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CAPE VINCENT WIND FARM - PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM (PIP)
MONTHLY TRACKING REPORT PIP ACTIVITIES
Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
July 2012
17-Jul-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Regional 6 Office
of New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation
(DEC)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussion of risk to state listedthreatened and endangered
(T&E) species
Encouraged to use datacollected by the DEC within the
project area as well as data
collected during surveys
conducted by CVWF to revise
layout in respect to locations of
state-listed T&E species
observations
Request for turbine array, whenavailable, to include species
information
Items taken under advisementand revised turbine array will
leverage latest data available
September 2012
14-Sep-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) and U.S. Fish
& Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussion of risk to T&Especies and/or protected
species
Encouraged to evaluatedifferent options to minimize
impacts from project
Request for turbine array, whenavailable, to include species
information
Items taken under advisementand revised turbine array will
evaluate options to minimize
impact
17-Sep-12 Public Involvement Plan
Public Involvement Program
(PIP) submitted to the New York
Department of Public of Public
Service (DPS)
Program describes:
Consultation with affectedagencies and otherstakeholders
Activities designed to educatethe public
DPS provided written commentson October 17, 2012
PIP revised and submitted to
DPS on November 16, 2012
17-Sep-12 Notification
CVWF notification to all
stakeholders
Notification of PIP submittal toDPS
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
17-Sep-12 Public Education
Project newsletter distributed to
all stakeholders
Project status update Overview of the Article 10
permitting process
Project Team Contactinformation
28-Sep-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Summary of cultural resourcesstudies completed to date
Request for consolidatedreporting/studies
Request for revised viewshedanalysis to address latest
turbine
Recommend 0.5-miletransmission line APE
Recommend incorporating NewYork Archaeological Council
Standards (1994) into work plan
for archeological survey work Recommend engaging the
Onondaga Nation early in the
consultation process
Consolidated reports will beprepared
Revised viewshed analysis to becompleted using latest turbine
height and a 1-mile, instead of a
0.5-mile, transmission line APE
New York ArchaeologicalCouncil Standards (1994) will be
incorporated into work plan for
archaeological surveys
Project site visit undertaken byFaithkeeper and Section 106
representative for the Onondaga
Nation
Sept-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Public
Education
Cape Vincent Project Office open
on Tuesday/Thursday and Friday
each week
Project Fact Sheet The Article 10 permitting
process fact sheets
October 2012
18-Oct-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with New York
Department of Public Service
(DPS)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussed PIP plan comments Opportunity to seek clarity on
some elements of Article 10
Process
Provided clarification on
comments submitted on
original PIP submission
Reinforced importance of
engagement with all
stakeholders
PIP revised and submitted to
DPS on 11/16/2012
CVWF continues to pursue a
comprehensive stakeholder
engagement process consistent
with the requirements of PIP
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
23-Oct-12 Stakeholder Participation
Public Meeting with Cape
Vincent Town and Planning
Boards, Town of Lyme Board
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Solicited input and questions
from the local elected officials
of Cape Vincent and Lyme
Outlined historic and futurepublic outreach activities
including announcement of
dedicated project website
Described the Article 10process, how stakeholders will
be able to participate in the
pre-application and the
certification and compliance
processes
Board Members asked Questions
regarding:
Proposed project layout
Past history of the development
process
Current zoning lawsThe Article 10 process
Continue to engage with Towns
to solicit constructive feedback
Oct-12 Stakeholder Consultation/PublicEducation
Cape Vincent Project Office open
on Tuesday/Thursday and Friday
each week
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Project Fact Sheet The Article 10 permitting
process fact sheets
November 2012
1-Nov-12 Notification
CVWF Business Developer
notification to all stakeholders
Notification f details of OpenHouse meeting on November
10
7-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with OPRHP, DEC and
DPS
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussed Proposed VisualImpact Assessment (VIA)
Protocol
Reviewed visual policies for the
NYS DEC Visual Policy and DPS
Article 10 requirements
DEC and DPS request VIA and
assessment of historic
architecture to be addressed
together
Proposed protocol addresses
both the DPS and the DEC
policies and recommendations
will be incorporated into revised
Visual Impact Assessment
Protocol and will be provided in
PSS for public comment
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
Outreach for visual simulation
locations should include input
from host municipalities
Selected simulation locations
that were previously simulated
for the St. Lawrence Wind Farmand Cape Vincent Wind Farm
should be included
8-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Department of
State (DOS)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Clarity requested of ApplicableState Coastal Policies
Village of Cape Vincent has
identified several local access
points it deems to be significant
and scenic
Suggested reviewing
applicability of policies 19, 23,
24, 25, 26
Include direct and indirect
impacts to water quality
Review applicable Local
Waterfront Revitalization
Programs, e.g., Cape Vincent
Recommendations will be
incorporated into proposed
Coastal Zone Consistency
Analysis
8-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with DEC
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Clarity requested of ApplicableState Permits
Reviewed Article 10
requirements including level of
detail and format for the
information provided
Recommend meeting to discuss
potential Environmental Justicearea, if applicable
Meeting to be scheduled with
NYSDEC Office of Environmental
Justice, if applicable
9-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Onondaga Nation
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Summary of cultural resourcesstudies completed to date
Requested Phase 1A and Phase1B reports as package, when
available
Expressed interest in havingarchaeological monitor present
when construction is to take
place near areas previously
assessed as being sensitive for
Reports will be sent toOnondaga Nation as package,
when available
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
cultural resources
10-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Pre-
application Activity
Open House Meeting at Cape
Vincent Recreation Park
In order to encourage as many
stakeholders as possible to
attend, newspaper
advertisements publicizing the
Open House Meeting were
placed in:
PennySaver/Watertown Daily
Times/Thousand Island Sun
The information was also placed
on YNNs online community
calendar and Fox News
Watertowns online community
calendar
About BP Project Overview including
proposed turbine array
Article 10 Process Intervenor Funds for Municipal
and Local Parties
Economic Benefits BP Safety Standards Sound How Wind Turbines Work Turbine Transportation Transmission
Desire to learn more about theArticle 10 process and
intervenor funds
Further understanding of theproposed layout
Informational boards andProject fact sheets from the
event were posted on the
Project Website
An Article 10 workshop to beheld in Cape Vincent in
December 2012 and a follow up
intervenor funding workshop to
be held in January 2013
Project map posted to Website Project map located at Cape
Vincent Wind Farm project
office
19-Nov-12 Establishment of Dedicated
Project Website
Launch of dedicated Cape
Vincent Wind Farm Website:
www.capevincentwindfarm.com
Contact information for CVWF(e-mail, phone number and
mailing address)
Links to:o DPS Article 10 Public
Information Coordinator
o Siting Board home pageo Case-specific documents
Intervenor Funding process(including dollar amounts of
funding available for each
phase of the Project)
Project-specific information
As of end of February 2013,there have been over 1,000
unique visitors to the website
Project Website updatedregularly to provide information
on pre-application activities to
encourage stakeholders to
participate at the earliest
opportunity. E.g. Advertising
Public Education Workshop on
Article 10 permitting process
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
Map of the proposed Project Schedule for:
o Dates, times and locationsof in-person outreach
events
o Key milestones19-Nov-12 Notification
CVWF notification to all
stakeholders
Notification of PIP filing
28-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Theodore Kusnierz,
Director in the office of Senator
Patty Ritchie
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Recommendation to continue toengage with all stakeholders
Continue to engage with all localstakeholders to solicit
constructive feedback
28-Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Assemblywoman
Addie Russell
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Recommendation to continue toengage with all stakeholders
Continue to engage with all localstakeholders to solicit
constructive feedback
Nov-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Public
Education
Cape Vincent Project Office open
on Tuesday/Thursday and Friday
each week
Project status updateincluding proposed turbine
array
Project Fact Sheet The Article 10 permitting
process fact sheets
Open House meetingdisplay boards
December 2012
5-Dec-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with New York State
Department of Agriculture &
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Overview of turbine array inrelation to Department of
Recommend minimizing
impacts to farmers by siting
infrastructure in locations that
avoid the creation of un-
Guidelines have been utilized indesigning latest project layout
and recommendations
provided will be factored into
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
Markets Agriculture & Markets
Guidelines for Agricultural
Mitigation for Wind Power
Projects
farmable areas future project layout revisions
5-Dec-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with New York State
Energy Research & Development
Authority (NYSERDA)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
General questions asked about theproject:
Provided information about theprocurement process
Encourage the project toleverage NY goods and services
Continue to engage NYSERDAas project advances through
permitting process
Project will continue toevaluate NY goods and services
as part of the Project
5-Dec-12 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with New York
Department of Transportation
(DOT)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Overview of proposed windfarm equipment delivery and
construction routes
Project would need DOTpermit(s) for road improvement
and parking permit(s)
Project to consider loads forposted and un-posted bridges
Continue to engage DOT andCounty as project advances
through permitting process
6-Dec-12 Pre-application activity
Public Educational Workshop on
the Article 10 permitting process
In order to encourage as many
stakeholders as possible to
attend the pre-application
activity, newspaper
advertisements publicizing the
Workshop were placed in:
Watertown Daily Times 25-Nov
Thousand Island Sun 28-Nov
The information was also placed
on YNNs online community
calendar, the Fox News
Watertowns online community
calendar, and detailed on the
Summary of Article 10 Processincluding:
o Pre-Application Phase andthe Preliminary Scoping
Statement
o Application Phaseo Administrative Hearing and
Discovery Phase
o Recommended DecisionPhase
o Siting Board Decision Phaseo Compliance Phase
Desire to learn more about theArticle 10 permitting process
Added a link to project websitethat connects to DPS website on
Article 10 FAQs
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
CVWF website
12-Dec-12 Public Education
Second project newsletter
distributed to all stakeholders
Project status update Launch of dedicated project
Website
Summary of Open HouseMeeting
Summary of Article 10Workshop
Contact information for ProjectTeam
Dec-12 Stakeholder Consultation/Public
Education
Cape Vincent Project Office openon Tuesday/Thursday and Friday
each week
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Project Fact Sheet
The Article 10 permittingprocess fact sheets
Open House meeting displayboards
January 2013
15-Jan-13 Notification
CVWF notification to all
stakeholders
Notification of IntervenorFunding Workshop to be held
on January 23, 2013
22-Jan-13 Stakeholder Participation
Public Meeting with Cape
Vincent Town and Planning
Boards, Town of Lyme Board
Identify specific issues andsolicit input
Review of studies completed todate
Review of local laws andordinances that the Siting
Board cold elect not to apply
Disseminate information andgather information to assist in
the PIP process, PSS document
Identify concerns regardingpotential adverse
environmental impacts,
recommended studies, and
other issues
Items taken under advisementand will be addressed in PSS
submittal
Copies of requested materials tobe provided
Continue to engage with Townsto solicit constructive feedback
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
and Article 10 application
22-Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Village of Cape
Vincent Board and Town of Cape
Vincent liaison to Village
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Importance of public outreach How to participate in the
Article 10 process
Description of IntervenorFunding
Description of goals ofoutreach
Solicited input and questionsfrom the Village Board and
Town of Cape Vincent Board
member serving as liaison to
Village
Questions regarding:
Proposed project layout Past history of the development
process
Current zoning laws The Article 10 process
Copies of requested materials tobe provided, including copies of
revised PIP
Continue to engage with Villageto solicit constructive feedback
23-Jan-13 Pre-application activity
Public Educational Workshop on
the Article 10 Intervenor Funding
process
In order to encourage as many
stakeholders as possible toattend the pre-application
activity, newspaper
advertisements publicizing the
Workshop were placed in:
Watertown Daily Times
Thousand Island Sun
Pennysaver
The information was also placed
Explain pre-application and
application intervenor funding
Explain who is eligible
Discuss the process
Answer questions about the
intervenor funding process
Desire to learn more about the
Intervenor Funding process
Description of goals of outreach
Workshop presentation
materials added to the project
website
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
on YNNs online community
calendar, the Fox News
Watertowns online community
calendar, and detailed on the
CVWF website
23-Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Town of Cape
Vincent Fire Department, Town
Supervisor of Cape Vincent, and
Planning Board Chairman of
Cape Vincent
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Information regarding the
Article 10 permitting process
Discuss fire and safety
measures and
equipment/resources available
to address
Team will require training beforeconstruction start-up and close
co-ordination to ensure ability to
respond
Items taken under advisementContinue to engage with Town
of Cape Vincent Fire Department
to solicit constructive feedback
Schedule follow-up meeting with
County responders for broader
discussion
Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation/Public
Education
Cape Vincent Project Office open
on Tuesday/Thursday and Friday
each week
Project status update including
proposed turbine array
Project Fact Sheet
The Article 10 permitting
process fact sheets
Open House meeting display
boards
Jan-13 Stakeholder Consultation
New York State Office of
General Services (OGS);
consultations in December 2012
and January 2013.
Project status update including
project map and detail
regarding crossing the
Chaumont River with the
generator interconnection line.
Land underwater the Chaumont
River at point of proposed
interconnection generator tie-
line is not owned by the State of
New York/OGS permit
OGS permit, license or easement
for crossing the Chaumont River
not necessary
February 2013
05-Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with New York
Department of Health (DOH)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussion of potentialsignificant adverse health
impacts
Look to current scientificliterature for determining
potential health impacts
Project will need post-construction noise evaluation
study performed to establish
conformance with operational
noise design goals
CVWF will review currentscientific literature in
determining potential health
impacts
Project will perform post-construction noise evaluation
study to establish conformance
with operational noise design
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
goals
Continue to engage DOH asproject advances through
permitting process
05-Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with OPRHP
Project status update Update on meeting with
Onondaga Nation
Discussion regarding approachfor cultural studies
OPRHP would need to see a
work plan outlining proposed
field effort, which should be
coordinated with Onondaga
Nation
CVWF will develop a work plan
for proposed archaeological
field work, which will be
coordinated with Onondaga
Nation
06-Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Jefferson County
Farm Bureau
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Questions regarding the Article10 permitting process
Recognition of benefits CVWF
would provide to farmers
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
would like to be kept up-to-date
on project activities
Provided website information
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
to be added to stakeholder
mailing list
06-Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Town of Lyme Fire
Department
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Question regarding the Article10 permitting process
Discuss fire and safetymeasures and
equipment/resources available
to address
Team will require training
before construction start and
close coordination to ensure
ability to respond
Items taken under advisement Continue to engage with Town
of Lyme Fire Department to
solicit constructive feedback
Schedule follow-up meetingwith County responders for
broader discussion
20-Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration
(NTIA)
Project details were provided
to NTIAFormal review by NITA cleared
the project of concerns
regarding turbine placement
located in the area
No additional NTIA outreachactivities scheduled
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
Feb-13 Stakeholder Consultation/Public
Education
Cape Vincent Project Office open
on Tuesday/Thursday and Friday
each week
Project status update including
proposed turbine array
Project Fact Sheet
The Article 10 permitting
process fact sheets
Open House meeting displayboards
March 2013
4-Mar-13
Stakeholder Correspondence
Letter to Mayor of Frontenac
Islands (Canada)
As follow up to Feb. 16, 2013correspondence, provided
letter confirming that Mayor is
on the list of stakeholders
receiving updates.
7-Mar-13
Stakeholder Correspondence
Letter to Mayor of Village of
Cape Vincent
As follow up to Jan. 22, 2013meeting, provided additional
materials, including:
Copy of PIP Information regarding
Intervenor funding
Follow up regardingdecommissioning activities
Confirmed that Village ison the stakeholder list
14 & 20-
Mar-13
Stakeholder Consultation
Letters to Mayor of Village of
Chaumont
Project status update
Large map of project Article 10 overview Intervenor funding overview Ad hoc member process
overview
Timeline for next steps
Appreciative of informationprovided Interested in learning moreabout the Article 10 process
Would like to see more detailedmap of proposed generator
interconnection line route
Provided copy of PIP, overviewof Article 10, Project Fact Sheets Provided overall Project map aswell as detailed map of
potential generator
interconnection line along
County Route 179 in Village of
Chaumont
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
21-Mar-13
Stakeholder Correspondence
Letter to Supervisor of Town of
Cape Vincent
As follow up to Mar. 20, 2013correspondence, provided
response letter indicating
availability for meeting in
second half of April 2013.
Town declined meeting in favorof focusing on responding to
PSS submittal
29-Mar-13
Preliminary Scoping Statement
Preliminary Scoping Statement
(PSS) submitted to the New York
Department of Public Service
(DPS) and copies provided to
other mandatory recipients as
per the Article 10 regulations.
PSS describes:
Description of proposedproject and its environmental
setting
Potentially significant adverseenvironmental/health impacts:
o Statewide electrical systemo Ecology, air, ground and
surface water, wildlife, and
habitato Public health and safetyo Cultural, historical and
recreational resources
o Transportation,communication, utilities
o Noise and vibrationo Socioeconomic effectso Visual impactso Electric magnetic fieldso Wetlands
Twenty one day publiccomment period starting from
day of PSS submittal and closing
on April 19, 2013
CVWP is reviewing commentsand preparing a summary of
responses to material
comments received. Such
summary will be released on
May 10, 2013, within the 21-day
response period prescribed in
the Article 10 regulations.
Mar-13
Stakeholder Consultation
New York State Division of
Homeland Security and
Emergency Services (Homeland
Security); consultations in
December 2012, February 2013,
Project status update
Article 10 process
Safety and Security
Homeland Security developing aprotocol for providing
comments on Article 10 projects
Continue to update HomelandSecurity as regarding security
plans.
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
and March 2013.
April 2013
9-Apr-13 Pre-application activity
Public Educational Workshop on
the Preliminary Scoping
Statement and additional
information regarding the
Intervenor Funding process
In order to encourage as many
stakeholders as possible toattend the pre-application
activity, newspaper
advertisements publicizing the
Workshop were placed in:
Watertown Daily Times and
Thousand Island Sun.
The information was also placed
on YNNs online community
calendar, the Fox NewsWatertowns online community
calendar, and detailed on the
CVWF website
Provide information about the
Preliminary Scoping Statement
Explain next steps in the Article
10 process
Describe how to submit
comments on the Preliminary
Scoping Statement
Describe how to apply for
Intervenor funding
Provide printed materials,
including DPS Guide toIntervenor Funding, Intervenor
Funding application, Quick
Facts About the PSS and
Intervenor Funding, and public
comment sheets.
Desire to learn more about the
PSS contents, options for
submitting comments on the
PSS, and
Intervenor Funding process
Questions regarding: map
format and contents; future of
the project ownership
Encouraged feedback regarding
more specificity for details
sought on map
Explained project ownership
does not alter timeline for the
Project
Workshop presentation
materials added to the project
website
10-Apr-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with New York Empire
State Development (ESD)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussion of economicdevelopment benefits
associated with the Project
Recognition of benefits CVWFwould bring to community,
landowners, and NYS
Continue to provide updates onproject activities
Provided contact information Continue to engage ESD as
project advances through
permitting process
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
10-Apr-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Development
Authority of the North Country
(DANC)
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussion of projectplacement in relation to
existing water line
Seek to ensure water line is notadversely impacted, access to
infrastructure is maintained for
operations and maintenance
purposes, safety is not
compromised Additional details requested
regarding locations where
Project infrastructure is near
water line
Provided contact information Will provide additional
materials for DANC review
regarding placement of
infrastructure
Continue to engage DANC asproject advances throughpermitting process
26-Apr-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (ACOE)
Project update, includingpermitting status
Discussion of wetlandsdelineation progress
Discussion of how ACOE willanalyze impacts to T&E species
Encouraged to continue toavoid and minimize impacts
Received information regardingregional and general permit
conditions for consideration in
project planning
Items taken under advisement,and will continue to evaluate
options to minimize impact
Continue to engage ACOE asproject advances through
permitting process
May 2013
1-May-13 Pre-application activity
Community Outreach Meeting
In order to encourage as many
stakeholders as possible to
attend the pre-application
activity, newspaper
advertisements publicizing the
Outreach Meeting were placed
in: Watertown Daily Times and
Thousand Island Sun
The information was also placed
on YNNs online community
calendar, the Fox News
Watertowns online community
calendar, and detailed on the
CVWF website.
The community outreachmeeting is an opportunity for
the public to meet directly with
members of the BP team to ask
questions about the Cape
Vincent Wind Farm and the
Article 10 process.
Desire to learn more about theentire Article 10 process.
Questions regarding: turbinespecifics; transportation during
construction; future of project
ownership.
Attendees felt session was veryuseful; opportunity to have one-
on-one discussions with the BP
team.
Continue to engage indiscussions with the community
and local stakeholders.
There was interest expressedregarding the transportation
and construction process.
CVWP will contemplate sharing
additional information on this
topic (e.g., workshop and/or
literature) to review this phase
of the Project.
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
2-May-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Jefferson County
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Discussion of economicdevelopment benefits
associated with the Project
Discussion of projectplacement in relation to roads
Work with CVWP on roadcrossing agreements and/or
other siting issues
Continue to provide updates onproject activities
Provided contact information Will provide additional
materials for County review
regarding roads
Continue to engage County asproject advances throughpermitting process
9-May-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA filings and lighting planwas submitted
FAA review is underway Awaiting response from FAA
22-May-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with the Office ofSenator Patty Ritchie
Project status update includingproposed turbine array
Article 10 overview Intervenor funding overview Discussion of economic
development benefits
associated with the Project
Timeline for next steps
Recognition of benefits CVWFwould bring to community,
landowners, and NYS Continue to provide updates on
project activities
Provided contact information Continue to engage with
Senator Ritchies office asproject advances through
permitting process
22-May-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with Town of Brownville
Project status update includingproposed turbine array and
technology
Article 10 overview Intervenor funding overview Discussion of economic
development benefits
associated with the Project
Timeline for next steps
Requested copies of the largeproject map
Identified a point of higherelevation that could be subject
to visual impact
Continue to provide updates onproject activities
Provided contact information Provided copies of the large
project map
Will include point of higherelevation in viewshed mapping
analysis
20-Jun-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting to discuss Visual Impact
Assessment with NYS
Departments of Public Service,
Environmental Conservation,
Discussion regarding landscapesimilarity zones, photographic
locations, viewshed mapping,
potential aesthetic resources
and simulation locations,
ratings, shadow-flicker,
Ratings approach needs to befurther developed
Offshore photographic locationsare adequate
Viewshed maps should includevegetation and topography
DOS provided visual assessmentmethodology for designating
scenic resources
Applicant continues to work onthe ratings approach and will
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
State, Historic Preservation, and
Town of Cape Vincent
cumulative viewshed impacts,
and study area
Viewpoints for simulationsshould provide a representative
sample of the area
Solicit feedback from usergroups regarding area of
aesthetic importance
Application
Applicant is developing a surveyfor user groups to provide
feedback on areas of aesthetic
importance
Town of Cape Vincentconfirmed that Tibbets PointLighthouse does not have public
access
25-Jun-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting to discuss Preliminary
Scoping Statement (PSS)
responses with NYS Department
of Public Service
Dialogue regarding PSSresponses for public outreach
and Exhibits 3, 4, 5, 9, 15, 19,
26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40
DPS provided clarificationregarding PSS responses
Application will be updated toaddress feedback received
26-June-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Presentation to Town of Clayton
and Village of Clayton.
Project status update includingproposed turbine array andtechnology
Article 10 overview Intervenor funding overview Discussion of economic
development benefits
associated with the Project
Timeline for next steps
Desire to learn more about thevisual impacts.
Questions regarding: size ofturbines; visibility from river;
visual simulation locations;
subsidies; Wolfe Island
Items taken under advisementand will continue to work withTown to identify locations of
visual importance
26-June-13 Pre Application Activity
Community Outreach Meeting
In order to encourage as many
stakeholders as possible to
attend the pre-application
activity, newspaper
advertisements publicizing the
Outreach Meeting were placed
in: Watertown Daily Times and
Thousand Island Sun
The community outreachmeeting is an opportunity for
the public to meet directly with
members of the BP team to askquestions about the Cape
Vincent Wind Farm and the
Article 10 process
Desire to learn more about theproject and other economic
benefits.
Questions regarding: applicationsubmittal; turbine specifics;
studies currently being done;
PILOT agreements; local zoning
law; landowners involved in the
project; map; meetings with
State agencies; timeline; visual
simulation locations; stipulation
process
Continue to engage indiscussions with the community
and local stakeholders
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
The information was also placed
on YNNs online community
calendar, the Fox News
Watertowns online community
calendar, and detailed on the
CVWF website
28-Jun-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting to discuss Preliminary
Scoping Statement (PSS)
responses with NYS Department
of Public Service
Dialogue regarding PSSresponses for public outreach
and Exhibits 5, 8, 9, 10
DPS provided clarificationregarding PSS responses
Application will be updated toaddress feedback received
1-Jul-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting with U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service (FWS)
Project update, includingpermitting status
Discussion of potential impactsto T&E and other importantspecies
Encouraged to continue toavoid and minimize impacts
Received information regardingpermit approach forconsideration in project
planning
Items taken under advisement,and will continue to evaluate
options to minimize impact
Continue to engage FWS asproject advances through
permitting process
2-Jul-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting to discuss Preliminary
Scoping Statement (PSS)
responses with NYS Department
of Public Service
Dialogue regarding PSSresponses for public outreach
and Exhibits 6, 11, 12, 13, 18,
21, 23, 25, 29, 38, 39
DPS provided clarificationregarding PSS responses
Application will be updated toaddress feedback received
2-Jul-13 Stakeholder Consultation
U.S. Department of Defense
Clearinghouse
Project details were providedto DoD Clearinghouse
Formal review by FAA AirspaceSpecialist cleared the project ofconcerns regarding military
airspace or flight operations
No additional DoD outreachactivities scheduled
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Date Public Involvement Program
(PIP) ActivityInformation Provided
at PIP ActivitySummary of Feedback Received
Summary of Actions Taken
in Response to Feedback
9-Jul-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Meeting to discuss Preliminary
Scoping Statement (PSS)
response with New York State
Department of EnvironmentalConservation
Dialogue regarding PSSresponses for Exhibits 22, 23,
28
Project update, includingpermitting status
Discussion of potential impactsto T&E and other importantspecies and habitat
Encouraged to continue toavoid and minimize impacts
Received information regardingpermit approach for
consideration in project
planning
Items taken under advisement,and will continue to evaluate
options to minimize impact
Continue to engage DEC asproject advances through
permitting process
23-Jul-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Conference call to discuss
potential stipulations with Town
of Lyme, including New York
State Departments of Public
Service and Environmental
Conservation
Reviewed Preliminary ScopingStatement responses and
areas/topics for potential
stipulations
Large maps would be helpful Evaluated zoning law to
determine which sections are
applicable and if they are
substantive or procedural in
nature
Encouraged to continue toexploring options forunderground gen-tie line and
reiterated other concerns raised
in PSS comments
Large maps will be sent to Lyme Awaiting additional information
to be provided by Lyme to take
under consideration in project
development
26-Jul-13 Stakeholder Consultation
Conference call to discuss
potential stipulations with New
York State Department of
Agriculture & Markets
Reviewed Preliminary ScopingStatement responses
Encouraged to continue toavoid and minimize impacts
Reiterated desire for applicantto adhere to wind guidelines
Items taken under advisement,and will continue to evaluate
options to minimize impact and
adhere to wind guidelines
Continue to engage Ag & Mktsas project advances throughpermitting process
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Cape Vincent Wind Farm
project website:
www.capevincentwindfarm.com
Online e-mail address provides
opportunity to receive feedback
Encourage project to provide
energy locally rather than into
the New York State grid
Desire to stay informed and
become part of list serve
Photos on website could be
misleading
Open House event was
informative and inspirational
Local meetings and events as
well as maps provided have
been helpful
Those seeking to be added to
the list serve have been added
Photos on website have been
labeled to provide clarity
Responses to material
comments received will become
part of Frequently Asked
Questions document to be
posted on the website
Ongoing
Stakeholder Consultation/Public
Education
Cape Vincent Project Office open
on Tuesday/Thursday and Friday
each week
Project status update including
proposed turbine array
Project Fact Sheet
The Article 10 permitting
process fact sheets
Open House meeting displayboards
Ongoing
Stakeholder Consultation
Discussions with National Grid
(Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation) and New York
Independent System Operator
(NYISO)
Project status update including
proposed turbine array
Project Fact Sheet
The Article 10 permitting
process fact sheets
Open House meeting displayboards
Continue to work on
interconnection studies
Continue to engage in
discussions to facilitate
interconnection process
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Future outreach
Parties to engage in 2H13:
Lyme Central School
District
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric
Administration
Save the River
Thousand Island
Central School District
Future outreach activities:
Article 10 Workshops
- Workshop 4 - Application
Process
- Workshop 5 PreConstruction
- Workshop 6 Post
Construction
Community Outreach
Meetings