Preliminary Scoping Statement
High River Energy Center, LLC (High River) is seeking authority from the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (the Siting Board) to construct a 90-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic electric generating facility (the Project) in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County, New York, pursuant to Article 10 of the New York State Public Service Law (PSL).
Pursuant to PSL § 163 and Section 1000.5 of the Siting Board’s rules (16 NYCRR § 1000.5), High River submitted twelve paper copies of its Preliminary Scoping Statement (“PSS”) to the Siting Board. An electronic copy of the PSS can also be found at the links below.
High River Energy Center Preliminary Scoping Statement Cover Letter
High River Energy Center Preliminary Scoping Statement
Appendix C. High River Energy Center PIP Plan
Appendix E. USFWS IPaC Official Species List
Appendix F. High River Grassland Breeding Bird Survey Work Plan
Figure 1. Regional Project Location
Figure 2. Project Area and Study Area
Figure 3. Preliminary Buildable Area
Figure 4. Mapped Existing Land Use
Figure 5. Existing Vegetated Cover
Figure 6. Agricultural Districts
Figure 11. Groundwater Aquifers
Figure 13. Mapped Streams and Wetlands
Figure 15. Tax Assessment Jurisdiction
Response to Comments on the Preliminary Scoping Statement Pursuant to Article 10 of the New York State Public Service Law can be found here.