Lake Ontario Turbines

Every Letter Matters!
Let the New York State Department of Public Services (DPS) know your thoughts about the Industrial Wind Turbine Project through their Public Comments page and Include your personal story if appropriate:

Here's the link to the Public Comments page:
State of NY Siting Board project documents on Apex project (submitted as Lighthouse Wind)

Note - When writing to the NYS siting board about Lighthouse Wind you must refer to the
Case# 14-F-0485.

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SOS Calls for Investigation into APEX Questionable Tactics
Read the press release here
SOS letter to the NYS Attorney General

Birding in and Around Somerset and Yates 2017
Participate in local bird counts from the comfort of your home or a location nearby. Become a citizen scientist! Click here for more information (pdf)

The American Bird Conservancy's March 2016 report lists the Lighthouse Wind project in: "10 of the Worst-Sited Wind Energy Projects for Birds" https://abcbirds.org/10-worst-wind-energy-sites-for-birds/

The Rochester Birding Association says the "Apex Lighthouse Wind Project Poses Significant Threat to Birds": https://rochesterbirding.com/rba-apex-lighthouse-wind-project-poses-significant-threat-to-birds/

Residents of the Towns of Yates and Somerset are dealing with the effects of high water as well as the threat of industrial wind turbines. Below are some resources that might answer questions regarding permits and grants. More information is available by contacting the DEC.

Yates:

Town of Yates State of Emergency Documents

Somerset:

Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
DEC's Lake Ontario Flood Assistance Hotline at 866-244-3839 Seven days a week, from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Get help with insurance-related issues, assistance with flood mitigation measures such as sandbags, and for technical guidance regarding on-site repairs to property.
DEC Permitting Offices Website

Communications Regarding the Code of Conduct Agreement for Wind Resource Development
2016 Code of Conduct from NY Attorney General (pdf)

Communications between Apex and NYS Attorney General’s Office 2015-2016 regarding Code of Conduct (pdf)

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