9/z/13 8EL  Young/Sommeruuc COUNSELORSATLAW, EXECUTIVE WOODS, FIVER PALISADESDRIVE, ALBANY, NY12205 SSApNe wwwyoungsommer.om  JEFFREYS. BAKER DAVIDC.E BRENNAN JOSEPHF. CASTIGLIONE JAMES A. MUSCATOIL J.N MICHAELI NAUGHTON ROBERTA. PANASCI ALLYSONM. PHILLIPS DEANS. SOMMER KEVINN M.Y YOUNG LAURAK. BOMYEA E.HYDEC CLARKE JESSICA. ANSERTKLAMI KRISTINAI M. MAGNE KRSTNILAVOLETTEPRATT  SENIORCOUNSEL KENNETHS.RIZENBERG DOUGLASH.WARD OFCOUNSEL SUEH H.R. ADLER ROGERF FLORIO LAURENL. HUNT ELIZABETHM. MORSS SCOTTP.OLSON STEPHEN C. PRUDENTE KRISTIN CARTERROWE PARALEGALS ALLYSSAT.MOODY AMYS.YOUNG  Writer'sTelephone Extension: 243 muato@roungometcon  August 31,2018  VIA EMAIL. AND REGULAR MAIL Supervisor Dewey E. Decker Town of Sanford 91 Second Street Deposit, NY 13754  Supervisor Carolyn W. Price Town of Windsor Windsor Town Hall 124 Main Street Windsor, NY 13865 insuppisaraceaind  RE: Case 16-F-0559: Notice of Application of Bluestone Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to. Article 10 of the New York State Public Service Law to Construct the Bluestone Wind Energy Facility in the Towns of Sanford and Windsor, Broome County, New  York.  Dear Supervisors Decker and Price:  As a courtesy, please find enclosed a copy of the Notice that Bluestone Wind, LLC anticipates filing an application in the above-referenced proceeding on or after September 10,  2018.  Please feel free to contact me ifyou have any questions regarding the above.  Xoung/Sommer) LLC Attorneys for Bluestone Wind, LLC  SVEF  Enclosure    Bluestone Wind Energy Facility Broome County, New York NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION  Bluestone Wind, LLC (Applicant) is proposing to construct a major electric generating facility under Article 10 oft the New York Public Service Law (Facility). This notice announces that on or about September 7, 2018, the Applicant will file an Application pursuant to 16NYCRR 1000.6 seeking a Certificate of] Environmental Compatibility and Public Need from the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) authorizing the construction and The Facility is aj proposed wind-powered electric generation project consisting of up to 33 wind turbines generating up to 124 megawatts (MW) ofelectricity to be located in the Towns of Sanford and Windsor, Broome County. The Facility will include wind turbines, access roads, electrical collection lines, a collection substation, a point of interconnection (POI) substation, battery storage, meteorological towers, an operation and maintenance building, and temporary construction staging and storage areas. Ownershipc pofthel POI substation willl bet transferred tol New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) The Facility is a zero-emission wind energy facility that will assist the State in meeting the goals oft the State Energy Plan, which include obtaining 50% of energy generation from renewable sources by 2030 and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Other positive impacts ofthel Facility include diversification ofenergy supplies, introduction ofani innovative battery storage component, new employment opportunities (both temporary construction employment and full-time jobs), and increased revenues to County and local tax bases, payments to the local hospitality industry, and purchase of local supplies and goods. In addition, the Applicant has attempted to minimize impacts to land associated with the Facility by limiting the disturbance to forested lands and wetlands to the maximum extent practicable. However, the construction and operation oft the Facility may result in minor environmental impacts as more fully described in the. Application, including, but not limited to: impacts on terrestrial ecology, including avian and bat species; minor impacts to forested land, wetlands Pursuant to the Article 10j process, the Applicant filed al Preliminary Scoping Statement (PSS) on August 18, 2017 with the Siting Board. After the public comment period on. the PSS, the Applicant prepared a reply to material comments that was submitted on September 29, 2017. On October 16, 2017, a pre-application conference to consider intervenor funding requests was held and the scoping stipulation process was ordered to commence. The Applicant is now ready to file an Application. The Applicant also intends to submit a request for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act. The WQC is necessary to obtain a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the The Article 10 regulations outlining the required contents oft the Application can be found at 161 NYCRR 1001.1 et seq. The Application includes, among other things: an analysis of the environmental setting of the Facility, a description of the Facility, including preliminary design drawings and related information; copies of reports, studies and plans submitted in support of the Application; and an assessment ofi impacts of construction and/or operation of the Facility relating to land use; consistency with State energy planning objectives, including climate change and renewable energy goals; public health and safety; terrestrial ecology, water resources and aquatic ecology, including avian and bat species and wetlands; communications, transportation and utilities; cultural, historical and recreational resources; visual, including shadow flicker; Pursuant to the Article 10j process, this notice is being provided in accordance with 161 NYCRR 1000.7, and will bej published. at least three days prior to the filing of the Application. In addition, a copy of the Application will be served on the Chief Executive Officer ofe each municipality in which any portion oft thel Facility is located, as well as those persons and agencies Once an Application is filed and determined by the Siting Board to be complete, the Siting Board will schedule a public hearing on the Application. The Siting Board will also issue ai notice ofavailability ofa application intervenor funds that are availablei tol be used by parties to participate ini formal review ofthe Application. Aj pre-hearing conference will bes scheduled  operation oft the Facility under Article 10.  upon completion.  and agricultural lands; and impacts to people, including noise, traffic and visual impacts.  minor disturbance to federally regulated wetlands required to construct the Facility.  sound; electric magnetic fields; and impacts on the statewide electrical system.  enumerated in 161 NYCRR 1000.6.    by the Hearing Examiner to identify intervenors, award intervenor funds, identify issues for the hearing, and establish a case schedule. Additional hearings regarding the application and project impact assessments will be scheduled by the Hearing Examiner as needed. After hearings, the stakeholders may brief their positions and the Hearing Examiner will issue a recommended decision upon which the Siting Board will base its decision. Article 10 requires that all proceedings on the Application, including a final decision by the Siting Board, must be completed within 12 months of when the Application Upon filing the Application, the Applicant will provide funding in the amount of $124,000 to be disbursed by the Siting Board to municipalities and other local parties to help pay expenses, including attorneys and consultants, associated with participating in the Article 10 process during the application review phase. Fifty percent (50%) oft these intervenor funds are reserved for municipalities. Following the filing of an Application, the Hearing Examiner or the Secretary will issuea notice of availability of application intervenor funds that provides a schedule and related information describing how interested members oft the public may apply for application funds. Requests for application funds must be submitted to the Hearing Examiner within thirty (30) days after the issuance oft the notice of the availability of application intervenor funds. Following the submittal ofany intervenor funding requests, the Hearing Examiner may schedule aj pre-hearing conference The record of this proceeding, including the Application, may be examined during normal business hours at the Offices of the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) at 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223, and may also be. viewed at the following public repositories: Windsor Library, 107) Main Street, Windsor, New York 13865 and Deposit Free  is determined to be complete.  too consider fund requests.  Library, 159 Front Street, Deposit, NY 13754. Libraries often have free internet access.  Contact Information Bluestone Wind, LLC Alec. Jarvis, Director of Development Calpine Corporation 7171 Texas Avenue, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002 Tel. No. (207)956-1169 Alegarvisgcalpine.com  DPS Article 10 Coordinator James Denn NYS Department of Public Service 31 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 Tel. No. (518).474-7080 mesdemadpsnygow  The Application will also be available at thel DPS website at tPVNAKdPSAIVYROV: Toaccess documents, got to"Search" on the top of the webpage and search. using the Case Number 16-F-0559 or the direct link htp/documents.dpsny.gevpublic.MiaterManagemenucaseMABseTAsPMatersp31B,AEMNO-16-F-0559 or by  going to the Project-specific website maintained by the Applicant: wylustonewindcom.  Fileal Request for) Notices  Any interested member of the public may file a request with the DPS Secretary to receive copies ofa all notices concerning thel Project. Written requests should be sent to the DPS Secretary at cretarv@dpsnygov or sent by mail to the following  address:  Honorable Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary to the Commission NYS Public Service Commission Empire State Plaza Agency Building 3 Albany, New York 12223-1350    Baker Rd  Town of Colesville Simpson Rd  Lumberra Wheeler School Rd  Town of Sanford  HeatiRa  Schutle Ra  Mt CarmelF Rd  HIIRO Loomis  Flati IronRd  Deposit  32 E  R Town of Windsor A 47  CR23T 8 E Gillettek Rd  Hanson Rd  E & a  Bluestone Wind Proposed Facility ArcMapo onAugust2 28. 2018.  Towns of Windsor: ands Sanford, Broome County, New) York  Wind Turbine Met Tower L Laydown Area Collection Line Access Road  08MFacility Collection Substation Facility Site  Notes: 1.E Basemap: ESRI StreetMap! North America. 2008. 2.1 This mapv was generatedin  edr