[va-richmond-general] Fwd: [va-bird] VDGIF comments on the Highland wind project

  • From: Heron329@xxxxxxx
  • To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 06:39:38 EST

Note that we have until March 13th to submit comments to the State 
Corporation Commission about the wind turbines in Highland County.   There is 
information below about how to do that.
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  • From: "Rick Webb" <rwebb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "ShenValBirds" <shenvalbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 23:15:45 -0500
The  Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries comments to the DEQ 
regarding bird and other wildlife impacts associated with the proposed Highland 
New Wind Project are posted at: 
http://vawind.org/Assets/Docs/19301_Hi.pdf

One quote:  "We believe this may translate into the highest mortality rates in 
the east."

Graphics of radar studies are posted at: 
http://vawind.org/Assets/Pictures/migrant%20numbers%20by%20altitude.pdf

Mitchell Byrd is quoted in the current Christian Science Monitor:  
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0302/p14s01-sten.html

Information on submitting comments to the State Corporation Commission is 
posted at:
http://vawind.org/Assets/Docs/Comment%20to%20the%20SCC.pdf

Comments are due by March 13th.

Rick Webb
Monterey, Virginia

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