Protect South Algonquin against the Whitney Wind Farm
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Protect South Algonquin against the Whitney Wind Farm

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The township of South Algonquin is home to some of the most beautiful and pristine natural forests in the province of Ontario. This undeveloped wilderness is vital to the region's tourism, recreation and cottaging sectors. It is an important and essential part of our community's character. The Whitney Wind Farm as proposed by RES Canada Inc. represents a massive industrial project that has no place in such a natural and fragile region. We the undersigned support renewable energy like wind power but only when the development is appropriately placed and has a small environmental footprint. This proposed wind farm would have an enormous environmental and socio/economic impact on the region and permanently change the character of the township for generations to come. Therefore, we the undersigned request that the South Algonquin Township council take the following action to address our two major concerns: i) ENVIRONMENTAL: We the undersigned insist that township NOT give approval in principle to RES Canada Inc. UNTIL the full environmental screening/assessment process is complete. ii) SOCIO/ECONOMIC: At minimum, we the undersigned insist that the project area be scaled down so that it cannot be seen or heard from residential/cottaging areas (specifically McCauley lake), in order to protect a) our property values as taxpaying residents of South Algonquin township, and b) the character of our community.

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We are a group of concerned citizens in South Algonquin township who support windy energy but believe wind energy developments need to be sited properly and appropriately placed in areas where they will have a small environmental footprint ie. NOT pristine wilderness!!

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It is important the the Council members of Alqonquin township know how you feel. Write each of them personally and insist that they respect the wishes of their constituents. Click here to contact them: http://www.township.southalgonquin.on.ca/
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