Subsidy-itis: Developers shouldn’t receive both state and local tax breaks
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $160 million sweepstakes last week to encourage large wind- and solar-power generation projects across the state. The program’s launch comes shortly after a 32-turbine wind project is being proposed by William M. Moore on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield.
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GALLOO ISLAND~WHAT IS THE NYS DEC HIDING???
Sometime between March 16,2015 and today the NYS DEC has wiped their website clean of all traces of Upstate Energy's GALLOO Island Wind Farm documents.
Why have they removed these important documents?
Who authorized their removal?
Link below to read the GALLOO ISLAND WIND FEIS
Link below to read the GALLOO ISLAND WIND FEIS
Galloo Island - Article 10 - Visual Impacts
If visual impacts are an issue for the DEC in their Open Space Plan, how can the siting board, which includes DEC Commissioner Joe Martens, possibly approve an Article 10 proposal to erect 30, 600+ ft high industrial wind turbines on Galloo Island?
Excerpts from NY 2014 Draft Open Space Plan:
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| Galloo Island wind as proposed 2009 |
In light of the current and future importance and impact to the region of energy generating
facilities, the Region 6 Open Space Committee strongly supports consideration of Open Space Conservation in the siting of these facilities including a review of the visual aspects and impacts on Open Space resources under the provisions of Article 10.
Link here to Citizens Task Force On Windpower Maine ~ to view more Galloo photos like the one above
Link here to read the NYS DEC 2014 Draft Open Space Plan
Link here to Citizens Task Force On Windpower Maine ~ to view more Galloo photos like the one above
Link here to read the NYS DEC 2014 Draft Open Space Plan
The NYS DEC has Galloo Island listed in their 2014 Draft Open Space plan
LAKE ONTARIO AND LAKE ERIE SHORELINES,
ISLANDS AND NIAGARA RIVER
A major New York State resource consisting of islands, sand dunes, bluffs, embayments, wetlands, major tributaries, lake plains, significant bat and avian migratory flyways, opportunities for shoreline and island access and other significant natural and cultural resources. This system begins at the St. Lawrence River in Jefferson County and extends to the New York/Pennsylvania border on Lake Erie. The near shore areas, drowned river mouths, and riparian corridors provide spawning and nursery habitat for various fish species, including those that are threatened and endangered, such as lake sturgeon. This area also provides nesting, feeding and resting habitat for waterfowl.
Galloo Island, the largest undeveloped island on Lake Ontario, measuring approximately 3½ miles by 1½ miles or 1,934 acres, is just one of the undeveloped islands worthy of attention.
Appellate court reverses ruling that Hounsfield must pay attorneys $160k
SACKETS HARBOR — A state appellate court has unanimously reversed a lower court’s ruling that the town of Hounsfield must pay a Watertown law firm $160,615 in legal fees related to the defunct Galloo Island Wind Farm development.
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Investors with no hope of returns
Outside Looking in
by Perry white
Watertown daily Times
Recent stories about payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements should once again be raising a public question about how PILOTs are arrived at in particular and economic development policies in general.
by Perry white
Watertown daily Times
Recent stories about payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements should once again be raising a public question about how PILOTs are arrived at in particular and economic development policies in general.
The request by the developer of the new and (he says) improved version of the Galloo Island wind farm has already raised the hackles of a lot of people, for more than one reason. Continue reading via this link to the Watertown Daily Times
Wind turbine project causes turbulence in Henderson
HENDERSON — Some town residents and business owners are readying for what they think could become another fight against wind power.
The prospect of a wind farm on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield — about 6 miles from the closest mainland at Stony Point in Henderson — has provoked a response from people in the area who believe there are compelling reasons to oppose building turbines there.
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What does the Town of Hounsfield Comprehensive Plan say about Wind power?
Developer Bill Moore has resurrected the idea of building an industrial scale wind complex in the Town of Hounsfield on Galloo Island.
What does the Town of Hounsfield's Comprehensive plan say about renewable energy and wind in particular?
Renewable Energy
The future economy will be dependent upon affordable, reliable and renewable energy and the North Country is already a proven leader in these areas. In total, more than 50% of the State’s installed wind generation is within the region. With a deepwater port, available land, rural development patterns and the infrastructure required to transport power already in place,
the region is poised to take advantage of wind’s potential.
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JCIDA chief exaggerated support for Galloo Island wind project, legislator says
Island wind developer plans to build power line to Jefferson County
SACKETS HARBOR — The Galloo Island wind developer said Thursday he plans to build a transmission line to a substation in Jefferson County because National Grid hasn’t been receptive to his proposal for an underwater route to Oswego County.
William M. Moore said National Grid has denied his company’s proposal to run a 50-mile underwater transmission line to one of its substations in Oswego County because infrastructure there supports nuclear plants in the area. Continue reading via this link to the Watertown Daily Times
PILOT license: JCIDA head embellishes support for proposed wind project
When it came to proclaiming widespread support for another Galloo Island wind farm project, a member of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators believes that Donald C. Alexander counted his chickens before they hatched.
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JCIDA chief: Galloo Island wind developer to seek tax break
SACKETS HARBOR — A developer who plans to revive the long-dead Galloo Island Wind Farm project wants to seek a tax break, and the chief of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency doesn’t expect the proposal to be as controversial as the previous one.
Please submit comments 2015 Bald Eagle Conservation Management Plan
Galloo Island is a nesting and hunting area Don't let legal take permits happen
DRAFT Conservation Management Plan 2015
Open for Public Comment
New York DEC has recently finished a draft 2015 Bald Eagle Conservation Management Plan that is now available for public comment. The plan focuses on providing the people of New York the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of the wildlife of the State, now and in the future. This shall be accomplished through scientifically sound management of wildlife species in a manner that is efficient, clearly described, consistent with law, and in harmony with public need.- Public comment deadline: April 10, 2015
- How to submit comments: Comments can be submitted by
- e-mail to: wildlife@dec.ny.gov
- (include "Bald Eagle" in subject line)
Developer to revive Galloo Island wind project with underwater route
HOUNSFIELD — Town officials say the developer who led the Maple Ridge wind project in Lewis County plans to revive the Galloo Island Wind Farm proposal scrapped by Upstate NY Power Corp., but his plan calls for an underwater transmission route and fewer turbines than the original version.
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