ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 09/19/2007
Steuben County
Applicant:
Canandaigua Power Partners LLC
100 Wells Ave
Newton, MA 02459
Facility:
Cohocton Wind Power Project
Lent Hill Rd
Cohocton, NY 14806
Application ID:
8-4636-00074/00001
Permit(s) Applied for:
Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification
Project is Located:
Cohocton, Steuben County
Project Description:
The applicant is proposing to permanently disturb 36 square feet of wetlands, temporarily disturb 1.82 acres of wetland and convert 1.51 acres of forested wetland to scrub-shrub wetland. The impacts are associated with the construction of a wind power project including a maximum of 35 turbines, 8.8 miles of gravel access road, 14.8 miles of buried 34.5 kV electrical cables, a collector substation, an O&M building and a staging area. The applicant also proposes to construct a 9-mile 115kV transmission line from the collector substation to an interconnect substation. The project is located in the Towns of Cohocton and Avoca in Steuben County
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
A draft environmental impact statement has been prepared on this project and is on file.
SEQR Lead Agency: Cohocton Town Planning Board
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have an impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. The department must consult further with OPRHP before making a final decision regarding the issuance of the permit.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
Opportunity for Public Comment:
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Oct 19, 2007.
Contact:
Christopher M Hogan
NYSDEC Headquarters
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
(518)402-9167
depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Applicant:
Canandaigua Power Partners II LLC
100 Wells Ave
Newton, MA 02459
Facility:
Dutch Hill Wind Power Project
Atlantic Back Rd
Cohocton, NY 13202
Application ID:
8-4636-00075/00001
Permit(s) Applied for:
Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification
Project is Located:
Cohocton, Steuben County
Project Description:
The applicant is proposing to permanently disturb approximately .06 acres of wetlands and temporarily disturb .16 acres of wetland. The wetlands to be impacted include both state and federally regulated wetlands. There will also be a permanent disturbance of .35 acres of the 100-foot adjacent of state regulated wetlands. The impacts are associated with the construction of a wind power project including a maximum of 16 turbines, 5 miles of gravel access road, 2.6 miles of buried 34.5 kV electrical cables, a collector substation, an O&M building and a staging area. The applicant also proposes to construct a 9-mile 115kV transmission line from the collector substation to an interconnect substation. The project is located in the Town of Cohocton in Steuben County.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
A draft environmental impact statement has been prepared on this project and is on file.
SEQR Lead Agency: Cohocton Town Planning Board
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have an impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. The department must consult further with OPRHP before making a final decision regarding the issuance of the permit.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
Opportunity for Public Comment:
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Oct 19, 2007.
Contact:
Christopher M Hogan
NYSDEC Headquarters
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
(518)402-9167
depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Multiple Counties
Applicant:
Windfarm Prattsburgh LLC
1281 Scotch Church Rd
Pattersonville, NY 12137
Facility:
Windfarm Prattsburgh Cable System
West Hill - N to Emerson Rd
Prattburg, NY
Application ID:
8-9908-00154/00001
Permit(s) Applied for:
Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification
Article 15 Title 5 Stream Disturbance
Project is Located:
Prattsburgh, Multiple Counties
Project Description:
The applicant is proposing to temporarily disturb .87 acres and permanently disturb .22 acres of federally regulated wetlands. The wetland impacts are associated with the development of a wind powered generating facility consisting of 44 turbines, 19.8 miles of 34.5 kV electrical collector cables, a substation, access roads, staging area, O&M building and public road improvements. The project is located in the Town of Cohocton in Steuben County and the Town of Italy in Yates County.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
A draft environmental impact statement has been prepared on this project and is on file.
SEQR Lead Agency: Steuben County
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have an impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. The department must consult further with OPRHP before making a final decision regarding the issuance of the permit.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
Opportunity for Public Comment:
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Oct 19, 2007.
Contact:
Christopher M Hogan
NYSDEC Headquarters
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
(518)402-9167
depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us
