New York State Department of State
Public Notice - F-2009-0453
Date of Issuance – February 17, 2010
The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.
The applicant has certified that the proposed activity will be undertaken in a manner consistent with the enforceable policies of the New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency determination and accompanying supporting information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York.
In F-2009-0453, Upstate New York Power Corporation has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District for authorization for activities associated with the construction and operation of a wind power generating facility utilizing 84 three (3) megawatt nameplate capacity wind turbines and appurtenant facilities as well as an approximately 50 mile long 230 kv electric transmission line. The project consists of:
• Construction and operation of 84 WTG. The proposed WTG will be a 3.0 MW generator with a 90 meter blade rotor diameter and a hub height of 80 meters, for a total maximum height of 125 meters (410 feet) from blade tip to ground.
• Installation and operation of associated 34.5 KV electrical collection system (ECS) connecting all WTG to an on-island electrical substation. The ECS will be both above ground and below ground.
• Construction of 17.01 miles of private service roads (up to 38 feet wide) between each WTG.
• Construction of a woody mulch area for clearing activities.
• Construction of sediment basins for erosion and stormwater control.
• Construction of a temporary dock.
• Construction of a potable and fire protection water intake pipe.
• Construction and operation of a temporary borrow pit for road aggregate.
• Construction of one permanent meteorological tower, approximately 80 meters in height.
• Construction of operation and maintenance facilities.
• Construction of a temporary rock crushing facility and concrete batch plant.
• Construction of permanent and temporary housing facilities for construction, operation and maintenance staff.
• Construction of a potable water treatment system.
• Construction of a sewage treatment system.
• Construction of an auxiliary power generating system.
• Construction of a closed loop geothermal heating and cooling system for permanent residential facilities.
• Construction of a temporary offloading facility and offloading/storage area
• Construction of a permanent slip channel and offloading/storage area.
• Construction of a helicopter pad and garage.
• Construction and operation of a 230 kV sub-aquatic and above ground transmission line terminating at a 345kV interconnect substation in Mexico, NY.
Pertinent public information
Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, March 19, 2010.
Comments should be addressed to the New York State Department of State, Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite, 1010, Albany, New York 12231. Telephone (518) 474-6000; Fax (518) 473-2464.
This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.
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