Turbines proposed in wetlands – see for yourself
Administrator | Feb 13, 2012 | Comments 4
By Ted Cheskey
The deadline to comment on Gilead’s proposal to build nine industrial wind turbines on the Ostrander Point Crown Land Block in Prince Edward County, Ontario is coming fast.
Just days before the closing date for submissions to the Ontario Government’s Environmental Review Board, it is time to talk facts.
Here is just one small example of information provided by the proponent to the government. In the environmental screening report by Stantec, published in August 2010, Section 2.2.1 “Wetlands”, the consultants claim the following: “No wetland features were identified within the project location.”
Sounds like a fact right? This is the information upon which the government will be judging this project.
Now check out the video clips, shot at Ostrander Point by me on June 1, 2011 and make up your own mind:
No wetlands they say? hmm. . . Please make your voice heard.
Re: Gilead Power
Wind Energy Proposal at Ostrander Point Crown Land Block, EBR# 011-5239 http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/
More blog posts will follow as will our detailed comments in opposition to this proposal.
-Ted Cheskey
www.naturecanada.ca
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thanks for reminding about the deadline ted. submitted my earth valentine after some difficulty finding where to do so.
-1 went to http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/
-2 entered ebr “#011-5239”
-3 clicked “011-5239 ” link
-4 clicked “submit comment” button right side of page
-5 entered name/address/phone/email and left short comment
easy direct links to page posted elsewhere do not work for me.http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTE1MDIx&statusId=MTcyMzgx&language=en
wetlands are visible in the area on google maps
Anyone who has ever tried to use the roads south of #13 and Army Reserve already knew the truth about these wetlands. The ON government and the wind turbine companies did, too, actually.
Time for Stantec’s employees to go back to school?
Excellent presenation by Field Naturalists who always do a super job of defending our natural heritage