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    CAPEVINCENTWINDFARM PUBLICINVOLVEMENTPROGRAM(PIP)

    MONTHLYTRACKINGREPORTPIPACTIVITIES

    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)Activity

    InformationProvided

    atPIP

    Activity

    Summary

    of

    Feedback

    Received

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponse

    to

    Feedback

    July2012

    17Jul12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithRegional6Office

    ofNewYorkStateDepartmentof

    EnvironmentalConservation

    (DEC)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Discussionofrisktostatelistedthreatenedandendangered

    (T&E)species

    EncouragedtousedatacollectedbytheDECwithinthe

    projectareaaswellasdata

    collectedduringsurveys

    conductedbyCVWFtorevise

    layoutinrespecttolocationsof

    statelisted

    T&E

    species

    observations

    Requestforturbinearray,whenavailable,toincludespecies

    information

    Itemstakenunderadvisementandrevisedturbinearraywill

    leveragelatestdataavailable

    September2012

    14Sep12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithU.S.ArmyCorpsof

    Engineers(USACE)andU.S.Fish

    &WildlifeService(USFWS)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposed

    turbine

    array

    DiscussionofrisktoT&Especiesand/orprotectedspecies

    Encouragedtoevaluatedifferent

    options

    to

    minimize

    impactsfromproject

    Requestforturbinearray,whenavailable,toincludespecies

    information

    Itemstakenunderadvisementand

    revised

    turbine

    array

    will

    evaluateoptionstominimize

    impact

    17Sep12 PublicInvolvementPlan

    PublicInvolvement

    Program

    (PIP)submittedtotheNewYork

    DepartmentofPublicofPublic

    Service(DPS)

    Programdescribes:

    Consultationwithaffectedagencies

    and

    other

    stakeholders

    Activitiesdesignedtoeducatethepublic

    DPSprovidedwrittencommentsonOctober17,2012

    PIPrevisedandsubmittedtoDPSonNovember16,2012

    17Sep12 Notification

    CVWFnotificationtoall

    stakeholders

    NotificationofPIPsubmittal toDPS

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    17Sep12 PublicEducation

    Projectnewsletterdistributedto

    allstakeholders

    Projectstatusupdate OverviewoftheArticle10

    permittingprocess

    ProjectTeamContactinformation

    28Sep12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithOfficeofParks,

    RecreationandHistoric

    Preservation(OPRHP)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Summaryofculturalresourcesstudiescompletedtodate

    Requestforconsolidatedreporting/studies

    Requestforrevisedviewshedanalysistoaddresslatest

    turbine

    Recommend0.5miletransmissionlineAPE

    RecommendincorporatingNewYorkArchaeologicalCouncil

    Standards(1994)intoworkplan

    forarcheologicalsurveywork

    RecommendengagingtheOnondagaNationearlyinthe

    consultation

    process

    Consolidatedreportswillbeprepared

    Revisedviewshedanalysistobecompletedusinglatestturbine

    heightanda1mile,insteadofa

    0.5mile,

    transmission

    line

    APE

    NewYorkArchaeologicalCouncilStandards(1994)willbe

    incorporatedintoworkplanfor

    archaeologicalsurveys

    ProjectsitevisitundertakenbyFaithkeeperandSection106

    representativefortheOnondaga

    Nation

    Sept12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

    Education

    CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen

    onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday

    eachweek

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    processfactsheets

    October2012

    18Oct12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithNewYork

    DepartmentofPublicService

    (DPS)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    DiscussedPIPplancomments Opportunitytoseekclarityon

    someelementsofArticle10

    Process

    Providedclarificationoncommentssubmittedon

    originalPIPsubmission

    Reinforcedimportanceofengagementwithall

    stakeholders

    PIPrevisedandsubmittedtoDPSon11/16/2012

    CVWFcontinuestopursueacomprehensivestakeholder

    engagementprocessconsistent

    withtherequirementsofPIP

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    23Oct12 StakeholderParticipation

    PublicMeetingwithCape

    VincentTown

    and

    Planning

    Boards,TownofLymeBoard

    ProjectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearraySolicited

    inputandquestionsfromthe

    localelected

    officials

    of

    Cape

    VincentandLyme

    Outlinedhistoricandfuturepublicoutreachactivities

    includingannouncementof

    dedicatedprojectwebsite

    DescribedtheArticle10process,howstakeholderswill

    beable

    to

    participate

    in

    the

    pre

    applicationandthecertification

    andcomplianceprocesses

    BoardMembersaskedQuestions

    regarding:

    Proposedprojectlayout Pasthistoryofthedevelopment

    process

    Currentzoninglaws TheArticle10process

    ContinuetoengagewithTownstosolicitconstructivefeedback

    Oct12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

    Education

    CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen

    on

    Tuesday/Thursday

    and

    Friday

    eachweek

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    process

    fact

    sheets

    November2012

    1Nov12 Notification

    CVWFBusinessDeveloper

    notificationtoallstakeholders

    NotificationfdetailsofOpenHousemeetingonNovember10

    7Nov12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithOPRHP,DECand

    DPS

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    DiscussedProposedVisualImpactAssessment(VIA)

    Protocol

    ReviewedvisualpoliciesfortheNYSDECVisualPolicyandDPS

    Article10requirements

    DECandDPSrequestVIAandassessmentofhistoric

    architecturetobeaddressed

    together

    Outreachforvisualsimulation

    ProposedprotocoladdressesboththeDPSandtheDEC

    policiesandrecommendations

    willbeincorporatedintorevised

    VisualImpactAssessment

    Protocolandwillbeprovidedin

    PSSforpubliccomment

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    locationsshouldincludeinput

    fromhostmunicipalities

    SelectedsimulationlocationsthatwerepreviouslysimulatedfortheSt.LawrenceWindFarm

    andCapeVincentWindFarm

    shouldbeincluded

    8Nov12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithDepartmentof

    State(DOS)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    ClarityrequestedofApplicableStateCoastalPolicies

    VillageofCapeVincenthasidentifiedseverallocalaccess

    pointsitdeemstobesignificant

    andscenic

    Suggestedreviewingapplicabilityofpolicies19,23,

    24,25,26

    Includedirectandindirectimpactstowaterquality

    ReviewapplicableLocalWaterfrontRevitalization

    Programs,e.g.,CapeVincent

    Recommendationswillbeincorporatedintoproposed

    CoastalZoneConsistency

    Analysis

    8Nov12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithDEC

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    ClarityrequestedofApplicableStatePermits

    ReviewedArticle10requirementsincludinglevelof

    detailandformatforthe

    informationprovided

    RecommendmeetingtodiscusspotentialEnvironmentalJustice

    area,ifapplicable

    MeetingtobescheduledwithNYSDECOfficeofEnvironmental

    Justice,ifapplicable

    9Nov12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithOnondagaNation

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Summaryofculturalresourcesstudiescompletedtodate

    RequestedPhase1AandPhase1Breportsaspackage,when

    available

    Expressedinterestinhavingarchaeologicalmonitorpresent

    whenconstructionistotake

    placenearareaspreviously

    assessedasbeingsensitivefor

    culturalresources

    ReportswillbesenttoOnondagaNationaspackage,

    whenavailable

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    10Nov12 StakeholderConsultation/Pre

    applicationActivity

    OpenHouse

    Meeting

    at

    Cape

    VincentRecreationPark

    Inordertoencourageasmany

    stakeholdersaspossibleto

    attend,newspaper

    advertisementspublicizingthe

    OpenHouse

    Meeting

    were

    placedin:

    PennySaver/WatertownDaily

    Times/ThousandIslandSun

    Theinformationwasalsoplaced

    onYNNsonlinecommunity

    calendarandFoxNews

    Watertowns

    online

    community

    calendar

    About BP ProjectOverviewincluding

    proposedturbinearray

    Article10Process IntervenorFundsforMunicipal

    andLocalParties

    EconomicBenefits BPSafetyStandards Sound HowWindTurbinesWork TurbineTransportation Transmission

    DesiretolearnmoreabouttheArticle10processand

    intervenorfunds

    Furtherunderstandingoftheproposedlayout

    InformationalboardsandProjectfactsheetsfromthe

    eventwerepostedonthe

    ProjectWebsite

    AnArticle10workshoptobeheldinCapeVincentin

    December2012andafollowup

    intervenorfundingworkshopto

    beheldinJanuary2013

    ProjectmappostedtoWebsite ProjectmaplocatedatCape

    VincentWind

    Farm

    project

    office

    19Nov12 EstablishmentofDedicated

    ProjectWebsite

    Launchof

    dedicated

    Cape

    VincentWindFarmWebsite:

    www.capevincentwindfarm.com

    ContactinformationforCVWF(email,phonenumberand

    mailingaddress)

    Linksto:o DPSArticle10Public

    InformationCoordinator

    o SitingBoardhomepageo Casespecificdocuments

    IntervenorFundingprocess(includingdollaramountsof

    fundingavailableforeachphase

    oftheProject)

    Projectspecificinformation MapoftheproposedProject

    AsofendofFebruary2013,therehavebeenover1,000

    uniquevisitorstothewebsite

    ProjectWebsiteupdatedregularlytoprovideinformation

    onpreapplicationactivitiesto

    encouragestakeholdersto

    participateattheearliest

    opportunity.

    E.g.Advertising

    PublicEducationWorkshopon

    Article10permittingprocess

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    Schedulefor:o Dates,times andlocations

    ofinpersonoutreach

    events

    o Keymilestones19Nov12 Notification

    CVWFnotificationtoall

    stakeholders

    NotificationofPIPfiling

    28Nov

    12

    Stakeholder

    Consultation

    MeetingwithTheodoreKusnierz,

    DirectorintheofficeofSenator

    PattyRitchie

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Recommendationtocontinuetoengagewithallstakeholders

    Continuetoengagewithalllocalstakeholderstosolicit

    constructivefeedback

    28Nov12 StakeholderConsultation

    Meetingwith

    Assemblywoman

    AddieRussell

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Recommendationtocontinuetoengagewithallstakeholders

    Continuetoengagewithalllocalstakeholderstosolicit

    constructivefeedback

    Nov12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

    Education

    CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen

    onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday

    eachweek

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbine

    array

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    processfactsheets

    OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards

    December2012

    5Dec12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithNewYorkState

    DepartmentofAgriculture&

    Markets

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    OverviewofturbinearrayinrelationtoDepartmentof

    Agriculture&Markets

    Recommendminimizingimpactstofarmersbysiting

    infrastructureinlocationsthat

    avoidthecreationofun

    farmableareas

    Guidelineshavebeenutilizedindesigninglatestprojectlayout

    andrecommendations

    providedwillbefactoredinto

    futureprojectlayoutrevisions

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    GuidelinesforAgricultural

    MitigationforWindPower

    Projects

    5Dec12 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithNewYorkState

    EnergyResearch&Development

    Authority(NYSERDA)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    General questionsaskedaboutthe

    project:

    Providedinformationabouttheprocurementprocess

    EncouragetheprojecttoleverageNYgoodsandservices

    ContinuetoengageNYSERDAasprojectadvancesthrough

    permittingprocess

    ProjectwillcontinuetoevaluateNYgoodsandservices

    aspartoftheProject

    5Dec

    12

    Stakeholder

    Consultation

    MeetingwithNewYork

    DepartmentofTransportation

    (DOT)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Overviewofproposedwindfarmequipmentdeliveryand

    constructionroutes

    ProjectwouldneedDOTpermit(s)forroadimprovement

    andparkingpermit(s)

    Projecttoconsiderloadsforpostedandunpostedbridges

    ContinuetoengageDOTandCountyasprojectadvances

    throughpermittingprocess

    6Dec12 Preapplicationactivity

    Public

    Educational

    Workshop

    on

    theArticle10permittingprocess

    Inordertoencourageasmany

    stakeholdersaspossibleto

    attendthepreapplication

    activity,newspaper

    advertisementspublicizingthe

    Workshopwereplacedin:

    WatertownDaily

    Times

    25

    Nov

    ThousandIslandSun28Nov

    Theinformationwasalsoplaced

    onYNNsonlinecommunity

    calendar,theFoxNews

    Watertownsonlinecommunity

    calendar,anddetailedonthe

    CVWFwebsite

    SummaryofArticle10Processincluding:

    oPre

    Application

    Phase

    and

    thePreliminaryScoping

    Statement

    o ApplicationPhaseo AdministrativeHearingand

    DiscoveryPhase

    o RecommendedDecisionPhase

    o SitingBoardDecisionPhaseo CompliancePhase

    DesiretolearnmoreabouttheArticle10permittingprocess

    AddedalinktoprojectwebsitethatconnectstoDPSwebsiteon

    Article

    10

    FAQs

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    12Dec12 PublicEducation

    Secondproject newsletter

    distributedto

    all

    stakeholders

    Projectstatusupdate Launchofdedicatedproject

    Website

    SummaryofOpenHouseMeeting

    SummaryofArticle10Workshop

    ContactinformationforProjectTeam

    Dec12 StakeholderConsultation/Public

    Education

    CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen

    onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday

    eachweek

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposed

    turbine

    array

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    processfactsheets

    OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards

    January2013

    15Jan

    13

    Notification

    CVWFnotificationtoall

    stakeholders

    NotificationofIntervenorFundingWorkshoptobeheldonJanuary23,2013

    22Jan13 StakeholderParticipation

    PublicMeetingwithCape

    VincentTownandPlanning

    Boards,TownofLymeBoard

    Identifyspecificissuesandsolicitinput

    Reviewofstudiescompletedtodate

    ReviewoflocallawsandordinancesthattheSitingBoard

    coldelectnottoapply

    Disseminateinformationandgatherinformationtoassistin

    thePIPprocess,PSSdocument

    andArticle10application

    Identifyconcernsregardingpotentialadverse

    environmentalimpacts,

    recommendedstudies,and

    otherissues

    ItemstakenunderadvisementandwillbeaddressedinPSS

    submittal

    Copiesofrequestedmaterialstobeprovided

    ContinuetoengagewithTownstosolicitconstructivefeedback

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    22Jan13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithVillageofCape

    VincentBoard

    and

    Town

    of

    Cape

    VincentliaisontoVillage

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Importanceofpublicoutreach HowtoparticipateintheArticle

    10process

    DescriptionofIntervenorFunding

    Descriptionofgoalsofoutreach Solicitedinputandquestions

    fromtheVillageBoardand

    TownofCapeVincentBoard

    memberserving

    as

    liaison

    to

    Village

    Questionsregarding:

    Proposedprojectlayout Pasthistoryofthedevelopment

    process

    Currentzoninglaws TheArticle10process

    Copiesofrequestedmaterialstobeprovided,includingcopiesof

    revisedPIP

    ContinuetoengagewithVillagetosolicitconstructivefeedback

    23Jan13 Preapplicationactivity

    PublicEducationalWorkshopon

    theArticle10IntervenorFunding

    process

    Inordertoencourageasmany

    stakeholdersaspossibleto

    attendthepreapplication

    activity,newspaper

    advertisementspublicizingthe

    Workshopwereplacedin:

    WatertownDailyTimes

    ThousandIsland

    Sun

    Pennysaver

    Theinformationwasalsoplaced

    onYNNsonlinecommunity

    calendar,theFoxNews

    Watertownsonlinecommunity

    calendar,anddetailedonthe

    CVWFwebsite

    Explainpreapplicationandapplicationintervenorfunding

    Explainwhoiseligible Discusstheprocess Answerquestionsaboutthe

    intervenorfunding

    process

    DesiretolearnmoreabouttheIntervenorFundingprocess

    Descriptionofgoalsofoutreach Workshoppresentation

    materialsaddedtotheproject

    website

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    23Jan13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithTownofCape

    VincentFire

    Department,

    Town

    SupervisorofCapeVincent,and

    PlanningBoardChairmanof

    CapeVincent

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Informationregardingthe Article10permittingprocess Discussfireandsafetymeasures

    andequipment/resources

    availabletoaddress

    Teamwillrequiretrainingbeforeconstructionstartupandclose

    coordinationtoensureabilityto

    respond

    Itemstakenunderadvisement ContinuetoengagewithTown

    ofCapeVincentFireDepartment

    tosolicit

    constructive

    feedback

    SchedulefollowupmeetingwithCountyrespondersforbroader

    discussion

    Jan13 StakeholderConsultation/Public

    Education

    CapeVincent

    Project

    Office

    open

    onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday

    eachweek

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    processfactsheets

    OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards

    Jan13 StakeholderConsultation

    NewYorkStateOfficeof

    GeneralServices(OGS);

    consultationsin

    December

    2012

    andJanuary2013.

    Projectstatusupdateincludingprojectmapanddetailregarding

    crossingtheChaumontRiver

    withthegenerator

    interconnectionline.

    LandunderwatertheChaumontRiveratpointofproposed

    interconnectiongeneratortie

    lineisnotownedbytheStateof

    NewYork/OGS

    permit

    OGSpermit,licenseoreasementforcrossingtheChaumontRiver

    notnecessary

    February2013

    05Feb13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithNewYork

    DepartmentofHealth(DOH)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Discussionofpotentialsignificantadversehealth

    impacts

    Looktocurrentscientificliteraturefordetermining

    potentialhealthimpacts

    Projectwillneedpostconstruction

    noise

    evaluation

    studyperformedtoestablish

    conformancewithoperational

    noisedesigngoals

    CVWF willreviewcurrentscientificliteraturein

    determiningpotentialhealth

    impacts

    Projectwillperformpostconstructionnoiseevaluation

    studytoestablishconformance

    withoperationalnoisedesign

    goals

    ContinuetoengageDOHasprojectadvancesthrough

    permittingprocess

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    05Feb13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithOPRHP

    Projectstatusupdate Updateonmeetingwith

    OnondagaNation

    Discussionregardingapproachforculturalstudies

    OPRHPwouldneedtoseeaworkplanoutliningproposed

    fieldeffort,whichshouldbe

    coordinatedwith

    Onondaga

    Nation

    CVWFwilldevelopaworkplanforproposedarchaeological

    fieldwork,whichwillbe

    coordinatedwith

    Onondaga

    Nation

    06Feb13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithJeffersonCounty

    FarmBureau

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    QuestionsregardingtheArticle10permittingprocess

    RecognitionofbenefitsCVWFwouldprovidetofarmers

    JeffersonCountyFarmBureauwouldliketobekeptuptodate

    onprojectactivities

    ProvidedwebsiteinformationJeffersonCountyFarmBureau

    tobeaddedtostakeholder

    mailinglist

    06Feb13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithTownofLymeFire

    Department

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    QuestionregardingtheArticle10permittingprocess

    Discussfireandsafetymeasuresandequipment/resources

    availabletoaddress

    Teamwillrequiretrainingbeforeconstructionstartand

    closecoordinationtoensure

    abilitytorespond

    Items takenunderadvisement ContinuetoengagewithTown

    ofLymeFireDepartmentto

    solicitconstructivefeedback

    SchedulefollowupmeetingwithCountyrespondersfor

    broaderdiscussion

    Feb13 StakeholderConsultation/Public

    Education

    CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen

    onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday

    eachweek

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    processfactsheets

    OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards

    March2013

    4Mar13

    StakeholderCorrespondence

    LettertoMayorofFrontenac

    Islands(Canada)

    AsfollowuptoFeb.16,2013correspondence,providedletter

    confirmingthatMayorisonthe

    listofstakeholdersreceiving

    updates.

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    7Mar13

    StakeholderCorrespondence

    LettertoMayorofVillageof

    CapeVincent

    AsfollowuptoJan.22,2013meeting,providedadditional

    materials,including:

    CopyofPIP Informationregarding

    Intervenorfunding

    Followupregardingdecommissioningactivities

    ConfirmedthatVillageisonthestakeholderlist

    14&20

    Mar13

    StakeholderConsultation

    LetterstoMayorofVillageof

    Chaumont

    Projectstatusupdate Largemapofproject Article10overview Intervenorfundingoverview Adhocmemberprocess

    overview

    Timelinefornextsteps

    Appreciativeofinformationprovided

    InterestedinlearningmoreabouttheArticle10process

    Wouldliketoseemoredetailedmapofproposedgenerator

    interconnectionlineroute

    ProvidedcopyofPIP,overviewof

    Article

    10,

    Project

    Fact

    Sheets

    ProvidedoverallProjectmapaswellasdetailedmapof

    potentialgenerator

    interconnectionlinealong

    CountyRoute179inVillageof

    Chaumont

    21Mar

    13

    StakeholderCorrespondence

    LettertoSupervisorofTownof

    CapeVincent

    AsfollowuptoMar.20,2013correspondence,provided

    responseletterindicating

    availabilityformeetingin

    secondhalfofApril2013.

    Towndeclinedmeetinginfavoroffocusingonrespondingto

    PSSsubmittal

    29Mar

    13

    PreliminaryScopingStatement

    PreliminaryScoping

    Statement

    (PSS)submittedtotheNewYork

    DepartmentofPublicService

    (DPS)andcopiesprovidedto

    othermandatoryrecipientsas

    pertheArticle10regulations.

    PSSdescribes:

    Descriptionofproposedprojectand

    its

    environmental

    setting

    Potentiallysignificantadverseenvironmental/healthimpacts:

    o Statewideelectricalsystemo Ecology,air,groundand

    surfacewater,wildlife,and

    habitat

    o Publichealthandsafetyo Cultural,historicaland

    Twentyonedaypubliccommentperiodstartingfrom

    dayof

    PSS

    submittal

    and

    closing

    onApril19,2013

    CVWPisreviewingcommentsandpreparingasummaryof

    responsesto

    material

    commentsreceived. Such

    summarywillbereleasedon

    May10,2013,withinthe21day

    responseperiodprescribedin

    theArticle10regulations.

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    Date PublicInvolvementProgram

    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    recreationalresources

    o Transportation,communication,utilities

    o Noiseandvibrationo Socioeconomiceffectso Visualimpactso Electricmagneticfieldso Wetlands

    Mar13

    StakeholderConsultation

    NewYork

    State

    Division

    of

    HomelandSecurityand

    EmergencyServices(Homeland

    Security);consultationsin

    December2012,February2013,

    andMarch2013.

    Projectstatusupdate Article10process SafetyandSecurity

    HomelandSecuritydevelopingaprotocolforproviding

    commentson

    Article

    10

    projects

    ContinuetoupdateHomelandSecurityasregardingsecurity

    plans.

    April2013

    9Apr

    13

    Pre

    application

    activity

    PublicEducationalWorkshopon

    thePreliminaryScoping

    Statementandadditional

    informationregardingthe

    IntervenorFundingprocess

    Inordertoencourageasmany

    stakeholdersaspossibleto

    attendthepreapplication

    activity,newspaper

    advertisementspublicizingthe

    Workshopwereplacedin:

    WatertownDailyTimesand

    ProvideinformationaboutthePreliminaryScopingStatement

    ExplainnextstepsintheArticle10process

    DescribehowtosubmitcommentsonthePreliminary

    ScopingStatement

    DescribehowtoapplyforIntervenor

    funding

    Provideprintedmaterials,includingDPSGuideto

    IntervenorFunding,Intervenor

    Fundingapplication,QuickFacts

    AboutthePSSandIntervenor

    Funding,andpubliccomment

    sheets.

    DesiretolearnmoreaboutthePSScontents,optionsfor

    submittingcommentsonthe

    PSS,and

    IntervenorFundingprocessQuestionsregarding:map

    formatandcontents; futureof

    theprojectownership

    Encouragedfeedbackregardingmorespecificityfordetails

    soughtonmap

    Explainedprojectownershipdoesnotaltertimelineforthe

    Project

    Workshoppresentationmaterialsaddedtotheproject

    website

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    (PIP)ActivityInformationProvided

    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    ThousandIslandSun.

    Theinformationwasalsoplaced

    onYNNs

    online

    community

    calendar,theFoxNews

    Watertownsonlinecommunity

    calendar,anddetailedonthe

    CVWFwebsite

    10Apr13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithNewYorkEmpire

    StateDevelopment

    (ESD)

    Projectstatus updateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Discussionofeconomicdevelopment

    benefits

    associatedwiththeProject

    RecognitionofbenefitsCVWFwouldbringtocommunity,

    landowners,andNYS

    Continuetoprovideupdatesonprojectactivities

    Providedcontactinformation ContinuetoengageESDas

    projectadvancesthrough

    permittingprocess

    10Apr13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithDevelopment

    AuthorityoftheNorthCountry

    (DANC)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Discussionofprojectplacementinrelationtoexistingwaterline

    Seektoensurewaterlineisnotadverselyimpacted,accessto

    infrastructureismaintainedfor

    operationsandmaintenance

    purposes,safetyisnot

    compromised

    Additionaldetailsrequestedregardinglocationswhere

    Projectinfrastructureisnear

    waterline

    Providedcontactinformation Willprovideadditional

    materialsforDANCreview

    regardingplacementof

    infrastructure

    ContinuetoengageDANCasprojectadvancesthrough

    permittingprocess

    26Apr13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithU.S.ArmyCorpsof

    Engineers(ACOE)

    Projectupdate,includingpermittingstatus

    Discussionofwetlandsdelineationprogress

    DiscussionofhowACOEwillanalyzeimpactstoT&Especies

    Encouragedtocontinuetoavoidandminimizeimpacts

    Receivedinformationregardingregionalandgeneralpermit

    conditionsfor

    consideration

    in

    projectplanning

    Itemstakenunderadvisement,andwillcontinuetoevaluate

    optionstominimizeimpact

    ContinuetoengageACOEasproject

    advances

    through

    permittingprocess

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    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    May2013

    1May13 Preapplicationactivity

    CommunityOutreach

    Meeting

    Inordertoencourageasmany

    stakeholdersaspossibleto

    attendthepreapplication

    activity,newspaper

    advertisementspublicizingthe

    OutreachMeetingwereplaced

    in:Watertown

    Daily

    Times

    and

    ThousandIslandSun

    Theinformationwasalsoplaced

    onYNNsonlinecommunity

    calendar,theFoxNews

    Watertownsonlinecommunity

    calendar,anddetailedonthe

    CVWF

    website.

    Thecommunityoutreachmeetingisanopportunityfor

    thepublic

    to

    meet

    directly

    with

    membersoftheBPteamtoask

    questionsabouttheCape

    VincentWindFarmandthe

    Article10process.

    DesiretolearnmoreabouttheentireArticle10process.

    Questionsregarding:turbinespecifics;transportationduring

    construction;futureofproject

    ownership.

    Attendeesfeltsessionwasveryuseful;opportunitytohaveone

    ononediscussionswiththeBP

    team.

    Continuetoengageindiscussionswiththecommunity

    andlocal

    stakeholders.

    Therewasinterestexpressedregardingthetransportation

    andconstructionprocess.

    CVWPwillcontemplatesharing

    additionalinformationonthis

    topic(e.g.,workshopand/or

    literature)toreviewthisphase

    ofthe

    Project.

    2May13 StakeholderConsultation

    MeetingwithJeffersonCounty

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    Discussionofeconomicdevelopmentbenefits

    associatedwiththeProject.

    Discussionofprojectplacementinrelationtoroads

    WorkwithCVWPonroadcrossingagreementsand/or

    othersitingissues

    Continuetoprovideupdatesonprojectactivities

    Providedcontactinformation Willprovideadditional

    materialsforCountyreview

    regardingroads

    ContinuetoengageCountyasprojectadvancesthrough

    permittingprocess

    Ongoing

    Ongoing

    CapeVincentWindFarm

    projectwebsite:

    www.capevincentwindfarm.com

    Onlineemailaddress provides

    opportunitytoreceivefeedback

    Encourageprojecttoprovideenergylocallyratherthaninto

    theNewYorkStategrid

    Desiretostayinformedandbecomepartoflistserve

    Photosonwebsitecouldbemisleading

    Thoseseekingtobeaddedtothelistservehavebeenadded

    Photosonwebsitehavebeenlabeledtoprovideclarity

    Responsestomaterialcommentsreceivedwillbecome

    partofFrequentlyAsked

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    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    OpenHouseeventwasinformativeandinspirational

    Localmeetingsandeventsaswell

    as

    maps

    provided

    have

    beenhelpful

    Questions documenttobe

    postedonthewebsite

    Ongoing

    StakeholderConsultation/Public

    Education

    CapeVincentProjectOfficeopen

    onTuesday/ThursdayandFriday

    each

    week

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    processfactsheets

    OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards

    Ongoing

    StakeholderConsultation

    DiscussionswithNationalGrid

    (NiagaraMohawkPower

    Corporation)andNewYork

    IndependentSystemOperator

    (NYISO)

    Projectstatusupdateincludingproposedturbinearray

    ProjectFactSheet TheArticle10permitting

    processfactsheets

    OpenHousemeetingdisplayboards

    Continuetoworkoninterconnectionstudies

    Continuetoengageindiscussionstofacilitate

    interconnectionprocess

    Futureoutreach

    Dept.ofDefenseClearinghousefor

    EnergyDevelopment

    FederalAviationAdministration

    FortDrum LymeCentralSchool

    District

    NationalTelecommunications

    andInformation

    Administration

    NationalOceanicandAtmospheric

    Activities:

    Article10Workshops Workshop4 Application

    Process

    Workshop5Pre

    Construction

    Workshop6Post

    Construction

    CommunityOutreachMeetings

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    atPIPActivitySummaryofFeedbackReceived

    SummaryofActionsTaken

    inResponsetoFeedback

    Administration

    NYSDivisionofHomelandSecurityand

    EmergencyServices

    SavetheRiver

    ThousandIslandCentralSchoolDistrict

    TownofBrownville TownofClayton VillageofClayton