March 15, 2013
Dear Acting Secretary
Cohen:
Ontario Bays Initiative,
Inc., is a private, not-for-profit 501(c) (3), land trust.
Our mission
is to preserve, protect and encourage
sustainable management of the land,
water and
biological resources of the Lake Ontario region of Jefferson County, New York.
We work to encourage
voluntary protection of private lands through
informed use of
conservation easements as a means of keeping
farms in productive use, forests in a natural
and/or productive state,
protecting wildlife habitat, encouraging the preservation
of open
spaces, and limiting
development on sensitive natural lands in order
to preserve the unique
character of the area.
This area is unique.
It does have ecological, archeological, cultural, historical,
agricultural, recreational
and scenic significance. We are part of the
Northeast Flyway, which
hosts thousands of
migrating, avian species; of which, many are endangered and/or
threatened.
While we support
the concept of renewable energy, we have serious
concerns regarding
the construction of
industrial scale wind turbine projects in this area until more extensive
studies are
done, and more accurate statistics are gathered.
As a "home
rule" state, our local municipalities
are working long and hard to insure the
preservation of our heritage,
the welfare of our residents, and the
best land use for our area.
We respectfully request
the Article X Siting Board carefully consider the wishes
of our local
officials, and if
allowing the installation of industrial wind turbines, do so
only within the scope
of our Cape Vincent comprehensive
plan and zoning laws.
Sincerely J.O. LaPlante
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