Last year, in February, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) denied the Hecate Energy's application for the Shepherd's Run Solar Project. In December, Hecate reapplied to the ORES, this time proposing a slightly smaller facility at the same location. The current situation is described at length here.
Photo: Deb Hall, Copake
The site of the proposed solar project is in the Taghkanic Creek Watershed, the source of Hudson's water supply. In October, the Common Council passed a resolution asking that the Hecate application be deemed incomplete "unless and until Hecate can provide evidence that the construction of Shepherd's Run, and once constructed, the presence of Shepherd's Run, will not negatively impact the Taghkanic Creek Watershed, or the water quality in the City of Hudson."
The public comment period on Hecate's current application is now underway. Public comments can be submitted here. Click on "Submit Comments" in the blue box at the upper right. Type your comment. Check both the "I'm not a robot" and "I understand the purpose of public comments . . ." boxes. Then click on "Post Comment" at the bottom of the page.
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