Town of Newark Valley - Tappan Trust Solar Project

Negative Declaration

Tioga County - The Town of Newark Valley, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Tappan Trust Solar Project will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves a 2.54 Megawatt (MW) AC solar array with a combined acreage of 156.73 acres, more or less, and the proposed solar array will occupy 18.01 acres, more or less, upon completion. The project will render solar energy to the community and meet the State Energy Plan and Clean Energy Standard and mandate of 2019. The site access will be via a proposed porous gravel drive off of Whig Street using an existing access road to the site. Electrical connection will be made to the existing utility overhead lines on the east side of Whig Street. The project is located at 651 Whig Street in the Town of Newark Valley, New York.