NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD

St Lawrence Windpower LLC

February 9, 2011

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is extending the
timeframe for public comments on this application. Comments on this project must be submitted
in writing to the Contact Person no later than Feb 24, 2011.

Jefferson County
Applicant:
St Lawrence Windpower LLC
165 Jordan Rd
Troy, NY 12180
Facility:
St Lawrence Windpower LLC
NE-Pleasant Valley Rd / SE-St Rte 12E / SW-Sand Bay Rd / NW- Mason Rd
Cape Vincent, NY
Application ID:
6-2228-00587/00002
Permit(s) Applied for:
Article 11 Endangered/Threatened Species (Incidental Take)
Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands
Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification
Project is Located:
Jefferson County

Project Description:
Construction of a wind-powered electrical generation facility consisting of 51 wind turbines and
supporting infrastructure on approximately 60 acres within an approximate 7,600-acre project
development area in the Towns of Cape Vincent and Lyme, Jefferson County. Construction
activities will result in a total of approximately 0.32 acres of permanent fill impacts, and 1.95
acres of temporary impacts, to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdictional wetlands.
Approximately eleven overhead power poles will be placed in the adjacent areas of DEC
Wetlands CV-1 and U-4, within an existing former railroad bed, as part of the transmission line
to the Lyme substation. Project construction activities will also result in 50 linear feet of
permanent impacts to USACE-jurisdictional streams. To mitigate permanent impacts to
wetlands, adjacent areas and streams that result from project construction, wetlands will be
created at a mitigation site at a 3:1 replacement ratio. The applicant is seeking an endangered and
threatened species, Incidental Take Permit for the construction and operation the project. Species
potentially impacted by direct or indirect take include Short-eared Owl, Upland Sandpiper,
Henslow's Sparrow, Northern Harrier, and Indiana Bat. A permit allowing for annual direct take
of one each of the four bird species is being sought by the applicant. Additionally, the applicant
is proposing to mitigate permanent loss of 40.86 acres of habitat through managed conservation
easements on 252 acres adjacent to the project. The applicant commits to a three year post
construction monitoring study to determine direct impacts to birds and bats, displacement studies
to determine effects of operation on grassland birds, and an adaptive management process to
alter operations if impacts exceed permit thresholds. A copy of the complete application is
available for public review during normal business hours at the following locations: Cape
Vincent Public Library, 157 North Real Street, Cape Vincent, New York; Lyme Free Library,
12165 Route 12E, Chaumont, New York, DEC Region 6 Headquarters, 317 Washington Street,
Watertown, New York, ATTN: Ken Kogut. Application materials can also be viewed on the
applicant's website at: http://www.stlawrencewind.com.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for
inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely
service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the
contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:
A draft environmental impact statement has been prepared on this project and is on file.
SEQR Lead Agency: Cape Vincent Town Planning Board
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:
A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey
report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has
determined that the proposed activity will have an impact on registered or eligible archaeological
sites or historic structures. The department must consult further with OPRHP before making a
final decision regarding the issuance of the permit.
Coastal Management:
This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront
Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.
Contact:
Stephen M Tomasik
NYSDEC Headquarters
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
(518) 402-9167
depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us