Gerry Byrne, Commissioner of Parks shared two photos of Crane's pond (located in Edgemont)--one taken before the algae treatment. One after. . We still need another treatment before the full effect can take place. As per state regulations the whole pond could not be treated at the same time. We hope to have another treatment take place in 9 days. The photos (before and after) are attached. Although the treatment seems to be working - at some point within the next few years we will probably have to dredge the pond --which could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. GREENBURGH TOWN BOARD EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT ALGONQUIN PIPELINE WHICH WILL PASS 105 FEET FROM INDIAN POINT AND IS NEAR AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE The Greenburgh Town Board has joined other officials in expressing concern about the proposed Algonquin pipeline. The pipeline, as proposed, passes 105 feet from Indian Point and is in close proximity to an earthquake zone. The following resolution was unanimously approved by the Town Board at our last meeting. Paul Feiner RESOLUTION URGING THAT HEALTH, SAFETY AND PLANNING CONCERNS BE ADDRESSED AND MITIGATED BEFORE ANY FURTHER CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON SPECTRA ENERGY’S ALGONQUIN INCREMENTAL MARKET (AIM) NATURAL GAS PIPELINE, COMPRESSOR AND METERING STATIONS EXPANSION PROJECT WHEREAS, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (AGT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spectra Energy Partners is seeking expansion of pipelines carrying fracked gas to serve customers in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and for export, and which pipelines affect Rockland, Westchester, Putnam Counties and the Greater NY Metropolitan Region; and WHEREAS, the location of the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) pipeline passes 105 feet from the Indian Point Nuclear Facility, intersects with two proposed high voltage power lines and is in close proximity to a significant seismic zone; and WHEREAS, materials and contaminants in the gas pipeline include radium precipitate, radon and its decay products, lead and polonium, many of which are known carcinogens and present a serious health risk both to local residents as well as the potentially hundreds of short-term construction-related workers; and WHEREAS, scientific studies and the World Health Organization link exposure to air pollution from fracked gas with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory other health problems and scientific studies specifically indicate that emissions from compressor stations and other shale gas infrastructure are also associated with negative health impacts; and WHEREAS, the current emissions that include benzene, toluene and formaldehyde will be significantly increased by the expansion of the Southeast and Stony Point compressor stations and other gas pipeline infrastructure and operations, including but not limited to metering and regulating stations, pipelines, valves, fittings and Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) operations; and WHEREAS, the tri-state region, including Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam counties, is already considered a non-attainment zone for air quality standards according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and exceeds the limits for pollutants such as ground level ozone and particulate matter; and WHEREAS, there is presently no advanced notification for all planned full or partial blowdowns at compressor stations, or immediately following any unplanned partial or full blowdowns, in order for residents and public officials to take prompt emergency measures; and 2 WHEREAS, considering the continued build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the State of New York and its political subdivisions should not be facilitating the construction of additional fossil fuel-related infrastructure, particularly when such infrastructure will operate for decades into the future; and WHEREAS, the villages, towns and cities of Rockland, Westchester, Putnam and the Greater Metropolitan region are duty bound to protect the health and safety of all its residents and all workers associated with the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 1) before any further construction on the pipeline expansion project, an independent air emissions baseline assessment be conducted in the areas directly impacted by the proposed compressor and metering and regulating stations modifications; and 2) any continued construction of the pipeline be continuously monitored by an independent expert acceptable to industry, local government officials at the state, county, town, and village level, and to advocates and the public, with funding for this monitoring provided by Spectra Energy; and 3) the results of the continuous monitoring of air, water, land and all other environmental impacts be reported daily to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the EPA, and made available to the public in a transparent manner; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (AGT) be required: 1) to install the best available mitigation technologies on all components of the existing and proposed compressor and metering stations in the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) pipeline project, including electric compressor engines, zero emission dehydrators, blowdown prevention, vapor recovery units, and methane capturing equipment; and 2) to utilize the best practices outlined by the EPA; and 3) to install selective catalytic reduction if gas-driven engines are used instead of preferred electric engines; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, effective immediately, that advanced notification of all planned blowdowns (either full or partial) and notification within 30 minutes following any unplanned partial or full blow downs of the Stony Point and Southeast compressor stations and other gas pipeline infrastructure and operations (including but not limited to metering and regulating stations, pipelines, valves, fittings, and Pipeline Inspection Gauge [PIG] operations) be given to all of the towns within a 25 mile radius of the nuclear reactor in order to alert all residents, emergency first responders, and municipalities within their purview; and 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a comprehensive and transparent Health Impact Assessment (HIA), as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Academy of Sciences, be conducted by an independent entity acceptable to industry, local government officials, advocates and the public, and funded by Spectra Energy; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this comprehensive and transparent HIA cover cumulative short-term and long-term impacts as well as direct and indirect impacts of all infrastructure components and operations of the AIM project, including compressor stations emissions and blow downs, metering and regulating stations emissions, and pipeline leakage prior to construction, during construction, during normal operations and during blow downs and accidental release events, with a thorough analysis of all materials and contaminants in the pipeline, including radium precipitate, radon and its decay products, lead and polonium, and with a thorough analysis of the proposed Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) launching staging areas and the handling, storage, cleaning, and disposal of PIGs, PIG wastewater, PIG launcher and all other associated equipment with PIG operations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Spectra Energy fund a comprehensive, independent and transparent risk assessment of the potentially catastrophic explosion of a 42" diameter highpressure pipeline in close proximity to Indian Point Nuclear Facility and a significant seismic zone, to be completed in accordance with CFR Federal Law 50.59 and 10 CFR 100.20 regarding changes to site, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Spectra Energy be required to follow New York State law by undergoing an independent Environmental Impact Statement before construction of the AIM pipeline continues any further in order to comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and thereafter minimize and mitigate any negative environmental impacts; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that until the above safety-related mitigation measures are fully implemented, the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh declares its opposition to the continued construction of the pipeline; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the above safety-related mitigation measures not adequately address the potential hazards, any parkland and private property seized by eminent domain needs to be returned to the public and its private owners and that the trees cut down to make way for the pipeline be replanted at the Spectra Energy’s expense; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Town of Greenburgh, NY is hereby authorized and directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Federal Energy Regulatory 4 Commission and all federal and state involved agencies with the request that the health, safety and planning concerns stated in this resolution be addressed and mitigated in the environmental review and all other review processes before project permissions be granted; and to send a copy of this resolution to Hon. Barack H. Obama, President of the United States; Hon. Charles Schumer and Hon. Kirsten Gillibrand, United States Senators; Hon. Nita M. Lowey and Elliot Engel, Members of the United States House of Representatives; the President Pro Tem of the United States Senate; the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, Hon. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York; Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Hon. David Carlucci, Hon. William J. Larkin, Jr., New York State Senators; Hon. Kenneth P. Zebrowski, Jr., Hon. Ellen C. Jaffee, and Hon. James G. Souris, Members of the New York State Assembly; the President Pro Tem of the New York State Senate; the Speaker of the New York State Assembly; the Majority and Minority Leaders of the New York State Senate and Assembly and to such other persons as the Clerk, decides.