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CAPEVINCENTWINDFARM PUBLICINVOLVEMENTPROGRAM(PIP)
MONTHLYTRACKINGREPORTPIPACTIVITIES
Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)Activity
InformationProvided
atPIP
Activity
Summary
of
Feedback
Received
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponse
to
Feedback
July2012
17Jul12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithRegional6Office
ofNewYorkStateDepartmentof
EnvironmentalConservation
(DEC)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Discussionofrisktostatelistedthreatenedandendangered
(T&E)species
EncouragedtousedatacollectedbytheDECwithinthe
projectareaaswellasdata
collectedduringsurveys
conductedbyCVWFtorevise
layoutinrespecttolocationsof
statelisted
T&E
species
observations
Requestforturbinearray,whenavailable,toincludespecies
information
Itemstakenunderadvisementandrevisedturbinearraywill
leveragelatestdataavailable
September2012
14Sep12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithU.S.ArmyCorpsof
Engineers(USACE)andU.S.Fish
&WildlifeService(USFWS)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposed
turbine
array
DiscussionofrisktoT&Especiesand/orprotectedspecies
Encouragedtoevaluatedifferent
options
to
minimize
impactsfromproject
Requestforturbinearray,whenavailable,toincludespecies
information
Itemstakenunderadvisementand
revised
turbine
array
will
evaluateoptionstominimize
impact
17Sep12 PublicInvolvementPlan
PublicInvolvement
Program
(PIP)submittedtotheNewYork
DepartmentofPublicofPublic
Service(DPS)
Programdescribes:
Consultationwithaffectedagencies
and
other
stakeholders
Activitiesdesignedtoeducatethepublic
DPSprovidedwrittencommentsonOctober17,2012
PIPrevisedandsubmittedtoDPSonNovember16,2012
17Sep12 Notification
CVWFnotificationtoall
stakeholders
NotificationofPIPsubmittal toDPS
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
17Sep12 PublicEducation
Projectnewsletterdistributedto
allstakeholders
Projectstatusupdate OverviewoftheArticle10
permittingprocess
ProjectTeamContactinformation
28Sep12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithOfficeofParks,
RecreationandHistoric
Preservation(OPRHP)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Summaryofculturalresourcesstudiescompletedtodate
Requestforconsolidatedreporting/studies
Requestforrevisedviewshedanalysistoaddresslatest
turbine
Recommend0.5miletransmissionlineAPE
RecommendincorporatingNewYorkArchaeologicalCouncil
Standards(1994)intoworkplan
forarcheologicalsurveywork
RecommendengagingtheOnondagaNationearlyinthe
consultation
process
Consolidatedreportswillbeprepared
Revisedviewshedanalysistobecompletedusinglatestturbine
heightanda1mile,insteadofa
0.5mile,
transmission
line
APE
NewYorkArchaeologicalCouncilStandards(1994)willbe
incorporatedintoworkplanfor
archaeologicalsurveys
ProjectsitevisitundertakenbyFaithkeeperandSection106
representativefortheOnondaga
Nation
Sept12 StakeholderConsultation/Public
Education
CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen
onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday
eachweek
ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting
processfactsheets
October2012
18Oct12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithNewYork
DepartmentofPublicService
(DPS)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
DiscussedPIPplancomments Opportunitytoseekclarityon
someelementsofArticle10
Process
Providedclarificationoncommentssubmittedon
originalPIPsubmission
Reinforcedimportanceofengagementwithall
stakeholders
PIPrevisedandsubmittedtoDPSon11/16/2012
CVWFcontinuestopursueacomprehensivestakeholder
engagementprocessconsistent
withtherequirementsofPIP
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
23Oct12 StakeholderParticipation
PublicMeetingwithCape
VincentTown
and
Planning
Boards,TownofLymeBoard
ProjectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearraySolicited
inputandquestionsfromthe
localelected
officials
of
Cape
VincentandLyme
Outlinedhistoricandfuturepublicoutreachactivities
includingannouncementof
dedicatedprojectwebsite
DescribedtheArticle10process,howstakeholderswill
beable
to
participate
in
the
pre
applicationandthecertification
andcomplianceprocesses
BoardMembersaskedQuestions
regarding:
Proposedprojectlayout Pasthistoryofthedevelopment
process
Currentzoninglaws TheArticle10process
ContinuetoengagewithTownstosolicitconstructivefeedback
Oct12 StakeholderConsultation/Public
Education
CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen
on
Tuesday/Thursday
and
Friday
eachweek
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting
process
fact
sheets
November2012
1Nov12 Notification
CVWFBusinessDeveloper
notificationtoallstakeholders
NotificationfdetailsofOpenHousemeetingonNovember10
7Nov12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithOPRHP,DECand
DPS
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
DiscussedProposedVisualImpactAssessment(VIA)
Protocol
ReviewedvisualpoliciesfortheNYSDECVisualPolicyandDPS
Article10requirements
DECandDPSrequestVIAandassessmentofhistoric
architecturetobeaddressed
together
Outreachforvisualsimulation
ProposedprotocoladdressesboththeDPSandtheDEC
policiesandrecommendations
willbeincorporatedintorevised
VisualImpactAssessment
Protocolandwillbeprovidedin
PSSforpubliccomment
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
locationsshouldincludeinput
fromhostmunicipalities
Selectedsimulationlocationsthat
were
previously
simulated
fortheSt.LawrenceWindFarm
andCapeVincentWindFarm
shouldbeincluded
8Nov12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithDepartmentof
State(DOS)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
ClarityrequestedofApplicableStateCoastalPolicies
VillageofCapeVincenthasidentifiedseverallocalaccess
pointsitdeemstobesignificant
andscenic
Suggestedreviewingapplicabilityofpolicies19,23,
24,25,26
Includedirectandindirectimpactstowaterquality
ReviewapplicableLocalWaterfrontRevitalization
Programs,e.g.,CapeVincent
Recommendationswillbeincorporatedintoproposed
CoastalZoneConsistency
Analysis
8Nov12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithDEC
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
ClarityrequestedofApplicableStatePermits
ReviewedArticle10requirementsincludinglevelof
detailandformatforthe
informationprovided
RecommendmeetingtodiscusspotentialEnvironmentalJustice
area,ifapplicable
MeetingtobescheduledwithNYSDECOfficeofEnvironmental
Justice,ifapplicable
9Nov12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithOnondagaNation
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Summaryofculturalresourcesstudiescompletedtodate
RequestedPhase1AandPhase1Breportsaspackage,when
available
Expressedinterestinhavingarchaeologicalmonitorpresent
whenconstructionistotake
placenearareaspreviously
assessedasbeingsensitivefor
culturalresources
ReportswillbesenttoOnondagaNationaspackage,
whenavailable
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
10Nov12 StakeholderConsultation/Pre
applicationActivity
OpenHouse
Meeting
at
Cape
VincentRecreationPark
Inordertoencourageasmany
stakeholdersaspossibleto
attend,newspaper
advertisementspublicizingthe
OpenHouse
Meeting
were
placedin:
PennySaver/WatertownDaily
Times/ThousandIslandSun
Theinformationwasalsoplaced
onYNNsonlinecommunity
calendarandFoxNews
Watertowns
online
community
calendar
About BP ProjectOverviewincluding
proposedturbinearray
Article10Process IntervenorFundsforMunicipal
andLocalParties
EconomicBenefits BPSafetyStandards Sound HowWindTurbinesWork TurbineTransportation Transmission
DesiretolearnmoreabouttheArticle10processand
intervenorfunds
Furtherunderstandingoftheproposedlayout
InformationalboardsandProjectfactsheetsfromthe
eventwerepostedonthe
ProjectWebsite
AnArticle10workshoptobeheldinCapeVincentin
December2012andafollowup
intervenorfundingworkshopto
beheldinJanuary2013
ProjectmappostedtoWebsite ProjectmaplocatedatCape
VincentWind
Farm
project
office
19Nov12 EstablishmentofDedicated
ProjectWebsite
Launchof
dedicated
Cape
VincentWindFarmWebsite:
www.capevincentwindfarm.com
ContactinformationforCVWF(email,phonenumberand
mailingaddress)
Linksto:o DPSArticle10Public
InformationCoordinator
o SitingBoardhomepageo Casespecificdocuments
IntervenorFundingprocess(includingdollaramountsof
fundingavailableforeachphase
oftheProject)
Projectspecificinformation MapoftheproposedProject
AsofendofFebruary2013,therehavebeenover1,000
uniquevisitorstothewebsite
ProjectWebsiteupdatedregularlytoprovideinformation
onpreapplicationactivitiesto
encouragestakeholdersto
participateattheearliest
opportunity.
E.g.Advertising
PublicEducationWorkshopon
Article10permittingprocess
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
Schedulefor:o Dates,times andlocations
ofinpersonoutreach
events
o Keymilestones19Nov12 Notification
CVWFnotificationtoall
stakeholders
NotificationofPIPfiling
28Nov
12
Stakeholder
Consultation
MeetingwithTheodoreKusnierz,
DirectorintheofficeofSenator
PattyRitchie
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Recommendationtocontinuetoengagewithallstakeholders
Continuetoengagewithalllocalstakeholderstosolicit
constructivefeedback
28Nov12 StakeholderConsultation
Meetingwith
Assemblywoman
AddieRussell
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Recommendationtocontinuetoengagewithallstakeholders
Continuetoengagewithalllocalstakeholderstosolicit
constructivefeedback
Nov12 StakeholderConsultation/Public
Education
CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen
onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday
eachweek
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbine
array
ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting
processfactsheets
OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards
December2012
5Dec12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithNewYorkState
DepartmentofAgriculture&
Markets
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
OverviewofturbinearrayinrelationtoDepartmentof
Agriculture&Markets
Recommendminimizingimpactstofarmersbysiting
infrastructureinlocationsthat
avoidthecreationofun
farmableareas
Guidelineshavebeenutilizedindesigninglatestprojectlayout
andrecommendations
providedwillbefactoredinto
futureprojectlayoutrevisions
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
GuidelinesforAgricultural
MitigationforWindPower
Projects
5Dec12 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithNewYorkState
EnergyResearch&Development
Authority(NYSERDA)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
General questionsaskedaboutthe
project:
Providedinformationabouttheprocurementprocess
EncouragetheprojecttoleverageNYgoodsandservices
ContinuetoengageNYSERDAasprojectadvancesthrough
permittingprocess
ProjectwillcontinuetoevaluateNYgoodsandservices
aspartoftheProject
5Dec
12
Stakeholder
Consultation
MeetingwithNewYork
DepartmentofTransportation
(DOT)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Overviewofproposedwindfarmequipmentdeliveryand
constructionroutes
ProjectwouldneedDOTpermit(s)forroadimprovement
andparkingpermit(s)
Projecttoconsiderloadsforpostedandunpostedbridges
ContinuetoengageDOTandCountyasprojectadvances
throughpermittingprocess
6Dec12 Preapplicationactivity
Public
Educational
Workshop
on
theArticle10permittingprocess
Inordertoencourageasmany
stakeholdersaspossibleto
attendthepreapplication
activity,newspaper
advertisementspublicizingthe
Workshopwereplacedin:
WatertownDaily
Times
25
Nov
ThousandIslandSun28Nov
Theinformationwasalsoplaced
onYNNsonlinecommunity
calendar,theFoxNews
Watertownsonlinecommunity
calendar,anddetailedonthe
CVWFwebsite
SummaryofArticle10Processincluding:
oPre
Application
Phase
and
thePreliminaryScoping
Statement
o ApplicationPhaseo AdministrativeHearingand
DiscoveryPhase
o RecommendedDecisionPhase
o SitingBoardDecisionPhaseo CompliancePhase
DesiretolearnmoreabouttheArticle10permittingprocess
AddedalinktoprojectwebsitethatconnectstoDPSwebsiteon
Article
10
FAQs
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
12Dec12 PublicEducation
Secondproject newsletter
distributedto
all
stakeholders
Projectstatusupdate Launchofdedicatedproject
Website
SummaryofOpenHouseMeeting
SummaryofArticle10Workshop
ContactinformationforProjectTeam
Dec12 StakeholderConsultation/Public
Education
CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen
onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday
eachweek
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposed
turbine
array
ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting
processfactsheets
OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards
January2013
15Jan
13
Notification
CVWFnotificationtoall
stakeholders
NotificationofIntervenorFundingWorkshoptobeheldonJanuary23,2013
22Jan13 StakeholderParticipation
PublicMeetingwithCape
VincentTownandPlanning
Boards,TownofLymeBoard
Identifyspecificissuesandsolicitinput
Reviewofstudiescompletedtodate
ReviewoflocallawsandordinancesthattheSitingBoard
coldelectnottoapply
Disseminateinformationandgatherinformationtoassistin
thePIPprocess,PSSdocument
andArticle10application
Identifyconcernsregardingpotentialadverse
environmentalimpacts,
recommendedstudies,and
otherissues
ItemstakenunderadvisementandwillbeaddressedinPSS
submittal
Copiesofrequestedmaterialstobeprovided
ContinuetoengagewithTownstosolicitconstructivefeedback
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
22Jan13 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithVillageofCape
VincentBoard
and
Town
of
Cape
VincentliaisontoVillage
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Importanceofpublicoutreach HowtoparticipateintheArticle
10process
DescriptionofIntervenorFunding
Descriptionofgoalsofoutreach Solicitedinputandquestions
fromtheVillageBoardand
TownofCapeVincentBoard
memberserving
as
liaison
to
Village
Questionsregarding:
Proposedprojectlayout Pasthistoryofthedevelopment
process
Currentzoninglaws TheArticle10process
Copiesofrequestedmaterialstobeprovided,includingcopiesof
revisedPIP
ContinuetoengagewithVillagetosolicitconstructivefeedback
23Jan13 Preapplicationactivity
PublicEducationalWorkshopon
theArticle10IntervenorFunding
process
Inordertoencourageasmany
stakeholdersaspossibleto
attendthepreapplication
activity,newspaper
advertisementspublicizingthe
Workshopwereplacedin:
WatertownDailyTimes
ThousandIsland
Sun
Pennysaver
Theinformationwasalsoplaced
onYNNsonlinecommunity
calendar,theFoxNews
Watertownsonlinecommunity
calendar,anddetailedonthe
CVWFwebsite
Explainpreapplicationandapplicationintervenorfunding
Explainwhoiseligible Discusstheprocess Answerquestionsaboutthe
intervenor
funding
process
DesiretolearnmoreabouttheIntervenorFundingprocess
Descriptionofgoalsofoutreach Workshoppresentation
materialsaddedtotheproject
website
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
23Jan13 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithTownofCape
VincentFire
Department,
Town
SupervisorofCapeVincent,and
PlanningBoardChairmanof
CapeVincent
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Informationregardingthe Article10permittingprocess Discussfireandsafetymeasures
andequipment/resources
availabletoaddress
Teamwillrequiretrainingbeforeconstructionstartupandclose
coordinationtoensureabilityto
respond
Itemstakenunderadvisement ContinuetoengagewithTown
ofCapeVincentFireDepartment
tosolicit
constructive
feedback
SchedulefollowupmeetingwithCountyrespondersforbroader
discussion
Jan13 StakeholderConsultation/Public
Education
CapeVincent
Project
Office
open
onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday
eachweek
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting
processfactsheets
OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards
February2013
05Feb13 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithNewYork
Departmentof
Health
(DOH)
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
Discussionofpotentialsignificant
adverse
health
impacts
Looktocurrentscientificliteraturefordetermining
potentialhealthimpacts
Projectwillneedpostconstructionnoiseevaluation
studyperformedtoestablish
conformancewithoperational
noisedesigngoals
CVWF willreviewcurrentscientificliteraturein
determiningpotentialhealth
impacts
Projectwillperformpostconstructionnoiseevaluation
studytoestablishconformance
withoperationalnoisedesign
goals
ContinuetoengageDOHasprojectadvancesthrough
permittingprocess
05Feb13 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithOPRHP
Projectstatusupdate Updateonmeetingwith
OnondagaNation
Discussionregardingapproachforculturalstudies
OPRHPwouldneedtoseeaworkplanoutliningproposed
fieldeffort,whichshouldbe
coordinatedwithOnondaga
Nation
CVWFwilldevelopaworkplanforproposedarchaeological
fieldwork,whichwillbe
coordinatedwithOnondaga
Nation
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
06Feb13 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithJeffersonCounty
FarmBureau
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
QuestionsregardingtheArticle10
permitting
process
RecognitionofbenefitsCVWFwouldprovidetofarmers
JeffersonCountyFarmBureauwould
like
to
be
kept
up
to
date
onprojectactivities
ProvidedwebsiteinformationJeffersonCountyFarmBureau
tobeaddedtostakeholder
mailinglist
06Feb13 StakeholderConsultation
MeetingwithTownofLymeFire
Department
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
QuestionregardingtheArticle10permittingprocess
Discussfireandsafetymeasuresand
equipment/resources
availabletoaddress
Teamwillrequiretrainingbeforeconstructionstartand
closecoordinationtoensure
abilitytorespond
Items takenunderadvisement ContinuetoengagewithTown
ofLymeFireDepartmentto
solicitconstructivefeedback
Schedulefollowupmeetingwith
County
responders
for
broaderdiscussion
Feb13 StakeholderConsultation/Public
Education
CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen
onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday
eachweek
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting
process
fact
sheets
OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards
Ongoing
Ongoing
CapeVincentWindFarm
projectwebsite:
www.capevincentwindfarm.com
Onlineemailaddress provides
opportunitytoreceivefeedback
Encourageprojecttoprovideenergylocallyratherthaninto
theNewYorkStategrid
Desire
to
stay
informed
and
becomepartoflistserve
Photosonwebsitecouldbemisleading
OpenHouseeventwasinformativeandinspirational
Localmeetingsandeventsaswellasmapsprovidedhave
beenhelpful
Thoseseekingtobeaddedtothelistservehavebeenadded
Photosonwebsitehavebeenlabeled
to
provide
clarity
Responsestomaterialcommentsreceivedwillbecome
partofFrequentlyAsked
Questionsdocumenttobe
postedonthewebsite
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Date PublicInvolvementProgram
(PIP)ActivityInformationProvided
atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived
SummaryofActionsTaken
inResponsetoFeedback
Ongoing
StakeholderConsultation/Public
Education
CapeVincent
Project
Office
open
onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday
eachweek
Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray
ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting
processfactsheets
OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards