

21 mo r n i n g . My name i s Tom B r own . I 'm a r e s i d e n t w i t h t he

22 v i l l a ge a nd h av e b ee n f o r a numbe r o f y ea r s .

23 I s pen t a c a r ee r i n t he f i e l d o f env i r onme n t a l

24 s c i e nc e . And I t oo l o v e t h i s c ommun i t y , a nd I l o ve

25 l i v i ng he r e . And wha t I wou l d l i k e t o do t o da y i s among


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1 t h e numbe r o f comme n t s t h a t I ha d on t h e Supp l eme n t a l

2 D r a f t Env i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t emen t , I ' v e se l e c t e d a

3 c oup l e t ha t I t h i n k a r e p r e t t y pe r t i n en t , a nd I wo u l d

4 l i k e t o e xp r e s s t ho se c omme n t s he r e t od ay . And I h a ve a

5 c op y I c a n l e a v e w i t h y ou r s ec r e t a r y .

6 T he T ho us a nd I s l a nd r e g i o n i s we l l r e cogn i z ed

7 f o r i t s un i q ue be au t y and ho l d s a pos i t i on o f bo t h s t a t e

8 a nd n a t i o na l e nv i r onmen t a l s i g n i f i c anc e . Ye t t he

9 S u p p l eme n t a l D r a f t Env i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t emen t f a i l s

1 0 t o a s s e s s wha t imp ac t c on v e r t i n g t h e Ca pe V i n ce n t

11 l a n ds c ap e t o a n i n du s t r i a l w i n d en e r gy s i t e w i l l ha v e o n

12 t h i s un i q ue qua l i t y and na t i ona l s t a nd i n g .

1 3 T he Su pp l eme n t a l D r a f t s t a t e s t h e v i s ua l

14 imp ac t s a r e un av o i d ab l e b u t n ec e ss a r y t o a ch i e ve

1 5 r e n ewa b l e e ne r g y r e qu i r eme n t s . Ye t I ha ve n ' t f ound i n

16 t h e e nv i r onme n t a l i s a s se ssmen t an e f f o r t t o ev a l ua t e

17 o t he r l e ss a l t e r na t i v e v i sua l l y i n t r u s i v e p ro j e c t s i t e s .

18 Ev a l ua t i on o f a l t e r na t i v e p ro j e c t s i t e s ha s

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22 ma y , a l l ow a d ev e l ope r t o a vo i d a n a l t e r na t i v e p r o j e c t

23 s i t e e va l ua t i on t o p r ope r t i e s t he y own o r h av e u nd e r

24 o p t i o n .

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1 s ub j e c t t o a l e ga l i n t e r p r e t a t i on r ev i ew . Re g a r d l e s s ,

2 e x emp t i ng a l t e r na t i v e p r o j e c t s i t e e va l u a t i on s hou l d n o t

3 b e p e rm i t t e d a nd s hou l d b e f ound un ac c ep t a b l e f o r s i t e s

4 p os s es s i ng s uc h n a t u r a l b e au t y a nd r e s ou r c e s i g n i f i c a n ce

5 on a s t a t e and na t i ona l l e v e l .

6 F u r t h e rmo r e , wh a t h app en s i n C ap e V i n c en t i s

7 l i k e l y t o be c r i t i c a l l y i mpo r t a n t a s a p r e c ed en t f o r

8 o t h e r s uc h p r o j e c t s t h r o ughou t t h e T hou sa nd I s l a n d

9 r e g i o n .

10 I wan t t o ma k e i t c l e a r I ' m n o t o pp os e d t o

11 w i nd ene r gy , I 'm a n en v i r o nmen t a l i s t , and w i n d e n e r g y

12 ha s i t s p l a c e amo n g r e n ewa b l e en e r gy sou r c e s . Bu t I am

13 o ppo se d t o i t i n t h e w r ong a r e a s , e spe c i a l l y wh e n t h e r e

14 a r e a l t e r na t i v e s i t e s t ha t a r e l e ss i n t r u s i v e . T hank

1 5 y o u .

16 MR . MATHES : Ch uc k E bb i n g .

17 MR . EBB I NG : Good mo r n i ng , I 'm C h u c k E b b i n g .

18 I t h i n k you c an a l l he a r me , a nd I t h i n k y ou ' r e go i n g

1 9 u n d e r s t a n d mo r e o f wha t I s ay i f wh y u se t h e m i c t h an i f

20 I do . I f t ha t ' s no t t he c as e , I wou l d l i k e t o se e some

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25 n o t .


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4 i n t o de t a i l , s o I wan t t o ma ke t h i s p r e t t y s i mp l e .

5 I f y ou l ook a t t he s umma r y o f impa c t s , t he

6 f i r s t one i s Tab l e 7 - 1 , and i t ba s i c a l l y s ay s du r i n g

7 o pe r a t i o n a pp r o x i ma t e l y 4 8 r e s i d en ce s wo u l d h a v e a

8 nom i n a l p r o j e c t sound l e v e l s l i gh t l y a bov e t h e p r o j e c t

9 imp ac t t h r e sho l d o f 60B ov e r t h e e s t i ma t e d 4 2 d BA .

10 Wha t I ' d l i k e t o do i s c ha l l e nge t ha t n umbe r

11 a nd a l s o c ha l l e ng e on T ab l e 1 - 1 when i t t a l k s abou t

12 impa c t s , po t en t i a l i mp ac t s a nd wha t t he y ' r e g o i ng t o do .

13 I t s ay s t he p r o j e c t w i l l no t h av e s i gn i f i c an t n o i s e

14 imp ac t s du r i n g op e r a t i o n . And i t b as i c a l l y s a ys a bun ch

15 o f s t u f f he r e t ha t t he y ' r e go i ng t o do t h i ngs t o f i x i t .

16 I que s t i on t ha t .

17 Some o f y ou k now me , some o f you don ' t . I 'm

18 Chu ck Ebb i n g . I r e t i r e d f r om Ca r r i e r i n 1991 wh e r e I

19 wo r k ed a s a no i s e con t r o l e ng i ne e r s i n c e 1967 . I wa s

20 a l s o a n a d j un c t p r o f e s so r a t Sy r a c us e Un i v e r s i t y and RP I

21 i n T r oy , whe r e I ba s i c a l l y t a ugh t pe op l e how t o d e s i g n

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2 a i r - c ond i t i on i n g comp an i e s add r e s s i n g l ow f r e q u e nc y

3 no i s e p r ob l ems i n bu i l d i ngs .

4 Tha t ' s p r e t t y i mpo r t a n t t o me b e c a us e i n 1 97 8

5 I pub l i s hed one o f t he f i r s t pa pe r s s ay i n g we go t a

6 p r o b l em , we h a ve t o d ea l w i t h i t . And we d i d . I t t ook

7 20 y ea r s , bu t we now ha ve a c r i t e r i a f o r no i s e i n

8 bu i l d i n gs , wh i c h r e cogn i z e s t h a t i f y ou ha v e ex ce s s i v e

9 l ow f r e qu en cy no i s e i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e h i g h f r e qu en cy

10 no i s e i t r umb l e s , a nd k now l e d g e wo r ke r s can ' t t a ke i t .

11 I ' v e h ad p eop l e wan t t o mov e ou t o f bu i l d i n gs , new

12 bu i l d i n gs f o r Fo r d , o t he r compan i e s . So i t ' s no t a

13 phone y t h i n g , i t ' s f o r r e a l .

14 Wh en - - e x cu se me , I h av e t h e w r o n g o n e h e r e .

15 A t Pu r due I p i c ke d up a t hough t t h a t h as a l wa y s h e l p ed

16 me d e a l w i t h a cous t i c a l p r ob l ems o r v i b r a t i on p r ob l ems

17 o r p r ob l ems i n v i b r a t i on , p r ob l ems i n gene r a l .

18 To be ab l e t o c l e a r l y answe r t h e qu es t i o n wha t

19 i s t he r e a l p r ob l em t o b e u nd e r s t ood , y ou b a s i c a l l y h av e

20 t o l o ok a t t h a t a nd und e r s t a nd i t . And on e o f my p r o f s

21 s a i d a t t ha t po i n t i f you r e a l l y unde r s t a nd a p r ob l em

2 2 a n d c a n w r i t e down wha t t he p r ob l em i s , you ' r e a b i g wa y

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2 a f f e c t y ou .

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4 be ab l e t o ge t a good n i g h t ' s s l e ep . Do c t o r s w i l l t e l l

5 y ou t h a t c on s t a n t s l e ep d ep r i v a t i o n pu t s y ou i n h ea l t h ' s

6 h a rm ' s wa y , a nd I t h i n k we ' v e s e e n mo r e a nd mo r e o f t ha t

7 i n a cc i de n t s a nd e ve r y t h i ng e l s e .

8 A t n i gh t i n r u r a l a r ea s l i k e t he No r t h C o u n t r y

9 wh e n t h e manma de no i s e i s m i n im i z e d a n d p e o p l e a r e

10 a s l e ep , t h e w i nd i s u sua l l y qu i t e l ow , and t y p i c a l

11 amb i e n t s a r e t y p i c a l l y i n t he r a nge o f 20 t o 30 dB .

12 MR . MATHES : Ch uc k , on e m i n u t e .

13 MR . EBB I NG : Ok ay . Ba s i c a l l y Pa u l Shome r a nd

1 4 a n umb e r o f o t h e r p eop l e h a ve s hown t h a t t ha t n umbe r

15 r e a l l y i s c l o se r t o 25 . And t h e r e a son b eh i n d t h a t i s

16 we h av e a l o t mo r e d ay s o f wha t we c a l l s t ab l e

17 e n v i r onmen t a l amb i e n t s , wh e n t h e w i nd i s l ow a n d t h e

18 no i s e i s l ow . And t h e w i n d c omp an i e s d on ' t a c kn ow l e d g e

19 t h i s .

20 As f a r a s I 'm c on ce r n ed , t h e s t u d i e s t h a t h av e

2 1 b e en d on e h a v e b e en d on e o n a b i a s e d ma nn e r , a nd t h e

2 2 t own r e a l l y n e ed s t o k now wha t t he r e a l numbe r s a r e .

23 Th i s go es f o r t h e c omp l e t e No r t h Coun t r y , no t j u s t h e r e .

24 The r e ha s be en - - i f you t h i n k t ha t - - l e t me

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1 l e t me p ay f o r y ou r a t t o r ne y? Wo u l d y o u ?

2 MR . MATHES : Th e Bo a r d ' s no t g o i ng t o r e spon d

3 t o y ou r c omme n t s .

4 MR . EBB I NG : No , y ou wou l d n ' t . Be ca us e

5 b a s i c a l l y y ou h av e t o h av e a n unb i a s ed p e r s on do i ng t h e

6 s t u d y .

7 T h e w i n d f a rm h a s u se d con su l t a n t s t h a t t h e y

8 pa i d f o r , t h i s t own pa i d n o th i n g f o r , and I t h i n k t h a t

9 t h e y n ee d unb i a s ed i n f o rma t i on .


11 MR . EBB I NG : T ha n k y ou .

1 2 [ A p p l a u s e ]

13 MR . MATHES : C l i f Schne i d e r .

14 MR . CL I F SCHNE IDER : H i , I 'm C l i f Snyde r . I 'm

15 g o i n g t o b e p i c k i ng up on s ome o f t he c omme n t s t h a t

16 Chuck ma d e .


18 MR . CL I F SCHNE IDER : You c an ' t h ea r me .

19 T ha nk s f o r t h e oppo r t u n i t y t o ma k e c ommen t s he r e .

20 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : S t i l l c an ' t he a r you .

21 MR . CL I F SCHNE IDER : You s t i l l c an ' t he a r me?

22 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : Tha t ' s be t t e r .

23 MR . CL I F SCHNE IDER : C l i f Schne i d e r . I ' v e

24 be en a r e s i d en t he r e f o r , I don ' t know , 40 y e a r s o r

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4 d ev e l o pe r h as h i r e d He ss l e r a nd c omp an y t o p r o v i d e a

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6 d e v e l o p e r s wa n t e d . I me an , t ha t ' s n o t a l l t ha t unusua l .

7 A n d wha t t he y d i d i n t ha t i s , i n pa r t i c u l a r t he t h i n g I

8 h av e t h e g r e a t e s t c on ce r n w i t h , i f y ou l o ok a t a l o t o f

9 t h i n gs - - ma ny o f t h e t e c hn i c a l i s s ue s a nd qu es t i o ns

10 I ' l l p rov i d e i n w r i t t e n commen t - - b u t t he ma i n t h i n g i s

11 t he i r e s t i ma t e o f amb i e n t .

12 The i r e s t i ma t e o f amb i e n t a t 37 dB i s a bou t

1 3 1 0 dB h i g h . An d wh a t t h a t do es i s i t f o cu se s and

14 r e so l v es a nd e nd s up i n a l l k i nd s o f n eg a t i v e imp a c t s

15 w i t h r es pe c t t o t h a t . So I go t a p r ob l em w i t h t ha t .

16 And t h e i n t e r e s t i n g t h i ng i s y ou ' v e go t a

1 7 d e v e l o p e r who ' s p ay i ng t h e f r e i g h t t o ha ve t h es e pe op l e

1 8 c ome i n a nd ma ke t h i s k i n d o f a na l y s i s , and y ou

19 a n t i c i p a t e a nd e xp ec t t h a t t h ey ' r e go i n g t o s ha pe i t a nd

20 s ha de i t i n t h e wa y t h a t t h e de v e l o pe r wou l d l i k e t o

2 1 s e e .

22 T ha t ' s wh y i t ' s i mpo r t an t t ha t t he t own a n d

23 P l a nn i n g Bo a r d h i r e a n i n de pe nd en t c on su l t a n t t o c ome i n

24 a nd r e v i ew t h a t ma t e r i a l and ma ke a d e t e rm i n a t i on on i t .

25 T ha t ' s wh a t y ou d i d , a nd I a pp l a ud y ou f o r d o i n g t h a t .


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2 t o f i nd ou t wh a t t h es e t e c hn i c a l p r o f e s s i o na l s we r e

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4 g a v e me a c op y o f s ome o f t he i n f o rma t i on , d i dn ' t g i v e

5 i t a l l t o me .

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7 r e l a t e d t o no i s e t h a t t h ey a dd r e s se d a nd made

8 r e c omme nd a t i o ns t o t h i s Bo a r d i n wh i c h no t on e o f t h em

9 e nd ed u p i n t h e Su pp l eme n t a l DE I S . And s ome o f t ho se

10 we r e s ub s t a n t i v e c omme n t s a bou t how y ou e s t i ma t e

1 1 b a c k g r o u n d , wh i c h i s i mpo r t a n t . Ano t h e r on e wa s h ow y ou

1 2 c o nd uc t y ou r mo d e l s a n d h ow y o u p a r ame t e r i z e y ou r mo d e l s

1 3 t h a t ma k e t h os e no i s e imp a c t a s s es sme n t s . Non e o f t h a t

14 wa s i n c l u d e d . None o f i t .

15 So t he que s t i on i s i f you don ' t do t ha t , i f

16 y ou ' r e pa y i n g f o r good h e l p a nd y ou don ' t g e t - - y ou ' r e

17 no t go i ng t o p ay a ny a t t e n t i o n t o wh a t t h ey s a y , y ou c a n

1 8 h a v e s ome p r ob l ems a nd imp a c t s .

19 And wha t I h av e he r e , i f I c an ge t i t u p and

20 r unn i n g , i s a n i n t e r v i ew w i t h a c ong r e s sman .

21 AUD IO RECORD ING : Co ng r e s sman E r i c Ma s s a .

2 2 C o n g res sma n , g oo d mo r n i n g . Good mo r n i ng , a nd t h an k y ou

23 f o r h av i ng me w i t h y ou t o d ay . We l l , i t ' s a lwa ys g r e a t

24 t o b e on t h e l i n e w i t h you , E r i c . I w i sh wa s w rong w i t h

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1 t r u e , bu t nowhe r e i s t h a t mo r e a pp a r en t - -


3 MR . CL I F SCHNE IDER : U . S . Co ng r e s sman E r i c

4 Ma s s a f r om We s t e r n New Y o r k wa s i n t e r v i ewe d o n WLEA,

5 Ra d i o Ho rne l l , Ap r i l 25 t h , a nd i t h ad t o do w i t h no i s e

6 i s s ue s . And i t h as s ome r e l e va nc e , a nd I w i l l a t t he

7 e nd o f t he - - t he r e ' s an e xc e r p t he r e f o r a bou t a

8 m i nu t e , and I ' l l t e l l you t h e r e l e vanc e when we g e t d on e

9 l i s t en i ng t o i t .

10 AUD IO RECORD ING : T od a y w i t h Con g r e ssman E r i c

11 Ma s s a . Co ng r e s sma n , g oo d mo r n i n g . Good mo r n i n g , a nd

12 t h an k y ou f o r h av i n g me w i t h y ou t o d ay . We l l , i t ' s

1 3 a l wa ys g r e a t t o be on t he l i n e w i t h y ou , E r i c . I w i s h I

14 wa s w rong w i t h ev e r y t h i ng I s a i d f o r t he l a s t t h r ee

15 y e a r s h a s c ome t r u e , bu t nowhe r e i s t h a t mo r e a pp a r e n t

1 6 t h a n n ow w i t h t he f a c t t ha t t he se w i n d t u r b i n e s g en e r a t e

1 7 s o mu ch no i s e t h a t t h e v e r y home s on t h e p r op e r t i e s t h a t

1 8 l e a s e d a g r e eme n t s t o t h e w i n d t u r b i n e s now c an ' t be

1 9 o c c u p i e d . Now , I 'm no t ma k i ng t h i s up . I ha ve be en i n

20 my o f f i c e w i t h a v i r t u a l f l ood o f c ons t i t uen t s wh o h a v e

2 1 c ome t o me - -


23 AUD IO RECORD ING : - - bo t h on and o f f

24 p r op e r t i e s t h a t we r e l e a s e d t o t h e w i n d c omp a n i e s

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3 h ou s e s a n ymo r e , t hen you c an ' t s e l l t hem . And i n f a c t ,

4 t h e t own s up e r v i s o r o f Co ho c t o n - -

5 MR . CL I F SCHNE IDER : I f any body ' s i n t e r es t e d

6 I ' l l p l ay t he who l e i n t e r v i ew l a t e r a t t he e nd o f t he

7 me e t i ng .

8 Bu t i n e s se nc e , t h e i mpo r t a n t c onn ec t i o n he r e

9 i s t ha t t own o f Coh oc t o n h ad e x a c t l y t h e s ame

10 e n v i r onme n t a l g r oup n o i s e c on su l t a n t do i n g t h e wo r k t h a t

11 wa s done f o r S t . Law r e n c e W i n d P owe r a nd BP , c ame up

12 w i t h ex ac t l y t he s ame b a ck g r ou nd a nd a l s o e x a c t l y t h e

1 3 s ame c r i t e r i a f o r ma k i ng t ho se d e t e r m i n a t i o ns a nd

1 4 a s s e s smen t s . So I t h i nk i t ' s impo r t a n t t o pa y

15 a t t e n t i o n . T he y d i dn ' t do a v e r y good j o b .

16 MR . MATHES : J a ne t Ha s k i n s .

17 MS . HASKI NS : J an e t Ha sk i n s . I l i v e he r e - -

18 c an ' t h ea r me? Ok a y . How a bou t t ha t ? Be t t e r ?

19 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : S t i l l c an ' t he a r you .

20 MS . HASKI NS : We l l , my k i d s ne ve r s ay t ha t .

21 I l i v e he r e i n Cape V i n cen t , and I j u s t wan t

22 t o t h an k e v e r y bod y , b ec au s e I t h i n k t h e c omme n t s t h a t

23 we ' v e h ea r d t o da y h a v e b ee n mos t impo r t a n t t o a l l t he

24 d ec i s i o ns t h a t we h av e t o ma ke i n o ur c ommu n i t y .

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1 0 p e o p l e .

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1 5 c omp an y h e r e .

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17 i s t he s ec t i on i n t he DE I S e nv i r onmen t a l s e t t i ng . And

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19 t h a t h ad t o d o w i t h a l e t t e r t o t he New Y o r k S t a t e

20 Pub l i c Se r v i c e Comm i s s i o n , M r . And r ew Da v i s , f r om John

21 Bona f i d e . And i n t ha t i t s ay s t ha t t he p r o j e c t w i l l

22 r e su l t i n a dv e r s e i mp a c t s a n d s a y s we wo u l d r e c ommend

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4 F a rm i t em i z ed t h e d i f f e r en t p r o j ec t s , d i f f e r en t

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22 s t a nds a t t h i s pa r t i c u l a r po i n t .

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20 p r op e r t i e s , a nd wa t e r - p r o x i m i t y p r ope r t i e s .

21 And wha t y ou ha ve he r e i s a t i ny l i t t l e

2 2 eco n om i c c l i c k t ha t i s com i n g i n t o d om i n a t e t he t o t a l

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4 t h e wh o l e e c o n omy . And I f e e l t ha t t ha t ' s une t h i c a l a nd

5 w r o n g .


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8 h e r e i s a g r e a t e r s en se o f c he ck s a nd b a l a n ce s . Wh e r e I

9 s t a r t e d t o s ay a t t he beg i n n i ng , I 'm no t o ppo se d t o a l l

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1 7 g r a n d f a t h e r wa s a r e pr e se n t a t i v e f r om t h i s a r e a down i n

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19 j e opa r d i z ed . I f e e l my ba c k i s t o t h e wa l l .

20 I i n s i s t t ha t t he t own and t h e de v e l o pe r f u l l y

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23 l o c a l z on i n g l aw he r e . I w i l l de f end my s e l f l ega l l y i f

24 I ' m n o t .

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1 MR . MATHES : Cy r i l Cu l l en .

2 MR . CULLEN : I ' l l pa s s .

3 MR . MATHES : Ma r k B o s s .

4 MR . BOSS : Th i s i s qu i t e an i s sue , p eop l e .

5 I ' l l t a l k w i t hou t t h e m i c , I t h i n k you gu ys c a n he a r me .

6 We t a l k e d a bou t t h e de c omm i s s i o n i ng p l a n , a nd

7 s ome pe op l e f e e l i t ' s a de qua t e . On l y t h i n g t ha t h a sn ' t

8 b e en a dd r e s s e d i s h ow i t ' s go i ng t o b e f und ed , bond i n g ,

9 n o bond i ng , d epo s i t s , wh a t no t .

10 No d i s r e spe c t t o t h e Boa r ds , bu t I s a t a t a

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9 Un i t ed St a t e s t h e c l i ma t e o f t h e Sou t h ea s t a nd No r t h e a s t

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15 i s do i n g i n New Yo r k S t a t e , p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e

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18 v i c i n i t y o f t he S t . Law r e n c e R i v e r wh e r e m i g r a t i ng

19 b i r ds , pa r t i c u l a r l y t he ge es e , ga t he r da i l y , t he ge es e

20 r e s t a t n i g h t , i s c oun t e r p r oduc t i v e t o Du c k s Un l i m i t e d ' s

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7 i t r e l i e ve s t o me a q ue s t i on o f j u s t h ow l ong i s t h i s

8 g r e a t e ne r gy s ou r ce go i n g t o be pa r t o f us . I t ' s

9 impo r t a n t , bu t we n e e d t o k n ow t h e t e chno l og y t h a t ' s

10 go i n g t o b e l o ng - s t a nd i n g , no t j u s t 20 y ea r s .

11 MR . MATHES : Th an k y ou . J a r v i s Ra d l e y .

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13 a dd i t i o na l s pe a ke r s s i gn up a f t e r 10 : 0 0 , a nd we h a v e a n

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18 Rou t e 1 2 ou t he r e a l l my l i f e , l ong , y e a r - r ound

19 r e s i d en t .

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1 go i n g ov e r spe c i f i c t op i c s .

2 Some o f t he se s t ud i e s a r e de t a i l e d wa y b ac k t o

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4 c on ce r n s o f n ow up t o t h r e e y ea r s l a t e r . I be l i e ve

5 t h es e s t u d i e s a r e v a s t a nd c omp l e t e a nd - - a s po ss i b l e .

6 The r e f o r e , t h e DE I S s hou l d b e a c c ep t e d .

7 Se cond l y , I h av e a t t e nd ed ma n y P l a n n i n g B o a r d

8 me e t i ngs , a s I f e e l t he y a r e c onduc t e d i n a v e r y we l l

9 ma nn e r . Th e c ha i rma n and t h e two B o a r d memb e r s I

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12 con f l i c t o f i n t e r e s t - -

13 MR . MATHES : J a r v i s , i f y ou cou l d j u s t k eep on

14 t op i c , a nd e spe c i a l l y s i n c e we ha ve l i m i t ed t i me .

15 MR . RADLEY: Ok a y . And t h e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d

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17 w i t h g r e a t c on ce r n f o r Ca pe V i n ce n t . Th an k you .

18 MR . MATHES : Tom J o l l i f f .

19 MR . JOLL I F F : E x cu se me , I ' v e be en s i t t i ng t oo

20 l ong , I ' m f i nd i ng i t h a rd t o wa l k .

21 My name i s Tom Jo l l i f f , Cape V i nc en t . L i v ed

22 h e r e s ome 4 0 s ome y e a r s . Th es e c omme n t s pe r t a i n t o t he

2 3 S u p p l eme n t a l D r a f t Env i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t emen t f o r

2 4 t h e who l e S t . Law r e n c e W i n d P owe r P r o j e c t i n Cape

25 V i n ce n t a nd L yme , New Y o r k .


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2 r e v i ew o f t h e do cume n t , i t appe a r s t o be b as i c a l l y sound

3 a nd c on t a i n i n g mos t o f t he e nv i r onmen t a l i n f o rma t i o n

4 n ee de d f o r d ec i s i on ma k i n g .

5 A p r ov i s i on I d i d no t f i nd i s i den t i f i c a t i on

6 o f l i ab i l i t y i n t he c a s e o f dama g e s c a u s e d b y t h e w i nd

7 f a rm t o p e r s o ns o r p r op e r t y a nd h ow t h e y wou l d b e

8 h and l e d , s uc h a s b y i n s u r a nc e . Un l e s s I o ve r l ook ed i t ,

9 i n co r po r a t i n g t h a t wou l d b e b ene f i c i a l .

10 F u r t h e r t o t h e do cumen t i t i s po i n t ed ou t t ha t

11 a n E I S i s no t a de c i s i on p r oc es s , bu t r a t h e r one o f a

1 2 n umbe r o f compon en t s f o r d ec i s i on ma k i ng . A l s o ,

13 i d en t i f i c a t i on o f una vo i d ab l e a dv e r se imp ac t s i s n o t

14 g r ound s f o r s t o pp i n g a p r o j e c t , bu t r a t h e r t h e d ec i s i on s

15 s hou l d b e b as e d on t h e b a l a nc e o f b en e f i t s a nd wh e t h e r

1 6 t h e y r e d e em ne ga t i v e imp a c t s .

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20 e l us i v e sub j e c t . Howe v e r , t he f o l l ow i ng ma y p r o v i d e

2 1 s ome f ood f o r t h ough t on t h i s : A r ec en t a r t i c l e

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2 l e s s on i n a n o ce ano g r aph y c ou r s e a t Co r n e l l 50 y e a r s

3 a go . And t h a t i s t h a t mo s t o f t he o ce ans a r e h i gh l y

4 s t r a t i f i e d , and t he r e i s l i t t l e t op - t o - bo t t om m i x i n g .

5 So t h a t on ce t h e s ur f a c e l a y e r b ec ome s s a t u r a t e d w i t h

6 C02 , i t won ' t e as i l y a c ce p t mo r e .

7 F u r t h e rmo r e , be caus e t he r e i s l i t t l e m i x i ng i n

8 t he su r f a c e a r e a , t he r e i s - - wh e r e t h e r e i s e no ugh

9 l i gh t f o r pho t os yn t he s i s by t i n y p l a n t s , v i t a l nu t r i e n t s

10 f o r pho t o s yn t h e s i s , s uc h a s ph os pho r o us h a ve a l r e a dy

11 b ee n u se d up b ec au se o f t h e l a c k o f m i x i n g .


13 MR . JOLL I F F : The ups ho t o f t ha t i s t ha t t he

14 ma j o r i t y o f o ce an su r f a ce i s a v i r t u a l b i o l o g i c a l de se r t

15 whe r e l i t t l e p ho t o sy n t he s i s oc cu r s a nd CO2 c o u l d

1 6 o t h e rw i s e b e r e ad i l y c on ve r t e d t o c a r b oh yd r a t e s a nd

1 7 o x y g e n s .

18 E xc e p t i o ns a r e s ome a r e a s wh e r e c u r r e n t s c a u s e

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20 a nd t h a t ' s whe r e a l o t o f t he f i s h p roduc t i on oc cu r s ,

2 1 s uc h a s o n t h e We s t Coa s t o f No r t h Ame r i c a .

22 Be c au se o f t h i s poo r m i x i n g , wh e n y o u p u s h t h e

23 bu t t on t o shu t o f f CO2 , e v en y ou r g r e a t g r a nd ch i l d r e n

24 won ' t s ee a ny d i f f e r enc e i f t he y ' r e h e r e .

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2 MR . WOOD : I d i dn ' t s i gn up .

3 MR . MATHES : Ok ay . Pa t Mc Ta gg a r t . Up a f t e r

4 Pa t i s Sa l l y Bos s .

5 MS . McTAGGART : He l l o . I on l y ha ve one

6 commen t . I ' v e be en a spe c i a l e d . t e ac he r f o r 30 ye a r s ,

7 a nd i f t he w i nd t u r b i ne s a r e g o i ng t o a f f e c t ou r

8 c h i l d r e n o r ou r g r a nd ch i l d r e n a nd c au se l e a r n i ng

9 d i s ab i l i t i e s , we r e a l l y don ' t wa n t t hem . So f u r t h e r

10 s t ud i e s s hou l d b e ma d e .

11 MR . MATHES : Th an k y ou . Sa l l y Bo ss . Up n e x t

1 2 i s Ha r v e y Wh i t e .

13 MS . BOSS : I wa n t t o t h ank y ou f o r a l l ow i ng me

14 t o b e h e r e t od ay . I 'm on e o f f ou r memb e r s o f WPEG .

15 Wha t I wou l d l i k e t o s ay i s Env i r onme n t a l

16 Impa c t S t a t emen t , t h i s ha s i mp ac t e d ou r c ommu n i t y . When

1 7 an y o n e wa n t s t o s ay t ha t ou r t own i s no t d i v i d ed , t he y

1 8 a r e w r o n g . Why wou l d n ' t o ur l e ade r s l ook a t t h i s

19 s i t ua t i on , s t e p ba ck ?

20 When we f i r s t me t - - when t h e pub l i c f i r s t

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24 ou r t u r b i ne s f i r s t be f o r e C l a y t on o r a nyone e l s e .

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1 t h em , bu t wh a t h av e we g on e t h r o u gh a s a c ommun i t y ?

2 Some pe op l e a r e t a l k i ng abou t t ha t t he y ' r e - - I ' m a f r a i d

3 my husba nd i s go i n g t o ha ve a he a r t a t t a ck . I t ' s on

4 bo t h s i de s . I some t i me s e v en f e e l s o r r y , e v en t hough

5 I ' m on a n - - no t n ec e ss a r i l y a n oppo s i n g t e am , y ou ' r e

6 t h e on e t h a t pu t u s i n t h e oppo s i n g s i d e . We wa n t e d t o

7 do i t r i g h t , i f i t i s r i g h t f o r ou r commun i t y , and a l l

8 o f us be ab l e t o ha ve some t h i n g t o s a y .

9 MR . MATHES : I f y ou ca n c on f i n e you r c omme n t s

10 t o t h e i mp a c t s .

11 MS . BOSS : Ok a y , I s a i d i t . Land ma ss . Th e

12 t u r b i n e c omp an i e s b e t we e n t h e two comp an i e s i s g o i ng t o

1 3 b e 8 8% o f o u r l a nd ma ss . Th e r e ' s 50 s qu a r e m i l e s i n t he

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1 5 c ommun i t y . The p ro j e c t a r ea f r om Ac c i ona c l a i ms t o h av e

16 7 , 8 49 a c r e s i n i t w i t h 53 t u rb i n es . I f you t ak e t he

17 a c r es , t he t u r b i ne s f r om BP p r o j e c t a t 140 t u r b i n e s ,

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19 twe n t y - e i g h t hund r e d f i v e h und r e d and e i g h t - -

20 8 2 , 000 a c r e s , a nd i t u se s up 8 8% o f o u r l a nd ma s s . 88%

21 o f t h i s l a nd ma s s .

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24 o u r c ommun i t y i s do i n g w i t h ou t c on s i d e r i n g ev e r y on e .

25 MR . MATHES : Ha r v e y Wh i t e . Up a f t e r Ha r v ey i s


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3 l i v ed he r e a l l my l i f e . My who l e f am i l y ' s l i v ed he r e .

4 I ' d l i k e t o t h an k t h e P l a nn i n g Bo a r d ,

5 M r . Eds a l l , M r . Re i nb ec k , t h e Town Bo a r d , t h e Z on i ng

6 Boa r d o f Appe a l s f o r a l l t he l i e s and t he d i f f e r e n t

7 t h i ng s t h a t h av e b ee n go i ng on du r i n g t h i s p r oc e ss .

8 I t h i n k t he DE I S a nd t h e SD I S i s a we l l done

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1 1 ah ead wh e n t h e y a r e d o n e w i t h a l l t he l ega l

1 2 r am i f i c a t i ons a nd a l l o f t he w r i t i ngs f r om t h i s me e t i ng .

13 And wh en p eop l e t a l k a bou t c omp r om i s e s o f t he

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15 i s down t o 5 3 now . Tha t ' s i n t he DE I S . Tha t ' s a l mos t

1 6 5 0% . Tha t ' s a comp r om i s e . Th an k y ou .

17 MR . MATHES : He s t e r Ch as e . J am i e Sh e r i d an i s

18 up a f t e r He s t e r .

19 MS . CHASE: He l l o . I hop e y ou c an h ea r me .

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22 MS . CHASE : You c an ' t he a r me? La s t t i me I

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2 h ea r i n g . And I wou l d l i k e f o rma l c l a r i f i c a t i on on an

3 i s s u e a bou t t h i s s ound . I k now we d on ' t h av e a n amb i e n t

4 s ound y e t s e t , bu t a s I - - i n y ou r SDE I S i t s a ys wha t

5 y ou r t r a c t o r wo r k i s 88 d ec i b e l s , a nd y ou h av e t o b e

6 a l mos t t h r ee - qua r t e r s o f a m i l e awa y f o r i t t o be down

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8 And so - - y e t i t a l s o s ay s t ha t a

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12 o t h e r , a nd I wou l d l i k e t o know wh i c h i t r ea l l y i s go i ng

13 t o b e .

14 And t hen na t u r a l l y I a l wa y s h a v e my o t h e r

1 5 a g e n d a , wh i c h i s I r e a l l y ob j e c t t o t he p r oc es s o f t h i s ,

16 wh i ch i s i t ' s a w i n o r l os e . I f we g e t good s e t b a ck s , a

1 7 l a n d owne r i s ou t o f t h e p r o j ec t . And I don ' t r e a l l y

18 t h i nk t ha t ' s r i gh t , and I t h i nk i t ' s t he f r amewo r k o f

19 t h i s . I don ' t l i k e w i n a nd l o se s i t ua t i on s .

20 So I ' v e b ee n d ev e l o p i n g , a nd I 'm s t i l l wo r k i n g

21 on i t a nd we ' r e ma k i ng p r og r es s , a - - we ' r e wo r k i n g o n

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23 pa r t i c i p a t e , peop l e who h a v e s i g ne d up , p eop l e who

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9 s ho r t l y I w i l l b e ma k i ng a pub l i c a nnoun ceme n t a bo u t

10 t ha t ; I ' m no t qu i t e r e a dy ye t . Th an k y ou .

11 MR . MATHES : J am i e She r i d an .

12 MR . SHER IDAN : No , I ' m j us t h e r e t o l i s t e n t o

13 bo t h s i d es f o r t he f i r s t t i me , a nd I hop e we a l l l i s t en

14 c a re f u l l y .

15 MR . MATHES : T ha n k y ou . Ma r y F a l c o n .

16 MS . F ALCON : H i . Ma r y F a l c on , Ca pe V i n c en t

17 r e s i d e n t y e a r - r ound .

18 Jus t a coup l e o f t h i n gs . I ' v e he a r d a l o t

19 a bou t t h e s ou nd bu t h av e no t h ea r d - - now t h a t we h av e

20 Wo l f e I s l a nd ov e r t h e r e , t h e r ed l i gh t s a t n i gh t . I t ' s

21 ama z i ng . And I d on ' t - - n onpa r t i c i p an t s and

22 pa r t i c i p an t s ma y be r ea l l y a f f e c t ed by t h i s , so cu r t a i ns

23 a r e no t go i n g t o h e l p m i t i g a t e ; i t n e eds t o be

24 a dd r e ss ed . You ' l l b e p r i s on e r s i n y ou r own home a t

25 n i gh t .

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8 a f t e r t he f ac t .

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1 1 s u b s i d i z e w i n d p owe r a t $22 a k i l owa t t hou r o r a

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13 go i n g t o b e p ay i ng f o r t h em t o pu t i t up and i t t a ke i t

1 4 d own and e ve r y t h i n g e l s e , s o j u s t we n ee d - - we n e e d

15 up - f r on t t h i n k i n g i n a l l t h i s p r oc es s , and i t ' s no t be en

1 6 c omp l e t e l y a dd r e ss ed . Th an k y ou .

17 MR . MATHES : I apo l o g i z e , I can ' t r e ad t he

18 l a s t name on t h i s . I t ' s M i c he l l e s ome t h i ng . I s t he r e a

19 M i c he l l e who h as n ' t spo ke n y e t ? An yon e? A l l r i g h t , I 'm

20 go i n g t o pu t i t a s i d e .

21 G . B . Oswa l d . An yon e? Dou [ s i c ] B ou r q u i n ?

22 MR . BOURQU IN : Cou l d t h a t be Bou r qu i n .

23 MR . MATHES : So r r y , y e ah , Do n Bo u r qu i n .

24 Tha t ' s no t ma y f au l t .

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14 t a l k i n g a bou t .

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16 M r . E ds a l l f o r t he f i r s t t i me . S t a r t e d a t t e nd i n g t own

17 o f Ca pe V i n c e n t me e t i n gs s o I c ou l d l e a r n t h e SEQRA

1 8 s y s t em . And on e t h i ng I d i d l e a r n wa s M r . Eds a l l knows

19 t h e s y s t em ; h e ' s good w i t h t h e sy s t em . I ' v e be en t o a l l

2 0 y o u r me e t i n gs a s f a r a s you r f i r s t impa c t s t a t emen t ; I

21 h ea r d t h a t t h e y n ee de d s ome mo r e i n f o rma t i on . The y

2 2 d emanded mo r e i n f o rma t i o n . Th e d ev e l o pe r came b a ck w i t h

23 mo r e i n f o rma t i o n .

24 And I h av e f a i t h i n t h i s P l a nn i n g Bo a r d a nd

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1 a sk f o r i t . The y w i l l n o t a pp r ov e i t u n t i l t he y ge t t he

2 i n f o rma t i on t h e y wa n t . T ha nk y ou , R i c h i e .

3 MR . MATHES : Dawn Ma r k ? M i g h t b e p r o n ou nc i n g

4 t he l a s t name w r ong ; i t ' s h a rd t o r e a d .

5 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : How ab o u t Dawn Monk?

6 MR . MATHES : Th e r e you go . Ok a y , she l e f t .

7 M i k e K e i t h?

8 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : He l e f t .

9 MR . MATHES : Da ve Be l l ? Be r t Bowe r s ?

10 MR . BOWERS : Good a f t e r noon . I ' v e r e v i ewed

1 1 t h e Su pp l emen t a l Impa c t S t a t eme n t s ubm i t t ed by

12 S t . Law r e n c e W i n d a nd f i n d i t g r o ss l y i n ad equ a t e t o

13 d es c r i b e t h e i mp ac t on C ap e V i n ce n t a nd n e i g hbo r i n g

14 l i n e .

15 Wh a t i s b e i ng p r opo se d h e r e i s n o t s i mp l y an

16 i n du s t r i a l d ev e l o pmen t w i t h i n a t own , b u t i n comb i n a t i on

17 w i t h BP ' s p l a nned f a c i l i t y , t he i r r e v e r s i b l e con ve r s i on

18 o f t he en t i r e t own o f Cape V i n ce n t i n t o a n i ndus t r i a l

1 9 p owe r g ene r a t i on s i t e .

20 Th e b as i c r e qu i r eme n t f o r a n En v i r onme n t a l

21 Impa c t S t a t emen t i s t h a t i t b e t r u t h f u l a nd f a c t ua l .

22 Th i s r e po r t i s no t h i ng mo r e t h an a pub l i c r e l a t i ons

2 3 d o cumen t a t t emp t i ng t o ma s qu e r a d e a s a n E n v i r o nme n t a l

24 Impa c t S t a t eme n t .

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2 h a ve b ee n d i s c us s ed t o da y , I l o ok ed i mmed i a t e l y t o s e e

3 wha t t he r epo r t had t o s ay a bou t t he o f f s e t t i ng pos i t i v e

4 e f f e c t s . The se wou l d b e p r i nc i p a l l y t he amoun t o f powe r

5 ge ne r a t e d and t he quan t i t y o f f os s i l f ue l us e t ha t m i g h t

6 b e a vo i d ed b y t h e u s e o f w i n d p owe r .

7 S t . Law r e n c e W i nd c l a i ms i n Se c t i on 6 ,

8 Pa ge 6 - 1 t h a t t h e p r o po se d w i n d p r o j e c t w i l l de l i v e r

9 a p p r o x ima t e l y 7 9 . 5 megawa t t s o f c l e an r e newa b l e e ne r g y .

10 Th i s s t a t emen t i s t o t a l l y f a l s e . Th i s i s t he ma x i mum

11 r a t ed c apa c i t y o f t he t u rb i n e s t ha t r a r e l y , i f e ve r , be

1 2 r e a c h e d . We a l l know t ha t t he w i n d do es n o t a l wa y s

1 3 b l ow , a nd e v e n when i t doe s i t s e l dom b l ows a t t he

14 v e l o c i t y n ee de d f o r t h e t u r b i n e s t o p r odu ce t h e i r f u l l

15 r a t e d p owe r .

16 S t . Law r e n c e W i n d go e s on t o s a y i n t h e s ame

17 p a r ag r a ph , t h e p r o j e c t w i l l a c comp l i s h t h i s w i t hou t

18 h av i ng t o p r odu ce , t r a ns po r t , s t o r e , o r bu r n a ny f o ss i l

19 f ue l i n t he p r oc es s . P r oduc t i on o f t h i s c l e an ,

2 0 r e n ewa b l e e n e r g y w i l l no t c r ea t e a i r o r wa t e r po l l u t i o n

21 o r a dd t o g r e e nhou se g as e s i n t h e a t mo sph e r e . Th i s

22 s t a t emen t a ga i n i s t o t a l l y f a l s e a s i t p r e t ends t h a t

2 3 i n d u s t r i a l w i n d p owe r c an b e a n i n de pe nd en t s t a nd - a l o ne

24 s ou r c e o f powe r .

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4 Th e f a c t t h a t w i nd i s n o t a v i a b l e powe r

5 s o u r c e w i t h ou t b e i n g b a c k ed 1 00% b y a n o t h e r mo r e

6 r e l i a b l e sou r c e o f powe r f ue l e d by c oa l , nuc l e a r

7 r e ac t i on , ga s , o r h yd r o .

8 W i n d i s h i g h l y v a r i a b l e i n n a t u r e a nd c anno t

9 b e c on t r o l l e d . Th e b ac kup f u e l powe r e d g en e r a t i n g

10 c a pa c i t y mu s t r un con t i n uou s l y , a l wa y s r e a d y t o t a k e up

11 t h e s l a ck wh e n t h e w i nd d i e s o r t o t h ro t t l e b ac k when

1 2 t h e w i n d c ome s o n s t r o n g .

13 S t . Law r e n c e W i nd , i n ca l c u l a t i ng t he

14 r e du c t i o n i n em i s s i o ns o f g r e e nhou se g as e s , a s sume s t h a t

15 wh en e v e r t h e w i n d g en e r a t o r i s o pe r a t i n g , t h e r e qu i r e d

16 b ac k up g en e r a t i o n i s u s i n g no f u e l a nd p r o du c i n g no

17 em i s s i o ns . Th i s i s no t pos s i b l e .

1 8 I n Denma r k a n d Ge rmany wh e r e w i n d t u r b i n e s

19 c ov e r a much h i g he r p r opo r t i on o f e l e c t r i c demand , i t ' s

2 0 b e en f o un d t h a t g r e e n ho us e g a s em i s s i o ns h a v e n o t b ee n

2 1 r e d u c e d .

22 On t h i s mos t impo r t a n t i s s ue o f wha t pos i t i v e

23 b en e f i t s t h e t u r b i n e s m i gh t gene r a t e , S t . Law r e n c e W i nd

2 4 h a s p r o d u c ed a d oc umen t t h a t , f a r f r om b e i n g a s e r i o us

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1 j u s t ano t he r h i g h l y b i a s ed PR documen t . To be b l un t ,

2 t he y ha ve l i e d t o u s , ma k i n g a mo ck e r y o f t h i s p r oc es s .

3 I n a no t h e r e x amp l e o f t he r epo r t ' s s t r i k i n g

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5 gene r a t i on , i t s t a t e s , i nc r ed i b l y , t he p ro j e c t w i l l n o t

6 ha ve s i gn i f i c an t no i s e imp ac t s du r i n g op e r a t i o n .

7 MR . MATHES : Yo u h a v e o ne m i n u t e .

8 MR . BOWERS : The r epo r t ' s ex h i b i t shows many

9 nonp a r t i c i p a t i n g r e s i d en ce s r i g h t on o r n ea r t o t h e

10 p r e d i c t e d 42 - de c i b e l c on t o ur . I n t h es e r u r a l a r e a s t h e

11 n i g h t t ime amb i en t s ound l e ve l i s t y p i c a l l y 25 t o

12 30 d ec i be l s o r l e s s .

13 Th e p l a nn ed i n c r e a s e s i n n o i s e l e v e l s w i l l

1 4 h a v e a h ug e i mp ac t on t ho se r e s i d en t s , a s t h ey ma y b e

15 s ub j e c t e d t o a 10 t o 15 - de c i b e l s ound l e v e l i n c r e as e .

16 Suc h a n i n c r e a se v a s t l y e x ce ed s t h e 3 t o 5 d ec i b e l s t h a t

1 7 p e o p l e m i gh t f i nd t o l e r a b l e .

1 8 I n s umma r y , t he se f ew e x amp l e s i l l us t r a t e t ha t

19 S t . Law r e n c e W i n d h as t r e a t e d t h e en v i r onmen t a l i mp a c t

20 p r o c es s a s s i mp l y a no t h e r oppo r t un i t y t o p r o du ce a

21 h i gh l y b i a sed , pa t e n t l y f a l s e PR documen t . I n do i n g s o ,

22 t he y i n su l t t he i n t e l l i g enc e a nd i n t e g r i t y o f e ve r y

23 membe r o f t h i s c ommun i t y . The y ' v e wa s t ed ou r t i me ; t he y

24 h a ve a ga i n d emon s t r a t e d t h a t t h ey a r e r e spon s i b l e f o r

25 t h e r a nc o r t h a t h as p e rme a t e d t h i s p r oc es s f r om t he


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2 I f w i n d t u r b i n es we r e t r u l y a b oon t o s oc i e t y ,

3 t h e y wou l d h av e a pp r oa ch ed u s i n a s t r a i g h t f o rwa r d a n d

4 hon es t f a s h i on . I n s t e ad , t h ey c ome sne ak i ng i n l i k e

5 t h i e ve s i n t he n i gh t , a t t emp t i ng t o c omp r om i s e ou r

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8 MR . BOWERS : - - wh i l e c onc ea l i ng t he i r own

9 mo t i v e s . Th an k y ou .

1 0 [ A p p l a u s e ]

11 MR . MATHES : E l a i n e Bowe r s . A f t e r E l a i n e i s

12 Pa t r i c k Ha y e s .

13 MS . BOWERS : A f t e r l i s t e n i ng t o t he many

14 s t a t eme n t s t od ay i n oppo s i t i o n t o t h e SDE I S b a s ed o n

15 f ac t s , no t f i c t i on , I wou l d l i k e t o a sk t he Town B o a r d

16 memb e r s , t h e Z on i ng Bo a r d memb e r s , t h e P l a nn i n g Bo a r d

17 memb e r s o f Ca pe V i n c en t a nd L yme a que s t i o n : A r e y ou

18 s t i l l w i l l i ng t o s e l l ou r comm i t t e e - - c ommun i t y t o w i nd

19 de ve l o pe r s f o r 30 p i e ce s o f s i l v e r ? I f you r answe r i s

2 0 y e s , God he l p us a l l . Tha nk you .

2 1 [ A p p l a u s e ]

22 MR . MATHES : Pa t r i c k Ha ye s . Pa t Ha y e s ? Ma b e l

23 Wa l k e r ? Ma b e l Wa l k e r ?

24 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : The y l e f t .

25 MR . MATHES : L au r e l P i k e ?


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2 MR . MATHES : Ro s ema r y Dem i c k ?

3 MS . DEM I CK : Pa s s .

4 MR . MATHES : D i d y o u s a y p a s s ?

5 MS . DEM I CK : Ye s .

6 MR . MATHES : Ok a y . Howa r d Dem i c k ?

7 MR . DEM I C K : No , I h a v en ' t h ad a c ha nc e t oP ag e 8 6

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10 MR . MATHES : T ha n k y ou . Da v i d Ba l l ou? M i g h t

1 1 b e m i s s a y i n g t h a t t o o . Sp en ce r F a l c on?

12 DR . FAL CON : Yo u k now , I ' v e be en c om i n g t o

13 t h es e t h i ng s f o r t h e l a s t c oup l e y ea r s , a nd t h i s i s t h e

14 f i r s t t i me I ' v e s a i d any t h i n g .

15 I 'm a phy s i c i an . I am t he med i c a l d i r e c t or a t

1 6 S ama r i t an , a nd - - bu t I 'm a l s o a ps ych i a t r i s t . I can

17 t e l l you t ha t t he amoun t o f r a ge a nd a nx i e t y a nd t e ns i on

18 i n t h i s r oom i s enough t o h av e a s i g n i f i c an t po r t i on o f

1 9 y ou e nd u p i n my eme r g e n c y r o om .

2 0 [ L a u g h t e r ]

21 DR . FAL CON : The r ea l i t y i s t ha t t h i s pr ob l em

22 w i l l no t go awa y w i t h t h e comp l e t i on o f t h i s p ro j e c t .

23 You ' r e go i n g t o f e e l l i k e t h i s wh en t h es e a r e he r e . Th e

2 4 t e n s i o n won ' t s t op . I f t he r e i s no t a p rope r

2 5 a c c ommoda t i on p r i o r t o t h e t ime t ha t t he se a r e


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2 f ee l l i k e t h i s .

3 T ho s e o f y ou wh o h a v e ma de t h e de c i s i on t o

4 h a ve t h em c l o se t o y ou r h ome s , t ho se o f y ou who a r e

5 a ng r y b ec au se o f t h e i r p r ox i m i t y e ven f a r awa y ; i t ' s no t

6 g o i n g t o go awa y .

7 I l i v e on T i bbe t t s Po i n t . I t ' s p r e t t y

8 e xc i t i ng r i gh t now . A l o t o f r ed . My w i f e Ma r y

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1 0 J un e . Come o n d own , s ee wha t i t ' s l i k e . I t ' s a m i l e

11 a nd a qua r t e r awa y . Th a t s hou l d g i v e y ou a s en se o f

12 wha t t h i n gs a r e go i n g t o be l i k e i n p r ox i m i t y t o you r

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1 5 kn ow l e dge i s t h i s : The p sy ch i a t r i c i mpa c t t ha t you ' r e

16 a l l e xpe r i e nc i ng and t ha t you r f am i l y i s e xpe r i e nc i n g

17 a nd o t h e r s who a r e n o t h e r e a r e e xp e r i e nc i ng i s g o i n g t o

18 go on . I t ' s go i n g t o h av e a n i mpa c t . I t a l r ead y ha s .

19 We mo ve d he r e f r om Bo s t o n be c a us e i t wa s a

20 n i c e v i l l a ge commu n i t y . We n e ed t o c ome t o a r e s o l u t i on

21 t h a t p eop l e c an l i v e w i t h a nd n o t b e a n g r y a bou t a

22 d ec a de f r om now . T ha nk s .

23 MR . MATHES : Ro b e r t Uh l i g? Ro b e r t ? Ru t h

24 Uh l i g? Sam DeLong?

25 MS . DeLONG : I don ' t t h i nk I ' l l ne ed a


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1 m i c r ophon e e i t h e r . L i k e Sp en ce r , I ha v e c ome t o s e ve r a l

2 o f t h es e me e t i n gs , a nd I h av e n ev e r s t o od u p and s a i d a

3 pub l i c wo rd . I am one o f t hos e peop l e t ha t a l o t o f

4 p eop l e i n t h i s r oom r e f u s e t o a c know l e d g e .

5 My - - a l o t o f my adu l t l i f e I h av e su f f e r ed

6 f r om m i g r a i n e h ea da c he s . Ha v i n g d r i v e n ba c k and f o r t h

7 b e twe en T us con , A r i z on a , a nd Ca l i f o r n i a a nd h a v i n g

8 d r i v en t h r o ug h Lowv i l l e , I w i l l t e l l you t ha t I am no t a

9 s t a t i s t i c on a p i e ce o f pape r ; I am t he r e a l t h i n g .

10 Whe n I d r i v e down t h e r o a dwa y i n Lowv i l l e IP ag e 8 8

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11 ge t s ev e r e v e r t i go , wh i c h i n my op i n i on a f f e c t s my

12 s a f e t y a s a d r i v e r , and t he s a f e t y o f o t he r s on t he r oa d

13 a s p as s eng e r s a nd o t h e r d r i v e r s .

14 I am a ye a r - r ound r e s i d en t o f Ca pe V i n c en t . I

15 am a l so a r eg i s t e r e d vo t e r . I n t he 12 ye a r s t ha t I ha ve

16 owned my p r ope r t y he r e i n t h i s c ommun i t y , I h av e

17 s t i mu l a t e d i n t h i s e c onomy i n C ap e V i n ce n t a nd J e f f e r s on

1 8 Co un t y a pp r o x i ma t e l y ha l f a m i l l i on do l l a r s . I n r e t ur n

19 I h av e a s ke d f o r no t h i ng .

20 I h av e g i v en s e ve r a l t hou sa nd do l l a r s - - a

21 c oup l e o f t h ou sa nd hou r s o f v o l u n t e e r t ime b e c a u s e

22 t ha t ' s who I am , b e ca us e I l o ve t h i s c ommun i t y , and

23 b ec a us e t h i s c ommun i t y t h r i v es on vo l u n t ee r i sm .

24 I h av e n ev e r a sk ed f o r a ny t h i n g i n r e t u r n .

25 Ne ve r . Bo t h my h us ba nd a nd I h av e s e r v e d i n p ub l i c


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1 o f f i c e . The j ob t ha t t he Town P l a nn i ng Bo a r d h as , t h a t

2 t h e Town Bo a r d o f s up e r v i s or s h a s i s no t a n e as y j o b .

3 Ve r y f ew o f y ou i n t h i s r oom , i n c l ud i n g my s e l f a t t h i s

4 po i n t i n my l i f e , wou l d t a ke on t h es e r e spons i b i l i t i e s .

5 I h av e b ee n a l o bb y i s t , a nd I h av e b ee n

6 l obb i e d . I t i s you r r e spons i b i l i t y a s pub l i c s e r van t s

7 t o t a k e t h e i n a c cu r a c i e s on bo t h s i d e s a nd t h e a c cu r a c y

8 a nd de ve l op t ha t i n t o a ba l anc e . I t i s a l so you r

9 r e spons i b i l i t y t o do i t e t h i c a l l y , and i t i s you r

10 r e spons i b i l i t y t o f i r s t s e r v e t he peop l e o f t h i s

1 1 c ommun i t y , f o r wh en y ou d e c i d ed a s a v o l un t e e r o r a s a n

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13 y ou h av e c ho se n t o t a k e on , y ou r f i r s t c on ce r n i n

1 4 p r i ma r y i s t he he a l t h , s a f e t y , and we l f a r e - - t he

15 he a l t h , s a f e t y , and we l f a r e o f t he c i t i z en s o f t h i s

1 6 c ommu n i t y . No t t o f e ed t h e p r o f i t ma r g i n o f a l a r ge

17 f o r e i g n c o rpo r a t i o n .

18 I t h an k y ou f o r t h e j o b t h a t y ou do b ec a us e

19 i t ' s no t an e as y j ob ; s e r v i ng t he pub l i c i s no t e as y .

20 A t t he v e r y h i g he s t po i n t i n y ou r r e spons i b i l i t i e s you

21 w i l l ma k e 5 0% o f t h e p eop l e h a pp y 50% o f t h e t ime .

22 MR . MATHES : Sam , y ou h av e two m i nu t e s i f y ou

23 wa n t t o t a l k a bou t t he imp a c t s .

24 MS . DeLONG : I ' l l t e l l you , t he i mpa c t s o f t he

25 v e r t i go a r e v e r y d i s conc e r t i ng , t o s ay t he v e r y - - t o


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1 s ay t he l e a s t . I t ook my n e i g h b o r w i t h me t h r o u g h

2 Lowv i l l e , a nd s he h ad ne ve r d r i v e n t h r o ugh a t u r b i n e

3 comp l e x . I ha d to s t op a t t he s i d e o f t he r oad wh i l e

4 s he go t ou t a nd v om i t ed . And I t h i n k t ha t a l l o f you

5 r e a l l y ne ed t o t a ke t ha t i n t o c ons i d e r a t i on .

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7 v i so r ov e r my s u n g l a s s e s d own a s f a r o v e r my e y es a s I

8 c ou l d , t r y i n g t o c on ce n t r a t e on t h e l i n e i n t h e r o ad a nd

9 n o t wha t wa s i n f r on t o f me . I t wa s a v e r y w i n dy d ay ,

1 0 a nd t h e r e wa s mo t i o n on bo t h s i d e s o f t h e r o ad , w i t h

11 m i l e s o f t u rb i n es i n f r on t o f us . I f e a r ed d r i v i n g ba ck

12 t h a t s ame r o a d .

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14 t h i s i s a r ea l p rob l em . I s pe a k no t a s a s t a t i s t i c , b u t

1 5 f r om e xpe r i e nc e . I do no t wa n t t o d e ny a n yb od y

16 a ny t h i n g . Bu t b y t h e s ame t o k en , l o ok a r o und y ou , l o ok

17 a t t h e pe op l e who h av e b ee n yo u r n e i ghbo r s , l o ok a t t h e

1 8 p e o p l e who h a ve b e en t h e r e t o h e l p y ou wh e n y o u h a v e

1 9 n e ed ed h e l p a nd t h o se p eo p l e wh o y o u h a v e h e l p e d when

20 t h e y ' v e n ee de d h e l p .

21 F i r s t and f o r emo s t , we mus t a l l l i v e t oge t he r

22 a s one un i t . Le t u s do i t compa ss i o na t e l y , f a i r l y ,

23 hon es t l y , e t h i c a l l y . Be ca us e t h en a nd on l y t h en w i l l

24 we , Cape V i nc en t , c on t i nue t o l i v e a nd t h r i v e . He l p us

25 t o b r i ng ou r h i s t o r y f r om t he pa s t i n t o t h e f u t u r e .


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2 MS . DeLONG : And r eg a r d l e s s o f wh e t h e r y ou

3 a g r e e w i t h e v e r y t h i ng t h a t ' s b e i ng don e he r e , do no t b e

4 a f r a i d t o vo i c e you r op i n i on .

5 And I a sk t h i s Bo a r d wh en y ou a r e c on s i d e r i n g

6 t h i s f i n a l a cc ep t a nc e o f t h i s r e po r t t o t a ke i n t o

7 c on s i d e r a t i o n b a l a nc e . He a l t h , s a f e t y , and we l f a r e o f

8 t h e p eo p l e y ou h av e c ho se n t o s e r v e . Th an k y ou .

9 MR . MATHES : Tho se a r e a l l t h e s pe ak e r s t h a t

10 we r e on t h e s i g n- i n she e t . I h av e no t e s o f f ou r p eop l e

11 who a c t u a l l y s t opp ed a nd h ad much mo r e t o s ay .

12 Cou l d I j u s t s ee h and s f r om add i t i ona l peop l e

13 who wou l d l i k e a n oppo r t un i t y t o k ee p s pe ak i ng? J us t s o

14 I k now how ma n y p e o p l e we h a v e a n d h ow muc h t ime . So i f

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16 s o I c an - - t h r ee , f ou r , f i v e - - I ha ve s i x peop l e

17 a nd - - s e ve n . I h av e s ev en p eop l e . You d i dn ' t s pe ak

18 y e t , r i gh t ?

19 MR . EDGAR : No , s i r .

20 MR . MATHES : So we ' l l l e t h i m go f i r s t . I

21 h av e s ev en p eop l e a f t e r t h a t .

22 I s t h e r e a ny bod y t h a t d i d n ' t s i gn i n who wa n t s

2 3 s pe a k ? So I h a v e two p e op l e . We ' l l l e t you two go

2 4 t h r o u gh , a nd t h e n we ' l l go t h r o ugh t he o t h e r s e ve n .

25 We ' l l s t i l l do f i v e m i n u t e s ap i e c e o r l e s s , a nd t h a t


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1 w i l l u s e t he t i me .

2 And i f y ou c ou l d j u s t g i v e y ou r n ame f o r t he

3 s t e nog r a ph e r s i n ce i t ' s no t w r i t t e n down .

4 MR . EDGAR : I t ' s Ch r i s Edga r , E -D -G - A -R .

5 My name i s Ch r i s Edga r . I don ' t t h i n k I ne ed

6 a m i c a s a wh i t ewa t e r gu i de . I 'm no t a r e s i d en t ; I 'm

7 n o t w i t h t he w i n d a g e n c i e s . My b a c k g r ou nd i s

8 e n v i r onme n t a l s c i e nc e . And t he r e ' s s ome g r e a t p o i n t s

9 b e i n g made , bu t t he r e a r e a l o t o f b i a s po i n t s b e i ng

10 ma d e .

11 You a r e r e s i d en t s , y ou ' r e t a l k i n g a bou t

12 a es t h e t i c s , bu t wo r k i n g w i t h t he f e de r a l gov e rnmen t i n

13 t h e F or e s t Se r v i c e do i n g e nv i r onme n t a l a ss e ssme n t s ,

14 E nv i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t eme n t s , NEPA d i d n o t s e t t h i s

15 up t o t a ke i n t o e f f e c t t he p r os , wh a t d oe s t h i s d o f o r

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17 I me an , g r a n t ed , h ea l t h i s impo r t a n t o n t h e NEPA

18 p r o j e c t s , bu t NEPA wa s no t d e s i g ne d t o t a k e i n t o t h i s .

19 So do es i t n ee d t o b e r e v amp ed ? Pe r h a ps . Bu t t h e

20 q ue s t i o n wa s b r o ugh t up a b ou t good b e ne f i t s , whe r e a r e

21 t h e good b en e f i t s . NEPA wa s n o t d e s i gn ed t o c ome i n t o

22 t h i s . Qu es t i o ns a bou t g l ob a l wa rm i n g a r e c om i n g i n .

23 Ag a i n impa c t s t a t eme n t s , e nv i r onme n t a l a ss e ssmen t s a r e

24 no t d es i gn ed t o t a k e i n t o s ome t h i n g g l o b a l wa rm i n g i s

25 s t i l l f e a r ed .


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1 NEPA wa s s e t up t o t ak e f ac t . And i f i t ' s no t

2 p r ov en f a c t , i t doe sn ' t c ome i n t o p l a y i n a NEPA

3 d o c ume n t . Ok a y , ma y be t h e s e s t a nd a r d s n e ed t o b e

4 r e v i s ed , aga i n , be ca us e t h i s wa s se t up a l ong t i me a g o .

5 Bu t c om i ng a t i t f r om wo r k i n g o n w i l d s cen i c

6 r i v e r s i n O r e gon , l o ok i n t o w i n d d e v e l opme n t o n t h e

7 C o l umb i a R i v e r Go r ge , b ec au se t h i s i s a g or g eou s s ec t i o n

8 o f t he wo r l d , t he y ha ve a e s t he t i c s , t he y ha ve t ou r i sm ,

9 s ome o f v e r y s ame t h i ngs t ha t y ou a l l a r e de a l i ng w i t h .

1 0 S o we can f i nd a l o t , a nd t ha t ' s a l l I 'm h e a r i n g t od ay .

11 And a ga i n , I 'm he r e t o obs e r ve ; I ' v e go t

12 no t h i ng t o l o s e , no t h i ng t o g a i n e xc ep t f o r wha t f u t u r e

13 g en e r a t i o ns h av e t o g a i n , a nd t h a t ' s a g l o ba l i s s ue , no t

14 j u s t a l o ca l i s sue .

15 You wan t t o t a l k a bou t g l oba l wa rm i n g a ga i n ,

16 t h eo r y . I l o ok a t i t a s d ep ende nc e on f o r e i gn o i l , a nd

17 i t ' s no t ne ce ss a r i l y he r e . Na t u r a l ga s i s v e r y

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2 0 a g a i n , we go t t o t h i n k g l o ba l l y . And we a r e d e p e n d e n t

21 upon f o r e i g n o i l .

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23 bu t j u s t l ook f o r t he f a c t . And you ' r e a l l v e r y

24 pa ss i o na t e abou t i t , and t ha t ' s g r ea t t o s ee , bu t i t ' s

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1 commun i t y t h i s sma l l whe r e f o l k s a t one po i n t i n t ime

2 we r e no t on oppos i t e s i d es o f t he s t r e e t .

3 So I gu es s wha t I 'm r e a l l y g e t t i ng a t and t he

4 on l y po i n t t ha t I ha ve i s NEPA , e nv i r o nme n t a l

5 a s s e s sme n t s , e nv i r onmen t a l imp ac t s , t h ey a r e b a se d on

6 f a c t s . So wh e r e y ou ma y no t f e e l t ha t you ' r e s ee i ng t h e

7 i n f o rma t i on , i t ' s be caus e i t d oe sn ' t n ec es sa r i l y a t t h i s

8 po i n t i n t ime , b as ed on f e de r a l s t a nda r d s f o r do i ng NEPA

9 d o c umen t s , d on ' t a l l ow f o r t ha t .

10 I f - - y ou n ee d t o ma k e t h os e c h a ng e s , p e r h a ps

11 we do . Bu t y ou ' r e no t s e e i n g t hem i n t h i s a s se s sme n t ,

12 wh i c h I ' v e g on e ov e r , a nd I ' v e g on e ov e r ma ny o v e r t h e

13 y ea r s - - I come f r om t h e Sc hoo l o f F o r es t r y a t Sy r a cu se ,

14 wo r k f o r t he U . S . F o r es t Se r v i c e - - t he y a r e no t pa r t o f

15 t h e s y s t em .

16 And s o y ou ' r e f i n d i n g t h i ng s t h a t a r e n ' t t h e r e

17 b ec au se t h ey ' l l n ev e r go t h e r e un t i l t h i ng s a r e c ha ng ed

18 w i t h i n t h e f e de r a l s ys t em o f how t h e s e d o c ume n t s a r e pu t

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20 And t ha t ' s r e a l l y a l l I ha ve t o s ay . And

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22 t o b e h e r e . Th an k y ou f o r y ou r t ime .

23 MR . MATHES : Th e r e wa s a g en t l ema n , on e o t h e r

24 g en t l ema n . I f y ou cou l d g i v e t h e s t e nog r a ph e r y ou r

2 5 n ame .


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1 DR . MOEHS : D r . Mo eh s , Ch a r l e s Mo e h s ,

2 M -O - E -H - S .

3 I 'm D r . Mo eh s , a nd I wa n t e d t o ma ke a f ew

4 commen t s - -

5 MR . MATHES : I f y ou c an j u s t s t a nd t he r e so

6 t h a t we c an s ee y ou t oo , t ha t ' s a l l .

7 DR . MOEHS : I wa n t e d t o ma ke a f ew commen t s i n

8 r e l a t i on t o wha t I had s a i d a t t he DE I S t h a t wa s i n

9 r e ga r d t o h ea l t h i s s ue s wh i c h I h ad b r ough t ou t .

10 Some o f t he se ha ve be en a l l uded t o a l i t t l e

11 b i t . Bu t t he y a r e , f o r e xamp l e , s e i z u re s , we ' v e t a l k ed

12 a bou t t ha t , l ow f r e qu en cy n o i s e , c a r d i a c i s s ue s ,

1 3 p r o b l ems w i t h t h e e l d e r l y , t he p rob l ems w i t h t h e y oung ,

14 t h e p r o b l ems w i t h l e a r n i ng p rob l ems . And wha t I d on ' t

15 s e e i s a ny wa y o f m i t i g a t i ng t he se . The r e ' s no

16 d i s cu ss i on o f do i n g t h a t .

1 7 To me t h i s i s a p r o j e c t t ha t ' s pu t t oge t he r b y

18 b i g bus i ne ss t ha t ' s t r y i n g t o s e l l a p r o j e c t t o t he

1 9 c ommun i t y , and t he r e ' s no m i t i g a t i ons f o r t he se . The r e

20 wa s a l a dy f r om Wo l f e I s l and who sa i d t h a t i t ' s

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22 a nd t h e r e i s no wa y o f de a l i ng w i t h t h e se e xc ep t t o

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24 a r e a sona b l e p r o j e c t , t h en t h e r e h as t o b e s ome wa y o f

25 m i t i ga t i ng abou t t ha t , m i t i g a t i ng t he se i s sue s , a nd i t


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1 n ee ds t o b e pu t i n b l a ck a nd wh i t e i n t o t he p l a n . Tha nk

2 y o u .

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4 ou t o f t i me , s o I ' l l g o t h rough t hos e f i r s t , a nd t h en

5 t he r ema i n i n g p e o p l e , we ' l l go t o y ou . Don Me t z g e r .

6 MR . METZGER : M r . Cha i rman , when I - - my t ime

7 r a n ou t be f o r e I wa s t a l k i n g abou t d ec omm i s s i o n i n g .

8 Tha t ' s v e r y mu ch a n i s s ue w i t h me , a nd I l i k e t o a l wa y s

9 s t i c k t o t he s c r i p t he r e , t he D r a f t Env i r onmen t a l Imp a c t

1 0 S t a t emen t , bu t i f y ou w i l l a l l ow me , I w i l l d i ve r t t o

1 1 s h a r e w i t h you a s ub j e c t i v e s t o r y t ha t t ook p l a ce j u s t

12 t h i s p as t we e k e n d .

13 I h ad d i n ne r w i t h my s i s t e r - i n - l aw ; s he ' s f r om

14 Swe den . I ha dn ' t s een i n he r a wh i l e . I s a y s , O r e k a ,

1 5 h ow a r e t h i ng i n Swe d en ? An d s h e s a i d Don , s he s ay s ,

16 we ' r e ve r y ups e t . She sa ys , we h av e a h ug e i n du s t r i a l

17 w i nd s i t e i n ou r a r e a t ha t ha sn ' t be en up f o r t e n ye a r s

18 and a l r eady i t ' s de f unc t . I t ' s no t r unn i ng , i t ' s r us t y

19 awa y and f a l l i ng apa r t , a nd we wou l d l i k e t o h av e t h e

20 t h i ng s t a k e n down . And sh e s a i d t h e d ev e l op e r s and

21 o pe r a t o r s h av e made t he i r b i g b uc ks a nd l e f t Swe d e n . We

22 c an ' t f i nd t hem . An d we a r e s t u ck w i t h t h es e 400 - f oo tP ag e 9 6

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2 3 h i g h monume n t s t o i n t e r n a t i o na l g r e e d a nd a v a r i c e . And

24 I s a i d , O r ek a , I 'm v e r y s o r r y . I 'm go i ng t o b e

25 t e s t i f y i ng a t a pub l i c he a r i ng a bou t de comm i s s i o n i n g ,


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1 a nd I wou l d a s k t h a t t h e P l a nn i ng Bo a r d r e l o ok a t s ome

2 o f t h e i s s ue s i n d ec omm i s s i o n i n g .

3 I t do es no t s ay a ny t h i n g a bou t t h e

4 l o ng - d i s t a nc e t r a nsm i s s i o n l i n es t h a t r un 9 m i l e s f r om

5 he r e t o t he t own o f Lyme . No t h i n g abou t t h e

6 d e c omm i s s i on i ng o f t ha t ; no t a wo r d me n t i o ne d .

7 And Donn i e Bou r qu i n , y ou a po l o g i z e d f o r - - y ou

8 we r e a l i t t l e b i t ne r v ous abou t spe ak i ng b ec aus e y ou ' r e

9 f r om Lyme . I wou l d n o t b e n e r v ou s , Don , b e ca us e t h e

10 D r a f t Env i r onmen t a l Impa c t S t a t eme n t c o ve r s o u r t own ,

11 t h e t own o f Lyme , t ha t mu l t i -m i l l i on do l l a r p r o j e c t o f

12 t h e t r a n sm i s s i o n l i n e go i ng t h r ough ou r t own and t r y i n g

1 3 t o c omm i ng l e o r c o - e x i s t , wh a t e v e r t h e eng i n ee r i n g t e r m

1 4 i s , w i t h ou r We s t e r n J e f f e r s on Coun t y wa t e r l i ne , t he

15 De v e l o pme n t Au t ho r i t y o f No r t h Coun t r y ' s wa t e r l i ne , i t ' s

16 go t t o c omm i ng l e . I ha ve some i s sue s t he r e . I know

17 t h e y c a n b e r e s o l v e d , bu t we go t t o ha ve s t r i c t r u l e s i n

18 p l a c e t o ma ke s u r e t h a t we d on ' t h av e i s s ue s .

1 9 I h a pp en t o b e o ne who t h i n k s t u r b i n e s a r e

20 be au t i f u l t o l ook a t . I ' m no t a s hame d t o a dm i t t ha t .

21 Be au t y i s i n t he e ye o f t he be ho l d e r . I l o ve w i n t e r ; my

22 mo t h e r h a t e s w i n t e r . Some p eop l e l i k e b l o nds , s ome

23 peop l e l i k e b r une t t e s . I t ' s a es t he t i c s . I don ' t

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1 t u r b i ne I l o ve i t s de s i gn , I l o ve - - t he 14 r pm k i nd o f

2 p u t s me t o s l e ep .

3 Bu t on 4 - 3 , Vo l ume I , i f y ou t o t a l u p a l l t he

4 t u r b i n e s t h a t a r e go i n g t o go up w i t h i n 17 m i l e s o f t h i s

5 bu i l d i ng , a nd i f y ou i n c l u de t h e on es i n t h e t own o f

6 Lyme , we w i l l ha ve 4 85 t u r b i ne s w i t h i n 17 m i l e s o f t h i s

7 bu i l d i ng . And a s on e who l i k e s t o l o ok a t t u r b i ne s , I

8 t h ou gh t I wou l d b e e xc i t ed by t ha t , bu t I go t t o

9 t h i n k i n g a nd s a y i n g , wow , t ha t i s a l o t o f 400 - f oo t h i g h

10 mon s t e r s t o be i n my commu n i t y .

11 And on Pa ge 4 - 1 4 i t s a y s , c omb i n e d t h e

12 S t . Law r e nc e p r o j e c t a nd t h e Ca pe V i nc en t p r o j e c t s wo u l d

1 3 en comp as s a ma j o r i t y , a ma j o r i t y o f t he l a nd a r ea o f t he

1 4 t own o f Cape V i n cen t . V i ews o f t he t u r b i ne s wo u l d b e

1 5 d om i n a n t a nd w i d e sp r e ad . Th a t k i n d o f s ca r e s me wh e n I

1 6 s e e wo r d i ng l i k e t ha t .

17 We h av e - - we w i l l h av e - - I c an t e l l you now ,

18 I ' v e b ee n d ea l i n g w i t h commun i c a t i ons f o r a l ong t ime .

19 We w i l l h av e i s s ue s wh en t h e t u r b i n e s go u p w i t h

2 0 c ommun i c a t i o ns . Th e r e w i l l be a deg r ada t i on o f s i g na l

21 w i t h t h e c e l l phone , w i t h t h e AM r a d i o , w i t h t he FM

2 2 r a d i o , w i t h w i r e l e s s commun i c a t i on , w i r e l e s s i n t e rne t .

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24 f o r ou r po l i c e , f i r e , eme r g e n c y r e s p o n d e r s .

25 Tho s e i s s u es c a n b e d ea l t w i t h , t he y c an a l lP ag e 9 8

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1 b e s o l v e d , bu t t h e c ommun i t y s hou l d no t s o l v e t ho se

2 i s s ue s , i t s hou l d b e s o l v e d b y t h e d ee p po ck e t s o f

3 A c c i o n a .

4 I don ' t h av e a ny p r ob l em w i t h commun i c a t i o ns

5 i s s u es b ec au se I 'm s u r e t h e Bo a r d w i l l s e e t o i t t h a t i n

6 t h e z on i ng i t w i l l s t i pu l a t e t ha t a l l commun i c a t i o ns

7 p r o b l ems w i l l be de a l t w i t h a nd r e so l v ed b y t h e

8 d e v e l o p e r .

9 MR . MATHES : Tha t ' s y ou r t i me , Don .

10 MR . BOURQU IN : We ha ve a l o t t o l ook a t on t h e

1 1 c ompu t e - - comp l i an t - - c omp l a i n t r e so l u t i on Boa r d ,

12 l e a ve s a l o t t o be s a i d w i t h t h e comp l a i n t r eso l u t i on

1 3 B o a r d . Re a d t h a t mo r e c a r e f u l l y . I t comp l e t e l y

14 e l i m i n a t e s t h e two t owns a nd on l y a l l ows o ne t own t o be

15 on t ha t Boa r d . Th i s i s a two - t own p r o j e c t . Th an k y ou ,

16 M r . Cha i rman .

17 MR . MATHES : U r b a n H i r s ch ey .

18 MR . H IRSCHEY : I ' v e de l ega t e d m i n e a l r e ady .

19 MR . MATHES : We ' r e no t d e l e ga t i ng , b u t I ' l l go

20 t h r ough t h e l i s t a nd we ' l l r a i s e hands a nd go f r om

21 t h e r e . Th e r es a C i o c c i .

22 MS . C IOCC I : Be f o r e I wa s a sk ed t o s i t down I

23 wa s t a l k i ng a bou t t h e he a l t h a nd we l l ne s s r i s k s , so I ' l l

24 c on t i n ue t o r e a d my s t a t eme n t t o be e n t e r e d .

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3 h ea l t h a nd we l l ne s s a t r i s k i n t he i r d i sm i s sa l o f new

4 d a t a b y u s i n g smo ke s c r ee n u nc e r t a i n t y .

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6 s t r a t eg i e s wh i c h c on ce a l k now l e d ge a bou t t h e n eg a t i v e

7 e f f e c t s , f a i l u r e t o conduc t o r r epo r t such nega t i v e

8 da t a , o r wo r s e , t o f o cu s d i s c us s i o ns on o t h e r f a c t o r s .

9 Co ve r up i s a l s o a wa y o f d e f l e c t i ng pub l i c w r a t h .

1 0 I g no r a n c e h a s two f ac e s . Pos i t i v e l y , i t i s a

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1 2 kn ow . Nega t i v e l y , i t i s t h e p r a c t i c e o f ma k i n g d e c i s i o n

13 w i t hou t c ons i de r i ng u nc e r t a i n t i e s .

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15 t he i r f a i l u r e t o r i go r ous l y s ee k ou t a nd pub l i c l y

16 e va l ua t e a l t e r na t i v e s and s t op t he p r opos ed a c t i v i t y

17 un t i l a l l a l t e r na t i v es ha ve be en i nv es t i ga t e d .

18 Po l i t i c a l l y - i nduc ed unc e r t a i n t y r e f e r s t o

19 de l ega t e - - de l i b e r a t e i gno r anc e o f a pa r t o f - - on t he

20 p a r t o f t h e a ge nc i e s c ha r g ed w i t h pr o t e c t i ng t h e he a l t h

21 o f t h e e nv i r onme n t a nd h a s c omp r om i s e d t h i s Bo a r d ' s

22 pub l i c du t y t o mon i t o r , unde r s t a nd , i n ve s t i g a t e , i n f o rm ,

23 a nd a c t .

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6 b eh av i o r on t h e p a r t o f go ve r nme n t s o r t ho se wh o s u pp o r t

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8 s uc h a s r e qu i r i n g a bond f o r t h e wo r s e p o s s i b l e

9 cons equenc es o f an a c t i v i t y o r l i a b i l i t y f o r damag es

1 0 e n c ou r a g e c omp an i e s t o t h i n k a bou t how t o p r e ve n t i v e

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12 c on s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t s a r o und t h e wo r l d .

13 I wou l d as k t h i s Boa r d t ha t t he l i a b i l i t y f o r

1 4 d amag es mu s t i n c l u de u nk nown s ho r t - a nd l o ng - t e r m

1 5 o u t c ome s o f t he he a l t h r i s k s p r e v i ous l y s t a t ed .

16 Th e r e i s no t e nough t i me t o r e f e r e nc e t h e

17 r a p i d l y g r ow i ng med i c a l da t a ba se , t he n ega t i v e e f f e c t s

18 o f i ndus t r i a l w i n d t u r b i n e s on h umans . The se e f f e c t s

19 a r e on l y now com i n g t o t h e f o r e f r on t a s t h es e

20 i n s t a l l a t i ons c r e ep c l o s e r and c l os e r t o mo r e

21 d en se l y - popu l a t e d a r e a s , a nd t h e s up po r t e r s o f s uc h

22 p r o j e c t s c on t i n ue t o u se o l d d a t a t o smo k e s c r e e n o r

2 3 s i mp l y no t a dd r e ss t h e cu r r e n t i s s ue s .

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3 r i s k s o f s l e ep dep r i v a t i on o r d i s t u r ba nc e . I n a r e ce n t

4 i s s ue t h ey s t a t e d among s c hoo l - a ge d ch i l d r e n , t h os e who

5 g e t e ve n on e l e s s hou r o f s l e ep t h an t h e i r p ee r s h av e

6 b e e n s h own t o pe r f o rm mo r e poo r l y on t e s t s o f memo r y

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8 among t h e e l d e r l y s e r v e as a r i s k f a c t o r f o r c omp l e t e d

9 su i c i d e .

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11 i n ha l a t i o n a nd r e gu l a t e s a nd ho l d s o t h e r i n du s t r i a l

12 p r o j e c t s a cc oun t a b l e .

13 Add i t i ona l l y , I w i l l i n f o rm y ou t h a t t h e Ma i n e

14 Me d i c a l As so c i a t i o n h as mo ve d i n l i n e w i t h t he Wo r l d

15 He a l t h O r gan i z a t i on i n c a l l i ng f o r c a r e f u l s i t i ng o f

16 w i n d t u r b i n es b a se d on t h e a l a r m i n g r e s u l t s o f s ha dow

17 f l i c k e r a nd no i s e em i s s i o ns f r om t u r b i n es on h umans

18 l i v i ng w i t h i n 3500 f e e t o f i ndus t r i a l t u r b i ne s .

19 Th es e o r ga n i z a t i o ns ha v e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s

20 l i t t l e ne ed t o s i t e i ndus t r i a l w i n d d e v e l o pmen t s i n

2 1 p r o x im i t y t o r es i d en t i a l commun i t i e s i f t he r e i s a r i s k

22 o f nega t i v e he a l t h e f f e c t s .

23 La s t l y , I w i l l q uo t e N i k k i Ho r t on , f r om t he

2 4 C h a t h am Da i l y News , who p r e s e n t s t h e qu es t i o n how many

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5 f o r you t o v i ew . T he qu e s t i o n now i s who w i l l b e t he

6 Ca pe V i n c en t po s t e r c h i l d ?

7 Th an k y ou t o a l l my n e i g hb o r s an d f r i e n ds .

8 [ A p p l a u s e ]

9 MR . MATHES : C l i f Schne i d e r .

10 MR . CL I F SCHNE IDER : J us t a qu i c k comme n t .

11 Whe n I l o ok ed a t t h e na r r a t i v e f o r t h e sound s t u dy

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15 s t ud y r e po r t h as t o do w i t h t h e n a r r a t i v e i n p a r t i c u l a r .

16 And t h e r e a r e - - i f y ou go t h r ough t h e n a r r a t i v e t h e r e ' s

1 7 a n aw f u l l o t o f s i t ua t i on s wh e r e t h ey ' r e t a l k i ng abou t

18 e x c ee da nc e s . I n o t h e r wo r ds , i t ' s go i ng t o - - t he

19 l e v e l s - - y ou go t h r o ugh a p r o ce s s wh e r e y o u h a v e

20 impa c t s a nd t h a t t y pe o f t h i n g , bu t a t t he s ame t i me

21 t he y ' r e s i t t i ng t he r e and s ay i ng we l l , i t c onc e i v ab l y

22 c ou l d b e l o ud e r b ec a us e o f t h e d a t a a nd how i t wa s

23 t a k en ; i t c ou l d b e c on ce i v ab l y l o ud e r b ec au se o f

24 me t e o ro l o g i c a l cond i t i ons , i t c ou l d b e c onc e i v ab l y

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7 f l o od a nd e ve r y t h i n g e l s e .

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9 t r i e d t o pu t i n some t h i n g w i t h a comp l a i n t r eso l u t i on

10 p r o j e c t , wh i c h i s good t o ha ve . Bu t t he t h i ng i s i f y ou

11 go t a l l o f t he l a nguage i n he r e wh e r e y o u ' r e s a y i n g ,

12 h ey , t h es e imp ac t s c an b e e xc ee de d , t h es e l e v e l s t h a t we

13 t r i e d t o de s i gn c an a l l be e xc ee ded , i t s eems t o me l i k e

14 i t ' s a l e g a l c ov e r - y ou r - a s s do cumen t , and I 'm so r r y t o

15 s a y t h a t t h a t wa y , i n t e rms o f down t h e r o a d wh e n t h e r e

16 a r e c omp l a i n t s . Be c au se y ou c an go ba c k t o t h e do cumen t

17 a nd s a y , h ey , we s a i d a l l a l o ng t he r e c ou l d b e no i s e a nd

18 t h e imp ac t c ou l d b e wo r s e t h a n we p r e d i c t e d .

19 So I ' d s a y b e c a r e f u l w i t h t h a t l a ngu ag e . I

20 wou l d l i k e t o se e some t h i ng a l i t t l e t i gh t e r t han a l l o f

2 1 t h e s e c a v e a t s a nd e x c e ed a nc e s . T ha nk s .

22 MR . MATHES : Hands . Tha t ' s a l l I ma d e n o t e s

23 o f . And i f y ou c an j u s t r e s t a t e you r name f o r t he

2 4 r e c o r d .

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5 s h o t g u n wen t i n t o t h e g r aph , a t c e r t a i n w i n d s p e e d s t h e

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8 t h r o ugh t h e r e p l u s o r m i n us a l a r ge n umb e r , 15 t o 20 dB .

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10 r e p r es en t t h i s e nv i r onmen t w i t h a s i ng l e n umb e r ; y ou

11 h av e t o a dd r e s s t h e qu i e t t ime s a n d y ou h a v e t o a d d r e s s

12 t he no i s y t ime s .

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1 4 b l ow i n g , y ou k n ow , a t y ou r l oc a t i o n , i t ' s go i ng t o b l ow

15 t h r ough t h e l e a v es , i t ' s go i n g t o r us t l e t h e l e a v es .

16 And a ny t ime y ou b l ow on any t h i n g , i t ma k e s no i s e . And

17 s o t he r e f o r e t he na t u r e ' s p r ov i d i n g a l o t o f no i s e and

18 y ou ' r e no t bo t h e r ed b y t h a t . When a r e y ou r e a l l y

1 9 b o t h e r e d ?

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22 i s g r e a t e r t h an 50% o f t he t ime a t n i gh t , pa r t i c u l a r l y

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24 e a r t h c oo l s o f f a nd y ou e nd up w i t h a l a ye r o f a i r t ha t

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4 t r e e t o ps a nd t h e t u r b i n e s a r e t u r n i n g . T u r n i ng l i k e

5 c r a z y . P roduc i ng t he i r no i s e i n a v e r y , v e r y qu i e t

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7 b as i c a l l y wh a t y ou n e ed t o me a s u r e .

8 G r e g To cc i po i n t s t h a t o u t t o y ou , a nd he a l s o

9 po i n t e d t h a t ou t a nd t o t h e s amp l e n o i s e o r d i n an ce h e

10 g a ve t o C l a y t o n . And y ou n ee d t o d ea l w i t h t ha t .

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12 e a ch on e I s e e a pp r o a ch es i t t h e s ame wa y . He p i c ks

13 l o c a t i o ns wh i c h I d on ' t t h i nk a r e t y p i c a l ; I t h i nk C l i f

1 4 S ch ne i d e r h a s s ome d a t a o n t h a t t h a t h e c an s how f o r ou r

15 l o c a l a r e a p r ov i ng t h a t t h es e numbe r s a r e l ow .

16 I f you l ook a t t he Ame r i c a n Re f r i g e r a t i o n

17 I ns t i t u t e , who he l p s pe op l e l i k e y ou i f y ou wan t t o se t

18 no i s e o r d i nanc es f o r a i r - c ond i t i on i n g - - t h i s i s n ' t t he

19 c as e he r e , bu t t he r e a r e a l o t o f l oc a l i t i e s wh e r e

20 t ha t ' s s o - - i f you ' r e de a l i ng w i t h r u r a l a r e as t h ey

21 b as i c a l l y s ay y ou c an e xp ec t l e v e l s i n t h e 30 dB l e v e l

22 o r l e s s . And i t go es on , a nd I c an s how y o u a wh o l e

23 cha r t o f t ha t t ha t I 'm ge t t i ng a t .

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3 l ook ed a t i t a nd I s ay s I c an r e a l l y us e t ha t i n

4 t e ach i n g . Tha t ' s one o f t he g r e a t es t cha r t s I ' v e s een .

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12 m i nu t e s . So I ha ve - - one , two , t h r ee , f ou r - - i f y ou

13 f o u r c ou l d c ome u p a nd u s e t h e 1 4 o r s o m i n u t e s we h a v e

14 l e f t , t hen we ' l l be done .

15 MS . KENNEY : I don ' t ne ed t o c ome up . I j us t

16 wou l d l i k e t o sa y , p l e as e bewa r e o f t he wo r d f e as i b l e ,

17 whe r e f e as i b l e .

18 MR . JOLL I FF : I ' l l s hou t f r om h e r e .

19 MR . MATHES : C an yo u s a y yo u r name a g a i n ?

20 MR . JOLL I F F : Tom Jo l l i f f . Ye ah , wha t I wa s

21 t a l k i n g a bou t b e f o r e w i t h t h e e f f e c t s o f t h i s non -m i x i n g

2 2 o f t h e o c e an s a nd h ow i t wou l d a f f e c t t he - - r educ i n g

23 CO2 i n t he a tmo sph e r e , t h e i mp l i c a t i o ns a r e p r e t t y d i r e .

24 I f y ou up se t s ome o f t he mos t n ega t i v e i mp a c t s

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5 p opu l a t i o ns .

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7 MS . GRANT : C i ndy G r an t . I s t i l l ha v e g r a v e

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4 t h em t h e i r w i n d f a rm h e r e i n Ca pe V i n c en t , t h e y c anno t

5 be made t o c or r e c t a ny de f i c i e nc i e s t h a t e x i s t i n t h e

6 p ro j e c t a s i t i s now .

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8 b e don e i s t e s t i n g b e f o r eh and pe op l e ' s d r i n k i n g wa t e r

9 a nd f o r r a don . Be c au se r i g h t now i f p eop l e h a ve wa t e r

10 a f t e r t he b l a s t i ng t o pu t i n t he f ounda t i ons , t he y m i g h t

11 f i n d t h a t t h ey don ' t h av e wa t e r o r t he y don ' t ha ve t he

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18 t he peop l e f e e l t he y c anno t l i v e ne x t t o i t t ha t t he y be

1 9 b ou gh t o u t b y t h e w i n d c omp a n y f o r wha t t he i r p l a ce s

20 we r e a ss e ss ed f o r b e f o r e ha nd s o t h a t t h e r e ' s a n op t i o n

21 f o r s ome o f t he peop l e t o ge t ou t o f he r e . O t h e rw i s e we

22 h a ve s i t u a t i o ns a r o und t h e c ou n t r y a nd a r o und t h e wo r l d

23 whe r e peop l e j u s t s i t t he r e o r j u s t wa l k awa y a nd h a v e

24 n o t h i n g . Th an k y ou .

25 MR . BRAGDON : H i . I ' l l t r y t o be v e r y b r i e f .


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20 t h e a ge nc y c o r r e s po nd en ce , t h i s s t o p s , t h e r e ' s n o

21 f u r t h e r c ommun i c a t i on a f t e r t h i s l e t t e r f r om A c c i o n a t o

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5 go i n g t o go a t h i r d t ime b e c a us e n o t e v e r y o n e c ou l d h a v e

6 a t h i r d t ime .

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8 t o - - f o r a s e cond s pe ec h h e r e .

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8 ge t t hem c l o se t o t h e home s , c l o se t o t he r e s i d en t s ,

9 c l os e t o t he pa r t i c i p a t i ng and nonpa r t i c i p a t i ng

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13 I t h i nk I be t t e r l e av e i t a t t ha t . Thank you

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17 c l o se t h e pub l i c h ea r i n g t od ay . Ag a i n , t o t h e e x t e n t

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2 pub l i c c omme n t c an b e g a t h e r e d , c an b e r e s pond ed t o , a nd

3 s o t h a t d ec i s i on s c an b e ma d e .

4 So a ga i n , i t ' s no t a de c i s i ona l documen t , bu t

5 y o u r w r i t t e n comme n t s on t h e s ub s t a n t i v e c on t e n t o f t h e

6 SD I S a r e mo r e t h a n i n v i t e d , a nd t o t h e e x t e n t t h ey

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8 w i l l b e a r e spon s i v e p r oc e ss . Th an k y ou .

9 UN IDENT I F I ED SPEAKER : Ca n y ou e xp l a i n t he

10 p r oc es s f o r h e r e on ou t i n t e rms o f ge t t i ng t o t h e f i na l

11 e n v i r onmen t a l i mpa c t s t a t eme n t a nd wha t f u r t he r p ub l i c

1 2 r e v i ew oppo r t un i t i e s t h e r e w i l l be?

13 MR . MATHES : I ' m go i n g t o c l o se i t w i t h t h i s ,

14 bu t j u s t t o r e i t e r a t e , you c an ma k e w r i t t e n comme n t s u p

1 5 t h r o u g h Ma y 30 t h . A f t e r Ma y 3 0 t h , wh e t h e r o r n o t

16 t h a t d a t e i s e v e r e x t e nd ed o r t h e r e ' s a s upp l eme n t a l

17 DE I S o r a n FE I S i s a t t he d i s c r e t i on o f t he P l a nn i n g

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2 4 an d wh en t o c omm i s s i o n o t he r s t ud i e s , p r epa r e a

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4 t he r e t o - -

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