GREENPORT ECO ENERGY PARK

Proposal and Concept Description

• Prepared by:

studio a/b architects

651 W. Main St.

Riverhead, NY 11901

T. 631 591 2402

With

Lillian Ball

for

The Village of Greenport

David Nyce, Mayor

John W. Naylor, Jr., P.E. Director of Utilities

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March 20, 2013

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• GREENPORT ECO ENERGY PARK

The Greenport Eco Energy Park will install a two to four megawatt, self-generated electric facility using

renewal energy. The waterfront property will also be developed as a public park, educational facility,

conference center, and demonstration site for a range of sustainable and green infrastructure practices, becoming an important eco-tourism attraction for the East End.

I. Project Summary Description

The Village of Greenport proposes the establishment of an Eco Energy Park on an 8.7 acre parcel that it

owns at Clark's Beach, outside the Village limits within the jurisdiction of the Town of Southold. The site

currently contains the Village outfall pipe from its sewage treatment plan. Renewable energy generation

from both solar and wind installations will be designed to supplement the five-megawatt, hydroelectric

power purchases already serving the Village's basic needs. The goal is to build a two-to-four megawatt,

self-generated system to replace the costly, open-market purchases of additional electrical power made

when demand exceeds the limits of the hydro-generation contract. Currently during peak months the

overage represents a high percentage of the monthly costs, compared to a much lower percentage of

consumption. For example in July, 2012, overage represented 27.8% of the power used but 78.9% of the

costs. The fact that Greenport has a contained system with generating capability makes this an ideal pilot program to study long term effects and cost savings of strategies.

The site will also be developed as a public park, educational facility, conference center, and

demonstration site for a range of sustainable and green infrastructure practices. Education, especially as

it relates to how renewable energy, natural systems and the man-made environment interact is a critical

component of the project. An understanding of water, air and soil quality, causes of degradation and

methods of protecting and enhancing quality will be key elements of the outreach and demonstration

components. Examples of sustainable approaches applicable to domestic scales will be showcased.

Designed as a public amenity providing public access to the Long Island Sound, the restored site will

enhance this underused waterfront parcel and serve a wide audience, including the local populace and

visitors. Trails will link this facility to other public lands including a Bay-to-Sound trail system, providing

unparalleled access to a full range of natural environments. The site will be developed for delight and

exploration as well as utility, serving as an eco-tourism attraction on the East End. The social, economic

and environmental priorities of the triple bottom line will all be advanced by this project.

II. Goals:

Reduce or flat-line electrical costs for the Greenport system by generating electricity normally

purchased on the open market

Generate and use renewable energy

Provide public access, educational and recreational opportunities serving the local populace,

adult education, and tourists

Promote by example sustainable practices for utility, building and site development practices,

which in return will encourage private replication and expand job opportunities for local

businesses involved with sustainable practices

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• III. Program The proposed components are a comprehensive concept, but will be phased according to grant availability and financing scenarios.

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A. Components: 1. ENERGY

a. One megawatt wind turbine generator on the northern section of the site near the Long

Island Sound. b. One megawatt wind turbine generator at the Village sewage facility. c. Vertical axis wind turbine demonstration installation (domestic scale)

d. Solar arrays and inverters to provide a 0.5 megawatt system (additional panels in

Village)

e. Additional solar arrays possible at the sewage treatment plant facility f. Hydro-electric demonstration

g. Energy conservation program

2. SITE IMPROVEMENTS

a. New Entry and Parking area to accommodate 40 parking spaces (mostly under the solar panels). Includes:

i. Solar charging station for electric vehicles

ii. Permeable pavement

iii. Electric cart parking (for site)

iv. Bicycle rack

b. Stabilized route to support fire and maintenance truck access to the site and existing sewer outfall system. This can also accommodate electric carts (no public vehicles

allowed past the parking area).

c. Improvements to existing pathway and its termination on the beach, including

stormwater collection in a series of rain gardens and rubble reconfiguration/cover.

d. Overall site improvements

i. Identification of native and invasive species existing on the site

ii. Removal of debris (ranges from an abandoned car to concrete rubble)

iii. Removal of invasive species

iv. Restoration of vernal wetland areas and roadside grasses/plantings using native

plants

v. Stairs, path construction for safely scaling elevation changes within the site

vi. Bluff protection enhancement at the base of the cliff face

e. Collection of building, solar panel and path stormwater run-off for reuse, irrigation, and

rain gardens.

f. Proposed wetland to daylight sewer outfall for treatment and polishing for further

nitrogen removal (fourth step in effluent treatment) before dispersal to the LI Sound.

g. New, themed trails throughout the site with links to the Bay-to-Sound trail system being

developed by the Town of Southold and Village of Greenport, including proposed trails

on the adjacent, county-owned properties preserved as open space. Trail, site and

building themes revolve around concepts related to the sun, earth, wind and water.

h. Community garden and composting area i. Signage for entry, identification of natural species, explanation of systems, sustainable

practices and other educational purposes •

• j. Natural and artistic interventions underlying the park's theme, such as living

bridge/fences, boardwalk, micro-wind sculpture, and "dark sky" lighting/reflective

installations.

3. EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE CENTER (under solar panels)

a. Meeting/conference center

b. Exhibition space and data monitoring presentation

c. Kitchen

d. Public bathrooms using composting, urine collection, gray water systems and/or other

innovative wastewater treatment

e. Bathrooms and shower facilities (if overnight stays are accommodated, could be a

separate structure (phase 2)

f. Utility room (with public viewing)

g. Office

h. Storage

i. Caretakers accommodations

4. CAMPING FACILITIES

Up to twenty cabins or camp sites for overnight accommodation with either integral or an

additional toilet facility depending upon siting. Sample cabins can emphasize/illustrate

approaches to passive solar and sundial installations, green roofs, natural ventilation, and

component systems.

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B. Project Participants/Partners

Village of Greenport and Village of Greenport Electric

Owner and developer of the site

Greenport is a full requirements customer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), as

well as provider of emergency power generation New York Power Authority (NYPA)

Provides wholesale electricity to the system Long Island Power Authority

Owner of connective electric power infrastructure Department of Energy/ Brookhaven Laboratories

Town of Southold

Zoning jurisdiction and co-developer of Bay-to-Sound Trail System

Planning Commission, Land Preservation Committee and Economic Development

Council

Suffolk County

Park development (owner of adjacent protected properties)

Evaluation of innovative on-site wastewater treatment technologies

Department of Economic Development and Planning

Audubon Society

Potential steward of the site, nature center programming

The Audubon Society currently is the steward of the adjacent County property)

Cornell Cooperative Extension /Stony Brook University/Sea Grant Program

The facility may be used for educational programs on East End, including industry training and certification programs, such as certification in sustainable landscape

practices, best practices in irrigation, the planting and use of plants for stormwater

mitigation, rain gardens, and the phytoremediation of contaminated waters or

wastewater systems.

Peconic Green Growth

Demonstrations /installations of sustainable site and building practices, exhibition

design, art coordination and presentations

Group for the East End

Programing and education

Co-organizer for group action items relative to site clean-up, trail and garden

development

North Fork Environmental Council

Programming, youth education, and co-organization for volunteer and civic

environmental projects

Greenport School System

Curriculum development and field experience relative to sustainable topics

Floyd Memorial Library

Education programs Greenport Business Improvement District

Boy/Girl Scouts The site can be used for both camping and public service programs

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• IV. BACKGROUND

A. Utilities - Electric

Currently the Village of Greenport manages its own electrical power, water and sewage

treatment districts. The Village of Greenport electric utility is an approximately 7.5 megawatt

system with a franchise roughly covering the 11944 zip code district. It serviced over 2000 homes and businesses in 2012. Greenport is currently a full requirements customer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), responsible for the management of the wholesale electricity

market for the system. The Village facility also serves as an emergency generator for the larger

utility. Approximately five megawatts of the system are derived from a hydro allocation from

the Mohawk/Niagara facility in upstate New York. The other 2.5 megawatts are purchased for

the Village by the NYPA on the open market, with the costs passed on to Greenport's customers.

Based on the NYPA Annual Report for the Year Ended May 31, 2012, 16.8% of the supplied

electrical power is lost in transmission. Whenever the instantaneous electrical demand exceeds

the hydro-allotment, the overage is charged on the more expensive open market. According to

the annual report, there is incremental power purchased in each month. On a municipal unit

charge billing statement for 2012, the cost per kilowatt hour when supplied by hydro-generation

was consistently $0.00492. The cost for incremental purchases above the hydro capacity ranged

from $0.02905 to $0.22369. If one looks at July, 2012 the excess purchase is charged at a rate of

$0.04789, or 9.7 times the cost of hydro power for the same time period. For the same month, if

one compares the incremental to the hydro use and costs, the incremental use was 27.8% of

power used, but 78.9% of the combined purchase price. Looking at the annual statement, it

appears that the purchased power was 9.9% of the annual total purchase.

Greenport's attraction as a tourist destination and the fact that 22.6% of the housing units are

occupied seasonally, cause an upswing in usage during the summer.

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Electrical Utility Usage % by

Customer Type

1111 Residential

0% 0%

0% It Commercial

Industrial

II Public St.

Light Mun.

Public St.

Light Other

VI Municipal

operations

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Authorities

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In the fiscal year 2012, Greenport had 1,666 residential customers who consumed 43% of the

power, while 371 commercial customers used 35% of the power and five industrial customers utilized 17% of the power supplied. 335 customers use electricity for all their utility needs. This

weighting implies that targeted conservation measures should be considered as part of the plan.

Since the project has a strong educational component, a conservation program can showcase

the effectiveness of demand reduction for a portion of the proposed power utility, while still

accommodating community and business expansion. For example, geothermal installations could be incentivized for targeted users (commercial and all electric users) or a municipal option suggested for heavy users of air conditioning, when electrical usage peaks. If the incentives were

offered before 2016, federal incentives for both homes (30%) and businesses (10%) would lower

costs even further for private applicants. Any conservation measure, whether insulation

retrofits, renewable energy, or more efficient HVAC systems will also stimulate business for

product suppliers and installers. Some incentives could provide multiple benefits. For example, a

program that replaces showerheads with a WaterSense fixture (EPA recommended) will reduce

both water and electric usage.

Electric Utility # and Type of

Customer

I Residential

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operations

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Authorities

This project proposes replacing the incremental usage with self-generated, renewable energy.

Under the existing full requirements contract, the Village cannot directly augment the Village's

electrical needs without enabling legislation and dropping the full requirements NYPA customer

status. Any excess electricity would be sold directly to NYPA. If the full requirement status were

to be changed to a partial requirements contract, as Freeport or Rockville Center do, the Village

would be forced to purchase electricity on the open market directly if there were any gap between demand and supply, most likely at even higher rates than currently charged. Any

installation would need to supply all peak loading to avoid this situation. Under the existing

contract NYPA purchases the incremental electricity for the Village, but negotiates prices in

advance, rather than relying on instantaneous pricing for the incremental need. A reduction of

• need could be introduced without violating the contract by using conservation measures as

• discussed previously and by having renewable energy reduce municipal and/or street lighting

loads before drawing on the NYPA sources (3-5% of the total usage). Excess energy generation

would still need to be addressed under this scenario.

Two wind turbines of approximately one megawatt capacity each and roughly 2 to 3 megawatts

of solar power are proposed (0.5 megawatts on the park site and over 2 megawatts at the sewage treatment plant. Based on an analysis from NYPA, the payback for the solar installation

is 47 years for a simple payback and 22 to 47 years for wind, depending upon generation rates.

There are three scenarios that would reduce the payback period. (1) NYPA could purchase the

excess electricity. As part of the New York State's initiative to increase installed solar capacity,

NYPA has developed a Solar Market Acceleration Program (Solar MAP) to reduce panel and soft

costs. Participation in this program could reduce costs. (2)The Long Island Power Authority

(LIPA) is expected to offer a solar feed tariff program, which could buy all energy generated by

the installation as a separate arrangement. If this option were to be chosen, it would be

independent of the current electrical contract. (3) Couple with other town utilities to meet

renewable energy generation quotas. Previously, the Town of Messena offered to share the

costs of wind turbine installation costs to reach this goal. (Costs of wind generation is roughly

four times gas at this time, so quotas for renewable energy drive the need.) Added benefits of

self-generated power would be the provision of stable or reduced prices for a financially

challenged community, as well as reduced losses due to the distance between provider and

user. Increased local power generation will also provide resiliency during times of emergency

power outages, an increasingly frequent event for a locale impacted by climate change.

B. Utilities — Sewer

The original plant was built with federal Works Progress Administration money during the

Depression in 1935. In 2008, the Village of Greenport began the $8.1 million project of

reconstructing the sewage treatment plant in response to a consent order. A stimulus allocation

of $4.3 million was awarded to the project to attain a reduction in the nitrogen loading to the

Long Island Sound. The new plant provides tertiary treatment, which the former plant did not.

The plant design uses a combination of suspended growth and fixed growth technology for

biological nutrient removal and ultraviolet sterilization, is rated for 6 mg/I, but is operating at

roughly 3 mg/I of nitrogen loading, considered the best attainable technology. The design's

annual energy costs, while lower than alternative options, are increased were by $110,000 .The

new plant is rated for 650,000 gallons per day, but can hold up to 1.4 million gallons for a 48

hour period. Current daily usage may peak at 400,000 gallons in the summer months, with most

daily averages being below 300,000 gpd. Since the concentration is also roughly half, the plant is

operating at one quarter to one third its capacity. Half of the plant is shut down from September

to May. Some spiking episodes are evident, but it is believed that these are caused by

stormwater infiltration, which needs to be further explored and corrected. The Village aims to

expand the district by another 200,000 gallons per day (equivalent of 666 dwelling units),

annexing areas to both the east and west. The Village currently charges a $15,000 per dwelling

hook-up fee ($50/gallon), not including direct connection costs.

The plant is currently removing nitrogen at a rate below 5 mg/I, the limit of present technology,

and half the maximum allowable limit for drinking water standards. But marine environments

are more susceptible to nitrogen loading, with recommended ranges being approximately 0.5

mg/I. Also the marine environment responds to total loads of nitrogen, not just flow rates. This means that the gain in water quality to the LI Sound will be lost when the expansion occurs, as •

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currently the sewage treatment system is shifting a large proportion of the nitrogen load from

the Peconic Estuary to the LI Sound. There are four ways of mitigating this:

1. When expanding the sewer district, include a one-to-one relationship between uses

in the two watersheds. The removals of on-site contamination from the LI Sound

will match the additional loading from the Peconic Estuary. (See lines 5 in Table XXX)

2. Divert some of the outfall to the Peconic Estuary. This will maintain existing

hydrology patterns, but require a change in the SPDES permit. 3. Reuse the treated wastewater to reduce the amount of treated effluent release

4. Further treat the outfall to remove additional nitrogen

This project proposes a demonstration project for the further treatment of the treated

wastewater before it reaches the LI Sound by diverting a portion of the outfall through a

wetland environment, using natural vegetation to uptake nitrogen. The project aims to turn

wastewater into an asset at the same time that it purifies the water further. On a smaller scale,

the project will demonstrate more domestic solutions to wastewater treatment in the

development of its nature center and cabins. Separation of graywater, alternative wastewater

treatment, and reuse options capable of being replicated for single on-site systems can be

evaluated as pilot projects for potential use throughout the county. This type of demonstration

is needed, where over 70% of the buildings in Suffolk County use on-site septic systems.

Nitrogen Loading gal/day # dwelling

equivalent

#N from

Hsehold

N flow

mg/I from

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N flow

mg/I after

treatment

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Sound

daily

1 Older Sewage Plant 300,000 1,000 33 60 10 5,500

2 New Sewage Plant 300,000 1,000 33 60 5 2,750

3 Expansion of 200,0008/d 500,000 1,667 33 60 5 4,583

If balance watersheds

4a Locate 25% of expansion

from LI watershed

50,000 167 17 30 5 -458

4b Add 150,000 from Peconic 450,000 1,500 33 60 5 4,125

3,667

5a Locate 50% of expansion

from LI watershed

100,000 333 17 30 5 -917

5b Add 100,0008/d from

Peconic Estuary Watershed

400,000 1,333 33 60 5 3,667

2,750

Assumes 33 # N load and rate of 60 mg/1 per typical household when dispensed directlyto sewer,

Assumes 16.5 # N load and rate of 30 mg/1 per typical household when dispensed to on-site septic system

Source: Memorandum dated 2/22/2013 from Lomardo Associates

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• C. The Site:

The 8.713 acre parcel lies north of Route 48 with 409.39' of road frontage, extending to the

Sound with 378.64 of shoreline. The overall depth of the lot is roughly 1110 feet 1 . Existing

access both to the road and beach lies along the eastern boundary, which is also listed as an

"unmapped road" on some maps, and a proposed 18' sewer easement on the site plan. The

bluff rises to an elevation of roughly 45 feet. Some sand mining together with natural topography has reduced the elevation of the site to approximately30 feet in the interior of the lot. There is a small bank that lines the western and southern edges of the excavation site, the

remnants of sand mining.

In 1936 the Village of Greenport purchased the parcel for a sewage treatment plant. The plant

was eventually built further inland, on Moore's Lane, but the outfall pipe from the sewer runs 8'

below the surface as a force main along the eastern property line, until reaching the gravity

drop at the bluff for the outfall to the Long Island Sound. From aerial views dated 1962, it

appears the lot's primary use was agriculture.

The site lies on the outer edges of an area identified as being archeologically sensitive. The New

York State Department of Conservation Natural Resource mapping tool shows a state regulated

freshwater wetland in the southwestern section of the site, with the site being part of larger

area of significant natural communities. The site lies directly under the Atlantic Flyway, making

bird watching a rewarding activity, with the North Fork Audubon Society headquarters located

at the nearby Inlet Pond County Park.

An elementary visual inspection of the site found that most of the plants found on the site were

invasive, including such species as Norway Maple, Black Locust, Russian Olive, Japanese

Honeysuckle, Wineberry, Lovewort and phragmites. Since the site was once cleared for farming,

it is natural that invasive plants took hold once the site was abandoned. Some natives, mostly

grasses and bushes are present, including pussy willow, shadbush, bayberry, and Rosa Rugosa.

The soils listed for the site by the United States Department of Agriculture include:

SOILS i Location 1 Agriculture Soil type i

1 Septic Absorption 1 rating

Bc I Beaches I Along the LI Shore I Not prime I Not rated

Es ! Escarpments I Not prime ,

I Not rated

RdC I Riverhead sandy loam,

8-15% slope

i Top of the bluff

,

: Farmland of state-

= wide importance

i Somewhat limited,

= seepage 0.9

GP I Gravel pits I Along the northeaster

i section

Not prime farmland ; Not rated

RdB : Riverhead sandy loam,

3-8% slope

! Mid-western section Prime farmland ! Somewhat limited,

i seepage 0.9

MfB 1 Montauk fine sandy loam,

13-8% slope

1 Southern quarter 1 Prime farmland i Somewhat limited,

I depth to

I saturation/dense

material low

The USDA soil information is based on a scale of 1:20,000. More detailed information may be

needed during the design phase. All the soils are considered not hydric. The Septic Tank Absorption Rating indicates the extent to which the soils are limited for use as natural

treatment, usually due to the percolation rates. "Somewhat Limited" indicates that remediation

may be needed for effective treatment. Only the beach and bluff base lie within the FEMA flood

zones of VE, the rest of the site lies outside the FEMA flood zones. • 9

Most of the site has been previously disturbed, either from farming or sand mining. Evidence of

minor illegal dumping is scattered throughout the site, including an abandoned car and office

furniture. A more deliberate disposal of broken concrete slabs with exposed rebar was used to protect the road end at the beach and cliff base. In its present condition, it could be considered a safety hazard. To deter unauthorized use, the site is now gated from the road.

This project would restore the site by removing debris and invasive species, planting appropriate native species, covering the concrete debris with rock boulders and separated from the public path by plantings. The vernal wetland near the highway will be restored and the surrounding

area planted as a native field. Where farmland soils remain, a community garden is proposed.

Planted swales, rain gardens and recharge designs will help to control run-off, both near the

solar panels/nature center, and the access roadway that slopes directly to the beach.

D. Land Use The existing zoning is R80, or two-acre residential use, with a wide range of uses allowed, some

as a special exemption. Two lots to the east have been purchased by Suffolk County to preserve open space, with the Audubon Society acting as stewards. Lots to the west are residential. A

private campground is across Route 25, and a nursing home, hotels, condominiums, and

residential enclaves are nearby.

E. The Village of Greenport

The Village of Greenport was first settled in the mid 1600's. Historically it was an active port

during the Revolutionary War era and a major whaling port until 1859. Boatbuilding was active

through World War II and commercial fishing still continues, although at reduced levels. The

Greenport Village Historic District, with 254 contributing buildings, is listed with both the State

and National Registry of Historic Places. In 2005 the Village opened a transient marina

contiguous to the historic downtown. Greenport's commercial district is an active destination

with retail, restaurants and hotels. The Village of Greenport, with its waterfront terminus of the

Long Island Railroad and North Ferry terminal, frequent bus service, and public marina, attracts

tourists both by sea and land. Greenport is easily walkable, with a densely built hamlet with

sidewalks throughout. The Village has an average of six lots per acre, with accessory apartments

allowed and two residences per lot in R-2 zone, representing the densest land use pattern on

the East End and a historical, existing example of the benefits of Smart Growth concepts now

espoused by regional planning efforts..

While the Village has direct access to the bay, this site is Greenport's only facility on the Long

Island Sound, and is within bikable or hiking distance, lying to the northwest of the Village.

Nearby residential neighborhoods that are part of hamlet of Greenport, Southold, but outside

the incorporated Village, are less connected to the Downtown area and recreational amenities.

The trails, walkways and bikeways being developed as part of the Bay-to-Sound Trail system, of

which this project is part, will create direct links between these outlying areas and the

Downtown and harbor. In reverse, the Village will be better connected to nature preserves and

the Long Island Sound. The trails will allow more local trips to be made by non-polluting modes

of transportation while also reducing congestion caused by leisure trips.

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• F. Demographics for the Village of Greenport With a population of 2,197 (2010 census) and density of 1,831 people per square mile,

Greenport is one of the densest communities in on the East End, supporting over three times

the densities of nearby communities. Greenport also has one of the most diverse populations in

the area, with the white, non-Hispanic population being 53.6% of the population. The poverty

rate far exceeds that of nearby towns (25% compared to 3.1% for Southold), as well as state and

federal averages. Coupled with that is a lower than average median income (58.5% of the

County median). In close correlation, the Village's home ownership rate is only 47.6%.

G. Jobs In Greenport, the prevalent occupations listed in the 2010 census were natural resources,

construction and maintenance occupations at 28%, with management, business, science, and

arts at 25.8% and service occupations at 24.9%. All of these occupations will benefit from an

emphasis on sustainable energy, site and building best practices as described in this proposal.

This project will help local people develop skill sets and knowledge that will set them apart from

typical practices in their respective fields, so that their endeavors will gain status due to

expertise in sustainable practices. For example, landscape care and irrigation services

companies/installers could be certified for sustainable practices. Plant nurseries could provide

plants and services that are suitable for rain gardens, native plant reestablishment,

phytoremediation, roof gardens and living walls. Product suppliers, designers, and contractors

will gain business from an educated public demanding sustainable services and products. The

development of self-generated power will give the Village of Greenport some control over

future costs, passing on to its district future flat-line or reduced costs for energy, while avoiding

air pollution in an environmentally sensitive area where atmospheric deposition impacts surface

water quality and marine life. A lower cost for energy will also support business retention and

expansion within the district, stimulating new job creation.

Greenport relies heavily on a tourist industry. It is one of the few locales, where the government

owns leisure facilities, ranging from a marina where tall ships and large, private yachts dock, to a

campground in Moore's Woods that provides the least expensive accommodation for tourists

on the North Fork. Income from both the marina and campground benefits the Village of

Greenport populace directly.

H. Leisure Based on New York State needs assessments, Long Island has a critical need for camping

facilities, especially with cabins. Opened in the 1970's, the McCann Campground on Moore's

Lane, owned by the Village, currently has 30 campsites offering public sewer, water, and electric

connections. Ten tent sites are also available along Moore's Drain. New York State park

guidelines recommend 70 sites as being economically feasible. The 20-25 sites proposed here

will supplement the forty already run by the Village, as well as provide cabins, the highest park

need listed in the state assessment. Eastern Long Island Kampground, a private, full service,

enterprise, is located across Route 48 from this site.

The leisure activities proposed for this project will be suitable for a full range of ages. With an

accessible route to the Long Island Sound, this proposal provides all but one of the leisure uses

preferred by an older population. In addition to the quality boating, kayaking, fishing and

swimming activities prevalent in the area, agro-tourism, with vineyards and farm produce, is a

dominant local industry. An eco-tourism park will add a unique destination type that is

compatible with the existing attractions, reinforcing Greenport's leading role as a leisure • 11

destination. The park will provide public access to the Sound in an area where access is often

limited to private property or those with town passes. Boating, swimming, bird watching, hiking

and gardening will be supported by the site's development. The NYS bike route (A-14), which

starts at the Cross Sound Ferry (CT) and extends through Long Island, turns just east of the site,

making the facilities easily available to long-distance and leisure bikers.

I. Education Unfortunately, Greenport's graduation rates from high school (72.6%) and college (25.7%) are

significantly lower than the surrounding communities. Greenport's high school graduation rate

is 16.9% percentage points lower than the County average. This project would provide

educational opportunities for both youth and adults, helping to instill an interest in learning and

environmental stewardship. The Nature Center would provide a year-round resource for the

Greenport School System and public Floyd Memorial Library, as well as a shared facility

accommodating not-for-profit programing and educational programs. The facility could also be

an East End outpost for adult learning sponsored by other colleges and universities, such as

Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Sea Grant Program, or Stony Brook University.

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• DEMOGRAPHIC COMPARISON

Greenport Southold Suffolk County

NYS USA

Population 2010 2197 5,748 1,493,350 19,570,261 313,914,040

Median Age (years) 40.7 49.7 39.8 38 37.1

% 65 + 2010 17.7% 26.6% 13.9% 13.7% 13.3%

Race (%)

White 66.5% 93.9% 85.9% 71.5% 78.1%

African American 10.4% 0.8% 8.1% 17.5% 13.1%

Asian 0.6% 0.8% 3.6% 7.8% 5%

Mix Race 3% 1.2% 1.7% 2.2% 2.3%

Hispanic 34% 8.4% 17% 18% 16.7%

White, not Hispanic 53.6 89.1% 71% 58% 63.4%

High School +2007-2011 72.6% 96.1% 89.5% 84.6% 85.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher 25.7% 41.9% 32.4% 32.5% 28.2%

Housing units 1191 3,996 572,995 8,119,364 132,312,404

Persons /sq mile 2010 1,831 (calc) 549.3 1,637.4 411.2 87.4

Home ownership rate 2007-2011 47.6% 88.7% 80.8% 54.8% 66.1%

$ Median value of owner-

occupied housing 2007-2011

460,900 536,600 411,000 301,000 186,200

Households 2007-2011 820 2,406 496,677 7,215,687 114,761,359

Persons per household

2007-2011

2.52 2.38 2.93 2.56 2.6

Per capita income 2011 31,739 44,839 36,588 31,796 27,915

Median household income 2007- 2011

51,042

48,398 (2010) 76,328 87,187 56,951 52,762

Persons below poverty level

2007-2011

25%

20.35 last 12

months

3.1% 5.7% 14.5% 14.3%

Mean travel time to work- min 24.9 31.7 30.3 31.4 25.4

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V. Community Commitment

Greenport continues to show its commitment to enhancing its natural resources, historic

infrastructure and commercial district. It is one of the few communities on the East End to have

a sewage treatment, water and electric districts, lowering costs for its populace, while supporting a densely built community. Committed to protecting its rich environment, economic

vitality, and social equity/accessibility, Greenport has proven time and again that "Green"

means more than a label, as evident in its past actions and expenditures, illustrated by the following. The Village of Greenport has proven itself able to create world class improvements, as

evidenced by Mitchell Park and Marina, as well as over 200 units of subsidized housing. Its commitment to youth is evident in the development of the Skate Park and playing fields, as well

as trail improvements to Moore's Woods and Pond.

1987 Created a Park District zoning category.

1988/9 Village of Greenport Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (Second one in NYS)

Two Little League Softball and one Women's and Men's Softball field on Moore's Lane.

Early 1990's Improvements to trails in Moore's Woods

1996-2003 Developed Mitchell Park, providing public access to the coastline downtown. Roughly

five million dollars, NYS EPF funds, ISTEA, and NYSOPRHP, and NYSDEC (brownfields remediation) providing matching funds to Greenport's efforts.

2000 Built skate park, $220,000, with $50,000 from NYS Office of Children and Family

Services.

2003 NYS DOT reconstructed NYS Route 25 adjacent to Mitchell Park $6.5 million.

2003 Developed the Moore's Pond Loop Trail, near campground. 50/50 grant: NYS OPRHP for

$25,391.72.

2004 Installed bike lockers at the train station (MTA).

Greenport installed a separated bike/pedestrian trail within Moore's Lane right-of-way,

which connects the Village to the north.

2005 Built Mitchell Park Marina. $4 million with match from Empire State DC and NYS DOS.

2007 Developed a concept plan for trails through the Village and Silver Lake, generated in-

house

2008 Finalized sale of 6.7 acres contiguous to project site to Suffolk County for preservation

2008 Began complete rebuild of the sewage treatment plant ($8.1 million)

2009 Began overhaul of the electrical plant ($5.5 million)

2009 Improved the neighborhood Park on Third Street, which was originally built 25 years ago

with a Small Cities grant. $25,000 (VoG).

2009 Suffolk County awarded Southold Town and the Group for the East End funds for a Flora

and Fauna study including Silver Lake, Moore's Drain and Woods, and Inlet County Park.

This informed how and where to place trails and provided a management plan.

($35,000)

2011 Refinanced existing debt for Mitchell Park, ensuring financial stability. This allowed the

Village to be able to retain the site at Clark's Beach, instead of selling it for debt

reduction. 2011 Developed a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan Amendment, including a Harbor

Management Plan, to evaluate the full village and all assets, including parks, utilities,

and interior development.

2011 Greenport signed the Climate Smart Pledge

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• VI. Regulatory Approvals Needed and Environmental Considerations

A. Town of Southold, Zoning Board of Appeals

1. Zoning Variance and special exception needed for use from the Town of Southold's

Zoning Board of Appeals (R80 Zoning, Chapter 280-13)

2. Zoning Variance needed for the size and location of the wind turbine

3. Zoning Variance for setback of cabins/tent sites

B. Town of Southold, Board of Trustees For work within 100' of wetlands and underwater lands

C. Town of Southold, Planning

1. Site plan review

2. Environmental Impact

D. Town of Southold, Building Department

Building permit E. Suffolk County, Department of Economic Development and Planning, Office of Planning and

Environment, Planning Commission and Council on Environmental Quality

Within 500 ' of a County park, road, and Long Island Sound.

F. Suffolk County Department of Public Works

Driveway entrance and pedestrian crossing of Route 48

G. Suffolk County Department of Health Services

Approval of sanitary treatment and well installations

H. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

1. Freshwater permit

2. Tidal Wetland permit

I. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

On EIS record existing information on nearby archaeological sites

VII. Environmental Benefits and Issues

A. Benefits

1. Reduction in greenhouse gases - uses no fuel in energy production

2. Air pollution reduction

3. Nitrogen reduction in waters

4. Site remediation — removal of invasive plants and reestablishment of native species

5. Stormwater recharge

6. Erosion mitigation/protection will be provided and enhanced over current conditions

B. Issues

1. Increased sound from wind turbine

Sound is within acceptable ranges, but fluctuations can cause a sense of annoyance in

approximately 5% of the population at 35-40 dBA and 18% between 40-45 dBA 2. Impact on bird populations

"Wind turbines kill far fewer birds in general each year than do many other causes linked to humans, including domestic cats and collisions with glass windows. But wind

power has a disproportionate effect on certain species that are already struggling for

survival. " (golden eagles). Marc Bechard, biologist Boise State University Idaho

Identify mitigation actions with the North Fork Audubon Society, such as recording

impacts (most birds will adjust fly pattern), limiting operation speed or operation at critical migration times.

3. Visual impact, due to the height. Turbine was located to minimize impacts.

4. Traffic safety for pedestrians crossing Route 48

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VIII. Potential Sources of Funding

A. Climate Smart Communities

B. Community Development Block Grants

C. Environmental Facilities Corporation

D. Environmental Protection Agency

E. Federal Tax Incentives

F. Long Island Regional Economic Development Council

G. Long Island Sound Futures Fund

H. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

I. NY Department of Environmental Conservation

J. NY Department of Parks and Historic Preservation

K. NY Department of State Costal Resource Management

L. NY Power Authority

M. NYSERDA

N. Private Equity

0. Suffolk County Clean Water Fund 477 and other programs

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SITE PICTURES 1/10/2013

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STABILIZED PATH FOR ELECTRIC GOLF-CART ONLY (EXCEPT FIRE EMERGENCY) 10'-WIDE PERMEABLE PAVEMENT WITH 5'-WIDE STABILIZED PLANTING STRIP ON BOTH SIDES

12' WIDE ONE-WAY DRIVEWAY

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BACKGROUND ILLUSTRATIONS •

B1 GREENPORT AND SITE LOCATION MAP

B2 LOT LINES AND CONTOURS

B3 SITE SURVEY

B4 FLOOD ZONE MAP

B5 1962 HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH

B6 ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SITES

B7 NATURAL RESOURCES

B8 SUFFOLK COUNTY BICYCLE MAP

B9 VILLAGE OF GREENPORT CONCEPTUAL TRAIL DESIGN, 2007

B10 PREFERRED ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER POPULATION and CAMPING NEEDS

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• Trends, Issues and Needs

Table 3.1 - The 10 Most Popular Activities Among New York Residents Age 60 or Greater.

Rank Activity Percent Participating 73.7% 1 (1) Relaxing in the park

(2) Visiting Historic Sites Walking for pleasure

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(3) (4) Gardening 38.7%

(5) Swimming 25.5%

(6) Boating 22.5%

(7) Bicycling 20.5% (8) Bird Watching 20.2% (9) Fishing 13.4% (10) Camping 14.5%

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(Source: Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 2004)

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B11 BAY TO SOUND TRAIL SYSTEM (Source: Town of Southold)

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AREAL VIEW FROM WEST

ENTRY VIEW FROM THE STREET

VISITOR CENTER UNDER THE ELEVATED SOLAR PANELS

VISITOR CENTER APPROACH, SEEING TWO WINGS AND RAMPED GARDEN BETWEEN

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VISITOR CENTER FRONT, VIEWING NORTH

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FIELD VIEWED FROM SOUTH

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PROGRESSIVE VIEW TOWARD NORTH, THE ROCK IS ON THE RIGHT, WIND TURBINE IS BEYOND

WATER TREATMENT MARSH ON THE RIGHT

APPROACH TO THE SOUND. "DEW-DROP" RAIN GARDENS ARE ON THE RIGHT

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