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Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity: Capital Region Envirothon Set for NYPA Visitors Center April 22, 2009 In celebration of Earth Day, the New York Power Authority’s Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project Visitors Center will host this year's Capital Region Envirothon on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. An awards presentation will be held at 12:30 p.m. Approximately 20 high school teams, representing Schoharie, Albany and Schenectady counties, will take part in the competition that tests students’ knowledge of aquatics, soil, forestry and wildlife. Schools must pre-register, but admission is free for spectators. There will be ample opportunity for photos. EVENT: Capital Region Envirothon DATE: Thursday, April 23 TIME: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Awards Presentation: 12:30 p.m. PLACE: NYPA’s
Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project Visitors Center CONTACT: Steve Ramsey at 1-800-724-0309, or steve.ramsey@nypa.gov
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 facilities in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. For more information, www.nypa.gov. |
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