E.22.  NEWYORK - STATEOF ANDREW M. CUOMO Governor  Agriculture  OPPORTUNITY and Markets  RICHARD A. BALL Commissioner.  March 29, 2019  Via E-Mail  Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary New York State Public Service Commission  Empire State Plaza Agency Building Three Albany, NY 12223-1350  Re: Case No. 16-F-0559 Application of Bluestone Wind, LLC for Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a Wind Energy Project.  Dear Secretary Burgess:  Enclosed please find for filing New York State Department of Agriculture and  Markets' Written Issue Statement in the above-referenced proceeding.  Thank you for your courtesies and consideration.  Sincerely, - Tara B. Wells Senior Attorney  Cc: Active Parties (via email)  Counsel's Office I 10B Airline Dr. Albany, N.Y., 122351 RyeANee    STATE OF NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION  Case No. 16-F-0559- Application of Bluestone Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and  Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construction of the Bluestone Wind Farm Project  Located in the Towns of Windsor and Sanford, Broome County  DAM'S PROPOSED ARTICLE 10 ISSUES  Tara B. Wells Senior Attorney 10B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235 (518)457-6084  NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets  Dated: March. 29, 2019    Case No. 16-F-0559  Application of Bluestone Wind, LLC for Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a Wind Energy Project.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS  ARTICLE 10 ISSUE STATEMENT  BACKGROUND  On or about September 18, 2018, Bluestone Wind, LLC filed an application seeking authorization to construct and operate a commercial scale 124-megawatt wind energy project located within the Towns of Sanford and Windsor in Broome County. Following a Procedural Conference held on February 20, 2019, a Ruling on Schedule was issued by hearing examiner on March 7, 2019 setting forth dates for events through evidentiary hearing. Pursuant to said Ruling each party is required to submit a Written Statement of Issues setting forth the Article 10 issues it proses to litigate.  ARTICLE 10 ISSUES  DAM hereby submits that, at this time, there are no issues that are subject to litigation. DAM reserves the right to add issues if, during this case, relevant issues are identified that cannot be  resolved through means other than litigation.  Respectfully Submitted, 0 Tara B. Wells Senior Attorney New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets 10B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235 (518) 457-1059