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I recieved this from Dave Turner of Oswego County a few days ago and I wanted to pass it along. It seems the Oswego County Legislature is looking at the turbine ban in the lake just like Jefferson County. Gentlemen: The resolution to NYS stating our opposition to windturbines will be on the agenda of the Oswego county legislature when they meet at 2:00 PM on March 11th. Persons who desire to be heard on this matter should plan to attend the meeting and sign-in on the sheet that references items on the agenda of the day. Please pass this on to those who care about this issue. Dave -- David Turner, Director Comm. Dev., Tourism & Planning Oswego County Office Bldg. 46 E. Bridge St. Oswego, NY

Pulled this from the watertown times! Maybe some good news! Legislature opposed to wind farms in the lake By NANCY MADSEN TIMES STAFF WRITER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010 ARTICLE OPTIONS A A A A wind power project on an island is OK, but turbines in the lake are not. The Jefferson County Board of Legislators' Planning and Development Committee passed on Tuesday night a resolution opposing the New York Power Authority's plan to put a wind farm in Lake Ontario. NYPA has asked for developers to submit proposals on building towers for up to 500 megawatts of wind power in possible sites in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. This action came two weeks after the legislators approved a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for the proposed 252-megawatt Galloo Island Wind Farm. ADVERTISEMENT "While I certainly intend to support it at the full board, my concern is our inconsistency in our message," Legislator Scott A. Gray, R-Watertown, said. Mr. Gray is not a member of the committee. "We're opposing a project with some of the very same things we approved a few weeks ago with the Galloo Island project." The resolution included language that the NYPA project would hurt landowners, "including potential effects on real estate values, scenic vistas, and quality of life." Chairman Barry M. Ormsby, R-Belleville, disagreed. "The two projects, when compared side-by-side, are apples and oranges," he said. "One project is on a 2,200-acre island six-and-a-half miles offshore where 84 turbines will be confined." He acknowledged that a certain section of the shoreline will see the turbines. "But compared to the possible NYPA sites on the maps, you see a total littering of the Eastern basin from Tibbets Point to Mexico Bay," he said. The six members of the committee at the meeting approved the resolution, which the full board will consider on March 2.

From what I have heard the DEC being a state agency is already supporting this project. I think there hands are tied. Should be interesting State of the Lake Meetings this spring as I know I will be bringing up the topic on our end. Brian

This is a very sad Day for the Great Lakes as we all know it. It will NEVER be the same again. All of those legislators should be embarrased that they allowed this to happen on there watch just to fill the county bank accounts. Very sad day indeed.............. Brian