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A S T O R I A G E N E R A T I N G The Astoria Facility site is well suited for additional electric generating capacity because of the availability of properly zoned land, onsite availability of a natural gas pipeline, and close proximity to a utility switchyard for electric interconnection, an existing municipal water supply, existing sanitary wastewater discharge systems, and the liquid fuel storage infrastructure. These existing features at the Astoria Facility will minimize potential environmental impacts associated with the construction of utility interconnects and reduce ancillary construction because many components currently exist. Other project benefits are green design considerations for the proposed project which include both green building techniques and renewable/conservation energy strategies. The green designs attributes which are being evaluated, include, but are not limited to, the following items: Green Building Techniques 1) Green planted spaces around the facility. 2) Incorporating vegetation to mitigate potential visual and/or noise effects. 3) Laying out the facility to minimize bulk. 4) Selecting colors that blend into the area. Renewable/Conservation Energy Strategies 1) Capturing rain water for irrigation on site. 2) Water conserving plumbing fixtures. 3) High efficiency lighting. 4) Review/modification of the conservation efforts in the existing Astoria Facility (i.e., replacing lights to energy efficient fixtures/bulbs). 5) Consideration of using electric/hybrid vehicles on site. 6) Highest efficiency (lowest heat rate ) fossil fired electric generating unit. Project Contract/Request for Proposal (RFP) Status Whether or not the project has been submitted to a New York State agency or authority in response to a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) (identify the name of the agency or authority, name of the RFP and date of issuance) The project has not been submitted to a New York State agency or authority in response to a Request for Proposals. Public Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Anticipated stakeholder groups and affected individuals Potential issues to be addressed Public outreach plan AGC’s approach to developing the LCEP has been one of open communication with the community. As part of this philosophy, prior to the LCEP being introduced to the general public, AGC met with many community leaders, groups, and local politicians, to obtain feedback on potential community concerns and issues the community may have had with previous power generating projects. In addition to the community meetings, AGC also met with the NYSDEC and local elected officials and is arranging meetings with the City Planning Department and the City Department of Economic Development. THE LUYSTER CREEK ENERGY PROJECT MAY 30, 2012 15
A S T O R I A G E N E R A T I N G Sections of the Astoria community are considered Potential Environmental Justice Areas by NYSDEC. Undertaking any activity requiring a permit in a Potential Environmental Justice Area triggers the obligation on the part of an applicant to conduct an enhanced public participation program. Consistent with its open communication approach, AGC prepared a comprehensive and proactive Public Participation Plan, and submitted it to the NYSDEC with the submittal of the Environmental Assessment Form to initiate the formal review and permitting process. The Public Participation Plan contains commitments by AGC to undertake significant public outreach, prepare a public contact list, widely disseminate information, prepare fact sheets, hold public meetings, take comments continually throughout the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act review process, provide periodic progress reports summarizing public outreach activities to date, update stakeholders on the project status, and respond to questions and comments received. All project documents have been made available through an extensive project website and at public repositories in local libraries and the Community Board office. In addition, comments were encouraged to be provided at public meetings, by mail, through the website, or via the established LCEP hotline. AGC has actively implemented its Public Participation Plan. These extensive efforts have been further supplemented by the analyses in the DEIS clearly demonstrating that the LCEP will not contribute any additional environmental burden on the local Potential Environmental Justice Area. More information is available on the LCEP Website at http://www.uspowergen.com/projects/luyster-creek/ THE LUYSTER CREEK ENERGY PROJECT MAY 30, 2012 16
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