APPENDIX J Conceptual Wetlands Streams Mitigation Plan

APPENDIX J
Conceptual Wetlands/Stream Mitigation Plan

CONCEPTUAL WETLANDS /STREAM
MITIGATION PLAN
UPSTATE NY POWER CORP,

HOUNSFIELD WIND FARM
TOWN OF HOUNSFIELD,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORK
January 2009
C&S Engineers
499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd.
Syracuse, New York 13212
with
American Consulting Professionals of New York, PLLC

70 Niagara Street, Suite 410
Buffalo, New York 14202
CONCEPTUAL WETLAND/STREAM MITIGATION PLAN
TOWN OF HOUNSFIELD, JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Project Description........................................................................................................ 2
3.0 Existing Wetlands Functions and Values ..................................................................... 4
4.0 Mitigation Option Selection.......................................................................................... 6

4.1 Mitigation Bank.................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2 In-Lieu-Fee Arrangement ................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Permittee-Responsible ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.0 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 8
ATTACHMENTS
Figures
Figure 1 – Proposed Site Plan

Figure 2 – Potential On-Site Wetlands Creation
Figure 3 – Areas of Wetland/Stream Disturbance
Appendices
Appendix A – Functions and Values Evaluation Form

Appendix B – Wetland/Stream Impact Tables
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Upstate NY Power Corp (Upstate Power) proposes to construct the Hounsfield Wind Farm
(Project), a wind-powered electric generating facility on Galloo Island in the Town of
Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York. The project will consist of the installation and
operation of up to 90 wind turbine generators (WTG) for the purpose of generating 268.8
Megawatts (MW) or less of electricity. The project is located in the Lake Ontario Watershed
(USGS Cataloging Unit: 04150200). The location of the project area is depicted in Figure 1.
The proposed project involves unavoidable impacts to State and federally regulated wetlands
and streams, and as a result compensatory mitigation will be required. Permits, including
compensatory mitigation, for work in and around these resources from the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the United States Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) will be required. This document discusses potential mitigation
options available to Upstate Power including use of credits from a mitigation bank, use of
credits from an in-lieu fee program, permittee-responsible compensatory mitigation
developed using a watershed approach, on-site and/or in-kind permittee-responsible
mitigation, and off-site and/or out-of-kind permittee-responsible mitigation. Of the options
discussed herein and at this time, the preferred alternative is on-site wetlands creation (as
shown in Figure 2), while the second involves the use of an in-lieu-fee arrangement with an
approved third party for the purpose of enhancing, restoring, and/or creating wetlands off-
site. This document shows that the mitigation for the anticipated wetland/stream impacts is
feasible.
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will include the installation and operation of up to 90 wind turbines on Galloo
Island, together with the associated collection lines (below grade and overhead) and related
facilities including a docking facility, helipad, living quarters, parking areas, a batch plant,
water and waste treatment facilities and operations and maintenance facilities. Specifically
the project includes;
x Construction and Operation of up to 90 WTG. The proposed WTG will be a 3.0 MW

generator with a 90 meter blade rotor diameter and a hub height of 80 meters, for a
total maximum height of 125 m (410 feet) from blade tip to ground.
x Construction of a 34.5 KV electrical collection system (ECS) connecting all WTG to

an on-island electrical substation. ECS will be installed both under and above ground
based on site conditions.
x Construction of (up to 32 ft wide) access roads to each WTG.
x Construction of temporary and permanent offloading facilities, including an inlet slip

to allow for equipment delivery, and offshore breakwater and mooring dolphins.
x Construction of an operation and maintenance facility building.
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x Construction of a temporary rock crushing facility and concrete batch plant.
x Construction of temporary housing facilities to house up to 200 construction workers.
x Construction of two 12-unit permanent housing facilities for operation and

maintenance staff.
x Construction of a potable and fire protection lake water intake system.
x Construction of a potable water treatment system and a sewage treatment system,

including a sewer outfall structure to Ontario Lake.
x Construction of a closed loop geothermal heating and cooling system for a permanent
facility with the closed loop system placed along the Lake Ontario/Galloo Island
Shoreline.
Additionally, the transmission lines, substations, and related facilities will include
construction and operation of an approximately 51.5-mile transmission line (9 miles under
Lake Ontario, 42.5 miles across the mainland), two substations (one on Galloo Island and
one in Parish, New York), together with interconnection facilities and other related facilities.
The submarine portion of the transmission line will consist of a single 230 kV cable that will
be installed using a combination of methods, including water jet blasting and/or hydro-
plowing. It is anticipated that the cable will have three cores and will be buried at a depth of
up to 6 feet. A sea bed survey will be conducted to determine the appropriate methods of
cable installation and cable depth. The cable route has been planned to avoid New York
Department of State designated Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats.
This Conceptual Wetlands/Stream Mitigation Plan has been created to address wetland and
stream impacts specific to Galloo Island. The final project mitigation plan will account for
impacts to Galloo Island as well as impacts associated with the transmission line portion of
the project. The proposed project will result in both temporary and permanent impacts to
wetland and stream resources at Galloo Island. The following is an estimate of
wetland/stream impacts based on preliminary design efforts:
1.) Total temporary impacts from ECS underground installation: 0.058 acres
2.) Total PFO tree clearing from ECS (above and underground): 0.694 acres
3.) Total permanent impacts to wetlands and streams (cut/fill): 0.097 acres
a.) Total NYSDEC/USACE wetland permanent impacts: 0.037 acres
b.) Total USACE wetland permanent impacts: 0.039acres
c.) Total USACE stream impact: 0.021 acres
d.) Total Palustrine Forested (PFO) permanent impacts: 0.037 acres
e.) Total Palustrine Scrub/Shrub (PSS) permanent impacts: 0 acres
f.) Total Palustrine Emergent (PEM) permanent impacts: 0.039 acres
4.) Total permanent impacts to NYSDEC 100' buffer (roads, cut/fill): 0.697 acres
5.) Total temporary impacts to NYSDEC 100' buffer (underground ECS): 0.706 acres
6.) Total tree clearing within NYSDEC 100' buffer (overhead ECS): 4.278 acres
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Wetland and stream impacts are shown in Figures 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, and 3e. Tables depicting
the proposed impacts have also been included in Appendix B.
3.0 EXISTING WETLANDS FUNCTIONS AND VALUES

C&S has preliminarily reviewed the existing wetlands within the project area to assess the
functions and values exhibited. C&S has chosen to initially evaluate all of the existing
wetlands as one collective unit using a variation of the Descriptive Approach as presented in
The Highway Methodology Workbook Supplement. Wetland Functions and Values: A
Descriptive Approach (USACE, 1999). It should be noted that detailed wetland functions
and values assessments will take place during final design.
The Descriptive Approach recognizes eight functions and five values that are essential for the
representation of wetland resources associated with a proposed project. These 13 functions
and values are presented below:
x Groundwater Recharge/ Discharge

x Floodflow Alteration
x Fish and Shellfish Habitat
x Sediment/ Toxicant/ Pathogen Retention
x Nutrient Removal/ Retention/ Transformation
x Production Export
x Sediment/ Shoreline Stabilization
x Wildlife Habitat
x Recreation
x Education/ Scientific Value
x Uniqueness/ Heritage
x Visual Quality/ Aesthetics
x Threatened or Endangered Species Habitat
A comprehensive functions and values evaluation form, including an evaluation key,

representative of all of the wetlands on Galloo Island has been included in Appendix A.
Further information regarding each of these functions and values is provided below.
GROUNDWATER RECHARGE/ DISCHARGE

Galloo Island is an isolated land resource located within Ontario Lake and therefore is not
associated with any aquifers. Based on site location, the wetlands located on Galloo Island
do not provide groundwater recharge or discharge functions.
FLOODFLOW ALTERATION
The ability of the existing wetlands to serve in attenuating floodwaters is limited given the
acreage of upgradient land resources and their proximity to Lake Ontario. However given
the size of the wetlands in relationship to the local watershed, and the high percentage of
upgradient impervious surfaces and presence of overland flow due to exposed bedrock and
shallow soil conditions, the wetlands can be considered to be locally significant in floodflow
alteration.
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FISH AND SHELLFISH HABITAT
The shoreline portion of Wetland D has the potential to provide for both fish and shellfish
habitat. The open water portions of Wetlands F and Q have potential to support small
isolated warm water fisheries. The remaining wetlands are geographically isolated from
Lake Ontario and/ or do not possess the habitat necessary for supporting fish or shellfish.
SEDIMENT/ TOXICANT/ PATHOGEN RETENTION

Given that Galloo Island is an isolated land resource located within Ontario Lake, the ability
of the wetlands to serve in sediment, toxicant, and/ or pathogen retention are limited. Minor
agricultural activities do take place on the island and given the size, types of soils present,
and hydrological characteristics of the wetlands and the proximity of the site to Lake Ontario,
the wetlands sediment, toxicant, and/ or pathogen retention abilities can be considered to be
locally significant.
NUTRIENT REMOVAL/ RETENTION/ TRANSFORMATION

Based on the nature of the project location as previously mentioned, the overall ability of the
wetlands to serve in nutrient removal, retention, and/ or transformation is limited. However
given that agricultural activities do take place on the island, the proximity of Lake Ontario to
the project site, and the characteristics of the wetlands, the ability of the wetlands to provide
nutrient removal, retention, and/ or transformation functions could be considered to be
locally significant.
PRODUCTION EXPORT
The ability of the wetlands to produce food or usable products for humans or other living
organisms is supported by the presence of wildlife food resources and evidence of wildlife
utilizing the wetlands. In addition, the potential for fish and/ or shellfish habitat within
certain portions of Wetlands D, F and Q, and direct outlet of Wetland A to Lake Ontario
serve to further support the rational that these specific wetlands provide the function of
production export.
SEDIMENT/ SHORELINE STABILIZATION

The portion of Wetland D along the Ontario Lake shoreline has the potential to provide
shoreline stabilization, however the remaining wetlands are not directly abutting
watercourses or other significant waterbodies.
WILDLIFE HABITAT
Based on the general lack of a significant human presence and development on Galloo
Island, coupled with the sizes, types and characteristics of the wetlands, the wetlands on
Galloo Island can be considered to provide habitat for a variety of resident and migratory
wildlife that are typically associated with wetlands or wetland edge. Wildlife studies for this
project are ongoing and a more detailed list of observed species will be presented along with
the detailed wetland functions and values assessments once the exact wetlands impacts and
locations are known.
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RECREATION
Galloo Island is a privately owned island and public access is forbidden. The ability of the
wetlands to serve recreational values does not exist at this time.
EDUCATION/ SCIENTIFIC VALUE

As previously mentioned, based on restricted access, the ability of the wetlands to serve
educational or scientific value does not exist at this time.
UNIQUENESS/ HERITAGE
Based on the sizes, types and characteristics of the wetlands, and their local functional
values, the wetlands present on Galloo Island can be considered to have a level of local
uniqueness.
VISUAL QUALITY/ AESTHETICS

Given the restricted access, the ability of the wetlands to serve the public in providing visual
quality or aesthetic values does not exist.
THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT

None of the wetlands located on Galloo Island are critical habitat for, or are known to
contain, state or federally listed threatened or endangered species.
4.0 MITIGATION OPTION SELECTION

The Department of Defense and Environmental Protection Agency joint Compensatory
Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources; Final Rule (Fed. Reg. Vol. 73, No. 70, April 10,
2008) establishes a hierarchy of preferred wetland mitigation options. These options are
presented below
1) use of credits from a mitigation bank,

2) use of credits from an in-lieu fee program,
3) permittee-responsible compensatory mitigation developed using a watershed approach,
4) on-site and/or in-kind permittee-responsible mitigation, and
5) off-site and/or out-of-kind permittee-responsible mitigation.
C&S has initially reviewed several different options for potential wetlands mitigation prior to
choosing the preferred alternatives. These options, presented in general order of regulatory
preference, are further elaborated on below:
4.1 MITIGATION BANK

The use of a mitigation bank for the purpose of mitigation involves the purchasing of credits
from an approved banker who has previously enhanced, restored, and/or created wetlands for
the purpose of offsetting future wetland impacts. The use of a mitigation bank requires that
the discharge occur within the approved geographic service area of the bank.
There are no approved commercial wetland mitigation banks with geographic service areas
that cover the project location. As such, this mitigation alternative is not feasible.
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4.2 IN-LIEU-FEE ARRANGEMENT
This type of mitigation involves the permittee providing funds to an in-lieu-fee sponsor,
which are typically non-governmental and governmental resources management
organizations, for the purpose of enhancing, restoring, and/or creating wetlands.
C&S has preliminarily identified several non-governmental and governmental resource

management organizations that may wish to partner with Upstate Power to meet their
mitigation needs:
1. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

2. New York State Department of Conservation
3. Natural Resources Conservation Service
4. Ducks Unlimited
5. Ontario Bays Initiative Land Trust
Further consultation with these respective groups would be needed in order to assess the
applicability of this type of mitigation option for this project. Given that this alternative is
feasible, pending further inquiry, this alternative is one of Upstate Power’s preferred
alternatives.
4.3 PERMITTEE-RESPONSIBLE
ON-SITE MITIGATION
On-site mitigation involves the enhancement, restoration, and/or creation of wetlands in same
general vicinity of the proposed wetland impacts. On-site mitigation can been in the form of
in-kind or out-of-kind mitigation. In-kind mitigation replaces the structure and function of
the impacted wetland, while out-of-kind may replace either structure or function, or neither.
Opportunities for wetland enhancement, restoration, and/or creation are limited within Galloo
Island, as it is dominated by thin soil and shallow bedrock conditions. Due to soil and
bedrock conditions, the potential for wetland mitigation only exists within certain portions of
the island that are not currently wetlands or are forested. On-site mitigation would generally
involve excavation to match elevations of existing adjacent wetlands. Figure 2 provides the
locations of three potential areas suitable to create wetlands based on field reconnaissance.
This mitigation option would likely involve a combination of in-kind and out-of-kind
mitigation. The USACE and NYSDEC typically requires a 2:1 or greater (wetland creation:
wetland impacts) ratio for impacts to palustrine emergent wetlands, and a 4:1 or greater ratio
for impacts to palustrine forested wetlands. Stream impacts would most likely be mitigated
by creating wetlands at a 2:1 ratio as well. The functions and values of the Island’s
wetland/stream resources as described above should not require mitigation ratios that exceed
these.
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The following is an anticipated breakdown of wetlands construction that would offset
impacts to the wetlands and stream. Please note acreages are estimates and subject to change
as a result of final design, and are provided to show that mitigation for the project is
reasonably feasible.
Resource Type Impacts Mitigation

Stream 0.021 acres PEM wetland creation at 0.042 acres
PFO 0.037 acres Future PFO wetland creation at 0.148 acres
PEM 0.039 acres PEM wetland creation at 0.078 acres
TOTALS 0.097 acres 0.268 acres (0.12 PEM/0.149 PFO)
Given that this alternative is feasible and cost effective, it is one of Upstate Power’s preferred
alternatives.
OFF-SITE MITIGATION
This type of mitigation involves the permittee undertaking the task of enhancing, restoring,
and/or creating wetlands at an off-site location, preferably within the same watershed Off-
site mitigation can also been in the form of in-kind or out-of-kind mitigation.
Given the nature of the project site, this mitigation effort would require the purchasing of
lands on the mainland by the permittee for the purpose of enhancing, restoring, and/or
creating wetlands. Given the need to acquire additional lands, this mitigation option has not
been explored further at this time.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The proposed project involves unavoidable impacts to federally regulated wetlands, and as a
result compensatory wetlands mitigation is proposed. Based on a cursory review of the
functions and values of the wetlands located on Galloo Island, the primary functions of these
wetlands are floodflow alteration, sediment/ toxicant retention, nutrient removal, and wildlife
habitat. C&S has conducted a cursory review of the mitigation options available and
concluded that two alternatives are feasible at this time. The first alternative is on-site
wetlands creation, while the second involves the use of an in-lieu-fee arrangement with an
approved third party for the purpose of enhancing, restoring, and/or creating wetlands off-
site. It is the opinion of C&S that impacts to existing wetlands can be mitigated through
either alternative in a manor that would meet or exceed the functions and values of the
existing wetlands. Since the project is currently within the project planning stage, this plan
has been prepared to show that wetland mitigation is feasible. The actual wetlands
mitigation plan (including location and acreage) used during the permitting process may
vary.
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FIGURES
Figure 1 – Proposed Site Plan
Figure 2 – Potential On-Site Wetlands Creation
Figure 3 (a-e) – Areas of Wetland/Stream Disturbance
Brownville
Preliminary Project Layout Subject
Lyme to Change Pending Environmental
and Regulatory Review
PROJECT AREA
Hounsfield Waterto
Adams
Henderson
Reputed Owner:
JEFFERSON COUNTY Galloo Island Corp.
LAK E O NTA RI O Ellisburg Lorraine 84 81
75 83 80
82
Boylston
Sandy Creek
NORTH POND
66 76 77 79
REGIONAL VIEW
68 78
67
69 74
59 72
60 Staging 71
56 Area
73
61
48 57 65 70
64
58 62 63
46 49
LAKE ONTARIO 54
45
47 55 53 Gill Harbor
44 42
33 Staging 43
52
34 Area 41
32 35 O&M Building,
31 40 51 Maintenance & Housing
30
36 39
22 50
23 29 38
24
28
15
16
17 25
21
14
13 Staging 12
Area 18 Substation
6 19
Helicopter Hanger 7 11 Concrete Batch Plant
8
Helicopter Pad
4 10 L I T T L E G A L L O O I S L A N D
3 9
Reputed Owner: Pier and Staging Area

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1
Represents a potential WTG location

Reputed Owner: if granted permission from New York State.
New York State DEC
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Legend
Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) Town of Hounsfield Parcel Boundaries PROPOSED SITE PLAN
Access Roads NYSDEC USACE Wetlands
Proposed Submarine Cable USACE Wetlands
NYSDEC USACE Wetland 100' Buffer HOUNSFIELD WIND FARM FIGURE 1
Permanent Met Tower
Stream
NYSDEC USACE Wetlands
USACE Wetlands
Suitable Wetlands Creation Area
Source: Aerial Imagery from NYS GIS Clearinghouse

Potential On-Site Wetlands Creation
Hounsfield Wind Farm Figure 2 Feet
Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York 0 750 1,500 3,000 4,500
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Legend Project Components

Area of Wetland/Stream Disturbance Wind Turbine Generator Temporary Blade Laydown Area AREAS OF WETLAND/STREAM DISTURBANCE
(MAP A)
NYSDEC Wetland Designation Gravel Crane Pad Overhead Electrical Collection System
(Field Delineated)
USACE Wetland Designation Access Roads Underground Electrical Collection System
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(Field Delineated)
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APPENDIX A
Functions and Values Evaluation Form
Wetland Function – Value Evaluation Form
Wetland I.D. Galloo Island Wetlands
Total area of wetland? 361 ac. Human made? No Is wetland part of a wildlife corridor? No Or a “habitat island”? No Latitude N/A Longitude N/A
Adjacent land use Agricultural, Feral & Forested Distance to nearest roadway or other development N/A Prepared by: C&S Date 8/4/08
Wetland Impact:
Dominant wetland systems present? PEM, PSS, PFO & PUB Contiguous undeveloped buffer zone present Yes Type N/A Area N/A
Is the wetland a separate hydraulic system? No If not, where does the wetland lie in the drainage basin? Throughout Evaluation based on:
Office ¥ Field ¥
How many tributaries contribute to the wetland? None Wildlife & vegetation diversity/abundance (see attached list) N/A
Corps manual wetland delineation
Completed? Y ¥ N
Suitability Rationale Principal
Function/Value Y N (Reference #)* Function(s)/Value(s) Comments
Groundwater Recharge/Discharge X None
Floodflow Alteration X 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
X
Fish and Shellfish Habitat X 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16 Specific to portions of Wetlands D, F & Q.
Sediment/Toxicant Retention X 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13

X
Nutrient Removal X 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14
X
Production Export X 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10
Sediment/Shoreline Stabilization X 5, 10, 12 Specific to portion of Wetland D
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15,

Wildlife Habitat X
16, 17, 19, 20, 21 X
Recreation X None
Educational/Scientific Value X None
Uniqueness/Heritage X 3, 4, 5, 27
X
Visual Quality/Aesthetics X None
Endangered Species Habitat X None
Other
Notes: *Refer to backup list of numbered considerations.

APPENDIX B
Wetland / Stream Impact Tables
WETLAND/STREAM IMPACT TABLES
Wetland Disturbance Acreages by Wetland ID, Description and Component
Disturbance Wetland Description Component Acreage

Temporary A ECS (cable trenching) within NYSDEC/USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.052
Tree Clearing A PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.033
Tree Clearing A PFO wetlands Underground Electric 0.052
Tree Clearing A Vegetation clearing within NYSDEC/USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.033
Tree Clearing AG PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.003
Tree Clearing AG Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.003
Tree Clearing AM PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.0002
Tree Clearing AM Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.0002
Tree Clearing B PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.007
Tree Clearing B Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.007
Temporary F ECS (cable trenching) within USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.0002
Tree Clearing F PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.004
Tree Clearing F PFO wetlands Underground Electric 0.0000004
Tree Clearing F Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.004
Temporary J ECS (cable trenching) within NYSDEC/USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.005
Tree Clearing J PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.229
Temporary J PFO wetlands Underground Electric 0.005
Tree Clearing J Vegetation clearing within NYSDEC/USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.229
Temporary O ECS (cable trenching) within USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.0002
Tree Clearing O PFO wetlands Underground Electric 0.0002
Temporary Q ECS (cable trenching) within NYSDEC/USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.0002
Tree Clearing Q PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.184
Tree Clearing Q Vegetation clearing within NYSDEC/USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.184
Temporary U ECS (cable trenching) within USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.00004
Tree Clearing U PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.138
Tree Clearing U PFO wetlands Underground Electric 0.00004
Tree Clearing U Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.138
Tree Clearing VML PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.034
Tree Clearing VML Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.034
Tree Clearing Z PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.004
Tree Clearing Z Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.004
Permanent A Cut/fill within NYSDEC/USACE regulated wetland Roads 0.0366
Permanent D Cut/fill within USACE regulated wetland Roads 0.0089
Permanent F Cut/fill within USACE regulated wetland Roads 0.0305
Permanent STREAM A Cut/fill within Stream Roads 0.0208
Total Temporary 0.058

Total PFO Tree Clearing 0.694
Total Permanent Wetland Impacts 0.076
Total Permanent Stream Impacts 0.021
Wetland Disturbance Acreages by Description and Component
Disturbance Description Component Summary of Acreage

Temporary ECS (cable trenching) within NYSDEC/USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.057
Temporary ECS (cable trenching) within USACE Wetland Underground Electric 0.000
Tree Clearing PFO wetlands Overhead Electric 0.636
Tree Clearing PFO wetlands Underground Electric 0.057
Tree Clearing Vegetation clearing within NYSDEC/USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.446
Tree Clearing Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland Overhead Electric 0.190
Permanent Cut/fill within NYSDEC/USACE regulated wetland Roads 0.037
Permanent Cut/fill within Stream Roads 0.021
Permanent Cut/fill within USACE regulated wetland Roads 0.039

Total Tree Clearing 0.694
Wetland Disturbance Acreages by Description Only
Disturbance Description Summary of Acreage

Temporary ECS (cable trenching) within NYSDEC/USACE Wetland 0.057
Temporary ECS (cable trenching) within USACE Wetland 0.0004
Tree Clearing PFO wetlands 0.694
Tree Clearing Vegetation clearing within NYSDEC/USACE wetland 0.446
Tree Clearing Vegetation clearing within USACE wetland 0.190
Permanent Cut/fill within NYSDEC/USACE regulated wetland 0.037
Permanent Cut/fill within Stream 0.021
Permanent Cut/fill within USACE regulated wetland 0.039

Total Tree Clearing 0.694
NYSDEC 100' Buffer Disturbance Acreages
Project Component Disturbance Description Summary of Acreage

Roads Permanent Cut/fill (permanent loss) within 100' buffer 0.697
Underground Electric Temporary ECS (cable trenching) within NYSDEC 100' buffer 0.706
Overhead Electric Tree Clearing Vegetation clearing within NYSDEC 100' buffer 4.278

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APPENDIX J

Conceptual Wetlands/Stream Mitigation Plan

UPSTATE NY POWER CORP,

American Consulting Professionals of New York, PLLC

2.0 Project Description........................................................................................................ 2

3.0 Existing Wetlands Functions and Values ..................................................................... 4

4.0 Mitigation Option Selection.......................................................................................... 6

5.0 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 8

Figure 1 – Proposed Site Plan

Appendix A – Functions and Values Evaluation Form

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 1

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

x Construction and Operation of up to 90 WTG. The proposed WTG will be a 3.0 MW

x Construction of a 34.5 KV electrical collection system (ECS) connecting all WTG to

x Construction of (up to 32 ft wide) access roads to each WTG.

x Construction of temporary and permanent offloading facilities, including an inlet slip

x Construction of an operation and maintenance facility building.

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 2

x Construction of temporary housing facilities to house up to 200 construction workers.

x Construction of two 12-unit permanent housing facilities for operation and

x Construction of a potable and fire protection lake water intake system.

x Construction of a potable water treatment system and a sewage treatment system,

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 3

3.0 EXISTING WETLANDS FUNCTIONS AND VALUES

x Groundwater Recharge/ Discharge

A comprehensive functions and values evaluation form, including an evaluation key,

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE/ DISCHARGE

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 4

SEDIMENT/ TOXICANT/ PATHOGEN RETENTION

NUTRIENT REMOVAL/ RETENTION/ TRANSFORMATION

SEDIMENT/ SHORELINE STABILIZATION

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 5

EDUCATION/ SCIENTIFIC VALUE

VISUAL QUALITY/ AESTHETICS

THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT

4.0 MITIGATION OPTION SELECTION

1) use of credits from a mitigation bank,

4.1 MITIGATION BANK

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 6

C&S has preliminarily identified several non-governmental and governmental resource

1. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 7

Resource Type Impacts Mitigation

TOTALS 0.097 acres 0.268 acres (0.12 PEM/0.149 PFO)

F:\Project\G74 - Babcock & Brown\G74001001 - Galloo Island Wind Farm\Permitting\CWMP Draft2009.doc

JANUARY 2009 PAGE 8

Reputed Owner: Pier and Staging Area

Represents a potential WTG location

ACP-NY F:\PROJECT\507NY021\GIS\mxd\080828_PropSitePlan.mxd Date: 10/24/2008 9:59:01 AM Name: 5mcmand

NYSDEC USACE Wetlands

Suitable Wetlands Creation Area

Source: Aerial Imagery from NYS GIS Clearinghouse

Legend Project Components

Legend Project Components

Legend Project Components

Legend Project Components

Legend Project Components

Sediment/Toxicant Retention X 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13

Sediment/Shoreline Stabilization X 5, 10, 12 Specific to portion of Wetland D

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15,

Educational/Scientific Value X None

Endangered Species Habitat X None

Notes: *Refer to backup list of numbered considerations.

Wetland Disturbance Acreages by Wetland ID, Description and Component