Morris Ridge Solar Energy Project Mount Morris - Livingston County - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Morris Ridge Solar Energy Project Mount Morris - Livingston County April 2020

Deepali Welcome McCloe marigold Facilitator consulting, g, ll llc

Today’s Presentation • Panelists will present Common Themes • Submit your written questions • Facilitator will present questions to panelists • If your concern isn’t addressed, you can speak one - on-one or submit a written comment form • Please be respectful of fellow participants and the project team

01 Project and Company Overview 02 Noise Impacts 03 Common Visual Impact Assessment 04 Themes Energy Storage 05 Public Health and Safety 06 Compatibility with Agriculture

Kevin Campbell Project Project and Company Developer Overview

Common Themes / Questions • Who is EDF Renewables? • Project Overview • Local Code • Operations Safety • Decommissioning and Site Reclamation • Morris Ridge Regulatory Process and Timeline • Benefits

• We are an established company • We collaborate with community stakeholders in both planning and operations • We value honesty, transparency, and two-way dialogue • We are good neighbors Building trust in communities for • We evaluate and minimize impacts and maximize benefits 35+ years

OVERVIEW PROJECT LOCATION Targeting up to 1,050 acres • of privately owned land within the Town of Mt. Morris Produce enough electricity to • power 38,000 New York households or drive an electric vehicle 1 billion miles per year

• Equipment enclosed by fence • Vegetative buffer to provide year-round screening Compliance with along public right of ways and in the field of view Local Code from a residence on an adjoining property • Solar panels setback 100’ from center line of highway and 200’ from principal residential structures • Decommissioning security to cover 100% of the cost of the removal of the solar farm and restoration of the property delivered to the Town prior to commencement of operations – to be renewed every 5 years • Integration of grazers and pollinators

• EDFR’s local team will monitor and maintain system to highest standards • Local first responders will be trained before installation and annually • Local responders will provide feedback on emergency reponse plan OPERATIONS SAFETY • 24-7-365 monitoring from San Diego operations center and three full time local operations staff

Removal of • Removal of all surface equipment and improvements and below-ground materials Equipment and to a depth of 4’ Restoration • Security posted with bank in favor or host Town to cover cost of equipment removal, adjusted for inflation. • Topsoil that was removed or disturbed during construction, operation, or removal of facility is replaced and aerated; the land can be returned to farming.

Anticipated Project Timeline

LOCAL BENEFITS Total project cost anticipated More than ~ $200 million 200 jobs DIRECT BENEFITS: A portion is sourced locally anticipated during the (i.e. labor, material supply) Surveying, civil engineering, mechanical peak of construction work, electrical work, road construction, transportation equipment, earthwork activities, maintenance of vehicle fleet, maintenance paths, snow removal and other related services. Propose to contribute more INDIRECT BENEFITS: Estimated than $10 million in 3 full time direct revenues for Livingston Meals and accommodation for permanent highly skilled County, Town of Mount Morris construction personnel; products, jobs during operation and School District(s) in the services and supplies. first 20 years of operation

01 Project and Company Overview 02 Nois ise e Im Impa pacts 03 Common Visual Impact Assessment 04 Themes Energy Storage 05 Public Health and Safety 06 Compatibility with Agriculture

Noise Noi se Imp Impacts acts Ken Kaliski , P .E., INCE Bd. Noise Control Engineer Cert.

Noise Overview • Types of equipment • How sound is measured • Potential impacts • Activities completed to date • Next Steps • Post-construction •

Overview • Average background is 43 dBA at night, 46 dBA during day • Solar projects are typically permitted at less than 45 dBA at the nearest home • Sources of noise include inverters, transformers, and energy storage

Sound Levels Around You

Background sound measurements • Standards and design goals • Potential Assessing noise impacts • Noise Impacts Activities completed to date • Next steps Impact Analysis • Post-construction •

Potential Noise Impacts Noise Contour Map: Preliminary Sound Level Projection from Solar Array Inverters and Transformers

01 Project and Company Overview 02 Noise Impacts 03 Common Vis isua ual l Im Impa pact Ass sses essmen sment 04 Themes Energy Storage 05 Public Health and Safety 06 Compatibility with Agriculture

Matthew Robinson Visualization Potential Noise Project Manager Impacts

Overview • Review of VIA process (Article 10 | Exhibit 24) • Overview of Research Completed • Next Steps Prior to Submittal • Techniques to Mitigate Potential Impacts • What will it Look Like? (Visual Simulations)

VIA Update Completed Activities Project Location • Viewshed Analysis • Visually Sensitive Resources Research • Landscape Similarity Zones • Multiple Field Visits • Outreach re. Visual Sensitive Resources • Public Outreach • Preliminary Mitigation Modules • Representative Visual Simulations

VIA Update (cont.) Ongoing/Upcoming Activities Project Location • Continued outreach re. Recommended Viewpoints for Visual Simulations • Continued production of Visual Simulations • Rating Panel (2 independent, 1 in house) • Results into final Visual Impact Analysis • Continued….

• Utilize existing vegetative material • Replicate existing landscape character • Soften horizontal views with combinations of deciduous and evergreen vegetation at various sizes Proposed Visual • Maximize potential for views across valley Screening Would to background ridgeline • Incorporate native planting materials - Decrease potential for environmental impacts - Increase potential for blending of project edge

Potential Mitigation Materials

Potential Module locations Frost Road SR 408 Ridge Road E Left: Project Area | Top: State Route 408 | Dutch Street Rd & Ridge Rd E

Existing Conditions: Module 1 • Adjacent agricultural field, No existing hedgerow or vegetative screening Roadside Softening Treatment: • Create buffer to soften view of panels within landscape and add additional pollinator habitat Design Considerations: • Viewed from moving car at speeds of 35+ MPH • Limited road use by pedestrians • No adjacent resource/residence • Mix of Deciduous and Evergreen Material

Module 1 Roadside Softening Cont. Existing Conditions County Route 30 (Dutch Street Rd)

Module 1 Roadside Softening Cont. Visual Simulation – Year One County Route 30 (Dutch Street Rd)

Module 1 Roadside Softening Cont. Visual Simulation – 7 to 10 Years County Route 30 (Dutch Street Rd)

Existing Conditions: Module 2 • Open Fields with 200’ + Set back / intermittent hedgerow Treatment: Open Field / • Fill gaps in hedgerows to soften view of panels within Supplemental Hedgerow landscape Design Considerations: • Strengthens existing hedgerows at adjacent resources • Provides vertical element to soften horizontal lines of Project

Module 2 Open Field / Supplemental Hedgerow Cont. Existing Conditions State Route 408 (Mount Morris Nunda Rd.)

Module 2 Open Field / Supplemental Hedgerow Cont. Visual Simulation – Year One State Route 408 (Mount Morris Nunda Rd.)

Module 2 Open Field / Supplemental Hedgerow Cont. Visual Simulation – 7 to 10 Years State Route 408 (Mount Morris Nunda Rd.)

Existing Conditions: Module 3 • Residence or sensitive structure adjacent to proposed array Adjacent Resource / field, no existing hedgerow Residence Treatment: • Create year-round buffer to screen view of panels within landscape Design Considerations: • Viewers will be stationary • Module utilizes the greatest amount screening material

Module 3 Adjacent Resource / Residence Cont. Existing Conditions State Route 408 (Mount Morris Nunda Rd.)

Module 3 Adjacent Resource / Residence Cont. Visual Simulation – Year One • State Route 408 (Mount Morris Nunda Rd.)

Module 3 Adjacent Resource / Residence Cont. Visual Simulation – 7 to 10 Years State Route 408 (Mount Morris Nunda Rd.)

01 Project and Company Overview 02 Noise Impacts 03 Common Visual Impact Assessment 04 Themes En Ener ergy gy St Storage rage 05 Public Health and Safety 06 Compatibility with Agriculture

Victoria Carey Senior Energy Storage Consultant

Overview of Energy Storage • Might include battery energy storage • Centrally located with project substation • Could be located in a building, or a number of containers • Energy storage allows solar energy to be used when the sun is not shining • New York State committed to South of Frost between deploying energy storage Creek and Begole