WHERE IS BP?

This past February a Watertown Times reporter asked the former Cape Vincent Wind project developer Gross if BP was considering Article 10 ,Gross said BP would submit an application to the state to consider under Article 10 if the town of Cape Vincent adopts a stricter set of zoning laws on wind development.

After a copy of the draft law was forwarded to BP they responded with a letter stating that they do intent to take their project to the Article 10 Siting Board, because the new Zoning Law prohibits siting turbines in the town and is unreasonably burdensome.

The rules that were recently adopted by the Article 10 Siting Board outline the responsibilities they expect from applicants, including BP, regarding public involvement (Section 1000.4):

Each Applicant shall conduct a Public Involvement Program that includes:
(1) Consultation with the affected agencies and other stakeholders;
Apparently, Chandler and other BP officials have been, everywhere but, Cape Vincent. Notably it has been reported by our BP watchers that they were spied sniffing around the Watertown offices of the NYSDEC.

Additionally, I was told recently that Chandler had a meeting with an official from the JCIDA.
If  PILOT’s were discussed at this meeting Chandler may have had disappointing news. last February 7, 2012: the head of the Jefferson County industrial development agency, Donald C. Alexander told Jefferson County Town Supervisors that his agency will not force payment – in- lieu – of – taxes agreements on any municipality.

How will BP justify the 43% increase in their project size? (Something that we only discovered through a comment letter submitted by BP to the Public Service Commission Re: article 10.)

 Additionally I have heard that there may be a new map with a 125 turbine array plan.
How will BP reconcile this with Cape Vincent’s Vision Plan and land use statement?
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 By ignoring us and not including us in their process, they are showing great disdain for our community.

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The town of Cape Vincent today is gathering public feedback on both the newly updated zoning law and the Comprehensive Plan at public hearings at the Community House on Market Street.
The town board will hear comments on the Comprehensive Plan from 9 a.m. to noon and on the zoning law from 2 to 5 p.m.
Link here to read todays story in the Watertown Times

BP hoping to bypass tough local limits proposed as Cape Vincent prepares to adopt new restrictions on wind farms