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Duanesburg updates solar law ahead of Thursday public hearing

February 8, 2023 by l

  “DUANESBURG — The Town Board has tweaked a proposed ordinance that would regulate large solar arrays built in town ahead of Thursday’s public hearing on the legislation. The updates to the proposed law were incorporated following a review by the county’s Planning Commission. Many of the revisions are minor, but there are several significant … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: moratorium, public hearing, Rotterdam, solar law

Duanesburg still collecting feedback on proposed solar law

February 5, 2023 by l

  “Residents will be able to voice their concerns Thursday on a proposed ordinance that would regulate large-scale solar arrays after town lawmakers recently agreed to extend a public hearing in order to gain additional input and look into concerns raised. Around a dozen residents attended the Jan. 26 hearing to ask questions about a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Canajoharie, Lynne Bruning, public hearing, Root, Rotterdam, solar law, William Wenzel

RIVERINA FARMER: ‘SOLAR ENERGY IS A TOXIC NIGHTMARE’

January 20, 2022 by l

  “Nothing matches the passion of a patriotic Aussie battler from the bush, and Lynette LaBlack is the perfect exemple. Speaking at a public hearing of the Independent Planning Commission regarding the development approval of a solar farm project in the fertile Riverina region of New South Wales, LaBlack destroyed the myth that solar energy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Australia, Lynette LaBlack, public hearing, quotes, sheep

PFAS, Solar Panels and the Precautionary Principle

October 19, 2021 by l

June 2022 OECD (2022), Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Alternatives in Coatings, Paints and Varnishes (CPVs), Report on the Commercial Availability and Current Uses, OECD Series on Risk Management, No. 70, Environment, Health and Safety, Environment Directorate. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)     May 2, 2022 Bruning submission to the New York … [Read more…]

Posted in: Oak Hill Solar, PFAS Tagged: Agriculture and Markets, Basil Seggos, car wash, contamination, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health, Dongguan CSG Solar Glass, Doreen Harris, drinking water, ice, Lynne Bruning, New York State Department of Health, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, PFAS, PFOA, planning board, Precautionary Principle, public hearing, recording, report, Richard Ball, Saving Greene, snow, solar panels, video

Duanesburg holding public hearing on solar moratorium

September 23, 2021 by l

  “The town of Duanesburg will hold a public hearing today on whether it should implement a one-year moratorium on solar energy systems including battery energy storage systems. The possible moratorium comes as the town continues to navigate the development process with Oak Hill Solar, which originally planned two five-megawatt solar arrays on a 40-acre … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Oak Hill Solar Tagged: Lynne Bruning, moratorium, Oak Hill Solar, Pam Rowling, public hearing, Roger Tidball

Public consultation scheduled over plan to extend Bettyhill Wind Farm by 11 turbines

June 28, 2021 by l

  “Developers planning an extension to the existing Bettyhill wind farm are to hold two public consultation events, one in the village and the other online. A public exhibition with pre-booked meetings – due to Covid restrictions – is to be held at Bettyhill Village Hall on Thursday, July 8, from 9.30am to 7pm. . … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eden Renewables Tagged: Bettyhill Common Grazings, Bettyhill Village Hall, Bettyhill Wind, Eden Renewables, Eden Renewables LLC, Farr North Community Development Trust, Harry Lopes, Highland Council, public hearing, Skelpick Estate

Letter to the Editor: Speak out tonight on new solar law

June 10, 2021 by l

  “Speak out tonight on new solar law Tonight (June 10) at 7 p.m., the town of Duanesburg will hold public hearings for the Solar Energy Facilities Law, Local Law 1 of 2021 and for the Commercial Event Venues Law, Local Law 2 of 2021. Local Law 1 will repeal and replace the solar law … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: letter to the editor, public hearing, solar law, Susan Biggs

Excelsior Energy Center – Town of Byron, New York

June 1, 2021 by l

JUNE 1, 2021 Listen to recording of the public hearing 1:00 PM session https://duanesburgneighbors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-06-01-Town-of-Byron-Public-Hearing-Excelsior-Energy-Center-1PM.m4a   Listen to recording of the public hearing 6:00 PM session https://duanesburgneighbors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-06-01-Town-of-Byron-Public-Hearing-Excelsior-Energy-Center-6PM.m4a   Lynne Bruning public comment June 1, 2021. PDF   New York State Department of Public Service Directory of Matter Management Case 19-F-0299 Judge Gregg Sayre   Excelsior Energy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: 19-F-0299, Article 10, Excelsior Energy Center, Lynne Bruning, NextEra, public comment, public hearing, Town of Byron

Duanesburg wants comments on comprehensive plan

April 20, 2021 by l

  “The town of Duanesburg will hold a public hearing Thursday via zoom to hear residents’ questions and concerns about its comprehensive plan, which outlines the goals the town has for the future. Some ideas in the plan include ensuring broadband access to everyone in town, determining the feasibility of the town generating its own … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: comprehensive plan, public hearing

Duanesburg sues property owner over violations he can’t fix due to eviction ban

February 25, 2021 by l

  “Schenectady man says the eviction moratorium has created a nightmare for him after he decided to buy a foreclosed property in Duanesburg. Giuseppe (Joe) Caschera bought the property, located on Western Turnpike, at the Schenectady County Tax Foreclosure Auction back in 2019 with big dreams. But fast forward to 2021, he says this investment … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 3000 Western Turnpike, eviction, Giuseppe Caschera, November 12 2020, property maintenance violation, public hearing, Roger Tidball, Schenectady County Tax Foreclosure Auction
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