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New York Power Authority Provides Information Kiosks at Recreation Sites Throughout Community Contact: May 1, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MASSENA— The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is providing a total of nine information kiosks at local recreational sites. The information kiosks provide a map of the recreation facilities (local and state parks) within the project boundary of NYPA’s St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project. The kiosks also list amenities at each site. Kiosks have been installed at the following areas: Waddington: Whittaker Park. Louisville: Coles Creek Car-Top Launch and Sandy Beach. Massena: Massena Intake Boat Launch and the new Hawkins Point Boat Launch. Additional kiosks will be installed at Sand Island, at each end of the trail between Whalen Park and Massena Country Club, and another at scenic Island View Park. To aid boaters, a chart of the St. Lawrence River will be displayed on the kiosks at Whittaker Park, Massena Intake, Island View Park and Hawkins Point. For the outdoor enthusiasts, trail maps will be posted at Whittaker Park, Massena Intake, Island View, Sand Island, and Whalen Park. All kiosks will have the hours of operation and municipal contact information for the recreational site where they are located. In addition, each kiosk will have NYPA contact information. About NYPA: ■ NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating plants in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines |
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