Notice of Review for Tioughnioga River Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program - Close Date: 3/15/2010
PURSUANT to Article 42 of the New York State Executive Law and 19 NYCRR Part 601, the New York State Department of State (DOS) has received and accepted the draft intermunicipal Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) for Cortland County municipalities along the Tioughnioga River, including the City of Cortland, Town of Cortlandville, Town of Cuyler, Town of Homer, Village of Homer, Town of Lapeer, Town of Marathon, Village of Marathon, Village of McGraw, Town of Preble, and Town of Virgil.

To approve this LWRP, the Secretary of State must find that it is consistent with Article 42 of the Executive Law and that it does not conflict with existing programs and policies. Since state agency actions must be consistent with an approved LWRP, Article 42 requires that any potentially affected state agency be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed program.

The Draft LWRP is available for review online, at www.nyswaterfronts.com/LWRP.asp. Comments on the Draft LWRP should be submitted by March 15, 2010 to Kevin Millington, New York State Department of State, Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010, Albany, NY 12231-0001; telephone 518-473-2479.

Notice of Review for the City of Hudson Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program - Close Date: 3/15/2010
In accordance with the New York State Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act and the New York State Coastal Management Program, the City of Hudson prepared a draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). The LWRP is a comprehensive management program for the City’s Hudson River waterfront resources.

To approve the City of Hudson LWRP, pursuant Article 42 of the NYS Executive Law, it is required that potentially affected State, federal, and local agencies be consulted to assure that the program does not conflict with existing policies and programs. For this purpose, the Hudson LWRP is available online at http://nyswaterfronts.com/LWRP.asp.

The draft LWRP was accepted by the New York State Department of State as complete and is now available for review by potentially affected State, federal, and local agencies, and the public. Comments on the draft LWRP are due by March 15, 2010. At the close of this required review period, the Department of State will coordinate responses to comments received with the City of Hudson, and modifications to the LWRP will be made, as needed. Following adoption of the LWRP by the City, and its subsequent approval by the Secretary of State, pursuant to 15 CFR 923.84(b), the New York State Department of State (DOS) will request incorporation of the LWRP into the State Coastal Program to the federal Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) as a Routine Program Change.

Comments on the City of Hudson draft LWRP should be submitted by March 15, 2010 to: Kevin Millington, New York State Department of State, Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010, Albany, NY 12231-0001; telephone 518-473-2479.

Public Notice - F-2009-0453 - Close Date: 3/19/2010
New York State Department of State

Public Notice - F-2009-0453

Date of Issuance – February 17, 2010

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activity will be undertaken in a manner consistent with the enforceable policies of the New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency determination and accompanying supporting information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York.

In F-2009-0453, Upstate New York Power Corporation has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District for authorization for activities associated with the construction and operation of a wind power generating facility utilizing 84 three (3) megawatt nameplate capacity wind turbines and appurtenant facilities as well as an approximately 50 mile long 230 kv electric transmission line. The project consists of:

• Construction and operation of 84 WTG. The proposed WTG will be a 3.0 MW generator with a 90 meter blade rotor diameter and a hub height of 80 meters, for a total maximum height of 125 meters (410 feet) from blade tip to ground. • Installation and operation of associated 34.5 KV electrical collection system (ECS) connecting all WTG to an on-island electrical substation. The ECS will be both above ground and below ground. • Construction of 17.01 miles of private service roads (up to 38 feet wide) between each WTG. • Construction of a woody mulch area for clearing activities. • Construction of sediment basins for erosion and stormwater control. • Construction of a temporary dock. • Construction of a potable and fire protection water intake pipe. • Construction and operation of a temporary borrow pit for road aggregate. • Construction of one permanent meteorological tower, approximately 80 meters in height. • Construction of operation and maintenance facilities. • Construction of a temporary rock crushing facility and concrete batch plant. • Construction of permanent and temporary housing facilities for construction, operation and maintenance staff. • Construction of a potable water treatment system. • Construction of a sewage treatment system. • Construction of an auxiliary power generating system. • Construction of a closed loop geothermal heating and cooling system for permanent residential facilities. • Construction of a temporary offloading facility and offloading/storage area • Construction of a permanent slip channel and offloading/storage area. • Construction of a helicopter pad and garage. • Construction and operation of a 230 kV sub-aquatic and above ground transmission line terminating at a 345kV interconnect substation in Mexico, NY. Pertinent public information

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, March 19, 2010.

Comments should be addressed to the New York State Department of State, Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite, 1010, Albany, New York 12231. Telephone (518) 474-6000; Fax (518) 473-2464.

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.