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Concern About Wind Turbines in Palm Beach County Florida Affecting Birds

Monday, July 1, 2013 22:56

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Wind Turbines in Palm Beach County

by Michael Baranski

Concerned Citizen of Palm Beach County

The status of the project is still up in the air but the US Army Corp of Engineers is proposing listing the project under a general permit. What this means is that the public or NGOs or any other interested party will not be given the opportunity to comment and/or scrutinize the project and the risk assessment report. This assessment report written by the Wind Capitol folks and Normandeau Assoc. states minimal risks to birds and bats from only a one year study. We know the risks are greater but to fully understand what these risks are at least a three-year study must be done by the wind farm people. That is responsible science. But not only do we need more sampling we also need accurate analysis of the data – something which the wind farm people seem to lack. This is absolutely baffling and irresponsible of the Army Corp to potentially allow this to go through without mandating the necessary research be conducted. We need to let the Army Corp and Ecological Services know we are concerned about the permitting process and the status of the entire project. WE MUST LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD!

Jane Graham from Florida Audubon has written a letter stating Florida Audubon’s concerns. Paul Gray, a lead scientist from Audubon has been combing over the 700+ page risk assessment and has major concerns with its conclusions. Contact me at [email protected] and I will email you a copy of the letter. It addresses many serious concerns for our nesting and migrating birds, bats, and wildlife.

For those of you who have not done so please consider taking 5 minutes of your day to write a quick email, you may use the text I included below. You have no idea how important it is to let these people know the public is monitoring the status and concerned about the outcome of this project. A simple email can go a very long way and can influence the decision making of those involved.

For those of you who would like some background info on this project I have included a few links from what our local newspapers have written about this project over the past few years.

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-08-30/news/fl-wind-farm-palm-20110829_1_wind-turbines-wind-farm-wind-capital-group

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-03-22/news/fl-windfarm-everglades-vote-20120322_1_wind-farm-wind-capital-group-wind-turbines

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/windfarm-okd-by-county-to-generate-power-jobs-in-1/nLhrw/

What I am asking you to do is to write an email to the below contacts. You can CC them all on one email.
Ask them these simple questions.

Hello my name is…….
I am a concerned citizen of ……… county in Florida.
I would like to inquire about the status of the Sugarland Wind Farm Project in Palm Beach County, FL. What stage in the permitting process is the project currently in and when will there be a public meeting for comments from concerned citizens like myself and interested environmental groups.

Sincerely
………..

I wanted to thank those of you who have already sent in emails voicing your concern about this project. THANK YOU for your time and consideration!
The birds and bats thank you also.

Mike Baranski
Concerned Citizen of Palm Beach County

SEND EMAIL TO ADDRESSES BELOW:
Fish and Wildlife Service – Ecological Services office:
Larry Williams, Field Supervisor

[email protected]

and

Jane Tutton, Project Lead

[email protected].

Christine Willis

Energy Coordinator, Conservation Partnerships
Southeast Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA
[email protected]

From the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

F. Marshall Williams

Regional Environmental and Energy Office – Southern (REEO-S)
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army,
Installations, Energy, and Environment (Strategic Integration) -
ASAIEE (SI)
200 Westpark Drive, Suite 140
Peachtree City, GA 30269
404-545-6599
[email protected]

[email protected]

USACE Project Lead:

Samantha L. Rice, Biologist

US Army Corps of Engineers
4400 PGA Blvd, Suite 500
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

[email protected]

Source: http://www.greenenergyforearth.com/2013/07/01/concern-about-wind-turbines-in-palm-beach-county-florida-affecting-birds/

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