Ecogen, LLC proposes to construct 53 ± wind turbine units for the purpose of generating 79.5 megawatts, or less, of electricity in the Town of Prattsburgh, Steuben County and the Town of Italy, Yates County, New York. An overall study area of approximately 24,000 acres was identified within which the individual sites for the turbine units will be selected.

The Steuben County Industrial Development Agency ("SCIDA") received an application for financial assistance from Ecogen, LLC ("Ecogen") relative to the construction by Ecogen of a wind power generation project to be located in the Town of Prattsburgh, Steuben County, as well as in the Town of Italy, Yates County, New York.

In its role as Lead Agency the SCIDA initiated the environmental review process pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (6 NYCRR Part 617) and performed a coordinated review with other involved or interested agencies. The Steuben County Industrial Development Agency, in its capacity of Lead Agency determined that the project results in one or more potentially large impacts. The SCIDA issued a Positive Declaration, requiring preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement In accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617. A Generic Environmental Impact Statement was selected as an appropriate means to assess potential impacts for the project.