“Schenectady County – The Town of Duanesburg, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Amendment of Application #19-12 Murray, Richard/Eden Renewables will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves an amendment of application #19-12 Murray, Richard/Eden Renewables to an existing special use permit under local law #1-2016 of the solar … [Read more…]
“What does the ENB publish? The ENB publishes notices required by a range of environmental laws, including notices of complete applications under the Uniform Procedures Act (6 NYCRR Part 621) and several other state and regional agencies; notices required under the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) regulations (6 NYCRR Part 617) submitted by … [Read more…]
“Schenectady County – The Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Superior Self-Storage Expansion will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the expansion of self storage units into a field to the rear (north) of the existing facility. The expansion requires a lot line … [Read more…]
Project site is home to endangered long eared bats therefore tree clearing is allowed between October 31st thru March 31st. SEQR regulations 617.3(a) “Project sponsor may not commence any physical alteration to an action until SEQR has been complied with” There is community concern that clearing cutting occurred while SEQR was in effect. planet.com … [Read more…]
“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…]
“Applicant: Town of Duanesburg 5853 Western Tpke Duanesburg, NY 12056 Facility: Mariaville Lake Sewer District # 2 St Rte 159 (Mariaville Rd) – S Chuctanunda Creek Mariaville, NY Application ID: 4-4220-00151/00001 Permit(s) Applied for: Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Municipal SPDES – Surface Discharge Project is Located: Duanesburg, Schenectady County Project Description: The … [Read more…]
July 19, 2018 Full Environmental Assessment Form for Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC and Oak Hill Solar 2, LLC read the PDF
“A Pennsylvania-based renewable energy company is planning a 2.5-megawatt solar array on vacant farmland that could produce enough electricity for about 1,500 customers. RER Energy Group, of Reading, wants to construct the 15-acre facility on about 81 acres on Duanesburg Road, near Youngs and Gage roads. It would employ more than 8,200 southerly-facing solar … [Read more…]
“ENB – Region 4 Notices 8/23/2017 Negative Declaration Schenectady County – The Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed RER Energy Special Use Permit will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The project proposes the installation of and operation of a new 2.56 megawatt photo voltaic (PV) … [Read more…]
“Negative Declaration Schenectady County – The Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Onyx Renewable Partners, L.P. – Special Use Permit will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves a proposal proposes to install and operate a new 2.0 megawatt photo voltaic (PV) solar array on … [Read more…]