GREENPORT ECO ENERGY PARK
Proposal and Concept Description
• Prepared by:
studio a/b architects
651 W. Main St.
Riverhead, NY 11901
T. 631 591 2402
With
Lillian Ball
for
The Village of Greenport
David Nyce, Mayor
John W. Naylor, Jr., P.E. Director of Utilities
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March 20, 2013
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• GREENPORT ECO ENERGY PARK
The Greenport Eco Energy Park will install a two to four megawatt, self-generated electric facility using
renewal energy. The waterfront property will also be developed as a public park, educational facility,
conference center, and demonstration site for a range of sustainable and green infrastructure practices, becoming an important eco-tourism attraction for the East End.
I. Project Summary Description
The Village of Greenport proposes the establishment of an Eco Energy Park on an 8.7 acre parcel that it
owns at Clark's Beach, outside the Village limits within the jurisdiction of the Town of Southold. The site
currently contains the Village outfall pipe from its sewage treatment plan. Renewable energy generation
from both solar and wind installations will be designed to supplement the five-megawatt, hydroelectric
power purchases already serving the Village's basic needs. The goal is to build a two-to-four megawatt,
self-generated system to replace the costly, open-market purchases of additional electrical power made
when demand exceeds the limits of the hydro-generation contract. Currently during peak months the
overage represents a high percentage of the monthly costs, compared to a much lower percentage of
consumption. For example in July, 2012, overage represented 27.8% of the power used but 78.9% of the
costs. The fact that Greenport has a contained system with generating capability makes this an ideal pilot program to study long term effects and cost savings of strategies.
The site will also be developed as a public park, educational facility, conference center, and
demonstration site for a range of sustainable and green infrastructure practices. Education, especially as
it relates to how renewable energy, natural systems and the man-made environment interact is a critical
component of the project. An understanding of water, air and soil quality, causes of degradation and
methods of protecting and enhancing quality will be key elements of the outreach and demonstration
components. Examples of sustainable approaches applicable to domestic scales will be showcased.
Designed as a public amenity providing public access to the Long Island Sound, the restored site will
enhance this underused waterfront parcel and serve a wide audience, including the local populace and
visitors. Trails will link this facility to other public lands including a Bay-to-Sound trail system, providing
unparalleled access to a full range of natural environments. The site will be developed for delight and
exploration as well as utility, serving as an eco-tourism attraction on the East End. The social, economic
and environmental priorities of the triple bottom line will all be advanced by this project.
II. Goals:
Reduce or flat-line electrical costs for the Greenport system by generating electricity normally
purchased on the open market
Generate and use renewable energy
Provide public access, educational and recreational opportunities serving the local populace,
adult education, and tourists
Promote by example sustainable practices for utility, building and site development practices,
which in return will encourage private replication and expand job opportunities for local
businesses involved with sustainable practices
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• III. Program The proposed components are a comprehensive concept, but will be phased according to grant availability and financing scenarios.
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A. Components: 1. ENERGY
a. One megawatt wind turbine generator on the northern section of the site near the Long
Island Sound. b. One megawatt wind turbine generator at the Village sewage facility. c. Vertical axis wind turbine demonstration installation (domestic scale)
d. Solar arrays and inverters to provide a 0.5 megawatt system (additional panels in
Village)
e. Additional solar arrays possible at the sewage treatment plant facility f. Hydro-electric demonstration
g. Energy conservation program
2. SITE IMPROVEMENTS
a. New Entry and Parking area to accommodate 40 parking spaces (mostly under the solar panels). Includes:
i. Solar charging station for electric vehicles
ii. Permeable pavement
iii. Electric cart parking (for site)
iv. Bicycle rack
b. Stabilized route to support fire and maintenance truck access to the site and existing sewer outfall system. This can also accommodate electric carts (no public vehicles
allowed past the parking area).
c. Improvements to existing pathway and its termination on the beach, including
stormwater collection in a series of rain gardens and rubble reconfiguration/cover.
d. Overall site improvements
i. Identification of native and invasive species existing on the site
ii. Removal of debris (ranges from an abandoned car to concrete rubble)
iii. Removal of invasive species
iv. Restoration of vernal wetland areas and roadside grasses/plantings using native
plants
v. Stairs, path construction for safely scaling elevation changes within the site
vi. Bluff protection enhancement at the base of the cliff face
e. Collection of building, solar panel and path stormwater run-off for reuse, irrigation, and
rain gardens.
f. Proposed wetland to daylight sewer outfall for treatment and polishing for further
nitrogen removal (fourth step in effluent treatment) before dispersal to the LI Sound.
g. New, themed trails throughout the site with links to the Bay-to-Sound trail system being
developed by the Town of Southold and Village of Greenport, including proposed trails
on the adjacent, county-owned properties preserved as open space. Trail, site and
building themes revolve around concepts related to the sun, earth, wind and water.
h. Community garden and composting area i. Signage for entry, identification of natural species, explanation of systems, sustainable
practices and other educational purposes •
• j. Natural and artistic interventions underlying the park's theme, such as living
bridge/fences, boardwalk, micro-wind sculpture, and "dark sky" lighting/reflective
installations.
3. EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE CENTER (under solar panels)
a. Meeting/conference center
b. Exhibition space and data monitoring presentation
c. Kitchen
d. Public bathrooms using composting, urine collection, gray water systems and/or other
innovative wastewater treatment
e. Bathrooms and shower facilities (if overnight stays are accommodated, could be a
separate structure (phase 2)
f. Utility room (with public viewing)
g. Office
h. Storage
i. Caretakers accommodations
4. CAMPING FACILITIES
Up to twenty cabins or camp sites for overnight accommodation with either integral or an
additional toilet facility depending upon siting. Sample cabins can emphasize/illustrate
approaches to passive solar and sundial installations, green roofs, natural ventilation, and
component systems.
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B. Project Participants/Partners
Village of Greenport and Village of Greenport Electric
Owner and developer of the site
Greenport is a full requirements customer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), as
well as provider of emergency power generation New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Provides wholesale electricity to the system Long Island Power Authority
Owner of connective electric power infrastructure Department of Energy/ Brookhaven Laboratories
Town of Southold
Zoning jurisdiction and co-developer of Bay-to-Sound Trail System
Planning Commission, Land Preservation Committee and Economic Development
Council
Suffolk County
Park development (owner of adjacent protected properties)
Evaluation of innovative on-site wastewater treatment technologies
Department of Economic Development and Planning
Audubon Society
Potential steward of the site, nature center programming
The Audubon Society currently is the steward of the adjacent County property)
Cornell Cooperative Extension /Stony Brook University/Sea Grant Program
The facility may be used for educational programs on East End, including industry training and certification programs, such as certification in sustainable landscape
practices, best practices in irrigation, the planting and use of plants for stormwater
mitigation, rain gardens, and the phytoremediation of contaminated waters or
wastewater systems.
Peconic Green Growth
Demonstrations /installations of sustainable site and building practices, exhibition
design, art coordination and presentations
Group for the East End
Programing and education
Co-organizer for group action items relative to site clean-up, trail and garden
development
North Fork Environmental Council
Programming, youth education, and co-organization for volunteer and civic
environmental projects
Greenport School System
Curriculum development and field experience relative to sustainable topics
Floyd Memorial Library
Education programs Greenport Business Improvement District
Boy/Girl Scouts The site can be used for both camping and public service programs
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• IV. BACKGROUND
A. Utilities - Electric
Currently the Village of Greenport manages its own electrical power, water and sewage
treatment districts. The Village of Greenport electric utility is an approximately 7.5 megawatt
system with a franchise roughly covering the 11944 zip code district. It serviced over 2000 homes and businesses in 2012. Greenport is currently a full requirements customer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), responsible for the management of the wholesale electricity
market for the system. The Village facility also serves as an emergency generator for the larger
utility. Approximately five megawatts of the system are derived from a hydro allocation from
the Mohawk/Niagara facility in upstate New York. The other 2.5 megawatts are purchased for
the Village by the NYPA on the open market, with the costs passed on to Greenport's customers.
Based on the NYPA Annual Report for the Year Ended May 31, 2012, 16.8% of the supplied
electrical power is lost in transmission. Whenever the instantaneous electrical demand exceeds
the hydro-allotment, the overage is charged on the more expensive open market. According to
the annual report, there is incremental power purchased in each month. On a municipal unit
charge billing statement for 2012, the cost per kilowatt hour when supplied by hydro-generation
was consistently $0.00492. The cost for incremental purchases above the hydro capacity ranged
from $0.02905 to $0.22369. If one looks at July, 2012 the excess purchase is charged at a rate of
$0.04789, or 9.7 times the cost of hydro power for the same time period. For the same month, if
one compares the incremental to the hydro use and costs, the incremental use was 27.8% of
power used, but 78.9% of the combined purchase price. Looking at the annual statement, it
appears that the purchased power was 9.9% of the annual total purchase.
Greenport's attraction as a tourist destination and the fact that 22.6% of the housing units are
occupied seasonally, cause an upswing in usage during the summer.
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Electrical Utility Usage % by
Customer Type
1111 Residential
0% 0%
0% It Commercial
Industrial
II Public St.
Light Mun.
Public St.
Light Other
VI Municipal
operations
M Other Public
Authorities
2%
In the fiscal year 2012, Greenport had 1,666 residential customers who consumed 43% of the
power, while 371 commercial customers used 35% of the power and five industrial customers utilized 17% of the power supplied. 335 customers use electricity for all their utility needs. This
weighting implies that targeted conservation measures should be considered as part of the plan.
Since the project has a strong educational component, a conservation program can showcase
the effectiveness of demand reduction for a portion of the proposed power utility, while still
accommodating community and business expansion. For example, geothermal installations could be incentivized for targeted users (commercial and all electric users) or a municipal option suggested for heavy users of air conditioning, when electrical usage peaks. If the incentives were
offered before 2016, federal incentives for both homes (30%) and businesses (10%) would lower
costs even further for private applicants. Any conservation measure, whether insulation
retrofits, renewable energy, or more efficient HVAC systems will also stimulate business for
product suppliers and installers. Some incentives could provide multiple benefits. For example, a
program that replaces showerheads with a WaterSense fixture (EPA recommended) will reduce
both water and electric usage.
Electric Utility # and Type of
Customer
I Residential
■ Commercial
it Industrial
III Public St. Light
Mun.
M Public St. Light
Other
Municipal
operations
Other Public
Authorities
This project proposes replacing the incremental usage with self-generated, renewable energy.
Under the existing full requirements contract, the Village cannot directly augment the Village's
electrical needs without enabling legislation and dropping the full requirements NYPA customer
status. Any excess electricity would be sold directly to NYPA. If the full requirement status were
to be changed to a partial requirements contract, as Freeport or Rockville Center do, the Village
would be forced to purchase electricity on the open market directly if there were any gap between demand and supply, most likely at even higher rates than currently charged. Any
installation would need to supply all peak loading to avoid this situation. Under the existing
contract NYPA purchases the incremental electricity for the Village, but negotiates prices in
advance, rather than relying on instantaneous pricing for the incremental need. A reduction of
• need could be introduced without violating the contract by using conservation measures as
• discussed previously and by having renewable energy reduce municipal and/or street lighting
loads before drawing on the NYPA sources (3-5% of the total usage). Excess energy generation
would still need to be addressed under this scenario.
Two wind turbines of approximately one megawatt capacity each and roughly 2 to 3 megawatts
of solar power are proposed (0.5 megawatts on the park site and over 2 megawatts at the sewage treatment plant. Based on an analysis from NYPA, the payback for the solar installation
is 47 years for a simple payback and 22 to 47 years for wind, depending upon generation rates.
There are three scenarios that would reduce the payback period. (1) NYPA could purchase the
excess electricity. As part of the New York State's initiative to increase installed solar capacity,
NYPA has developed a Solar Market Acceleration Program (Solar MAP) to reduce panel and soft
costs. Participation in this program could reduce costs. (2)The Long Island Power Authority
(LIPA) is expected to offer a solar feed tariff program, which could buy all energy generated by
the installation as a separate arrangement. If this option were to be chosen, it would be
independent of the current electrical contract. (3) Couple with other town utilities to meet
renewable energy generation quotas. Previously, the Town of Messena offered to share the
costs of wind turbine installation costs to reach this goal. (Costs of wind generation is roughly
four times gas at this time, so quotas for renewable energy drive the need.) Added benefits of
self-generated power would be the provision of stable or reduced prices for a financially
challenged community, as well as reduced losses due to the distance between provider and
user. Increased local power generation will also provide resiliency during times of emergency
power outages, an increasingly frequent event for a locale impacted by climate change.
B. Utilities — Sewer
The original plant was built with federal Works Progress Administration money during the
Depression in 1935. In 2008, the Village of Greenport began the $8.1 million project of
reconstructing the sewage treatment plant in response to a consent order. A stimulus allocation
of $4.3 million was awarded to the project to attain a reduction in the nitrogen loading to the
Long Island Sound. The new plant provides tertiary treatment, which the former plant did not.
The plant design uses a combination of suspended growth and fixed growth technology for
biological nutrient removal and ultraviolet sterilization, is rated for 6 mg/I, but is operating at
roughly 3 mg/I of nitrogen loading, considered the best attainable technology. The design's
annual energy costs, while lower than alternative options, are increased were by $110,000 .The
new plant is rated for 650,000 gallons per day, but can hold up to 1.4 million gallons for a 48
hour period. Current daily usage may peak at 400,000 gallons in the summer months, with most
daily averages being below 300,000 gpd. Since the concentration is also roughly half, the plant is
operating at one quarter to one third its capacity. Half of the plant is shut down from September
to May. Some spiking episodes are evident, but it is believed that these are caused by
stormwater infiltration, which needs to be further explored and corrected. The Village aims to
expand the district by another 200,000 gallons per day (equivalent of 666 dwelling units),
annexing areas to both the east and west. The Village currently charges a $15,000 per dwelling
hook-up fee ($50/gallon), not including direct connection costs.
The plant is currently removing nitrogen at a rate below 5 mg/I, the limit of present technology,
and half the maximum allowable limit for drinking water standards. But marine environments
are more susceptible to nitrogen loading, with recommended ranges being approximately 0.5
mg/I. Also the marine environment responds to total loads of nitrogen, not just flow rates. This means that the gain in water quality to the LI Sound will be lost when the expansion occurs, as •
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currently the sewage treatment system is shifting a large proportion of the nitrogen load from
the Peconic Estuary to the LI Sound. There are four ways of mitigating this:
1. When expanding the sewer district, include a one-to-one relationship between uses
in the two watersheds. The removals of on-site contamination from the LI Sound
will match the additional loading from the Peconic Estuary. (See lines 5 in Table XXX)
2. Divert some of the outfall to the Peconic Estuary. This will maintain existing
hydrology patterns, but require a change in the SPDES permit. 3. Reuse the treated wastewater to reduce the amount of treated effluent release
4. Further treat the outfall to remove additional nitrogen
This project proposes a demonstration project for the further treatment of the treated
wastewater before it reaches the LI Sound by diverting a portion of the outfall through a
wetland environment, using natural vegetation to uptake nitrogen. The project aims to turn
wastewater into an asset at the same time that it purifies the water further. On a smaller scale,
the project will demonstrate more domestic solutions to wastewater treatment in the
development of its nature center and cabins. Separation of graywater, alternative wastewater
treatment, and reuse options capable of being replicated for single on-site systems can be
evaluated as pilot projects for potential use throughout the county. This type of demonstration
is needed, where over 70% of the buildings in Suffolk County use on-site septic systems.
Nitrogen Loading gal/day # dwelling
equivalent
#N from
Hsehold
N flow
mg/I from
hsehold
N flow
mg/I after
treatment
Estimated
N# to LI
Sound
daily
1 Older Sewage Plant 300,000 1,000 33 60 10 5,500
2 New Sewage Plant 300,000 1,000 33 60 5 2,750
3 Expansion of 200,0008/d 500,000 1,667 33 60 5 4,583
If balance watersheds
4a Locate 25% of expansion
from LI watershed
50,000 167 17 30 5 -458
4b Add 150,000 from Peconic 450,000 1,500 33 60 5 4,125
3,667
5a Locate 50% of expansion
from LI watershed
100,000 333 17 30 5 -917
5b Add 100,0008/d from
Peconic Estuary Watershed
400,000 1,333 33 60 5 3,667
2,750
Assumes 33 # N load and rate of 60 mg/1 per typical household when dispensed directlyto sewer,
Assumes 16.5 # N load and rate of 30 mg/1 per typical household when dispensed to on-site septic system
Source: Memorandum dated 2/22/2013 from Lomardo Associates
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• C. The Site:
The 8.713 acre parcel lies north of Route 48 with 409.39' of road frontage, extending to the
Sound with 378.64 of shoreline. The overall depth of the lot is roughly 1110 feet 1 . Existing
access both to the road and beach lies along the eastern boundary, which is also listed as an
"unmapped road" on some maps, and a proposed 18' sewer easement on the site plan. The
bluff rises to an elevation of roughly 45 feet. Some sand mining together with natural topography has reduced the elevation of the site to approximately30 feet in the interior of the lot. There is a small bank that lines the western and southern edges of the excavation site, the
remnants of sand mining.
In 1936 the Village of Greenport purchased the parcel for a sewage treatment plant. The plant
was eventually built further inland, on Moore's Lane, but the outfall pipe from the sewer runs 8'
below the surface as a force main along the eastern property line, until reaching the gravity
drop at the bluff for the outfall to the Long Island Sound. From aerial views dated 1962, it
appears the lot's primary use was agriculture.
The site lies on the outer edges of an area identified as being archeologically sensitive. The New
York State Department of Conservation Natural Resource mapping tool shows a state regulated
freshwater wetland in the southwestern section of the site, with the site being part of larger
area of significant natural communities. The site lies directly under the Atlantic Flyway, making
bird watching a rewarding activity, with the North Fork Audubon Society headquarters located
at the nearby Inlet Pond County Park.
An elementary visual inspection of the site found that most of the plants found on the site were
invasive, including such species as Norway Maple, Black Locust, Russian Olive, Japanese
Honeysuckle, Wineberry, Lovewort and phragmites. Since the site was once cleared for farming,
it is natural that invasive plants took hold once the site was abandoned. Some natives, mostly
grasses and bushes are present, including pussy willow, shadbush, bayberry, and Rosa Rugosa.
The soils listed for the site by the United States Department of Agriculture include:
SOILS i Location 1 Agriculture Soil type i
1 Septic Absorption 1 rating
Bc I Beaches I Along the LI Shore I Not prime I Not rated
Es ! Escarpments I Not prime ,
I Not rated
RdC I Riverhead sandy loam,
8-15% slope
i Top of the bluff
,
: Farmland of state-
= wide importance
i Somewhat limited,
= seepage 0.9
GP I Gravel pits I Along the northeaster
i section
Not prime farmland ; Not rated
RdB : Riverhead sandy loam,
3-8% slope
! Mid-western section Prime farmland ! Somewhat limited,
i seepage 0.9
MfB 1 Montauk fine sandy loam,
13-8% slope
1 Southern quarter 1 Prime farmland i Somewhat limited,
I depth to
I saturation/dense
material low
The USDA soil information is based on a scale of 1:20,000. More detailed information may be
needed during the design phase. All the soils are considered not hydric. The Septic Tank Absorption Rating indicates the extent to which the soils are limited for use as natural
treatment, usually due to the percolation rates. "Somewhat Limited" indicates that remediation
may be needed for effective treatment. Only the beach and bluff base lie within the FEMA flood
zones of VE, the rest of the site lies outside the FEMA flood zones. • 9
Most of the site has been previously disturbed, either from farming or sand mining. Evidence of
minor illegal dumping is scattered throughout the site, including an abandoned car and office
furniture. A more deliberate disposal of broken concrete slabs with exposed rebar was used to protect the road end at the beach and cliff base. In its present condition, it could be considered a safety hazard. To deter unauthorized use, the site is now gated from the road.
This project would restore the site by removing debris and invasive species, planting appropriate native species, covering the concrete debris with rock boulders and separated from the public path by plantings. The vernal wetland near the highway will be restored and the surrounding
area planted as a native field. Where farmland soils remain, a community garden is proposed.
Planted swales, rain gardens and recharge designs will help to control run-off, both near the
solar panels/nature center, and the access roadway that slopes directly to the beach.
D. Land Use The existing zoning is R80, or two-acre residential use, with a wide range of uses allowed, some
as a special exemption. Two lots to the east have been purchased by Suffolk County to preserve open space, with the Audubon Society acting as stewards. Lots to the west are residential. A
private campground is across Route 25, and a nursing home, hotels, condominiums, and
residential enclaves are nearby.
E. The Village of Greenport
The Village of Greenport was first settled in the mid 1600's. Historically it was an active port
during the Revolutionary War era and a major whaling port until 1859. Boatbuilding was active
through World War II and commercial fishing still continues, although at reduced levels. The
Greenport Village Historic District, with 254 contributing buildings, is listed with both the State
and National Registry of Historic Places. In 2005 the Village opened a transient marina
contiguous to the historic downtown. Greenport's commercial district is an active destination
with retail, restaurants and hotels. The Village of Greenport, with its waterfront terminus of the
Long Island Railroad and North Ferry terminal, frequent bus service, and public marina, attracts
tourists both by sea and land. Greenport is easily walkable, with a densely built hamlet with
sidewalks throughout. The Village has an average of six lots per acre, with accessory apartments
allowed and two residences per lot in R-2 zone, representing the densest land use pattern on
the East End and a historical, existing example of the benefits of Smart Growth concepts now
espoused by regional planning efforts..
While the Village has direct access to the bay, this site is Greenport's only facility on the Long
Island Sound, and is within bikable or hiking distance, lying to the northwest of the Village.
Nearby residential neighborhoods that are part of hamlet of Greenport, Southold, but outside
the incorporated Village, are less connected to the Downtown area and recreational amenities.
The trails, walkways and bikeways being developed as part of the Bay-to-Sound Trail system, of
which this project is part, will create direct links between these outlying areas and the
Downtown and harbor. In reverse, the Village will be better connected to nature preserves and
the Long Island Sound. The trails will allow more local trips to be made by non-polluting modes
of transportation while also reducing congestion caused by leisure trips.
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• F. Demographics for the Village of Greenport With a population of 2,197 (2010 census) and density of 1,831 people per square mile,
Greenport is one of the densest communities in on the East End, supporting over three times
the densities of nearby communities. Greenport also has one of the most diverse populations in
the area, with the white, non-Hispanic population being 53.6% of the population. The poverty
rate far exceeds that of nearby towns (25% compared to 3.1% for Southold), as well as state and
federal averages. Coupled with that is a lower than average median income (58.5% of the
County median). In close correlation, the Village's home ownership rate is only 47.6%.
G. Jobs In Greenport, the prevalent occupations listed in the 2010 census were natural resources,
construction and maintenance occupations at 28%, with management, business, science, and
arts at 25.8% and service occupations at 24.9%. All of these occupations will benefit from an
emphasis on sustainable energy, site and building best practices as described in this proposal.
This project will help local people develop skill sets and knowledge that will set them apart from
typical practices in their respective fields, so that their endeavors will gain status due to
expertise in sustainable practices. For example, landscape care and irrigation services
companies/installers could be certified for sustainable practices. Plant nurseries could provide
plants and services that are suitable for rain gardens, native plant reestablishment,
phytoremediation, roof gardens and living walls. Product suppliers, designers, and contractors
will gain business from an educated public demanding sustainable services and products. The
development of self-generated power will give the Village of Greenport some control over
future costs, passing on to its district future flat-line or reduced costs for energy, while avoiding
air pollution in an environmentally sensitive area where atmospheric deposition impacts surface
water quality and marine life. A lower cost for energy will also support business retention and
expansion within the district, stimulating new job creation.
Greenport relies heavily on a tourist industry. It is one of the few locales, where the government
owns leisure facilities, ranging from a marina where tall ships and large, private yachts dock, to a
campground in Moore's Woods that provides the least expensive accommodation for tourists
on the North Fork. Income from both the marina and campground benefits the Village of
Greenport populace directly.
H. Leisure Based on New York State needs assessments, Long Island has a critical need for camping
facilities, especially with cabins. Opened in the 1970's, the McCann Campground on Moore's
Lane, owned by the Village, currently has 30 campsites offering public sewer, water, and electric
connections. Ten tent sites are also available along Moore's Drain. New York State park
guidelines recommend 70 sites as being economically feasible. The 20-25 sites proposed here
will supplement the forty already run by the Village, as well as provide cabins, the highest park
need listed in the state assessment. Eastern Long Island Kampground, a private, full service,
enterprise, is located across Route 48 from this site.
The leisure activities proposed for this project will be suitable for a full range of ages. With an
accessible route to the Long Island Sound, this proposal provides all but one of the leisure uses
preferred by an older population. In addition to the quality boating, kayaking, fishing and
swimming activities prevalent in the area, agro-tourism, with vineyards and farm produce, is a
dominant local industry. An eco-tourism park will add a unique destination type that is
compatible with the existing attractions, reinforcing Greenport's leading role as a leisure • 11
destination. The park will provide public access to the Sound in an area where access is often
limited to private property or those with town passes. Boating, swimming, bird watching, hiking
and gardening will be supported by the site's development. The NYS bike route (A-14), which
starts at the Cross Sound Ferry (CT) and extends through Long Island, turns just east of the site,
making the facilities easily available to long-distance and leisure bikers.
I. Education Unfortunately, Greenport's graduation rates from high school (72.6%) and college (25.7%) are
significantly lower than the surrounding communities. Greenport's high school graduation rate
is 16.9% percentage points lower than the County average. This project would provide
educational opportunities for both youth and adults, helping to instill an interest in learning and
environmental stewardship. The Nature Center would provide a year-round resource for the
Greenport School System and public Floyd Memorial Library, as well as a shared facility
accommodating not-for-profit programing and educational programs. The facility could also be
an East End outpost for adult learning sponsored by other colleges and universities, such as
Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Sea Grant Program, or Stony Brook University.
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• DEMOGRAPHIC COMPARISON
Greenport Southold Suffolk County
NYS USA
Population 2010 2197 5,748 1,493,350 19,570,261 313,914,040
Median Age (years) 40.7 49.7 39.8 38 37.1
% 65 + 2010 17.7% 26.6% 13.9% 13.7% 13.3%
Race (%)
White 66.5% 93.9% 85.9% 71.5% 78.1%
African American 10.4% 0.8% 8.1% 17.5% 13.1%
Asian 0.6% 0.8% 3.6% 7.8% 5%
Mix Race 3% 1.2% 1.7% 2.2% 2.3%
Hispanic 34% 8.4% 17% 18% 16.7%
White, not Hispanic 53.6 89.1% 71% 58% 63.4%
High School +2007-2011 72.6% 96.1% 89.5% 84.6% 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.7% 41.9% 32.4% 32.5% 28.2%
Housing units 1191 3,996 572,995 8,119,364 132,312,404
Persons /sq mile 2010 1,831 (calc) 549.3 1,637.4 411.2 87.4
Home ownership rate 2007-2011 47.6% 88.7% 80.8% 54.8% 66.1%
$ Median value of owner-
occupied housing 2007-2011
460,900 536,600 411,000 301,000 186,200
Households 2007-2011 820 2,406 496,677 7,215,687 114,761,359
Persons per household
2007-2011
2.52 2.38 2.93 2.56 2.6
Per capita income 2011 31,739 44,839 36,588 31,796 27,915
Median household income 2007- 2011
51,042
48,398 (2010) 76,328 87,187 56,951 52,762
Persons below poverty level
2007-2011
25%
20.35 last 12
months
3.1% 5.7% 14.5% 14.3%
Mean travel time to work- min 24.9 31.7 30.3 31.4 25.4
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V. Community Commitment
Greenport continues to show its commitment to enhancing its natural resources, historic
infrastructure and commercial district. It is one of the few communities on the East End to have
a sewage treatment, water and electric districts, lowering costs for its populace, while supporting a densely built community. Committed to protecting its rich environment, economic
vitality, and social equity/accessibility, Greenport has proven time and again that "Green"
means more than a label, as evident in its past actions and expenditures, illustrated by the following. The Village of Greenport has proven itself able to create world class improvements, as
evidenced by Mitchell Park and Marina, as well as over 200 units of subsidized housing. Its commitment to youth is evident in the development of the Skate Park and playing fields, as well
as trail improvements to Moore's Woods and Pond.
1987 Created a Park District zoning category.
1988/9 Village of Greenport Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (Second one in NYS)
Two Little League Softball and one Women's and Men's Softball field on Moore's Lane.
Early 1990's Improvements to trails in Moore's Woods
1996-2003 Developed Mitchell Park, providing public access to the coastline downtown. Roughly
five million dollars, NYS EPF funds, ISTEA, and NYSOPRHP, and NYSDEC (brownfields remediation) providing matching funds to Greenport's efforts.
2000 Built skate park, $220,000, with $50,000 from NYS Office of Children and Family
Services.
2003 NYS DOT reconstructed NYS Route 25 adjacent to Mitchell Park $6.5 million.
2003 Developed the Moore's Pond Loop Trail, near campground. 50/50 grant: NYS OPRHP for
$25,391.72.
2004 Installed bike lockers at the train station (MTA).
Greenport installed a separated bike/pedestrian trail within Moore's Lane right-of-way,
which connects the Village to the north.
2005 Built Mitchell Park Marina. $4 million with match from Empire State DC and NYS DOS.
2007 Developed a concept plan for trails through the Village and Silver Lake, generated in-
house
2008 Finalized sale of 6.7 acres contiguous to project site to Suffolk County for preservation
2008 Began complete rebuild of the sewage treatment plant ($8.1 million)
2009 Began overhaul of the electrical plant ($5.5 million)
2009 Improved the neighborhood Park on Third Street, which was originally built 25 years ago
with a Small Cities grant. $25,000 (VoG).
2009 Suffolk County awarded Southold Town and the Group for the East End funds for a Flora
and Fauna study including Silver Lake, Moore's Drain and Woods, and Inlet County Park.
This informed how and where to place trails and provided a management plan.
($35,000)
2011 Refinanced existing debt for Mitchell Park, ensuring financial stability. This allowed the
Village to be able to retain the site at Clark's Beach, instead of selling it for debt
reduction. 2011 Developed a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan Amendment, including a Harbor
Management Plan, to evaluate the full village and all assets, including parks, utilities,
and interior development.
2011 Greenport signed the Climate Smart Pledge
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• VI. Regulatory Approvals Needed and Environmental Considerations
A. Town of Southold, Zoning Board of Appeals
1. Zoning Variance and special exception needed for use from the Town of Southold's
Zoning Board of Appeals (R80 Zoning, Chapter 280-13)
2. Zoning Variance needed for the size and location of the wind turbine
3. Zoning Variance for setback of cabins/tent sites
B. Town of Southold, Board of Trustees For work within 100' of wetlands and underwater lands
C. Town of Southold, Planning
1. Site plan review
2. Environmental Impact
D. Town of Southold, Building Department
Building permit E. Suffolk County, Department of Economic Development and Planning, Office of Planning and
Environment, Planning Commission and Council on Environmental Quality
Within 500 ' of a County park, road, and Long Island Sound.
F. Suffolk County Department of Public Works
Driveway entrance and pedestrian crossing of Route 48
G. Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Approval of sanitary treatment and well installations
H. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
1. Freshwater permit
2. Tidal Wetland permit
I. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
On EIS record existing information on nearby archaeological sites
VII. Environmental Benefits and Issues
A. Benefits
1. Reduction in greenhouse gases - uses no fuel in energy production
2. Air pollution reduction
3. Nitrogen reduction in waters
4. Site remediation — removal of invasive plants and reestablishment of native species
5. Stormwater recharge
6. Erosion mitigation/protection will be provided and enhanced over current conditions
B. Issues
1. Increased sound from wind turbine
Sound is within acceptable ranges, but fluctuations can cause a sense of annoyance in
approximately 5% of the population at 35-40 dBA and 18% between 40-45 dBA 2. Impact on bird populations
"Wind turbines kill far fewer birds in general each year than do many other causes linked to humans, including domestic cats and collisions with glass windows. But wind
power has a disproportionate effect on certain species that are already struggling for
survival. " (golden eagles). Marc Bechard, biologist Boise State University Idaho
Identify mitigation actions with the North Fork Audubon Society, such as recording
impacts (most birds will adjust fly pattern), limiting operation speed or operation at critical migration times.
3. Visual impact, due to the height. Turbine was located to minimize impacts.
4. Traffic safety for pedestrians crossing Route 48
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VIII. Potential Sources of Funding
A. Climate Smart Communities
B. Community Development Block Grants
C. Environmental Facilities Corporation
D. Environmental Protection Agency
E. Federal Tax Incentives
F. Long Island Regional Economic Development Council
G. Long Island Sound Futures Fund
H. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
I. NY Department of Environmental Conservation
J. NY Department of Parks and Historic Preservation
K. NY Department of State Costal Resource Management
L. NY Power Authority
M. NYSERDA
N. Private Equity
0. Suffolk County Clean Water Fund 477 and other programs
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SITE PICTURES 1/10/2013
High section facing residential site (west) Road on west boundary by residential lots (on site)
Entry to site from Rt. 25. Most trees are invasive (upper level)
Cleared, sandy area Sand pit area
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Open area after passing the "entry hill"
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PROPOSED SITE PLAN 1"=160' studio a/b architects
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FIRE TRUCK TURNING CIRCLE
STABILIZED PATH FOR ELECTRIC GOLF-CART ONLY (EXCEPT FIRE EMERGENCY) 10'-WIDE PERMEABLE PAVEMENT WITH 5'-WIDE STABILIZED PLANTING STRIP ON BOTH SIDES
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BACKGROUND ILLUSTRATIONS •
B1 GREENPORT AND SITE LOCATION MAP
B2 LOT LINES AND CONTOURS
B3 SITE SURVEY
B4 FLOOD ZONE MAP
B5 1962 HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
B6 ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SITES
B7 NATURAL RESOURCES
B8 SUFFOLK COUNTY BICYCLE MAP
B9 VILLAGE OF GREENPORT CONCEPTUAL TRAIL DESIGN, 2007
B10 PREFERRED ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER POPULATION and CAMPING NEEDS
B11 BAY TO SOUND TRAIL SYSTEM
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• Trends, Issues and Needs
Table 3.1 - The 10 Most Popular Activities Among New York Residents Age 60 or Greater.
Rank Activity Percent Participating 73.7% 1 (1) Relaxing in the park
(2) Visiting Historic Sites Walking for pleasure
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(3) (4) Gardening 38.7%
(5) Swimming 25.5%
(6) Boating 22.5%
(7) Bicycling 20.5% (8) Bird Watching 20.2% (9) Fishing 13.4% (10) Camping 14.5%
Source: Genera/ Public Recreation Sun-el; 2004
Trends, Issues and Needs
Table 3.13 - Camping Facilities by State Park Region
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rimer lakes 235 8.8% 19.902 17.9% 21 43% 1135 5.2% 67 87%
339311a1 348 13,0% 15,141 13.1% 40 86% 453 1.1 .871. 81 1116%
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Tamtir 140 5.7% 2,801 2.5% 6 1.1% III 3.1% 77 10.0%
Palisades 308 13.8% 9200 8.3% 47 101% 112 12% 199 25.7%
long isgarei 129 4.8% 1,846 1 / 7 1,5% 1 0. 2% 34 4.4% 18a:sand islands 39/ 14.8% 19.824 9,1% 161 34.1% 291 8,2% 62 3.0% Sarakep. Caudal DrAnt1 151 9.4% 9,555 8.6% 45 9.2% 113 3.2% 55 1.1% Now Yak (110 0 41(1% I) II 0% 0 0.1144. 0 0.0% 41 417% Total 2676 10047% 111,105 1000% 464 1060.4 3547 10130%. 773 1016%
Figure 3.8 - Need for Camping Facilities
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B10 PREFERRED ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER POPULATION and CAMPING NEEDS
(Source: Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 2004)
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B11 BAY TO SOUND TRAIL SYSTEM (Source: Town of Southold)
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AREAL VIEW FROM WEST
ENTRY VIEW FROM THE STREET
VISITOR CENTER UNDER THE ELEVATED SOLAR PANELS
VISITOR CENTER APPROACH, SEEING TWO WINGS AND RAMPED GARDEN BETWEEN
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VISITOR CENTER VIEWS, SPACE CORRESPONDS TO EARTH SURFACE •
VISITOR CENTER FRONT, VIEWING NORTH
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FIELD VIEWED FROM SOUTH
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PROGRESSIVE VIEW TOWARD NORTH, THE ROCK IS ON THE RIGHT, WIND TURBINE IS BEYOND
WATER TREATMENT MARSH ON THE RIGHT
APPROACH TO THE SOUND. "DEW-DROP" RAIN GARDENS ARE ON THE RIGHT
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