DEC Contact: Tom Mailey, (518) 402-8000 January 12, 2015
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DEC EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTION PIPELINE UNTIL FEB. 27TH |
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today extended the public comment period on the draft permit for the proposed, federally regulated Constitution Pipeline and an upgrade to the Iroquois Wright Compressor station in Schoharie County by an additional 28 days. Public comments on the propose project will now be accepted until close of business on Friday, February 27. The Constitution Pipeline is a proposed interstate natural gas pipeline that would traverse though Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Schoharie counties. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was responsible for conducting an environmental review of the project and has the authority to approve the pipeline route. FERC issued a final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) in October, which can be viewed at: http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20141024-4001. DEC maintains the authority to review applications for specific permits and approvals, including an Air Title V permit for the proposed compressor station upgrade, as well as a Water Quality Certification, a Protection of Waters permit, a Water Withdrawal permit and a Freshwater Wetlands permit for state-protected wetlands and adjacent areas. Written comments should be submitted to: Stephen M. Tomasik DEC – Division of Environmental Permits 625 Broadway, 4th Floor Albany, NY 12233-1750 dec.sm.constitution@dec.ny.gov In addition, people can provide verbal or written comments at the following public meetings: · Binghamton – Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, 6 p.m. East Middle School Auditorium, 167 East Frederick Street · Oneonta – Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, 6 p.m. SUNY Oneonta Lecture Hall IRC #3, 108 Ravine Parkway · Cobleskill, Wednesday, Jan. 14. 2015, 6 p.m. SUNY Cobleskill, Bouck Hall Theater, State Route 7 Copies of the FEIS and DEC permit application documents can be viewed online at: http://www.constitutionpipeline.com/. Printed copies are available at:
The Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton The Afton Free Library, 105A Main St., Afton The Bainbridge Free Library, 13 N Main St., Bainbridge. The Franklin Free Library, 334 Main St., Franklin Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St., Sidney Deposit Free Library, 159 Front St., Deposit The Community Library, 110 Union St., Cobleskill Schoharie Free Library, 103 Knower Ave., Schoharie Information on the Iroquois Wright Compressor Station can viewed at: http://www.iroquois.com/documents/WIP_-_NYSDEC_Air_Permit_Application_7-26-13.pdf Printed copies are also available at: Schoharie Free Library, 103 Knower Avenue, Schoharie Town of Wright Municipal Building, 105-3 Factory Street, Gallupville |
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