Friday, December 20, 2013

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Brief of Appellants Town of Newark, Town of Brighton, Newark Neighbors United, Mark Whitworth and Noreen Hession
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByU2Ps6TazSpTndaZldacnE0TXc/edit?usp=sharing

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Friday, December 13, 2013

Maine environmental groups clash over wind power
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Friends_of_Maine_s_Mountains_challenges_Maine_Audubon_s_wind-energy_support_.html?pagenum=full

ALERT: Vermont PSB to develop sound standards for wind energy facilities

Vermont PSB to develop sound standards for wind energy facilities
https://www.wind-watch.org/alerts/2013/12/11/vermont-psb-to-develop-sound-standards-for-wind-energy-facilities/

Interested entities and individuals are encouraged to file written comments and recommendations on these topics in advance in order to facilitate discussion at the prehearing conference, no later than close of business on Dec. 31, 2013.

Emails should be sent to: Public Service Board psb.clerk@state.vt.us

There is a deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2013.
Please write in subject line: Docket # 8167.
In the email please be sure to add your contact information.

IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE VERMONT/USA AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH SOUND STANDARDS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE VERMONT BOARD BY THEIR DEC. 31, 2013 DEADLINE. WE CAN ALL BENEFIT FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE.

IF YOU ARE LIVING NEAR A WIND ENERGY FACILITY IN VERMONT AND EXPERIENCING NOISE PROBLEMS, PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THE PREHEARING CONFERENCE. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE BE SURE TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS.

A prehearing conference will be held on January 8, 2014, 1:30 p.m., Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier, Vermont (basement of building that houses the Governor's office, next to the Supreme Court building which is next to the Statehouse).

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Presentation by: Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)

Topic: Municipal ordinances

Event Organizer: Kathy Nelson

Date: Friday, December 13th

Location: Sunrise Manor, Brighton (Island Pond)

Time:
o   Potluck dinner 4:15-5:30 p.m.
o   Presentation 6-9 p.m.
"Impacts of Industrial Wind Development on Wildlife and Ridge Line Habitat"
compiled by Dhyan Nirmegh and Fred Person

http://saveoursenecas.org/uploads/3/2/6/0/3260628/wildlife_habitat_vermont.pdf
State: Fire Marshal can suspend Groton Wind turbine project
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/12/10/state-fire-marshal-can-suspend-groton-wind-turbine-project/

President of American Eagle Foundation, Al Cecere, says, "Nix 30-year permit right now!"
http://www.windaction.org/posts/39252-president-of-american-eagle-foundation-al-cecere-says-nix-30-year-permit-right-now#.UqcmmVQo4_w

Sunday, December 8, 2013