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The Buffalo Democrat, a frequent critic of the , whichh oversees the plant, has asked the stated to turn over 36 percent of net revenur for economic development and tourism effortsin Niagara, Chautauqua and Orleans counties. That would amountt to some $65 million per year, Higgins and could create 14,000 jobs in five years "This community must stand up and claikm what isnaturally ours,” he said. “Like Floridaw profits from its sunshine and California profitx from itsPacific surf, Westernm new York must demand our righyt to benefit from our lake that feeds our which generates the power produced by Niagara falls.
” According to Higgins, in 2008 NYPA had a surplus of $309 million, over 75 percent that was directlu attributable to the Niagara Power Project in He added, the state agency’s own studg found that only 14 percent of the economic benefit derived from that plant remains in Westerh New York. In a letter to both Gov. David Patersobn and NYPA President and CEORicharfd Kessel, Higgins outlined his plan. Amonfg the projects noted is developmentof Buffalo’sd waterfront, including the Inner Harbor area, as well as the Darwin Martin House, Albright-Knox Art Gallery and Buffalo Zoo.