Reposted here from VTDigger. A state agency has removed the biggest remaining obstacle to the construction of a controversial wind project in the Northeast Kingdom.
Reposted here from Burlington Free Press. State environmental officials Friday granted five key environmental permits to a Lowell wind project that now awaits final go-ahead from the state Public Service Board.
Reposted here from the Seven Days Column Fair Game by Shay Totten. By Shay Totten [08.17.11] When Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law changes to Vermont’s public-records law — making it easier for citizens to see the inner workings of state government — he said his administration’s role was to “take care of Vermonters, not [...]
(Host) Green Mountain Power will not get the environmental permits it needs to start work August 1st on its Lowell Mountain wind project.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2011 Contact: Lukas B. Snelling (802) 778-0660 Email: luke@energizevermont.org Download as PDF. ANR’s Draft Certification for GMP’s Wind Project Allows Lowell Mountains’ Water Quality to be Degraded Public Comments Question Project’s Ability to Meet Clean Water Act and Vermont Water Quality Standards This week comments were filed with the [...]
Download the current draft of the Agency of Natural Resources 401 water quality certification for the Lowell wind project in Word format.
Reposted here from VPR. Tuesday, 06/28/11 7:34am John Dillon – Montpelier, VT (Host) The state Agency of Natural Resources has sided with the developers of a Northeast Kingdom wind project in their request for more time to protect wildlife areas.
Reposted here from the Caledonian-Record. Robin Smith Staff Writer SHEFFIELD — The First Wind site on Sheffield Mountain is “substantially in compliance” with its storm-water runoff control permit, even after the massive deluge hit the area last week.
