NYSDEC is the lead agency

Watch WRGB, Channel 6’s Briana Suparti’s excellent coverage of this important local news story including an interview with CAC member, Ashley Redfield:

This is what happened at the Coeymans Planning/Zoning Board Public Hearing, Wednesday, 27 Dec 7pm.

Wednesday’s agenda had two major parts:
1) a public hearing on two Carver Companies applications to build wind power manufacturing along the Hudson River &
2) the Planning/Zoning Board’s consideration of those applications. 

The Board’s agenda led us to believe that they intended to
– make themselves the Lead Agency on these applications,
– decide there were no serious impacts &
– immediately approve both applications so work can begin. 

HOWEVER!

Before anyone spoke, Chairman Rob Nolan announced that the DEC had sent them a letter on December 22, 2023.  This very tough letter said that the DEC would be the Lead Agency reviewing the merits and impacts of this proposal, including the cumulative impact of industrial development.

Result? No hasty approval was possible last night.

We now have a longer time to make an honest assessment of the proposal’s possible impacts on the Hudson River, the local environment, and the community.

This was a big win for the Clean Air Coalition!

Thank you for ALL your support! 

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