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News Archive - January & February 2007

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

NYRI : project could lead to more upstate wind farms
WASHINGTON -- A high-voltage transmission line running through Central New York could spur the creation of environmentally friendly wind farms across the state, according to an official with the company that hopes to build the line.
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Friday, February 23, 2007

NYS&W may cut routes in Chenango
The New York Susquehanna & Western Railway has taken a preliminary step to abandon its tracks between Sangerfield and Chenango Bridge.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Arcuri says NYRI project 'personal'
U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri said Monday he is working with two other Democrats in Congress on a two-pronged approach to stop a controversial proposed power line.
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Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Rep. Maurice Hinchey hopes to attack NYRI power-line plan on the federal level
Rep. Maurice Hinchey has three plans for dealing with the cross-state power line plan called the New York Regional Interconnection.
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Monday, February 5, 2007

Press Release: Hinchey Unveils Federal Legislation To Stop NYRI Power Line Proposal
Introduces Three Bills To Ensure Federal Government Won't Facilitate Power Line Project
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Thursday, February 1, 2007

NYRI route could shift
New York Regional Interconnect Inc. is studying alternative routes for its proposed $1.6 billion, 200-mile-long power line, according to project manager William May.
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NYRI to sue state in federal court over eminent domain law
The company that wants to build a high-voltage transmission line from central New York to the New York City suburbs said Thursday it will ask a federal court to throw out a state law that would restrict its use of eminent domain to secure land for the project.
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Power line opponents not optimistic about mediation
Opponents of the proposed new power line that would traverse the region have expressed doubts that the mediation process now underway will produce any agreement between themselves and the power line company.
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Friday, Jan 26, 2007

NYRI says power line's route might change
Opponents say plan still unacceptable. New York Regional Intercon-nect might consider bypassing portions of certain communities along the route of its proposed 190-mile power line, company representatives said Thursday during a meeting with Gannett News Service.
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