[va-bird] Highland County Wind Project

We are looking for assistance and support  for opposition to the planned 
"wind farm" on Allegheny Mountain in Highland County.  Developers have 
plans to construct over 30 units- 400'+ wind towers and generators with 
strobe lights and rotor lights and substations along ridges that include 
Bear Mountain along Co, Rd. 601.  Many birders and outdoor enthusiasts 
are familiar with this road along the VA/WV border.  Views from this 
road extend to the north past Spruce Knob, WV and to the south and east 
past Shenandoah Mtn, and beyond.  Our farm sits at 4400' in elevation in 
direct view of the proposed project.  We are currently a site on the 
Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail and our business offers an 
educational venue for the outdoor enthusiast in a remote and unspoiled 
setting as well as the opportunity to experience  the  unique mountain 
ecology, flora and fauna of this region of the Allegheny Front above 
4000'.   We are both sensitive to the ecological and cultural damage 
that such a project can have on our community in Highland.  We are 
proponents of alternative energy, but are sensitive to locating such a 
large industrial scale wind utility in such a pristine and ecologically 
sensitive area like Highland.  For additional information please contact 
us directly.  Thank you.
Tom Brody and Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat
Hightown, Virginia 24465


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