PO Box 160 lynnebruning@gmail - Duanesburg Neighbors

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Mathew Walter Department of Conservation Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources 625 Broadway Albany, New York 12233-4756

February 27, 2020

re: wetland map corrections 13590 and 13388 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12053

Dear Mr. Walter

I would like to bring to your attention possible changes in the wetlands at 13590 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12053. My 84 year old mother, Susan Biggs, owns the property to the east at 13388 Duanesburg Road comprised of Tax ID 74.00-3-18 and 74.00-3-16.3. Over the years we have watched the wetland changes on our property as well as our neighbor’s land, but only recently became aware of the need to contact the DEC and Army Corps requesting the freshwater maps be updated.

What brought this to our attention was Eden Renewables application to the Duanesburg Planning Board for a special use permit to construct Oak Hill 1 and Oak Hill 2 solar power plants located at 13590 Duanesburg Road with Tax Id 74.00-2-5.

Reasons for concern are, but not limited to: • Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) indicates the project is located on a Principal Aquifer.

Our residence is supplied by well water; • Eden Renewables site plans and minor subdivision plan, drafted by Environmental Design

Partnership (EDP), provided to the Duanesburg Planning Board, Schenectady County omits the wetlands on the eastern portion of the Project site; and

• Environmental Design Research’s (EDR) report submitted to DEC and Army Corps of Engineers omits the eastern portion of the Project site, specifically the northeastern corner which is the lowest point of the Project.

Biggs/Bruning: 13388 and 13590 Duanesburg Road Wetland Map of 1 17

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At the July and August 2019 Public Hearings we informed the Duanesburg Planning Board of these wetlands and our concerns.

On October 2, 2019 Planning Board Chairman Phil Sexton signed the Minor Subdivision Plan which was submitted to Schenectady County. This document omits the wetlands along the eastern portion of 13590 Duanesburg Road.

I would like the fresh water wetland maps updated to reflect the areas as shown on my enclosed map and images because:

• these wetlands should be taken into consideration as Eden Renewables moves forward with permitting and construction of Oak Hill Solar 1 and 2;

• Eden’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Section 2 Site Description my be inaccurate and the Site Location Map appears to locate the project one mile west of the project site in Schoharie County;

• Duanesburg Planning Board September 19, 2019 Resolution 3.b. approves 90 acres of solar coverage which is not in alignment with the documents and drawings provided to the tax payers indicating 65 acres on Tax ID 74.00-2-5: and

• any future reviews and submissions for development on this parcel should take the eastern wetlands into consideration.

I have included the following images that may assist you with updating the wetland maps as well as permitting Oak Hill Solar 1 and 2: • Figure 1 Environmental Resource Mapper indicating wetlands that should be considered; • Figure 2 Environmental Design Research area map for Oak Hill Solar; and • Figure 3 Site Plan for Oak Hill Solar with numbered key of images taken on Susan Biggs

property documenting wetlands.

If I can be of further assistance in updating the maps for this area or holding a site visit please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or 720-272-0956.

I look forward to hearing from the DEC about this matter.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Regards,

Lynne Bruning Susan Biggs


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Figure 1. Environmental Resource Mapper indicating missing fresh water wetlands.


Figure 2. Environmental Design Research Report image of wet land area of interest


Figure 3 Site Plan of Oak Hill Solar with image key


1. View southwest to the lands of Richard Murray/Eden Renewables Oak Hill Solar 1 and 2


2. View east to lands of Pamala Rowling


3. View south to the lands of Susan Biggs


4. View northwest to lands of Richard Murray/Eden Renewables Oak Hill Solar 1 & 2


5. View west


6. View west


6. View north on Biggs property


7. View west of stone wall with water flowing down hill from Murray to Biggs property


7. View stone wall with water flowing down hill from Murray to Biggs property


8. View south on the lands of Susan Biggs


9. View west to the lands of Richard Murray/Eden Renewables Oak Hill Solar 1 and 2


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