State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) Forms

  “Environmental Assessment Forms The EAF Mapper Application is an Internet-based Geographic Information System (GIS) specifically designed to facilitate the NY State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process by answering geographic or place-based questions on the Short and Full Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs). The EAF Mapper will provide its results by directly filling out many place-based … [Read more…]

Schenectady metroplex development authority

The Laws Of New York Consolidated Laws Public Authorities https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBA/A8 SECTION 2654 Schenectady Metroplex Service District Schenectady metroplex development authority The Laws Of New York Consolidated Laws Public AuthoritiesArticle 8: Miscellaneous AuthoritiesTitle 28-B: Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority Public Authorities (PBA)   “1. The Schenectady metroplex development authority is hereby created. Such authority shall be a … [Read more…]

Schoharie Village backs idea of solar; to take residents’ temperature

  “For the most part in favor of a proposal to build a seven-megawatt solar project just outside the Village of Schoharie, Mayor Larry Caza and trustees stopped short of agreeing to write a letter supporting it. Instead, they’ll spend the next month “taking the temperature” of village residents over Borrego Solar’s plans at 117 … [Read more…]

Duanesburg Planning Board Minutes and Video: Eden Renewables Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC and Oak Hill SOlar 2, LLC

May 17, 2018 – NEW BUSINESS page 3 “Eden Renewables: SBL# 74.00-2-5, (R-2) located at 13590-13592 Duanesburg Rd is seeking a Special Use Permit under Local Law # 107-2016 of the Town of Duanesburg Zoning Ordinance as well as seeking a Major Subdivision under section 3.5 of the Town of Duanesburg Subdivision Ordinance. Presentation was … [Read more…]

Campaign for Rural England

  “We campaign for a beautiful and living countryside. We work to protect, promote and enhance our towns and countryside to make them better places to live, work and enjoy, and to ensure the countryside is protected for now and future generations.”   website   Campaign to Protect Rural England CPRE letter  

Dodge Data and Analytics

  “Construction information for Oak Hill Solar and Elmbrook Solar. Real estate developers Eden Renewables directors British nationals Harry Lopes and Giovanni Maruca.”     Dodge Data and Analytics https://www.construction.com/     webpage for Oak Hill Solar 1 at Dodge Analytics webpage for Oak Hill Solar 2 at Dodge Analytics Screen Shot 30 March 2020. … [Read more…]

Bill would slow transformation of farmland to industrial use

  “Spurred on by an annexation battle in his district, a Capital Region lawmaker has proposed a one-year moratorium on converting farmland into industrial sites through the annexation process. The bill proposed by Democratic Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara of Schenectady, also speaks to what agriculturalists say is the continuing loss of farmland in New York state. … [Read more…]

Pattersonville Solar, LLC in Town of Princetown, Schenectady County, New York

    August 13, 2019 Town Board Meeting   June 27, 2019 Planning Board Minutes   May 23, 2019 Planning Board Meeting Minutes   January 24, 2019 Planning Board Minutes Engineer Rich Homenick (sub. for Cole) “Pattersonville Solar Facility, LLC, 500 Union Street, Suite 625, Seattle Wa. 98101 (a subsidiary of Teichos) and Donald Brooks, … [Read more…]

Visual Impact Oak Hill Solar 1 and 2, LLC

  “Visual Assessment Documents presented by Eden Renewables to Duanesburg Planning Board September 2019. Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC parcel 70 acres with 32 acres of solar coverage. Oak Hill Solar 2, LLC parcel 70 acres with 33 acres of solar coverage. Analysis only considers viewpoint from residence during summer leaf on conditions. No winter … [Read more…]

Board reviews training course on renewable energy storage

  “Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Jeffrey Ashe on Wednesday discussed a training course the board recently attended on energy storage facilities used to capture renewable energy as it is generated, suggesting a need for the city to plan for the eventual arrival of the units that he described as large batteries. “What’s happening now … [Read more…]