The state Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a hearing on permits required for the construction of the Constitution Pipeline and upgrades to the Iroquois compressor station in Wright tonight, Wednesday, January 14, in SUNY Cobleskill's Bouck Theater, beginning at 6pm.
The Constitution and Wright projects have already been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but DEC has the authority to review applications for specific permits and approvals.
According to DEC, these include an Air Title V permit for the proposed compressor station upgrade, as well as a Water Quality Certification, a Protection of Waters permit, a Water Withdrawal permit, and a Freshwater Wetlands permit for state-protected wetlands and adjacent areas for the pipeline installation.
Comments on the projects can be made at the hearings or in writing to: Stephen M. Tomasik, DEC-Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1750, and to constitution@dec.ny.gov.
Deadline for comments has been extended until Friday, February 27.
Copies of the FEIS and DEC permit application documents can be viewed online at Constitutionpipeline.com.
Printed copies are available at libraries including the Community Library, Cobleskill, and the Schoharie Free Library.