NOT AGAINST SOLAR POWER. JUST WANT SANE PLACEMENT
WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. From the Rosedale Residential Association. January 26, 2021:
ROSEDALE RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION
WEB: http://WWW.WPRRA.ORG
E-Mail: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/RosedaleWP/
PO BOX 199, White Plains, New York, 10605
Greetings RRA Neighbors,
Please see thethe North Street Association regarding a proposed utility-scale solar farm at 1133 Westchester Avenue. Both the North Street Association and White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (CNA) asked us to distribute this letter to our members.
The RRA is not anti-development or anti-solar power projects. We would like to ensure that if projects are built in or adjacent to our neighborhood, that have a say in the size and scope of development that might impact the safety or character of our neighborhood.
We urge you to email and/or call the Mayor and Common Council Members.
Samplings of Westchester Waste Water Treatment Facilities show Diminishing of Omicron Variant.
WPCNR CORONAVIRUS MONITOR. From the Westchester County Department of Communications. January 26, 2022:
As of January 2022, trends from a nearly one-and-a-half year COVID-19 study at all seven Westchester County Wastewater Treatment Plants continue to show decreasing levels. (Below)
This follows trends of active cases in the County as the spread of the Omicron variant wanes.
Latimer said: “As we move past the Omicron variant spike of active COVID-19 cases, these trends are a welcome sign. Data and information are the tools that help guide the decisions of my Administration and I commend the work of the Department of Environmental Facilities on their partnership and efforts on this study.”
SARS-CoV-2 RNA laboratory results from the 24-hour composite collected on January 16, while still showing the presence of COVID-19 in each of the seven sewer sheds, show that those levels in each of the seven sewer sheds have decreased significantly. The decreased levels of copies per capita in all of the sewer sheds is indicating a continued leveling off and a definitive downturn from the previous spike.
Since early in the pandemic, the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) has partnered with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) to study the wastewater at County treatment plants to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on large urban areas.
DEF Commissioner Vincent Kopicki said: “Our Department has had a great working relationship with NYCDEP on this study to help find answers to the pandemic and allowing us to better serve the public.
The relationship between Westchester County and NYCDEP is a true partnership where both organizations benefit. The County’s Information Technology department developed the software dashboard to organize and display the results of the sampling, while the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities takes the weekly samples from our wastewater treatment facilities. NYCDEP performs the lab analysis for all samples. All of this work is being performed at no additional cost to the Westchester County sewer-shed rate payers.
1133 Westchester Avenue Solar Installation Hearing Feb 7
WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. From the Gedney Association. January 26, 2021:
Please see the important letter below from the North Street Association regarding a proposed utility-scale solar farm at 1133 Westchester Avenue. Both the North Street Association and White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (CNA) asked us to distribute this letter to our members. We urge you to email and/or call the Mayor and Common Council Members. For your convenience, a sample email is provided in the letter. The Gedney Association |
 CALL TO ACTION: On Monday Feb 7th there will be a Public Hearing for a proposed utility-scale solar farm at 1133 Westchester Ave. This solar farm will be as close as 60 feet from some of our residents’ backyards and less than 35 feet from ponds and watersheds that run between the neighborhoods and corporate park. In advance of the Public Hearing, we urge you to call or email the Mayor and Common Council Members and express your concern about this project and the lack of existing zoning that would regulate projects of this scale. Further, remind them we are currently updating the Comprehensive Plan which when completed will guide zoning and regulation around solar utilities to ensure responsible and orderly development. We are deeply troubled by the sheer size of this project, 6.5 acres ( 5 football fields!) and the complete absence of any zoning that would prevent the establishment of solar farms anywhere in this city! We are happy to answer any questions you may have around this project, please contact us at [email protected] We will be speaking at the Public Hearing and hope that you can attend in a show of support, but, if you cannot attend please email our officials. |