Letter to Major General Merdith Temple, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Letter

Major General Merdith Temple
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Great Lakes Division
550 Main Street, Room 10031
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dear Major General Temple:

We write to request an expedited review of the formal appeal to Permit No. 2001-00890 submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) by Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprises (EDGE). Mohawk Valley EDGE is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and enhancement of economic opportunities in Oneida and Herkimer Counties in New York State, and has been actively engaged in the development of a nanotechnology manufacturing facility in Marcy, New York.

The appeal, submitted on June 13, 2011, formally objects to the "Special Condition No.1' provision which was included in the USACE permit offered to EDGE as it works to develop the nanotechnology manufacturing site in Oneida County.

Within the appeal document, you will find detailed information as to why Special Condition No.1 inhibits Mohawk Valley EDGE's ability to both market and develop the nanotechnology manufacturing site, preventing them from securing an end user tenant.

As representatives working with Mohawk Valley EDGE on this project, we request a timely review of their formal appeal, particularly given the lengthy period of time the permitting process has required. This nanotechnology project is of great importance to New York State's nanotechnology industry and to the economic development of the Mohawk Valley region. Further, we urge USACE to give close consideration to the removal of Special Condition No.1 from the permit to allow EDGE to move ahead with the development and marketing of the site.

Each of us has devoted a great deal of time and attention to this critical project, working together to bring this fast-growing industry and the highly skilled technology jobs associated with it to a region of New York State poised for success.

Thank you for your time and attention to this request. Please, do not hesitate to contact us should you require further information or assistance.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Schumer
United States Senate

Kirsten E. Gillibrand
United States Senate

Richard Hanna
Member of Congress

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