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Save the Date: North Country Clean Energy Conference

June 21-22, 2012
Lake Placid Conference Center

A forum for educators, practitioners, community leaders, industry professionals and others to share information about clean energy opportunities in the North Country

We will:

  • Share techniques, technology and project learnings as related to clean energy projects in the North Country
  • Assist participants and lead organizations in identifying potential projects, and lead organizations, who would consider submitting projects in the next round of proposals that will be considered by NY State development process
  • Share technical, staffing and regulatory issues as related to clean energy projects
  • Share funding sources and opportunities for clean energy projects

The Conference is centered around five areas: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and conservation.
Through the synergy of sharing across the technology areas, we will articulate better, stronger New York State policies and foster better approaches by the practitioners.
Further, the State funding process and new State initiatives will be explained so all may understand

Because of the vastness of the region, this single conference plays a critical role in communicating, educating and discovering the next round of clean energy projects.Please help us spread the word!

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February 16, 2012 - Posted by webmaster

ANCA Applauds: School Energy Projects

South Lewis School District offers tours of woodchip boiler
The new woodchip boiler at South Lewis Central School District (Lewis County) will be available for tours in two different venues on Wednesday, Feb. 22. At 1 p.m., there will be an information meeting and tour for businesses and organizations in the North Country that would like to learn more about the technology and see it in a brand-new application. The event will kick-off in the high school auditorium with a brief presentation about the system, featuring Barry Yette, South Lewis Business Administrator, Steven Klempa, Principal Architect, SEI Design and Aaron McConnell, Principal Engineer, M/E Engineering. The tour will follow. Pre-registration is required, contact the NYS Tug Hill Commission: 888-785-2380 or katie@tughill.org.
That evening, from 6-8 p.m., there will be a public open house for the community to view the heating system. There will be representatives from South Lewis CSD and Cornell Cooperative Extension on hand with educational materials on a variety of topics related to heating with biomass on the residential and commercial scale.
Both events are being sponsored by the Drum Country Biomass Working Group. Members of the Drum Country Biomass Working Group include: CCE of Jefferson and Lewis County, St. Lawrence County Planning Office, NYS Tug Hill Commission, Lewis County Economic Development Office, Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency, Development Authority of the North Country, Black River/St. Lawrence River RC&D Council, Fort Drum, and private organizations and individuals interested in biomass energy.
Chateaugay Central School students to perform energy audits
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has recognized 20 energy efficiency projects developed by K-12 educators across the state for their potential to increase students’ knowledge about energy efficiency and sustainability at home. Teachers will receive up to $750 to help implement the projects, which involve learning in various subject areas across the curriculum.
In the North Country, Teacher Steve McDonald of Chateaugay Central School (Franklin County) has been awarded for his program titled “Coming Unplugged with Electricity.” Students will perform home energy audits, learn how to read electric bills and meters, and track their home energy usage through different seasons. They will present their findings to the school communit
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February 8, 2012 - Posted by mhart

Energy Projects Funded through Economic Development Councils

Here’s a quick look at some of the projects funded through the Regional Economic Development Councils throughout the 14-county ANCA region that are related to the clean energy economy:

Cleaner, Greener Communities (Essex County):
Designated as one of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council’s priority projects, the Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning Program will establish a sustainability baseline including inventories of greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.
The resulting Regional Sustainability Plan for the North Country will assess sustainability indicators including economic assets, liabilities and opportunities as well as transportation, land use, and natural resources. Engaging in the planning process will allow each region to develop its vision, goals, and objectives for a sustainable future and to identify the activities or types of projects needed to achieve that future.
Once the plan is completed, it is intended to inform municipal land use policies, guide both public and private resource investments in infrastructure and identify tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The $1 million project is funded through NYSERDA. Essex County is the lead agency on behalf of the entire region and ANCA will be involved in project implementation.
To keep the momentum going around these issues, a North Country Clean Energy Conference is slated for later this year.

OSWEGO COUNTY: The Grassman Energy Kohilo wind turbine Project will support the development and manufacturing of wind turbines. Amount awarded: $716,500
HERKIMER COUNTY: DeIorio Foods, Inc. Freezer Expansion DeIorio’s will replace its smaller, older freezers with a new, larger energy efficient freezer. This freezer replacement project will also allow additional room for the company to create two new assembly lines to increase production of new products. Amount awarded: $300,000
ONEIDA COUNTY: The GUSC Energy BioEnergy Plant Project is for a 15 megawatt (thermal + electric) biomass combined heat power plant that will enable GUSC Energy Inc. to use biomass resources to generate steam and electricity for Griffiss Business and Technology Park (Rome) customers. Amount awarded: $1,500,000
CLINTON COUNTY: The Town of Saranac will develop local land management tools and is in the process of conducting a feasibility study for locally-produced biomass fuels for energy. Part of the larger Waterfront Revitalization Priority Project Advancement in Clinton and Essex Counties, which will also support a number of projects that advance destination planning and community development. Total award: $250,000.
LEWIS COUNTY: Redevelopment of the former Lyons Falls paper mill site. This 9.4-acre, owned by the LDC, requires demolition of existing buildings and infrastructure upgrades. The plan is to utilize the abandoned mill property to produce sustainable bio products, energy, and fresh vegetables, fruits and/or herbs in a controlled environment. Amount awarded: $330,000
The full list of projects that were awarded funding can be found here: http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/documents/CFAAWARDSBooklet.pdf.
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Why I Love it Here: Jesse Schwartzberg

As part of our profiles of emerging entrepreneurs, we talk to someone who is part of the North
Country Clean Energy Economy
Jesse Schwartzberg
Age: 38
Residence: Saranac Lake, NY
Hometown: Saranac Lake, NY
Occupation: Owner/ Designer of Black Mountain Design Build, LLC
What brought you to the region?
What brought me back to the area was the dream of owning a business in the place that I love – the place where I was born and raised. There is nowhere else that I would rather pursue my design career than here.
What keeps you here?
The Adirondacks have always had a pull on me. Although I left the region for extended times for both college and graduate school, this place has always drawn me back. As much as I love to travel, I cannot imagine calling anywhere else home.
Career Accomplishments:
Next to having Black Mountain Design Build, LLC make it through its 1st year in business, my Master’s degree in architecture is my greatest achievement to date. In 2004, while working as a carpenter for Torrance Construction, I took a leap of faith and decided to move to Oregon to study architecture. At the time, I really had no desire to leave the Park. I did, however, want to pursue a career in design. It is quite surreal to be back here doing exactly what I set out to do. I am also proud of my LEED AP, BPI Certified Professional, and Certified Passive House Consultant credentials. I am very interested in incorporating energy efficiency components into my projects.

Jesse Schwartzberg

Hobbies/interests:
X-Country skiing is one of my favorite activities. There is limitless territory to explore and I try to get out into the woods and backcountry as often as I can. I also enjoy hiking, paddling, fly-fishing, travel, and good food.
What do you love about living in the North Country region?
I love living near my family and within the community where I grew up. When I go to the post office, grocery store, or the coffee shop, I often see people that I have known since I was a kid. When I meet someone, they often know one of my parents or brothers. I like this. Living here adds a level of accountability that adds meaning to the work I do.
What is the biggest attraction to living and working here?
I value the strong connection to nature that I experience on a daily basis living and working here. When you live in the city, you have to schedule time to get out in the woods. This is a huge part of what drives our tourist economy. There are a lot of people that come here to fulfill their desire to be more connected with nature. Living here puts me in constant contact with the natural world. It is not unusual for me to work a 10 hour day and then go for a x-country ski or a hike up a mountain. This lifestyle is very attractive to me and inspires the work that I do.
What are some of the region’s strengths?
The region’s greatest asset is the unique relationship of the natural setting of the Adirondack Park to the people and communities that live in and around it. In addition to being the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi, the Adirondacks are also a unique example of civilization living in balance with preserved communal lands. The wilderness is genuine and the people and communities that live in contact with it are as real as it gets. Although complex, the greying of the lines between human settlement and a nature preserve provides a great example for other regions of the country and the world. This provides strength and resilience that is purely Adirondack.
What are some of the challenges here for recruiting young professionals?
There are a large number of young people who would love to live in the North Country. The challenge is identifying, cultivating, and nurturing enterprises that can sustain the jobs where a young person can cultivate a career. The draw of income security in more populated areas will always be there.
If you could change anything about living here, what would it be?
I wish the trout were easier to catch and the powder days were more frequent.
But really, while there is a lot of work to be done, I accept the North Country as it is. While we have our issues, we also are surrounded by great people, strong communities, and unmatched natural beauty. I just look forward to working to cultivate the richness we already enjoy.
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Thanks to our ANCA Supporters

Thanks to all of our most recent donors:

Abanakee Studios
Adirondac Bail, Inc.
Adirondack Bank
Adirondack Baskets & Heritage Designs
Adirondack Community Trust-Evergreen Fund
Adirondack Council
Adirondack Harvest
Allen, Rip & Shirley
Almanzo & Laura Ingalls Wilder Assoc
Americade
American Maple Museum
Anderson, Ivar
Arts Guild of Old Forge, Inc
Bardin, Dr. & Mrs. C. Wayne & Beatrice
Bartow, John & Janet
Bionique Testing Laboratories
Bird, Richard
Black Mountain Design Build
Boice, Bob
Brady, Paul
Brill, Jason & Gail
Brophy, Jere & Elaine
Brown, Dale
Caldera, Donald
Cantwell, Paul Jr.
CAP-21, Nicholas Rose
Capone, Philip
Catamount Lodge & Forest LLC
Cato Analytics LLC – Dan Conable
Chezum, Kelly
Claffey, Jane
Clark, Dr. William
Clifford, Donald K. Jr
Cobb, Tom
DeHoff, William & Sara Jane
DeHond, Stephen
Development Authority of the NC
Dewan, Dr. David
Dry Brook Sugar House
Dunham, Allen
Ellis, Jim & Elaine
Erman, Stephen & Margot Gold
Farrell, Michael & Andrea
Finnerty, Edward
Fish, Peter & Diane
Fisk, Sam
Fortune, Andrew Jr
Franklin County
Franklin County IDA
Friedmann, Alec & Susan
Fuller Communications
George Kahler Sales
Golbin, Sylvia
Graymont Materials (NY) Inc.
Hamilton County
Hart, Greg & Jayne
Hart, Sally
Hastings, Roger
Heimerdinger, John & Marilyn
Herkimer County
Herzig Group
Higgins, James III
Hill, Greg
Holland, Ann Ruzow
Holman, Frederick
Hunter, William & Mary
Ida, Patrick R., CPA
Illuminating Concepts
Irondequoit Inn – Loren Brown
Jefferson County Job Dev. Corp.
Kelting, Daniel
Kennedy, Dr. Joseph
Kiechle, John
Laverge, Hendrik
LeMay, Elizabeth
Lewis County IDA
LittleGrasse Foodworks – Bob Washo
Martino, John & Terry
Mason, Daniel
Master, Larry & Nancy
Matousek, Alois
McManus, Melissa
Meade, Kim
Montesi, Ronald & Rosemary
Morningstar Bistro
Mountain Lake PBS
Newell, Allen
Northeast Living Lights
NYS Snowmobile Association
O’Leary, Jane
Oneida County Tourism
Payne, Robert
Pennock, Gary
Plattsburgh Family Medicine
Plumley Engineering, P.E.
Preston, Seymour Jr
Przybycien, Frank P.E.
Rapp, Dennis
Raquette Lake Property Owners Association
Recore, Harold & Alice
Reiss, Paul & Rosemary
Rice, Debora
Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation
Ruch, Dave
Russell, Bruce & Claire
Sage, Donald
Saratoga Sweets – Mike Fitzgerald
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Share A Bear Inc
Shearer, Thomas
Sierzega, EH
Spear, John & Martha
Spiritus Gladius Foundation
Tahawus Lodge – Appleby Foundation Inc
Thill, Mary
Thornbush Enterprises
Town of Webb
Traditional Arts in Upstate NY
Tug Hill Commission
Upper Jay Upholstery
Virkler, Eric
Visalli, Joe & Matie Flowers
Warren County
Washington County
Watson, Mary Jane
Whaley, Ross & Beverly
White, David
Wikoff, Naj
Wild Orchard Farm
Willis, Pat & Tom
Winterer, Philip & Patricia
Wolfe, David
Zeltmann, Eugene & Susan
Anonymous
Anonymous
In memory of WR Fuller
In memory of Terry Harden

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February 7, 2012 - Posted by mhart

ANCA Applauds: Twins!

ANCA Office Manager Laurie Campbell and her husband, Jake Campbell are the proud parents of twins!
William Wallace Campbell
born 12-28-11 at 3:14 p.m.
weighing 5lbs 8oz and
19 inches long
Lillia Mari Campbell
born 12-28-11 at 3:16 p.m.
weighing 4lbs 10oz and
18 inches long
Will and Lillia join big brother C.J. and the family is doing great at home in Rainbow Lake. Laurie has even started working again, coming in most days to the ANCA office and doing some work from home. Congratulations to the Campbells from the entire ANCA team!
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