Save Scenic Ancram!

Save Scenic Ancram's Rural Character From Industrial Development

This aerial view of Ancramdale, with the historic Millerhurst Farm at center left,

showcases the beautiful landscape that will be destroyed

by the construction of this industrial solar project.

    Take Action

    Write to the Planning Board

    Write to the Planning Board

    Write to the Planning Board

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    Share your concerns by emailing planningboard@ancramny.org

    Attend Public Hearings

    Write to the Planning Board

    Write to the Planning Board

    Town of Ancram website homepage featuring historic signage and Simons General Store.

    June 4th 2026

    In person at Town Hall 

    1416 County Route 7 Ancram or via Zoom

    www.ancramny.org/planning-board

    Read and Sign a Petition

    Write to the Planning Board

    Read and Sign a Petition

    Help Protect the Historic Farming Character of Ancram, NY


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    Read Community Correspondence

    Sampling of Ancram resident and community opinions shared with the Town Planning Board.  

    The complete list of correspondence is available on the Commercial Projects page of the Town of Ancram website

    www.ancramny.org/commercial-projects under "Solar Project"

    5-27-26 J Baker - No Required Glare Study and Glare from Copake's Orphan Farm Array (pdf)Download
    5-22-26 J Baker - Lack of Hazardous Waste Determination (pdf)Download
    11-12-25 Matthew Tuck (pdf)Download
    11-7-25 Doreen O'Sullivan - Project Purposely Ignores Adjacent Landowner Concerns (pdf)Download
    11-5-25 Paul Gaschke - Visual Screening Proposed is Ineffective (pdf)Download
    11-4-25 Seane Faulkner - Project Out of Scale and Character for Community (jpg)Download
    10-28-25 Marc W - Project Wastes Valuable Farmland (jpg)Download
    9-25-25 - Tara Dellea - Negative Visual and Environmental Impact to Rural Community (pdf)Download
    9-25-25 Andrea Bell-Gaschke "Where's Waldo" - Project Purposely Ignores Adjacent Landowner (pdf)Download
    9-25-25 Matthew Tuck (pdf)Download
    9-17-25 Jane and Terry Boyles (pdf)Download
    8-1-25 - Josh Rosen and Erin Morgan (pdf)Download
    5-1-25 Community Petition (pdf)Download
    4-21-25 - Mike and Emily Miller (pdf)Download
    8-7-25 - Jeff Baker (pdf)Download

    Media Coverage

    The New Pine Plains Herald

    The New Pine Plains Herald

    The New Pine Plains Herald

    Paper masthead - Word "Herald" in a large decorative font. Serving Ancram Gallatin Milan Stanford

    5/7/26 -  No Resolution Yet for Ancram's Solar Array Project


    11/14/25 No decision made on Ancram Solar Array

    The Columbia Paper

    The New Pine Plains Herald

    The New Pine Plains Herald

    Paper masthead - The Columbia printed in red and underlined, Paper in black text below.

    2/11/26 -  Board continues to hash out solar project details


    10/9/25 -  Solar project visibility is in the eye of the beholder


    Northern Dutchess News & Creative Living

    Northern Dutchess News & Creative Living

    Northern Dutchess News & Creative Living

    Paper masthead - title in all caps and green print

    9/24/25 - Letter to the Editor shares deep concern over array project

    Save Scenic Ancram Facebook Page

    Northern Dutchess News & Creative Living

    Northern Dutchess News & Creative Living

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    Visit and Follow Save Scenic Ancram on FB!


    Cautionary Tales - Pine Plains / Pulvers Corners Solar Array Project

    7-25-25  The New Pine Plains Herald publishes "Solar Project in Pulvers Corners Picks Up Steam" by Bob Barnett.  

      Consultant and Expert Analysis

      A sampling of Environmental, Community Planning, Visual Assessment, Real Estate and Legal Professional Reviews and Concerns

      The complete list of Consultant and Expert Analysis is available on the Commercial Projects page of the Town of Ancram website

      www.ancramny.org/commercial-projects under "Solar Project"

      5-8-26 Walden Environmental - No Hazardous Waste Determination (pdf)

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      5-7-26 Harkin Aerial - Inadequacy of RIC Proposed Screening (pdf)

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      12-31-25 Town Consultant George Janes - Criticism of RIC Visual Impact Assessment submission (pdf)

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      11-6-25 Steed Real Estate Letter - Negative Impact to Property Value (pdf)

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      10-29-25 Elyse Harney Realty Letter - Negative Impact to Property Value (pdf)

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      10-8-25 Town Consultant Community Planning and Environmental Associates - RIC Application Concerns (pdf)

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      9-25-25 McCarthy Fingar Law Firm Legal Challenge and Viewshed Exhibits (pdf)

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      9-22-25 Walden Engineering Report - Environmental Concerns (pdf)

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      Key Solar Project Application Documents

       The complete set of RIC Energy's Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review application documents

      is available on the Town of Ancram website - www.ancramny.org/commercial-projects under "Solar Project"


      Nov 2024 Original Site Plan (pdf)

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      Nov 2024 Original Visual Impact Assessment (pdf)

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      Mar 2025 Public Hearing Notice of Solar Project Application (pdf)

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      Sept 2025 Current Site Plan (pdf)

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      Sept 2025 Current Visual Impact Assessment (pdf)

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      Sept 2025 - Current SEQRA Letter (pdf)

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      Oct 2025 Planning Board letter to RIC requiring more information (pdf)

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      Ancram Laws and Comprehensive Plans

      All applicable laws, standards and plans are available on the Town of Ancram website  www.ancramny.org

      2010 Ancram Comprehensive Plan (pdf)

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      2016 Protecting Ancrams Scenic Views (pdf)

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      2019 Town of Ancram Comprehensive Plan (pdf)

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      2019 NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets - Guidelines for Solar Energy Projects (pdf)

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      2021 Ancram Solar Law (pdf)

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      2022 Ancram Zoning Law (pdf)

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      About Us

      Save Scenic Ancram strives to inform the community about threats to the rural beauty and historic farming heritage of our town. 

      Those living in Ancram cherish

      this special place and seek to

      preserve and protect our community character for future generations.

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