Henderson Town Council files Article 78 against proposed wind-tower project
The town of Henderson has filed an Article 78 proceeding to annul the town of Hounsfield Planning Board’s site plan approval for the Galloo Island Wind Farm proposal. Upstate Power proposed the construction of a wind farm and a new power line on Galloo Island which would transport 1,000 megawatts of service to downstate customers.
Being reliant on tourism dollars, the Village of Pulaski and the surrounding area are concerned about the aesthetic impact of above-ground lines which could negatively impact tourism. The Town of Henderson has the same concerns about a negative economic impact. The town feels that the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) failed to look at the environmental concerns such as land use, wetlands, avian and aquatic species and visual, archaeological and historic resources, that surround this proposal. Henderson argues that the project will affect residents’ use and enjoyment of their property due to noise impacts, visual impacts, contamination of property, decreased property values and additional aesthetic impacts.
The town is seeking to have a judge declare that the DEC failed to comply with SEQRA requirements and to vacate the Planning Board’s site plan approval.
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