Help save Crow Hill in Plattekill and Lloyd New York from industrial scale developers-
Crow Hill is a rocky hill covered in wildlife, forest, unique wetlands, farm, apple orchards, and a stream runs through it that feeds the Black Creek estuary running into the Hudson River.
Crow Hill Road has historic significance in that this road was the primary route before highways that helped horse and buggy, then early automobiles pass from the Wallkill valley / New Paltz New York to the Hudson River at New Paltz Landing to cross over to Poughkeepsie. This was a main road for the time and eventually replaced by new highways and thus the road became a dead end and the hill reverted to nature.
On this hill sits the Durham Patent house - a old stone Dutch Vernacular architecture house that began life in the early to mid 1700's as one of the earliest old stone homes still standing in Clintondale NY
The Solar Farm:
Carson Solar is the large developer who makes profit from Government subsidies and payments from the buyers of the development. They develop sites and build the solar fields then sell them off to private equity, investors, and corporations who mark up the price of the electricity and sell it to the power company. Once complete they collect hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars in the form of rebates and incentives and then they basically sell the debt to unsuspecting ESG investors who think they are buying wholesome businesses but may be buying a problem. They plan to cover over 40 acres or more with solar panel, metal structures, chain link fences, concrete slabs, and lithium ion battery banks (LION Batteries) located a short distance from the road and this historic old home.
The effect this plan has in its current form may be devastating to the wildlife, water runoff, ecosystems, health of children and pets, frogs, fish, salamanders, turtles, the historic home and the preservation of history.
The reason you can make a difference:
We need you to sign on to our petition to ensure the town officials listen to your voice and let you make a difference in guiding this plan. The plan needs to be adjusted to protect these features. We feel there is no reason the town Planning Board and Supervisor can not stand up for what is right and listen to the practical suggestions of the community. A more deliberate approach by the Planning Board is warranted and there is no reason a rush to approve is needed. We suggest some adjustments be made to redesign the plan to improve the issues of flooding, washing these precious animals downstream from their home habitats and the deleterious effects on their entire ecosystem along with the health impacts that could be foreseeable by the politicians on the boards who will be responsible for their decisions. In addition the historic old stone home that has been here before the town existed in fact it likely is one of the reasons because the people who built this old home helped guide their Quaker principles through involvement in the founding of this town.
Its not hard to sign on to this petition and offer your suggestions to protecting the history and humanity of people who care for the lands here. These innocent creatures from Bald Eagles to Muskrats and colorful turtles are in need of your support. The people who live down stream in flood plains according to the EPA flood maps and water runoff maps will suffer from the rain shedding nature of silicon solar panels. We cant speak ourselves to the additional potential for the chemicals used on, in and to manufacture the panels but some of you may be knowledgeable about issues beyond our original sense of the risks here - we appreciate your support and input as well in form of letters, certified mail, and joining our petition.
More to come as we develop this site further.
A new development by suggestion of an experienced Fireman who apparently completed training on lithium battery fires explained that it takes days and thousands of gallons of water to extinguish the fires. These thousands of gallons sprayed onto the burning lithium ion chemicals spewing fire from a bank of batteries is hard to extinguish. https://hct-world.com/how-to-put-out-a-lithium-ion-battery-fire/#:~:text=Water%20mist%20has%20proven%20to,water%20and%20time%20is%20required. In recent news reports Governor Hochul expressed her concerns and called for investigations because in the past year 4 solar farm battery fires occurred out of about 84 solar installations resulting in a defect rate of nearly 5% - a very risky rate. The 11,000 sf concrete pad covered in batteries will be of great risk to a historic 274 year old Dutch vernacular architecture stone house build about 1750. This battery bank if on fire could damage the historic old house, fire truck runoff could damage it as well. Lithium Battery fires produce toxic Hydrofluoric Acid and gas which is poisonous. HERE is a recommendation by NY state code council to updat the regulations of battery BESS solar systems due to recent fires. The new guidance is coming out soon, before Proceeding it may be a good idea to consider all this.
Additionally the road is too narrow to accommodate the men and equipment to fight the fire and the location of the solar battery slab is too close to the road so if it lit up they would not be able to drive the trucks to the ponds up the hill to get enough water to fight the fire. There are people renting trailers across the street from this just 30 feet away. It is simply unsafe for the firemen to operate in this congested area. This needs to be moved closer to water access and out of sight. The local fire chiefs have been asked for their comments however we are awaiting their suggestions on how to modify the plan.
See a web site ( https://sites.google.com/view/ulstercounty-solar-f... )that shows some information from many government agencies about the imposing risks the Planning Board of Plattekill have been unaware of this far. You CAN shed light on shameful acts. So you stand up! Now. Today. Join on to our petition. If you have a moment and 61 cents send a letter. Post online. Let them know how you feel. Let them know you want this recalled, redesigned, and more well engineered to mitigate the impacts of concern. There are many! Read on here https://sites.google.com/view/ulstercounty-solar-f...
Water problem due to neighbors clear cutting land has already caused a noticeable increase in water runoff. See the attached video on the website above, this video shows what happens often during heavy rains since the reduction in trees on Crow Hill. Now this developers poor engineering will make this significantly worse and the town planning board is not equipped to understand this yet - but with your support to look more closely and further into alternative methods of preventing water run off its possible they will - you can do this.
Here is what happens when your elected officials get false advice from the commercial applicants - your town pays:
https://www.wwnytv.com/video/2023/07/28/solar-farm...
Updates
July 23, 2024
I have finalized the formal request for an environmental impact assessment to be filed with the town board. My primary objective is to force a public review of the wetlands and the Durham Patent house site before any permits are considered.
Reached 100 supporters
July 23, 2024
37 Comments
I learned of this inappropriate development plan recently - and am appalled! Not only for the lack of professionalism in complying with town-mandated noticing procedures, but for the blatant disregard for our collective historic and environmental heritage. I beg the state of New York to take a stand and protect its irreplaceable historic and natural landmarks, as it is charged to do.
We need to holistically consider the impact of large industrial development before we act to approve any such industrial and potentially harmful projects. We need to consider all potential costs to our town and clearly delineate how the people who will make money from this proposal will pay those costs; It should not cost the residents of our town anything for the developer and others to make money. We need to decide who we are as a town - who we want to be as a town. Let's not lose our town before we think about it. We have a beautiful town.
Issues of heavy water runoff containing toxic waste affecting residents nearby, as well fire danger, which is difficult to contain are serious issues. Also preservation of historical sites in the neighborhood are among the many issues affecting the construction of this project.
Approval of a solar farm before taking very impactful issues like environmental changes, water run off, contamination of soil and water , obstruction of access to the ponds for the fire dept., would be very irresponsible. As more of these solar farms are being installed we are just beginning to see the effects of the impact on wildlife, fires caused by battery storage which is extremely difficult to put out , and negative health effects of residents living in close proximity.
please save this beautiful, peaceful historic property surrounded by wildlife and all its natural setting of trees, flowers, ponds, waterfalls. There is an abundance of natural beauty and wildlife. It will forever destroy the virgin land ,original plants, trees, bushes, flowers and the wild life habit. Board members and anyone involved with the Planning and engineering of this Solar Farm needs to come to the site walk it and see the beauty of nature and wildlife for themselves.
We don’t want your solar farm here. Our woods are home to bald eagles, black bears, spotted salamanders and other endangered species. Go build your farm in one of the cities around here!
We do not want site development of any kind here. Save what little ecosystems we have left. Put solar panels on top of buildings and strip malls.
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Help save Crow Hill in Plattekill and Lloyd New York from industrial scale developers-
Crow Hill is a rocky hill covered in wildlife, forest, unique wetlands, farm, apple orchards, and a stream runs through it that feeds the Black Creek estuary running into the Hudson River.
Crow Hill Road has historic significance in that this road was the primary route before highways that helped horse and buggy, then early automobiles pass from the Wallkill valley / New Paltz New York to the Hudson River at New Paltz Landing to cross over to Poughkeepsie. This was a main road for the time and eventually replaced by new highways and thus the road became a dead end and the hill reverted to nature.
On this hill sits the Durham Patent house - a old stone Dutch Vernacular architecture house that began life in the early to mid 1700's as one of the earliest old stone homes still standing in Clintondale NY
The Solar Farm:
Carson Solar is the large developer who makes profit from Government subsidies and payments from the buyers of the development. They develop sites and build the solar fields then sell them off to private equity, investors, and corporations who mark up the price of the electricity and sell it to the power company. Once complete they collect hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars in the form of rebates and incentives and then they basically sell the debt to unsuspecting ESG investors who think they are buying wholesome businesses but may be buying a problem. They plan to cover over 40 acres or more with solar panel, metal structures, chain link fences, concrete slabs, and lithium ion battery banks (LION Batteries) located a short distance from the road and this historic old home.
The effect this plan has in its current form may be devastating to the wildlife, water runoff, ecosystems, health of children and pets, frogs, fish, salamanders, turtles, the historic home and the preservation of history.
The reason you can make a difference:
We need you to sign on to our petition to ensure the town officials listen to your voice and let you make a difference in guiding this plan. The plan needs to be adjusted to protect these features. We feel there is no reason the town Planning Board and Supervisor can not stand up for what is right and listen to the practical suggestions of the community. A more deliberate approach by the Planning Board is warranted and there is no reason a rush to approve is needed. We suggest some adjustments be made to redesign the plan to improve the issues of flooding, washing these precious animals downstream from their home habitats and the deleterious effects on their entire ecosystem along with the health impacts that could be foreseeable by the politicians on the boards who will be responsible for their decisions. In addition the historic old stone home that has been here before the town existed in fact it likely is one of the reasons because the people who built this old home helped guide their Quaker principles through involvement in the founding of this town.
Its not hard to sign on to this petition and offer your suggestions to protecting the history and humanity of people who care for the lands here. These innocent creatures from Bald Eagles to Muskrats and colorful turtles are in need of your support. The people who live down stream in flood plains according to the EPA flood maps and water runoff maps will suffer from the rain shedding nature of silicon solar panels. We cant speak ourselves to the additional potential for the chemicals used on, in and to manufacture the panels but some of you may be knowledgeable about issues beyond our original sense of the risks here - we appreciate your support and input as well in form of letters, certified mail, and joining our petition.
More to come as we develop this site further.
A new development by suggestion of an experienced Fireman who apparently completed training on lithium battery fires explained that it takes days and thousands of gallons of water to extinguish the fires. These thousands of gallons sprayed onto the burning lithium ion chemicals spewing fire from a bank of batteries is hard to extinguish. https://hct-world.com/how-to-put-out-a-lithium-ion-battery-fire/#:~:text=Water%20mist%20has%20proven%20to,water%20and%20time%20is%20required. In recent news reports Governor Hochul expressed her concerns and called for investigations because in the past year 4 solar farm battery fires occurred out of about 84 solar installations resulting in a defect rate of nearly 5% - a very risky rate. The 11,000 sf concrete pad covered in batteries will be of great risk to a historic 274 year old Dutch vernacular architecture stone house build about 1750. This battery bank if on fire could damage the historic old house, fire truck runoff could damage it as well. Lithium Battery fires produce toxic Hydrofluoric Acid and gas which is poisonous. HERE is a recommendation by NY state code council to updat the regulations of battery BESS solar systems due to recent fires. The new guidance is coming out soon, before Proceeding it may be a good idea to consider all this.
Additionally the road is too narrow to accommodate the men and equipment to fight the fire and the location of the solar battery slab is too close to the road so if it lit up they would not be able to drive the trucks to the ponds up the hill to get enough water to fight the fire. There are people renting trailers across the street from this just 30 feet away. It is simply unsafe for the firemen to operate in this congested area. This needs to be moved closer to water access and out of sight. The local fire chiefs have been asked for their comments however we are awaiting their suggestions on how to modify the plan.
See a web site ( https://sites.google.com/view/ulstercounty-solar-f... )that shows some information from many government agencies about the imposing risks the Planning Board of Plattekill have been unaware of this far. You CAN shed light on shameful acts. So you stand up! Now. Today. Join on to our petition. If you have a moment and 61 cents send a letter. Post online. Let them know how you feel. Let them know you want this recalled, redesigned, and more well engineered to mitigate the impacts of concern. There are many! Read on here https://sites.google.com/view/ulstercounty-solar-f...
Water problem due to neighbors clear cutting land has already caused a noticeable increase in water runoff. See the attached video on the website above, this video shows what happens often during heavy rains since the reduction in trees on Crow Hill. Now this developers poor engineering will make this significantly worse and the town planning board is not equipped to understand this yet - but with your support to look more closely and further into alternative methods of preventing water run off its possible they will - you can do this.
Here is what happens when your elected officials get false advice from the commercial applicants - your town pays:
https://www.wwnytv.com/video/2023/07/28/solar-farm...
Updates
July 23, 2024
I have finalized the formal request for an environmental impact assessment to be filed with the town board. My primary objective is to force a public review of the wetlands and the Durham Patent house site before any permits are considered.
Reached 100 supporters
July 23, 2024
37 Comments
Often visited Crow Hill as a child as my Grandparents had a weekend home there. Enjoyed many weekends throughout the seasons appreciating the wildlife in the area. Walking along the stream and watching the changes in the waterfall throughout the year. Please do not ruin this precious natural area.
I learned of this inappropriate development plan recently - and am appalled! Not only for the lack of professionalism in complying with town-mandated noticing procedures, but for the blatant disregard for our collective historic and environmental heritage. I beg the state of New York to take a stand and protect its irreplaceable historic and natural landmarks, as it is charged to do.
We need to holistically consider the impact of large industrial development before we act to approve any such industrial and potentially harmful projects. We need to consider all potential costs to our town and clearly delineate how the people who will make money from this proposal will pay those costs; It should not cost the residents of our town anything for the developer and others to make money. We need to decide who we are as a town - who we want to be as a town. Let's not lose our town before we think about it. We have a beautiful town.
Issues of heavy water runoff containing toxic waste affecting residents nearby, as well fire danger, which is difficult to contain are serious issues. Also preservation of historical sites in the neighborhood are among the many issues affecting the construction of this project.
Approval of a solar farm before taking very impactful issues like environmental changes, water run off, contamination of soil and water , obstruction of access to the ponds for the fire dept., would be very irresponsible. As more of these solar farms are being installed we are just beginning to see the effects of the impact on wildlife, fires caused by battery storage which is extremely difficult to put out , and negative health effects of residents living in close proximity.
please save this beautiful, peaceful historic property surrounded by wildlife and all its natural setting of trees, flowers, ponds, waterfalls. There is an abundance of natural beauty and wildlife. It will forever destroy the virgin land ,original plants, trees, bushes, flowers and the wild life habit. Board members and anyone involved with the Planning and engineering of this Solar Farm needs to come to the site walk it and see the beauty of nature and wildlife for themselves.
We don’t want your solar farm here. Our woods are home to bald eagles, black bears, spotted salamanders and other endangered species. Go build your farm in one of the cities around here!
We do not want site development of any kind here. Save what little ecosystems we have left. Put solar panels on top of buildings and strip malls.
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Often visited Crow Hill as a child as my Grandparents had a weekend home there. Enjoyed many weekends throughout the seasons appreciating the wildlife in the area. Walking along the stream and watching the changes in the waterfall throughout the year. Please do not ruin this precious natural area.