Senator Gillibrand wrote to the New York State Public Service Commission Chairman to express concerns from her constituents about a proposed transmission line project by NYSEG. Concerns included potential loss of agricultural land, impacts on historic areas like Art Omi, and visual impacts on parks and scenic areas. The Senator urged thorough and balanced review of alternatives that could address these concerns.
Senator Gillibrand wrote to the New York State Public Service Commission Chairman to express concerns from her constituents about a proposed transmission line project by NYSEG. Concerns included potential loss of agricultural land, impacts on historic areas like Art Omi, and visual impacts on parks and scenic areas. The Senator urged thorough and balanced review of alternatives that could address these concerns.
Senator Gillibrand wrote to the New York State Public Service Commission Chairman to express concerns from her constituents about a proposed transmission line project by NYSEG. Concerns included potential loss of agricultural land, impacts on historic areas like Art Omi, and visual impacts on parks and scenic areas. The Senator urged thorough and balanced review of alternatives that could address these concerns.
Senator Gillibrand wrote to the New York State Public Service Commission Chairman to express concerns from her constituents about a proposed transmission line project by NYSEG. Concerns included potential loss of agricultural land, impacts on historic areas like Art Omi, and visual impacts on parks and scenic areas. The Senator urged thorough and balanced review of alternatives that could address these concerns.
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KIRSTEN E.
GILLIBRAND NEW YORK SENATOR RUSSelL SENATE OFFICE BUILOING SUITE 478 WASI IiNGTON. DC 20510-3205 202- 224-4451 ilnitcd Honorable Chairman Garry A. Brown Commissioner WASHINGTON, DC 20510-3205 July 24, 2012 New York State Public Service Commission Empire State Plaza I\ gency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350 lJear Chainnan Brown: COMMITIEES: ARMED SERVICES ENVIRONMENT AND PUBUC WORKS AGRICULTURE SPECIAL COMMITIEE ON AGING I am writing on behalf of my constituents in the Towns of Chatham, Ghent and Stockport that are affected by the above- referenced transmission line project being advanced by the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation ("NYSEG"). As I understand it, NYSEG's application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need from the Public Service Commission has been postponed due to deficiencies in their filing. I thank you for addressing those concerns and urge you to consider local concerns as well when finalizing your decisions on tlus matter. The current proposal has atuacted significant concern from local residents, who are concerned about the potential loss of large amounts of active agricultural land, ti,e project's potential inlpacts on the historic and cultural resources in ti,e area, including but not limited to Art Omi, as well as the visual impacts on ti,e area's beautiful parks, recreation areas, and scenic byways. A large number of constituents have reached out to me and expressed these worries. Many of tI,em are afraid that their voices are not being heard. I am writing to urge you to heat their thoughts and take tI,em under consideration. I genuinely hope that you and your colleagues in ti,e Public Service Commission will ensure a thorough, fair, and balanced review of the NYSEG project, including siting alternatives and tllat could address ti,e concerns raised about ti,e project. Should you have any questions concenung this correspondence, please do not hesitate to contact my offi ce at any time. Thank you for your consideration. RECEiVED Muc ,qERVrCf l!" ION AUG 1 4 2012 CHAiRMAN AlBANY, NY Sincerel y,
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