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Town and County Officials Continue to Gather
Information on Proposed Hydrostor Project
Published: February 21, 2025
at 06:45 p.m.
By: Press Release
from Lewis County
TOWN AND COUNTY OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO GATHER
INFORMATION ON PROPOSED HYDROSTOR PROJECT
LOWVILLE, NY – While the
proposed Hydrostor project is in the early stages
of development, county officials and town representatives are actively
working to collect information on the Advanced Compressed Air Energy
Storage (A-CAES) facility and assess its potential impacts. Many community
members have inquired about the legal, engineering, and environmental
requirements associated with this initiative. Given the scale of the
project, the host municipality will utilize extensive legal review,
engineering assessments, and environmental evaluations during the planning
process.
In addition to
the local planning reviews relative to local
zoning laws, after consulting with the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), officials have determined that the
project would likely also require multiple state permits, including but not
limited to:
Potential NYSDEC
Permit Requirements
Boring Sample
Permit
To assess the
geological composition of the site, Hydrostor
would need to drill and extract rock samples for testing. The NYSDEC
typically requires a permit for drilling deeper than 500 feet.
Mining Permit
The project
involves excavating rock to create underground storage for compressed air,
with excavation reaching depths of approximately 2,000–3,000 feet. The
storage chamber would be roughly the size of a football field.
Standard mining
permits typically include regulations on blasting, requiring licensed
professionals and adherence to industry standards. These permits often restrict blasting to business hours on weekdays,
prohibiting activity at night, on weekends, and holidays. Additionally,
impact thresholds follow the z-curve, and blasting is typically prohibited
within 500 feet of adjacent properties.
Noise conditions
would require adherence to a standard decibel limit to minimize sound
impact on surrounding areas.
As part of the
mining permitting process, NYSDEC typically conducts a thorough
environmental review as the Lead Agency to assess potential impacts to the
environment.
 Town and County
Officials remain committed to gathering comprehensive information and
addressing community concerns. Discussions will continue, and further
updates will be provided as more details become available.
If you would like
to submit any questions or concerns, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.office.com/g/egdhBhWNpA.
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