Article 10 Certification

• Compliance Filings

  • Compliance Filing Information

• Amendment

  • Notice of Petition to Amend (January 2021)
  • Petition for Amendment (January 2021)
  • Notice of Petition to Amend (november 2020)
  • Petition for Amendment (november 2020)
  • Notice of Petition to Amend
  • Petition for Amendment with Attachements
  • Cover Letter
  • Notice to Amend Certificate
  • Petition to Amend Certificate
  • Net Conservation Benefit Plan
  • Order Granting Amendment of Article 10 Certificate – April 26 2019

• Completeness

  • Cassadaga Completeness

Application

• Table of Contents

  • Table of Contents

• Exhibits

  • Exhibit 1: General Requirements
  • Exhibit 2: Overview and Public Involvement
  • Figure 2.1: Regional Facility Location
  • Figure 2.2: Facility Layout
  • Exhibit 3: Location of Facilities
  • Figure 3.1: Proposed Major Electric Generating Facility
  • Figure 3.2: Off-Site Ancillary Features
  • Figure 3.3: Municipal Boundaries
  • Exhibit 4: Land Use
  • Figure 4.1: Existing Land Use
  • Figure 4.2: Land Use Programs
  • Figure 4.3: Transmission Facilities
  • Figure 4.4: Tax Parcels
  • Figure 4.5: Zoning Districts
  • Figure 4.6: Specially Designated Areas
  • Figure 4.7: Recreational Areas and other Sensitive Land Uses
  • Figure 4.8: Aerial Photograph Overlays
  • Exhibit 5: Electric System Effects
  • Exhibit 6: Wind Power Facilities
  • Exhibit 7: National Gas Power Facilities
  • Exhibit 8: Electric System Production Modeling
  • Exhibit 9: Alternatives
  • Exhibit 10: Consistency with Energy Planning Objectives
  • Exhibit 11: Preliminary Design Drawings
  • Exhibit 12: Construction
  • Exhibit 13: Real Property
  • Figure 13.1: Real Property Map
  • Exhibit 14: Cost of Facilities
  • Exhibit 15: Public Health and Safety
  • Figure 15.1: Public Health and Safety
  • Exhibit 16: Pollution Control Facilities
  • Exhibit 17: Air Emissions
  • Exhibit 18: Safety and Security
  • Exhibit 19: Noise and Vibration
  • Figure 19.1: Sensitive Sound Receptors
  • Exhibit 20: Cultural Resources
  • Exhibit 21: Geology, Seismology, and Soils
  • Figure 21.1: Slopes
  • Figure 21.2: Soil Types
  • Figure 21.3: Bedrock
  • Exhibit 22: Terrestrial Ecology and Wetlands
  • Figure 22.1: Impact to Plant Communities
  • Figure 22.2: Delineated Wetlands
  • Exhibit 23: Water Resources and Aquatic Ecology
  • Figure 23.1: Depth to Bedrock and High Water Table
  • Figure 23.2: Groundwater Aquifers and Recharge Areas
  • Figure 23.3: Surface Waters
  • Exhibit 24: Visual Impacts
  • Figure 24.1: Visual Study Area
  • Figure 24.2: Landscape Similarity Zones
  • Figure 24.3: Viewpoint Location Map S1 to S4
  • Figure 24.3: Viewpoint Location Map S5
  • Figure 24.4: Visually Sensitive Resources
  • Figure 24.5: Chautauqua Institution Potential Turbine Visibility
  • Figure 24.6: Diagrams of Proposed Project Components
  • Figure 24.7 1 of 7: Viewshed Analyses S1 Blade Tip Topo
  • Figure 24.7 2 of 7: Viewshed Analyses S2 Blade Tip Veg
  • Figure 24.7 3 of 7: Viewshed Analyses S3 Blade FAA Topo
  • Figure 24.7 4 of 7: Viewshed Analyses S4 Blade FAA Veg
  • Figure 24.7 5 of 7: Viewshed Analyses S5 Blade T-Line Topo
  • Figure 24.7 6 of 7: Viewshed Analyses S6 Blade T-Line Veg
  • Figure 24.7 7 of 7: Viewshed Analyses S7 Chautauqua Institution
  • Figure 24.8: Rendering of Proposed Overhead Collection Line
  • Figure 24.9: Visual Simulation Methodology
  • Figure 24.10: Visual Simulations
  • Figure 24.11: Representative Evening and Nighttime Photos
  • Figure 24.12: Typical Construction Photographs for Wind Energy Projects
  • Figure 24.13: Cumulative Viewshed Analysis
  • Exhibit 25: Effect on Transportation
  • Figure 25.1: Access Route Locations
  • Figure 25.2: Emergency Responder Routes
  • Figure 25.3: Existing Bridges and Traffic Signals
  • Figure 25.4: Construction Vehicles Routes and Trip Volumes
  • Figure 25.5: Roadway Rating Photos
  • Figure 25.6: Potential Roadway and Intersection Improvements
  • Exhibit 26: Effect on Communications
  • Figure 26.1: Communication System Constraints
  • Exhibit 27: Socioeconomic Effects
  • Exhibit 28: Environmental Justice
  • Figure 28.1: Potential Environmental Justice Areas
  • Exhibit 29: Site Restoration and Decommissioning
  • Exhibit 30: Nuclear Facilities
  • Exhibit 31: Local Laws and Ordinances
  • Exhibit 32: State Laws and Regulations
  • Exhibit 33: Other Applications and Filings
  • Exhibit 34: Electric Interconnection
  • Exhibit 35: Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Exhibit 36: Gas Interconnection
  • Exhibit 37: Back-Up Fuel
  • Exhibit 38: Water Interconnection
  • Exhibit 39: Wastewater Interconnection
  • Exhibit 40: Telecommunications Interconnection
  • Exhibit 41: Applications To Modify or Build Adjacent

• Appendices

  • Appendix A: Certificate of Formation
  • Appendix B: Master List of Stakeholders
  • Appendix C: Meeting Log
  • Appendix D: NYSDAM Guidelines
  • Appendix E: SRIS Partial
  • Appendix F: Wind Turbine Type Certification
  • Appendix G: Buried and Above Ground Collection Details
  • Appendix H: Preliminary O&M Plan
  • Appendix I: Substation Details
  • Appendix J: 115kV Line typical Details
  • Appendix K: Wind Turbine Brochures
  • Appendix L: General Dispatch Forecasting Analysis
  • Appendix M 1 of 7: Preliminary Design Drawings 1 of 7
  • Appendix M 2 of 7: Preliminary Design Drawings 2 of 7
  • Appendix M 3 of 7: Preliminary Design Drawings 3 of 7
  • Appendix M 4 of 7: Preliminary Design Drawings 4 of 7
  • Appendix M 5 of 7: Preliminary Design Drawings 5 of 7
  • Appendix M 6 of 7: Preliminary Design Drawings 6 of 7
  • Appendix M 7 of 7: Preliminary Design Drawings 7 of 7
  • Appendix N: Conceptual O&M Design Drawings
  • Appendix O: Concrete Batch Plant General Information
  • Appendix P: Chapter 13 from FAA Advisory Circular
  • Appendix Q: Turbine Foundation Drawings
  • Appendix R: Typical Wind Turbine Technical and Safety Manuals
  • Appendix S: Preliminary QAQC Plan
  • Appendix T: Complaint Resolution Plan
  • Appendix U 1 of 2: Shadow Flicker Report
  • Appendix U 2 of 2: Figures Attachmend A
  • Appendix V: Preliminary Health Safety Plan
  • Appendix W: Preliminary Emergency Action Plan
  • Appendix X: Preliminary Site Security Plan
  • Appendix Y: Preliminary FAA Determinations
  • Appendix Z 1 of 2: Preconstruction Noise Impact Assesssment
  • Appendix Z 2 of 2: Post Construction Monitoring Protocol
  • Appendix AA: Archaeological Resources Survey and Work Plan
  • Appendix BB 1 of 2: Archaelogical Survey
  • Appendix BB 2 of 2: Archaelogical Survey Figures
  • Appendix CC: Unanticipated Discovery Plan
  • Appendix DD: Historic Structures Work Plan
  • Appendix EE 1 of 4: Structures Survey
  • Appendix EE 2 of 4: Structures Survey Figures 1
  • Appendix EE 3 of 4: Structures Survey Figures 2
  • Appendix EE 4 of 4: Structures Survey Appendices
  • Appendix FF 1 of 2: Invasive Species Control Plan
  • Appendix FF 2 of 2: Invasive Species Control Plan Attachment
  • Appendix GG 1 of 2: Preliminary SWPPP
  • Appendix GG 2 of 2: Preliminary SWPPP Appendices
  • Appendix HH: Draft Inadvertent Return Plan
  • Appendix II 1 of 4: Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation
  • Appendix II 2 of 4: Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation Figures
  • Appendix II 3 of 4: Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation Tables Attachment A
  • Appendix II 4 of 4: Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation Tables Attachment B-C
  • Appendix JJ 1 of 2: Plant Inventory
  • Appendix JJ 2 of 2: Wildlife Inventory
  • Appendix KK 1 of 2: Bird and Bat Survey Report
  • Appendix KK 2 of 2: Bird and Bat Survey Report Appendices
  • Appendix LL: Eagle Point Count Memorandum
  • Appendix MM: Habitat Fragmentation Memorandum
  • Appendix NN: T&E Information
  • Appendix OO: Habitat Assessment Memo
  • Appendix PP: Culmulative Effects Analysis
  • Appendix QQ: Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy Outline
  • Appendix RR 1 of 4: Wetland Delineation Report
  • Appendix RR 2 of 4: Wetland Delineation Report Figures 1-7
  • Appendix RR 3 of 4: Wetland Delineation Report Figure 8
  • Appendix RR 4 of 4: Wetland Delineation Report Appendices
  • Appendix SS 1 of 8: Well Water Data 1 of 8
  • Appendix SS 2 of 8: Well Water Data 2 of 8
  • Appendix SS 3 of 8: Well Water Data 3 of 8
  • Appendix SS 4 of 8: Well Water Data 4 of 8
  • Appendix SS 5 of 8: Well Water Data 5 of 8
  • Appendix SS 6 of 8: Well Water Data 6 of 8
  • Appendix SS 7 of 8: Well Water Data 7 of 8
  • Appendix SS 8 of 8: Well Water Data 8 of 8
  • Appendix TT: Existing Access Examples
  • Appendix UU: Preliminary SPCC
  • Appendix VV: Visual Impact Assessment
  • Appendix WW 1 of 5: Transportation Report
  • Appendix WW 2 of 5: Transportation Report Appendix A: Maps
  • Appendix WW 3 of 5: Transportation Report Appendix B-D: Tables
  • Appendix WW 4 of 5: Transportation Report Appendix E: Maps
  • Appendix WW 5 of 5: Transportation Report Appendix F-L: Tables Photos
  • Appendix XX: Draft Road Use Agreement
  • Appendix YY: NTIA Correspondence
  • Appendix ZZ: AM and FM Radio Report
  • Appendix AAA: Off-Air TV-Report
  • Appendix BBB: Land Mobile and Emergency Services Report
  • Appendix CCC: Microwave Study
  • Appendix DDD 1 of 2: Socioeconomic Report
  • Appendix DDD 2 of 2: Socioeconomic Report Figures
  • Appendix DDD 2016: Socioeconomic Report Draft
  • Appendix EEE: Decommissioning Plan
  • Appendix FFF 1 of 6: Copy of Local Laws 1 of 6
  • Appendix FFF 2 of 6: Copy of Local Laws 2 of 6
  • Appendix FFF 3 of 6: Copy of Local Laws 3 of 6
  • Appendix FFF 4 of 6: Copy of Local Laws 4 of 6
  • Appendix FFF 5 of 6: Copy of Local Laws 5 of 6
  • Appendix FFF 6 of 6: Copy of Local Laws 6 of 6
  • Appendix GGG 1 of 3: EMF Study
  • Appendix GGG 2 of 3: EMF Study Appendix Data
  • Appendix GGG 3 of 3: EMF Study Figures

• Appendices Local Laws

  Arkwright

  • Local Law No. 1
  • Local Law No. 2
  • Local Law No. 3

  Charlotte

  • Local Law

  Cherry Creek

  • Local Law

  Stockton

  • Local Law

Stipulation Notice

• Stipulation Notice

  • Final Stipulations
  • Notice Inviting Comments to Final Stipulations

Preliminary Scoping Statement

• Preliminary Scoping Statement

  • Preliminary Scoping Statement

• Appendices

  • Appendix A: Public Notice Distribution Proof of Publication
  • Appendix B: Meeting log through July 2015
  • Appendix C: Certificate of Formation Cassadaga Wind LLC
  • Appendix D: Master List of Stakeholders
  • Appendix E: Visual Outreach Letter Distribution List
  • Appendix F: Example Aerial Photography Mapping
  • Appendix G_1: Wind Project Phase 1a Archaeological Resources Survey and Work Plan
  • Appendix G_2: Wind Project Phase 1a Historic Architecture
  • Appendix G_3: NYSOPRHP Response to Historic Architectural Work Plan
  • Appendix H: Avian and Bat Work Plan Meeting Minutes
  • Appendix I: Example Species List
  • Appendix J: Groundwater Resources Correspondence
  • Appendix K: NYSDEC Fisheries Data Correspondence
  • Appendix L: Visual Impact Rating Form
  • Appendix M: Potential Environmental Justice Areas
  • Appendix N: Turbine Info Gamesa G114 2.0 MW
  • Appendix N: Turbine Info Nordex N117 2.4 MW

• Figures

  • Figure 1: Regional Project Location
  • Figure 2: Project Area
  • Figure 3: Sound Monitoring Locations
  • Figure 4: State Mapped Wetlands
  • Figure 5: Groundwater Aquifers
  • Figure 6: State Mapped Streams
  • Figure 7_1: Visually Sensitive Resources Sheet 1
  • Figure 7_2: Visually Sensitive Resources Sheet 2