Something huge just happened in the ORES docket for Brusselville Solar, slated for Byron, New York.
My attorney and I pre-empted the incoming unlawful environmental redactions that cover up the ecological carnage that will be ensue at the complex (my genius attorney's idea) and filed a FOIL.
Since we (American Land Rescue Fund) are already suing over unlawful redactions misapplied by the Department of Public Service at Fort Edward Solar, ORES is on alert.
Well, the DPS issued a notice last night to the developer that their Appeal has been DENIED!
What does this mean?
The developer tried to use the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) to justify redacting general information about environmental damage to occur. ORES turned around and, for the first time because of this FOIL, is telling the developer they can't do that.
Or, is ORES doing that because they are being actively sued over it?
Either way, the developer is not happy, and as noted in the letter, is confused since ORES has been, typically, agreeable to these kinds of redactions.
They are flustered at ORES. Don't discount the power of FOILing for information that the public should have every right to view.
Keep the pressure on!