NOTICE OF BARON WINDS’ PETITION TO AMEND CERTIFICATE RELATED TO PHASE II

On September 12, 2019, Baron Winds LLC (“Baron Winds”) obtained a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (”Certificate”) from the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment. The Certificate authorizes Baron Winds to construct and operate a 242 MW wind-powered electric generating facility and associated project components in the Towns of Cohocton, Dansville, Fremont and Wayland, Steuben County, New York (”Facility”) subject to certain conditions. Subsequently Baron Winds proposed to construct a portion of the Facility known as Phase I and sought approval to modify the Certificate to allow Phase I of the Facility to consist of 33 turbines up to 650 feet in height. In May 2020, the Siting Board amended the Certificate and approved Baron’s construction and operation of Phase I.

On September 6, 2022, Baron Winds and Baron Winds II LLC petitioned the Siting Board for an amendment to the Certificate for Phase II of the Facility. Baron Winds proposes that Phase II will have a maximum generating capacity of 117 MW and will be comprised of 26 turbines, 10.9 miles of access roads and 32.5 miles of underground collection line. Baron Winds Phase II is located in the Towns of Cohocton (components include underground collection lines, access roads, 26 turbines, and a laydown yard), and Wayland (components include underground collection lines).

The following modifications are proposed to Project components located within Baron Winds Phase II: increasing the height of 26 turbines from less than 500 feet to approximately 650 feet, eliminating ten previously approved turbines, shifting the location of 24 turbines; adding a collection substation to be located at the POI in the Town of Cohocton adjacent to existing switchyard; adding an ADLS Tower in the Town of Fremont; proposing two new turbine locations; and relocating access roads, underground collection lines, the O&M building, one permanent met tower, and a laydown yard/batch plant. A map showing the planned location of the turbines and other Phase II components is included with this notice.

The reasons for the proposed modifications are necessary to optimize Facility design, ensure Phase II of the Facility can remain financially viable, and help New York achieve the mandates under the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to generate all electricity from renewable sources by 2040.

As with the Certificated Baron Winds Project, the construction and operation of Phase II will result in certain unavoidable impacts. A copy of the Phase II Petition to amend the Certificate and all supporting documentation being considered by the Siting Board can be found at the following locations: https:/www.rwe.com/en/research-and-development/project-plans/baron-winds

The Phase II Petition and supporting documentation can also be found on the Department of Public Service’s webpage at http://www.dps.ny.gov/. Click on “Commission Files”, “File Search,” and enter the Case Number “15-F-0122” in the search bar. Printed copies of the Petition can also be found at Location Document Repositories in the Phase II Project area:

• Cohocton Public Library; 8 Maple Avenue, Cohocton, New York 14826

• Hornell Public Library; 64 Genesee Street, Hornell, New York 14843

• Howard Public Library; 3607 County Route 70A, Hornell, New York 14843

For further information on the Petition or any questions, please contact: Jason Dagger, Director of Development East Baron Winds LLC

1251 Waterfront Place, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15502

O: 937.604.8820 jason.dagger@rwe.com

Two Public Statement Hearings on the Phase II Project will be held on: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 1:00PM and 6:00PM at the Town of Fremont Town Hall, 8217 Cream Hill Road, Arkport, New York 14807.

Those persons wishing to comment on any aspect of this proceeding will have the opportunity to present a statement on the record at the public statement hearings.

For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at the public statement hearings, there are several other ways to provide your comments to the Siting Board regarding the proceeding. Comments should refer to “Case 15-F-0122.” Although comments will be accepted throughout the pendency of this proceeding, they are requested to be submitted by no later than June 30, 2023.

By Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”), enter “15-F-0122” in the “Search by Case Number” field, and then click on the “Post Comments” box located at the top of the page. Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, New York State Board on Electric Generation and Siting, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350.

All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Siting Board and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching, as described above. Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Public Service Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from In-State callers 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Siting Board. Please refer to “Case 15-F-0122” when submitting comments on the Opinion Line.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Prattsburgh Central School District, Steuben and Yates County, Prattsburgh, New York will be held in Room 301 in said District on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6:00PM Eastern DST for the presentation of the budget. Questions regarding the budget are welcome at this time. The budget will be available for review on May 3, 2023 at the Business Office at Prattsburgh Central School.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the annual meeting of the qualified voters of the Prattsburgh Central School District Number 1 of the Towns of Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Wheeler and Urbana, Steuben County and Towns of Jerusalem and Italy, Yates County, New York, will be held at the Prattsburgh Central School in said District on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 between the hours of 12:00PM and 8:00PM Eastern DST in the Prattsburgh Central School Cafetorium at which time the polls will be opened to vote by ballot upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the scal year 2023-24 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect one (1) member to the Board of Education for a ve (5) year term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2028.

3. Shall the Board of Education of the Prattsburgh Central School District be authorized to levy taxes annually in the amount of $105,109 on behalf of the Prattsburg Free Library to provide public library service and pay over such funds to the Prattsburg Free Library Board of Trustees?

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2023-2024, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours beginning May 3, 2023 at the Prattsburgh Central School business office.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Prattsburgh Central School, not later than April 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District and shall be signed by at least 25 voters of the District, or two (2) percent of the voters who voted in previous elections whichever is greater, must state name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the qualified voters of the Prattsburgh Central School District shall be entitled to vote at said annual vote, election, and Free Library vote. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen years of age or older, and (3) resident of the School District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the annual vote and election. FURTHER, qualified voters may apply for absentee ballots at the district clerk’s office from April 18 through May 15, 2023. (Ed. Law section 2004 (7)). The application for an absentee ballot must be received by the district clerk at least 7 days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter. Upon receipt of an application of an absentee ballot, the district clerk will review the application to determine if the applicant is a qualified voter and is otherwise entitled to vote by absentee ballot. The school district may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law Section 2018-c. Such form may include a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, the School District may also require all persons to provide their signature, printed name, and address.

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