NYRI opposition group “cautiously optimistic”
NORWICH – Those in opposition to the proposed 190-mile long electric transmission line which threatens to bisect Chenango County are growing increasingly confident that the project won’t be approved by state regulators. But the fight isn’t over yet, they warn.
“We have been united in opposition to this. We’re at a critical point. If we stay together, I believe we will beat this,” said Senator James Seward (R-Oneonta).
Seward has taken a leading role at the state level in fighting the controversial high voltage New York Regional Interconnect project from the beginning. The line’s primary proposed route could affect as many as seven upstate counties on its way from Marcy to New Winsor. The project’s investors say the line is needed to alleviate congestion in the power grid and lower costs to downstate consumers, but Seward doesn’t buy it.
“The facts are very clear on this proposal; this is a bad deal, especially for Upstate New York,” the senator said. In 2006, he was instrumental in securing $1 million in senate funding to back Communities Against Regional Interconnect, the coalition of seven upstate counties and 5 community interest groups formed to fight the project.
Now three years later, Seward is still committed to the fight. He and other elected officials were on hand last night for a NYRI powerline update meeting hosted by STOP NYRI and Commerce Chenango at the Eaton Center. During the meeting, the senator praised the local grassroots organization and local government for presenting a united front against the line.
“They have provided a local voice that has been heard at the state capital, and ... at the US capital as well,” said Seward.
Despite recent victories against the powerline project on the federal level and growing confidence that the New York State Public Service Commission will deny NYRI a permit, it is too early to declare victory, he cautioned.
“Even though the signs are positive, the fight isn’t over,” the senator said. “We’ve got to remain ever vigilant in our opposition. We’re in the home stretch. ... We’ve got to get over that finish line.”
STOP NYRI co-chair Chris Rossi compared the powerline project to “a bad science fiction movie,” saying that even if NYRI is defeated at the state level, the fight would still need to continue.
“If we’re not diligent at the federal level ... there could be an appeal,” she explained. The grassroots organization continues to raise money to wage the legal fight against the electric transmission line.
Assemblyman Pete Lopez, Chenango County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dick Decker and a representative from Congressman Mike Arcuri’s office all attended the event, voicing both their opposition to NYRI and their support of STOP NYRI and CARI.
“We have been united in opposition to this. We’re at a critical point. If we stay together, I believe we will beat this,” said Senator James Seward (R-Oneonta).
Seward has taken a leading role at the state level in fighting the controversial high voltage New York Regional Interconnect project from the beginning. The line’s primary proposed route could affect as many as seven upstate counties on its way from Marcy to New Winsor. The project’s investors say the line is needed to alleviate congestion in the power grid and lower costs to downstate consumers, but Seward doesn’t buy it.
“The facts are very clear on this proposal; this is a bad deal, especially for Upstate New York,” the senator said. In 2006, he was instrumental in securing $1 million in senate funding to back Communities Against Regional Interconnect, the coalition of seven upstate counties and 5 community interest groups formed to fight the project.
Now three years later, Seward is still committed to the fight. He and other elected officials were on hand last night for a NYRI powerline update meeting hosted by STOP NYRI and Commerce Chenango at the Eaton Center. During the meeting, the senator praised the local grassroots organization and local government for presenting a united front against the line.
“They have provided a local voice that has been heard at the state capital, and ... at the US capital as well,” said Seward.
Despite recent victories against the powerline project on the federal level and growing confidence that the New York State Public Service Commission will deny NYRI a permit, it is too early to declare victory, he cautioned.
“Even though the signs are positive, the fight isn’t over,” the senator said. “We’ve got to remain ever vigilant in our opposition. We’re in the home stretch. ... We’ve got to get over that finish line.”
STOP NYRI co-chair Chris Rossi compared the powerline project to “a bad science fiction movie,” saying that even if NYRI is defeated at the state level, the fight would still need to continue.
“If we’re not diligent at the federal level ... there could be an appeal,” she explained. The grassroots organization continues to raise money to wage the legal fight against the electric transmission line.
Assemblyman Pete Lopez, Chenango County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dick Decker and a representative from Congressman Mike Arcuri’s office all attended the event, voicing both their opposition to NYRI and their support of STOP NYRI and CARI.
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