Commissioners receive Emerson Creek amendment; RUMA under review with developer to cover road repairs

May 12, 2025

The board received an amendment notice for the Emerson Creek Wind Farm and heard that the Road Use Maintenance Agreement (RUMA) is under review by the county prosecutor and county engineer; the county expects developer Apex Clean Energy to be responsible for road repairs from project impacts.

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The Erie County Commissioners received a copy of an amendment to the Emerson Creek Wind Farm certificate and discussed next steps for county oversight. Commissioner Pat Shenigo asked about the project’s status, and County Administrator Hank Solowiej said the Road Use Maintenance Agreement (RUMA) is being reviewed by the Erie County Prosecutor’s Office and the Erie County Engineer.

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