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Dear friends: Please take note and take action. Please also note that in Anzevino's summary a number of his concerns center around aesthetics. While good aesthetics are fine, when it comes to microwave transmitters you don't want one on your roof or your neighbor's roof even if it's camaflaged as the Taj Mahal. Anyone concerned about maintaining good health should make plenty of noise about this one. Obviously it's another public works program for the telecommunications industry at the eventual expense of your health as well as your sense of good aesthetics. Also ignore the December 27th deadline. We got this alert late. Make some noise about this one. Please also remember that emergency services have had full coverage on all New York State roads for decades now. In fact heavy civilian use of cell phones interpheres with emergency service reception and transmissions. The concern for better emergency service coverage as stated in this document is a diversion to make you accept a bitter pill for the greater good of society. But the telecommunications industry does not have your greater good in mind, only its own. Hudiburg Microwave Health Alert! JNewton at EMRNetwork wrote: From Jeff Anzevino - Regional Planner at Scenic Hudson. Comment deadline is today, December 27, 2001. Those of you not in New York, please forward this to friends and family that you know in New York. From Jeff - Please spread the word...

Action Alert Statewide Wireless Network (SWN) Promises a Proliferation of Cell Towers

The New York State Office of Technology is accepting comments on Requests for Proposals (RfP) from companies that would develop a “Statewide Wireless Network” to provide wireless voice and data communications. While one of the stated priorities of the program is “to reduce the proliferation of towers and reduce the number and height of traditional tower sites,” little in the 350-page RfP document indicates how this objective might be achieved. In fact the RfP -- by omission and commission sets the stage for the erection of hundreds of new tall towers throughout New York State without local government participation, public review, or SEQRA review. Excluded in the RfP:

1) Any mention of required compliance with SEQRA or NEPA; 2) Any mention of protection of parks, recreation, Scenic Byways, Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance, or historic sites; 3) Any mention of or encouragement of the use of stealth or camouflage technologies; 4) Requirement for visual impact assessment or simulations; or 5) Standards for the appearance of equipment shelters except for a maximum of 36 feet long; Included in the RfP:

1) State, Federal and Local Government land is targeted as the first choice for new facilities. Sites on State land are not subject to local zoning; 2) While use of existing tall structures and towers is encouraged, the reality is that the majority of facilities will be new steel monopoles, lattice and guyed towers; 3) 97% of New York’s roads and navigable waters must receive mobile radio coverage; 95% of the entire state; and 95% of the Catskills and Adirondacks must receive VHF portable radio coverage through the use of repeaters; 4) Commercial telecommunications providers can co-locate on these facilities, which result in taller and more visible than otherwise necessary; and 5) Radio-radiation exposure limits may be exceeded if signs are posted on the fence and tower indicating such. Clearly everyone wants better communications particularly in the case of emergency for governmental agencies. However the State’s intent to develop this wireless network must not jeopardize our State’s scenic and historic resources nor undermine or circumvent existing zoning or environmental regulations. Further, existing environmental regulations must be complied with. Reducing the proliferation of towers and reduce the number and height of traditional tower sites is a worthy objective, but towers visible from parks, recreation areas, Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance, Scenic Byways, and historic sites are simply not acceptable. Siting new wireless facilities must not be undertaken without the benefit of SEQR, including visual assessments and simulations. This process is necessary in order to prevent environmental damage and ensure public review of governmental actions. What Can You Do?

1) Write a letter of concern to the State Office of Technology by the December 27th deadline, if possible or as soon thereafter as practical. New York State Office for Technology Strategic Technology Assessment & Acquisition Team State Capitol, ESP PO Box 2062 Albany, NY 12220-0062

ATTN: Pettit 2)Contact your Governor Pataki and your State Senator or Assemblymember and convey the need to:

· Comply with SEQRA and NEPA on a site by site basis; · Protect the visual qualities near parks, historic sites, Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance, Scenic Byways and the Catskill and Adirondack Forest Preserves; · Comply with radio radiation exposure standards. · Comply with zoning. In addition, please join Scenic Hudson’s coalition to ensure this plan moves forward without blighting New York’s treasured scenic and historic character. Contact Anzevino, Regional Planner at (845) 473-4440 x221 or Deborah Meyer DeWan, Riverfront Communities Program Director at x219.

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Dear friends:

Please take note and take action. Please also note that in Anzevino's summary a

number of his concerns center around aesthetics. While good aesthetics are fine,

when it comes to microwave transmitters you don't want one on your roof or your

neighbor's roof even if it's camaflaged as the Taj Mahal. Anyone concerned about

maintaining good health should make plenty of noise about this one. Obviously

it's another public works program for the telecommunications industry at the

eventual expense of your health as well as your sense of good aesthetics.

Also ignore the December 27th deadline. We got this alert late.

Make some noise about this one.

Please also remember that emergency services have had full coverage on all New

York State roads for decades now. In fact heavy civilian use of cell phones

interpheres with emergency service reception and transmissions. The concern for

better emergency service coverage as stated in this document is a diversion to

make you accept a bitter pill for the greater good of society. But the

telecommunications industry does not have your greater good in mind, only its

own.

Hudiburg

Microwave Health Alert!

JNewton at EMRNetwork wrote:

From Jeff Anzevino - Regional Planner at Scenic Hudson.

Comment deadline is today, December 27, 2001.

Those of you not in New York, please forward this to friends and family that

you know in New York.

From Jeff -

Please spread the word...

Action Alert

Statewide Wireless Network (SWN)

Promises a Proliferation of Cell Towers

The New York State Office of Technology is accepting comments on Requests for

Proposals (RfP) from companies that would develop a " Statewide Wireless Network "

to provide wireless voice and data communications.

While one of the stated priorities of the program is " to reduce the

proliferation of towers and reduce the number and height of traditional tower

sites, " little in the 350-page RfP document indicates how this objective might

be achieved. In fact the RfP -- by omission and commission sets the stage for

the erection of hundreds of new tall towers throughout New York State without

local government participation, public review, or SEQRA review.

Excluded in the RfP:

1) Any mention of required compliance with SEQRA or NEPA;

2) Any mention of protection of parks, recreation, Scenic Byways, Scenic

Areas of Statewide Significance, or historic sites;

3) Any mention of or encouragement of the use of stealth or camouflage

technologies;

4) Requirement for visual impact assessment or simulations; or

5) Standards for the appearance of equipment shelters except for a maximum

of 36 feet long;

Included in the RfP:

1) State, Federal and Local Government land is targeted as the first choice

for new facilities. Sites on State land are not subject to local zoning;

2) While use of existing tall structures and towers is encouraged, the

reality is that the majority of facilities will be new steel monopoles, lattice

and guyed towers;

3) 97% of New York's roads and navigable waters must receive mobile radio

coverage; 95% of the entire state; and 95% of the Catskills and Adirondacks must

receive VHF portable radio coverage through the use of repeaters;

4) Commercial telecommunications providers can co-locate on these

facilities, which result in taller and more visible than otherwise necessary;

and

5) Radio-radiation exposure limits may be exceeded if signs are posted on

the fence and tower indicating such.

Clearly everyone wants better communications particularly in the case of

emergency for governmental agencies. However the State's intent to develop

this wireless network must not jeopardize our State's scenic and historic

resources nor undermine or circumvent existing zoning or environmental

regulations. Further, existing environmental regulations must be complied with.

Reducing the proliferation of towers and reduce the number and height of

traditional tower sites is a worthy objective, but towers visible from parks,

recreation areas, Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance, Scenic Byways, and

historic sites are simply not acceptable. Siting new wireless facilities must

not be undertaken without the benefit of SEQR, including visual assessments and

simulations. This process is necessary in order to prevent environmental damage

and ensure public review of governmental actions.

What Can You Do?

1) Write a letter of concern to the State Office of Technology by the

December 27th deadline, if possible or as soon thereafter as practical.

New York State Office for Technology

Strategic Technology Assessment & Acquisition Team

State Capitol, ESP

PO Box 2062

Albany, NY 12220-0062

ATTN: Pettit

2)Contact your Governor Pataki and your State Senator or Assemblymember and

convey the need to:

· Comply with SEQRA and NEPA on a site by site basis;

· Protect the visual qualities near parks, historic sites, Scenic Areas of

Statewide Significance, Scenic Byways and the Catskill and Adirondack Forest

Preserves;

· Comply with radio radiation exposure standards.

· Comply with zoning.

In addition, please join Scenic Hudson's coalition to ensure this plan moves

forward without blighting New York's treasured scenic and historic character.

Contact Anzevino, Regional Planner at (845) 473-4440 x221 or Deborah

Meyer DeWan, Riverfront Communities Program Director at x219.