Conservation is for sale in Niagara — if you have enough money to back you up.

When Niagara Region Wind Corporation first approached the local conservation authority about using one of its trails during the construction phase of its 77-turbine wind farm, the answer was no. But when big wind came back, with a lot more money blowing behind it, the answer changed.

The trail in question — the Gord Harry Trail — was gifted to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority by the Township of Wainfleet, a municipality that is no friend to wind energy. Because of Wainfleet’s stance on wind turbines, the NPCA opted to consult with the municipality on the matter. Wainfleet’s answer, not surprisingly, was no. The township did, however, consent to permitting a crossing of the trail. That option would have seen the NPCA collect a measly $7,500.

Not willing to accept no for an answer, NRWC, which has since been taken over by Enercon, resubmitted its request, this time with a half a million dollars to sweeten the deal. They offered $20,000 a year over the 20-year duration of the project plus an additional $100,000 donation to the authority’s conservation fund. The request was now back on the table with a report from staff reminding board members of the authority’s need for cash: “As identified in the 2015 budget deliberations, total estimated capital costs for NPCA properties equalled approximately $5 million, however, only $1.3 million was budgeted in order to reduce the pressure on municipal levies. NPCA staff is focused on seeking alternative revenue streams in order to further reduce municipal levies and create sustainable recreational programs that promote conservation principles,” read the report.

Not sure how dozens of trucks tearing up a nature trail promotes conservation principles, but apparently money speaks louder than nature.

read more: And don’t forget to leave a comment  Grimsby Lincoln News By Amanda Moore, July 28 2015

Esther Wrightman says NextEra has made no move to withdraw defamation suit over criticism of wind farms. Company says she must remove altered logo from website

If you are negatively impacted by industrial wind turbines please submit a report for each incident you experience.

If you think you will be submitting more than 1 report, please create a user account so you can edit/manage your reports

If you have a diary of complaints, you can file historical incident reports. Just change the incident date.

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MULTI-MUNICIPAL WIND TURBINE WORKING GROUP

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Mothers Against Wind Turbines held yet another successful yard sale at the Smithville Train Station on July 4, 2015 where its members welcomed old and new supporters as they looked  and browsed for bargains and treasures.  It is only with the support and hard work of so many that enables the work of MAWT.  The appeal hearing against the approval for the Niagara Wind project at the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) was held and saw the decision
released in May, which affirmed the approval as granted.  The decision was anticipated but it is not the end point for the community- it just means the fight moves on.

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Next steps are already being taken and in play as the members of the grass root group continues to work in unison with others to take measures to protect the environment, families, homes and community.  The “after the ERT” phase has commenced and MAWT members are hard at work to see justice served. Thank you to all of our supporters and the many members who have worked tiredly.   Wind Warriors standing strong and united in a global effort for
what needs to be and it will be.

Mothers Against Wind Turbines Inc.

Letter to Editor:http://www.sachem.ca/news/townsend-wind-project-proposed-for-haldimand-2/

“Dear Editor,

Yet another wind turbine project has been proposed for Haldimand Norfolk area. Do we need another hole in our head? This time we can do something about it.

SWEB Development LP wants to erect wind turbines northwest of Jarvis. The purpose of this project is to lose even more money exporting surplus power and extract it out of our pockets through ever increasing hydro bills. Sound like a plan?

Council has declared the county to be an Unwilling Host as far as any more wind turbines. They sent a letter to Premier Wynne on February 14, 2013 with the following resolution.

“NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that Haldimand County Council will not be providing local municipal support to any application that will construct industrial wind turbines in Haldimand County.”

Council needs to take a firm unanimous stand against this project, and we need to contact the company (rory.cantwell@swebdevelopment) and go to their public meeting and tell them no ourselves. It’s June 23, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Jarvis Lions community centre.

We now have the power to say no, but we’ve got to say so.

Sincerely,

Grant Church”

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Mothers Against Wind Turbines supports SWEAR and was one of 14 community groups who formed the coalition  as interveners in support of the Charter Challenge at the Divisional Court.

Please support the families who stood out front and need our financial support as well.

read letter here: SWEAR Thank You and Request – June 22, 2015

http://swearontario.wix.com/swearontario

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