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Residential Properties
Whitehall Court Senior Apartments
Constructed and open for tenants in 1998, Whitehall Court Senior Apartments is located in Albany. It is a residence for moderate-income seniors, which boasts a community room, exercise facility, one or two bedroom apartments and laundry facility. It is entirely accessible by people with disabilities. Heat and hot water are included in the rent and people must be income and age-qualified in order to reside in the community.
Lansingburgh Senior Apartments
Previously the Leonard Hospital in Troy, New York, the facility was rehabilitated during the 1980's to make it a
Senior apartment complex. Lansingburgh has one bedroom and studio units available. Tenants must meet criteria for eligibility, which is based on HUD Senior Housing guidelines. The site
has a community room, transportation to local amenities, and several neighborhood worship facilities.
Donald E. Smith Apartments
Located in Tupper Lake, New York, in the Adirondack Mountain region, this Senior Housing facility was constructed during the 1980's. All units are one-bedroom, and are easily accessible by those with disabilities. There is a community room, laundry facilities on each floor, and large, bright apartments.
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Hydroelectric Facilities
Mt. Ida Associates:
In 1981, Mercer purchased the Wultex Mill location in Troy, New York for the purpose of re-developing the hydroelectric potential of the Poestenkill Gorge. Construction began in 1982 and the project has been in full commercial operation since December of 1983. The facility operates as a run-of-river mode. All contractual arrangements, including civil, turbine-generator, project financing and power sales were negotiated by Mercer.
Fort Miller Associates
In February of 1983, Mercer was selected by the Fort Miller Pulp and Paper Company as the joint development partner for a 5,000 kW hydroelectric facility on the Hudson River in Saratoga and Washington Counties. Construction began in 1983 and the facility began generating electricity in December, 1984. Mercer had full responsibility of placing the project financing and negotiating all contractual arrangements associated with the project.
Valley Falls Associates
A joint venture with James Thompson & Co., Inc., in 1983, to redevelop the hydroelectric potential at the James Thompson Dam on the Hoosick River in the towns of Pittstown and Schaghticoke. Construction began in June of 1984, with the facility producing power by August of 1995.
Glen Park Associates
During August of 1984, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation chose Glen Park Associates (a partnership of Mercer Companies, Inc. and Edgewater Development Companies) to construct and operate a 32,500 kW hydroelectric facility in Watertown. Construction of the facility began in November 1984 and was placed in service during December of 1986. Glen Park also conducts whitewater rafting releases for various rafting companies in the region.
Stillwater Associates
Selected by the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District in March of 1984, Mercer developed the Stillwater Hydroelectric Project located on the Beaver River in Northern Herkimer County. Construction began in September 1984 and was completed by April, 1987. Due to weather conditions, and equipment delays, the project was three (3) months behind schedule. However, the equipment contract negotiated by Mercer, provided for substantial liquidated damages for late delivery.
Fourth Branch Associates
Managed for Teachers' Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) beginning in November, 1994. The project, rated at 3,350 kW, utilizes a maximum design flow of 4,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) at a head drop of 14.5 feet. After our second year of operation, Mercer set a new annual power generation record at the facility. Production for the year exceeded previous generation by 18%, far in excess of original expectations and previous results. This record level of output was achieved with our technology driven management practices and teamwork approach to management of utilities.
Kings Falls Associates
Mercer began managing this facility, through a contract with TIAA, in November of 1994. The project, rated at 1,636 kW, utilizes a maximum design flow of 400 cfs. A new labyrinth type dam has been constructed across the Deer River and creates a reservoir with a surface area of approximately 3 acres and a gross storage capacity of 12 acre-feet. This facility also achieved record levels of output under Mercer's management practices.
Alice Falls Corporation
Mercer began management of this facility, which began generating electricity in 1991, on July 1, 1997. The project is rated at 2,250 kW, utilizing a drainage area at the site of 478 square miles. In less than two years of operation by Mercer, new annual power generation records were achieved. Output at the facility has increased by over 23% per calendar year, on the average.
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