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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
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Welcometo the
First Public Open House
under the
Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Process
for the
Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
Thank you for coming!
! We are happy to share with you information about this clean,
renewable energy project.
! Please take some time to review the display boards and feel
free to ask the Project Team any questions you may have.
! We want to hear from you! If you would like to be added to
the Project mailing list, please sign up at the welcome table.
Please also feel free to take a questionnaire to make sure your
comments and questions are received by the Project Team.
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Objectives of this Public Open House
! Provide information about the Project, including the current status.
! Provide an overview of the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) process.
! Share information about the environmental studies which have been completed to
date.
! Answer questions and outline next steps.
! Receive the community's input and feedback for consideration by the Project team.
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Who Are We
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("APUC") is a respected and socially responsible
participant in the renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure sectors and with
generating stations across North America including wind energy and hydroelectric
facilities. The Amherst Island Wind Energy Project is being developed by Windlectric
Inc., a subsidiary of Algonquin. Gaia Power Inc. (Kingston, Ontario) is the original
developer of the Amherst Island Wind Energy Project.
Windlectric has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to prepare the Renewable Energy
Approval (REA) application, as required under O. Reg. 359/09. For this project, Stantec
is providing professional consulting services in environmental sciences, consultation
and project management.
The entire study team for the Project includes:
Stantec Consulting Ltd. – Renewable Energy Approval Process
HATCH Consulting – Engineering
Intrinsik – Health
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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
Project Overview
! 56 – 75 megawatt (MW) Wind Energy Project.! Within Loyalist Township in the County of Lennox and Addington in eastern Ontario.
Lake Ontario
Bath
Stella
Emerald
Amherst Bay(Life Science ANSI)
FERRY ROUTE
TOWNSHIP OFLOYALIST CITY OF
KINGSTON
TOWN OF GREATERNAPANEE
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Client/Project
Figure No.
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PROJECT STUDY AREA
WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT
May 2011160960595
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Project Study Area
Road
Railway
Watercourse
Property Boundaries
Municipal Boundary
Wooded Area
Waterbody
Provincially Significant Wetland
Area of Natural and Scientific Interest Boundary
Lake Ontario
KingstonBelleville
U.S.A.
PROJECT LOCATION
ONTARIO
QUEBEC
Ottawa
Toronto
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Project Components
Basic project components include:
! Approximately 31-37 Siemens SWT-2.3-113 2.3 MW model wind turbine
generators (total installed nameplate capacity of approximately 56 - 75 MW);! A 34.5 kilovolt (kV) electrical power line collector system (will be buried
where possible);! Fibre optic data lines from each turbine and/or wireless technology for the
communication of data;! A submarine cable;! An operations and maintenance building;! A substation (on the island);! A transformer station (on the mainland);! Meteorological tower(s) (met tower);! An access road to the met tower site; and,! Access roads to turbine components and infrastructure.
Temporary components during construction may include a temporary dock, storage
and staging areas at the turbine locations, staging areas along access roads,
delivery truck turnaround areas, central laydown areas, crane paths and associated
watercourse crossings.
The electrical power line collector system would
transport the electricity generated from each
turbine to the substation, along the submarine
cable to the mainland and then to a transformer
station located adjacent to an existing Hydro One
Networks Inc. 115 kV transmission line.
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Site Selection
Why choose Amherst Island?
! Good wind regime;
! Electrical interconnection – the Project has access to connect to existing
transmission capacity on the Hydro One provincial grid;
! Landowner interest;
! Compatible land uses – agricultural land requiring a small footprint for Project
components;
! Flat topography for the Project Study Area; and
! Site access – good existing road infrastructure.
Notes
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3.
4.
Coordinate System: UTM NAD 83 - Zone 18 (N).Base features produced under license with theOntario Ministry of Natural Resources © Queen'sPrinter for Ontario, 2011.Imagery Source: First Base Solutions ©, 2011.Imagery Date: 2008The Location of Project Components on theMainland is Perliminary and Suject to Change
Project Study Area
Project Components
Turbine
Operation and Maintenance Building(Potential Location)
Laydown and Storage Area (Potential Location)
Substation (Potential Location)
Potential Cable Landing Areaand Temporary Dock
Existing Features
Road
Railway
Watercourse
Waterbody
Property Boundaries
The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.
Mapbook Page
Study Area - Overview
Client/Project
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Preliminary Draft Layout-Overview
WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT
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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
Study Area - Western Portion
Client/Project
Figure No.
Title
Preliminary Draft Layout-Western Portion
WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT
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3.
4.
Coordinate System: UTM NAD 83 - Zone 18 (N).Base features produced under license with theOntario Ministry of Natural Resources © Queen'sPrinter for Ontario, 2011.Imagery Source: First Base Solutions ©, 2011.Imagery Date: 2008The Location of Project Components on theMainland is Perliminary and Suject to Change
Project Study Area
Project Components
Turbine
Access Road
Collector Lines
Turn Around Path
Laydown Area and Crane Pad
Existing Features
Road
Railway
Watercourse
Waterbody
Property Boundaries
The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.
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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
Notes
Legend
1.2.
3.
4.
Coordinate System: UTM NAD 83 - Zone 18 (N).Base features produced under license with theOntario Ministry of Natural Resources © Queen'sPrinter for Ontario, 2011.Imagery Source: First Base Solutions ©, 2011.Imagery Date: 2008The Location of Project Components on theMainland is Perliminary and Suject to Change
Project Study Area
Project Components
Turbine
Access Road
Collector Lines
Turn Around Path
Laydown Area and Crane Pad
Potential Laydown and Storage Area
Operation and Maintenance Building(Potential Location)
Substation (Potential Location)
Potential Cable Landing Areaand Temporary Dock
Existing Features
Road
Railway
Watercourse
Waterbody
Property Boundaries
The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.
Study Area - Central Portion
Client/Project
Figure No.
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Preliminary Draft Layout-Central Portion
WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT
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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
Operation and Maintenance Building
Study Area - Eastern Portion
Client/Project
Figure No.
Title
Preliminary Draft Layout-Eastern Portion
WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT
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Notes
Legend
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3.
4.
Coordinate System: UTM NAD 83 - Zone 18 (N).Base features produced under license with theOntario Ministry of Natural Resources © Queen'sPrinter for Ontario, 2011.Imagery Source: First Base Solutions ©, 2011.Imagery Date: 2008The Location of Project Components on theMainland is Perliminary and Suject to Change
Project Study Area
Project Components
Turbine
Access Road
Collector Lines
Turn Around Path
Laydown Area and Crane Pad
(Potential Location)
Existing Features
Road
Railway
Watercourse
Waterbody
Property Boundaries
The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.
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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
Wind Turbine Details
Wind Sensors
Rotor Blades
Tower
Electric Generator
NacelleHub
Note: not to scale
Approximate Dimensions
Rotor Diameter~113m
TowerHeight99.5m
Base Diameter~4-5m
Typical Spreadfoot Foundation(for illustrative purposes only anddoes not represent the actual design).
Minimum from ground
~46m
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Renewable Energy Approval Process
- An Overview
! The Green Energy and Green
Economy Act (GEA), and related
amendments to other provincial
legislation, received Royal Assent
in the Ontario Legislature on May
14, 2009.
! The Project will require a REA
according to Ontario Regulation
359/09 (Renewable Energy
Approvals under Part V0.1 of the
Act) under the Environmental
Protection Act. This regulation
became law on September 24,
2009, was amended on January
1, 2011, and replaces the
previous Ontario Environmental
Assessment Act process for wind
projects.
! REA is a stringent environmental
approval process that Windlectric
Inc. needs to satisfy before
construction.
! The REA application for the
Amherst Island Wind Energy
Project will include a
comprehensive assessment and
plan related to Project design,
construction, operation,
maintenance and
decommissioning.
Proponent's Project Concept
Site Selection, Land Acquisition
Environmental Studies and Consultation, including 60 day public review of reports
Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Tourism and Culture review and confirmation
Submit REA application to MOE
MOE determines 'completeness' and places on Environmental Registry f or 30 day public review
6 month MOE review
MOE decision notice - operated and decommissioned, considering the
local community and environment
how the Project will be built,
Appeals Process/Environmental Review Tribunal
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Renewable Energy Aproval Process
- Setback Distances
A key component of the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) process is the
establishment of common setbacks for all renewable energy facilities in the Province.
Within the regulation, there are some setbacks for which studies that identify
potential adverse environmental effects and mitigation measures can be conducted if
it is not possible to meet the setback requirements.
For example, in some instances, development and site alteration may be possible
within a setback area if an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is completed to assess
potential impacts and mitigation measures.
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Key Setbacks
Key setbacks which will be applied throughout the design of
the Project are as follows:
Feature Setback Distance Study Alternative When Within Setback
Non-participating receptor 550 m (from turbine
base)
An Environmental Noise Impact Assessment will be
completed for the Project according to MOE Noise
Guidelines.
Public road right-of
railway right-of-way
-way and Turbine blade length
+ 10 m (from turbine
base)
N/A
Property line Turbine height
(excluding blades)
(from turbine base)
Does not apply to parcels of land if the abutting parcel
of land is a participant in the Project or if it is
demonstrated that the wind turbine will not result in
adverse impacts on nearby business, infrastructure,
properties or land use activities.
Provincially significant southern
wetland
120 m Development not permitted within feature.
Development and site alteration may be possible within
setback area; Environmental Impact Study required.
Provincially significant Area of Natural
and Scientific Interest (EarthScience)
50 m Development and site alteration may be possible within
natural feature and setback area; Environmental Impact
Study required. Provincially significant
(Life Science)
Area of Natural
and Scientific Interest
120 m
Significant valleyland 120 m
Significant woodland 120 m
Significant wildlife habitat 120 m
Lake 120 m from the
average annual high
water mark
Development and site alteration may be possible within
setback area; additional report required. No turbine or
transformer located within a lake or within 30 m of the
average annual high water mark.
Permanent or intermittent stream 120 m from the
average annual high
water mark
Development and site alteration may be possible within
setback area; additional report required. No turbine or
transformer located within a permanent or intermittent
stream or within 30 m of the average annual high
water mark.
Seepage area 120 m Development and site alteration may be possible within
setback area; additional report required. No turbine or
transformer located within 30 m of a seepage area.
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Renewable Energy Approval Reports
! Draft Project Description Report (available)
! Construction Plan Report
! Design & Operations Report
! Property Line Setback Assessment Report! Noise Assessment Report
! Decommissioning Plan Report
! Consultation Report
! Natural Heritage Assessment (and Environmental Impact Study, if required)
! Environmental Effects Monitoring Plan
! Water Assessment Report (and Water Body Report, if required)
! Protected Properties and Heritage Assessment
! Archaeological Assessment (Stage 1 and 2, Marine)
! Wind Turbine Specifications Report
All reports, with the exception of the Consultation Report, will be made available in
draft form for review and comment a minimum of 60 days before the Final Public
Open House online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and in public venues.
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Technical Studies
Environmental studies are being completed to fully understand the local environment
and assist with the development of the Project Layout.
The technical studies have included, to date, the analysis of:
! Wildlife and wildlife habitat, including Species at Risk and Significant Wildlife
Habitat;! Bird breeding and migration areas;! Waterbodies and aquatic resources;! Woodlands, vegetation, and other significant natural features (e.g. wetlands and
Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest);
and! Archaeological Features, Built Heritage Features and Protected Properties.
The Natural Heritage Assessment (NHA), Water Assessment, Stage 1 and 2
Archaeological Assessments, and Protected Properties and Heritage Assessment
reports, with more information on the natural environment in the Study Area, will be
provided in draft form for public review and comment a minimum of 60 days before
the Final Public Open House.
! Preliminary Noise Analysis;
Natural Heritage and Water Body Assessments
Our natural environmental assessments:
! Commenced spring 2011.
! Included site assessments of the vegetation communities and associated wetlands,
wildlife monitoring surveys (e.g., mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds).
! Field survey for bat hibernacula and maternity roost.
! Field work specific to avian wildlife have included:
! Spring waterfowl – Staging and foraging.! Spring Landbird – Staging.! Spring shorebirds.! Species at risk such as Short-eared Owl,
Bobolink, Least Bittern and Whip-poor-will.! Staging swallows.! Summer breeding birds.! Fall waterfowl.! Fall landbird - Staging.! Fall staging raptors.! Wintering raptors and owls.
! Water body assessment to date includes a review of surface water features as well
as near shore fisheries community and habitat assessments for fish and mussels
along the north shore of Amherst Island and the mainland.
! Additional natural environment survey work will continue into 2012.
! The results of the studies will be documented in the Natural Heritage Assessment
(and Environmental Impact Study, if required) as well as the Water Assessment
Report (and Water Body Report, if required). The documents outlining the findings
will be made available 60 days before the second Open House.
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NHA and Water Body Assessment
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Project Study Area
Road
Railway
Watercourse
Property Boundaries
Wooded Area
Waterbody
Provincially Significant Wetland
Area of Natural and Scientific Interest Boundary
Waterbody Setbacks (120m)
Waterbody Status
REA Waterbody
Not a REA Waterbody
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Built Heritage, Protected Properties and
Archaeological Assessment
! Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessments
! Marine Archaeology
! Heritage Impact Assessment
! Protected Properties Assessment
Heritage, Protected Properties, and Archaeological Assessments include a review of
heritage and archaeological resources.
! These studies are underway with completion anticipated for mid-2012
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! There are two potential sources of sound typically associated with wind turbines:
! Aerodynamic: Blades pass through the air and create a “swishing” sound! Mechanical: Originates from the gearbox and generator that are often housed in the
nacelle. The turbines selected for this project are direct drive and do not have gearboxes.
! An Environmental Noise Impact Assessment will be completed to ensure compliance with
the Ministry of the Environment (MOE)'s regulatory requirements. The report will be
included in the Design and Operations Report.
! Ontario use an internationally accepted sound model, which is supported by experiences in
the province and in other jurisdictions.
! Current regulatory requirements are intended to limit sound levels outside the nearest
dwelling to 40 dBA. This sound level is equal to the World Health Organization Europe
(2009) night-time noise guideline that is a health-based value designed to allow good
conditions for sleeping.
! The assessment will also take into consideration other operational and proposed wind
facilities within a 3 km radius of noise receptors. This will help to ensure a conservative
(cautious) approach is being used which considers cumulative noise effects.
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Health and Wind Power
Public health and safety will be considered during all stages of the Project.
! Many studies have been conducted world-wide to examine the relationship between
wind turbines and possible human health effects.
! In Ontario
! “Ontario doctors, nurses, and other health professionals support energy
conservation combined with wind and solar power – to help us move away from
coal”
! In “The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines” (May 2010), Ontario's Chief Medical
Officer of Health recently examined the scientific literature related to wind turbines
and public health, considering potential effects, such as dizziness, headaches, and
sleep disturbance. The report concluded that:
! “…the scientific evidence available to date does not demonstrate a direct causal
link between wind turbine noise and adverse health effects. The sound level from
wind turbines at common residential setbacks is not sufficient to cause hearing
impairment or other direct health effects, although some people may find it
annoying.”
! The report also concluded that low frequency sound and infrasound from current
generation upwind model turbines are well below the pressure sound levels at
which known health effects occur. Further, the report states that there is no
scientific evidence to date that vibration from low frequency wind turbine noise
causes adverse health effects.
! Overall, health and medical agencies agree that sound from wind turbines is not loud
enough to cause hearing impairment and is not causally related to adverse effects*.
! Scientists and medical experts around the world continue to publish research in this
area. Through our health consultants, Windlectric is committed to keeping informed
on the most recent findings.
*e.g., Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, 2008; Minnesota Department of Health, 2009; Australian Government, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2010; Australian Government, 2011. (all referenced documents can be found on the project website at: www.amherstislandwindproject.com).
Ontario College of Family Physicians, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Physicians for Global Survival, the Asthma Society of Canada, and the Lung Association
Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
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Benefits of the Project
! Helps to meet forecasted energy demand while reducing greenhouse gas levels;
! New supply of safe and clean energy; and
! Helps to meet Ontario's commitment to renewable energy and phasing out of
coal-fired power plants.
Windlectric will be a good neighbour in your community. The Project would also be a
positive benefit to the community:
! Potential employment opportunities for local residents (during pre-
construction, construction and operations);
! Tax payments to Loyalist Township. Calculated at $40,000/MW x an assessed
mill rate. Estimate, at this time, from $300,000 to $400,000 per year;
! Supplemental income for participating
landowners; and
! Improvement to some local roadways.
Community Benefits
Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
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Property Values
Windlectric acknowledges public comments and concerns related to potential
property value impacts. Recent studies have shown that neither the view of the
turbines nor the proximity of turbines has any consistent measurable or statistically
significant effect on property values.
! Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) hired independent consultants to
review property values in Chatham Kent and the study also indicated that in some
cases, local impacts of increased tourism and economic stimulus from wind farms
can actually drive up property values in host communities (February 2010).
! A publicly funded study on this subject conducted in the U.S. by Ben Hoen and
Ryan Wiser of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (December 2009) found:
! No evidence that homes near wind facilities are stigmatized by those facilities
as compared to other homes in the region.! No statistical evidence that homes with a view of wind turbines have different
values than homes without such views.! No statistical evidence that homes within ¼, ½ and 1 mile of turbines sell for
different values than those further away.
All documents can be found on the project website at:
www.amherstislandwindproject.com
Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
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Liaison Committee
Windlectric has established an Amherst Island Wind Energy Project Liaison
Committee. The purpose of this Committee is: “To serve a role in providing
two-way communications between the local community,
Windlectric/Algonquin Power (the project owner/developer). “
This Committee, comprised of four interested Amherst Island residents, has
met three times, and will continue to meet at key milestones during the REA
process.
Terms of Reference, meeting notes and meeting agendas are posted on the
Project website.
Decommissioning
At the end of the Project's life, Windlectric Inc. will repower or decommission
the Project.
! Decommissioning would include the dismantling and removal of facility
components, and restoring the land.
! Components would be recycled or reused wherever possible.
! A site restoration plan would be developed based on the standards and
best practices at the time of decommissioning.
A Decommissioning Plan Report is required as part of the Renewable Energy
Approval application package, and will be made available for public review a
minimum of 60 days prior to the final open house for the Project.
Amherst Island Wind Energy Project
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Project Schedule
Initiate Public Renewable Energy Approval
Process – May 2011
REA Technical Studies
Draft REA Reports to Public – June 2012
Public Open House #2 - August 2012
REA Approval (estimated) - December 2012
Start of Construction - January 2013
Commercial Operation Date (COD)
Repowering/Decommissioning
2034 (approximately 20 years after COD)
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Public Open House #1 - December 2011
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We Want To Hear From You!
Copies of the display boards from this Public Open House will be available on the
Project website (www.amherstislandwindproject.com) following the Open House.
Opportunities for feedback:
! Sign up at the front table to be added to the Project notification list.
! Pick up and fill out a questionnaire. You can return it to the front table tonight
or mail it in at a later date with a postage paid envelope.
! Call the Project Team to share your comments, toll-free at 1-855-466-8068.
! Email your thoughts to [email protected].
! Visit us at the final Public Open House for the Renewable Energy Approval
anticipated for August 2012.
! Visit us on the web at www.amherstislandwindproject.com for additional
project details.
Photography Source: CanWEA