US Fish and Wildlife Service Speaks

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) weighed in on the AWA Goodhue industrial wind project's "Avian and Bat Protection Plan" (ABPP).  Previously dubbed "the New Pickens Plan" by this blog, USFWS and DNR zeroed in an its many shortfalls. Both agencys' comments were posted to the MN Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) website two days ago.  These official agencies validated factual reports from concerned citizens and voiced by the Coalition for Sensible Siting.

The new Pickens Plan was already exposed for its Rapid Response Roadkill Removal and Promiscuous Ice Fishing.

Concerned citizens have posted their own responses to the Avian and Bat Protection Deception Plan and more will be posted at the MPUC electronic dockets soon.  The MPUC announced yesterday that they will decide whether or not to approve AWA Goodhue's Avian and Bat Protection Plan at their February 2, 2011 meeting in St. Paul.  A "yes" decision would put AWA Goodhue one step closer to constructing 50 industrial wind turbines directly in vital Bald Eagle nesting, migrating, roosting and feeding areas of Goodhue County Minnesota.

The Eagle Siting blog says "no".  It is not a plan to protect; it is a plan to move forward no-matter-what the facts are.  The MPUC should say "no" to this ABPP.  Citizens should not allow use of their tax and electrical rate money as a weapon to kill our nation's symbol of freedom.

Go to the Coalition for Sensible Siting to find out how you can help.