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Sweeney, Little, Sayward urge APA approval of Barton Mines Wind Monitoring Mast
May 8, 2006
Representative John Sweeney (R-Clifton Park), Senator Betty Little (R-Queensbury) and Assemblywoman Teresa
Sayward (R-Willsboro) today said they are urging the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) Board of Commissioners
to overturn a staff determination that is blocking approval of a second test instrument mast on Barton Mines
Company property... (Click to read more)
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John Passacantando, Executive Director, Greenpeace
December 16, 2005
Given the stark urgency of global warming, Greenpeace believes that the presumption should always be in favor
of renewable energy projects, unless there is specific evidence of enivronmental harm. Therefore, after careful
review we endorse the Adirondack Wind Park... (Click to read more)
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Daniel Burke, Chairman of the Board, Warren County Economic Development Corp
October 8, 2005
The board of directors and staff at the Warren County Economic Development Corp. applaud Charles Komanoff's
accurate argument (Perspective, Sept. 19) regarding the trade-offs on the Barton Mines Wind Power project
in North Creek. We who live in the Adirondack Park weigh the balance of environment and commerce everyday
we do business.... (Click to read more)
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Michael G. George PE
March 20, 2005
I would like to recommend strongly that you approve the subject project in that it will have no
long-term environmental impact, while bringing economic benefits to the region. Also, it will be
a strong signal to the world that New York and the APA are responsible, intelligent decision makers
leading the efforts in advancing proven technology... (Click to read more)
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Ruth and Sandy Lamb, Bolton Landing (homeowners who depend on the sun for electricity)
March 12, 2005
Maybe we need to get used to seeing and hearing wind towers that allow us to capture the wind to make clean
energy. Using wind power means there will be less need for the coal fired power plants that have done so much
damage to the Adirondack forests and lakes. That doesn’t mean the towers will have no visual impact, but it
means their impact is much less poisonous... (Click to read more)
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David A. Moro, Co-Founder and 1st Executive Director of Resident’s Committee to Protect the Adirondacks (RCPA)
March 8, 2005
I write this as a concerned citizen and confirmed environmentalist whose bona fides in this respect include
having been co-founder and first Executive Director of the Residents Committee to Protect the Adirondacks
(RCPA) over a decade ago. With that as preamble, I’d like to address the Adirondack Wind Partners (AWP)
proposal for a wind farm on the Barton Mines... (Click to read more)
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Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Urges Support for Wind Turbines in the Adirondack Park
March 2, 2005
Poughkeepsie, NY- Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is calling on other environmental organizations to urge
the Adirondack Park Authority (APA) to support a proposal by the Adirondack Wind Partners (AWP) to construct
up to 10 wind turbines in Johnsburg, NY... (Click to read more)
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Brian Biittner, Resident of Central New York
March 1, 2005
I am writing in support of the Barton Mines Wind Energy Park in North Creek. There is some debate
regarding the permitting of a data collection tower to support the project. There are also concerns
whether any change in the Adirondack Park landscape is acceptable.... (Click to read more)
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William R. Donovan, Proprietor, Casey’s North Restaurant and Tavern
I support the introduction of wind towers in the Adirondack Park by Barton Mines Corp. I live and
own a business here in the park and strongly believe that the time is now to make the hard choices
for our children␁s future..... (Click to read more)
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Gore Mountain, General Manager Michael J. Pratt
October 4, 2004
Installing wind turbines at Barton Mines would provide another environmental educational opportunity for Gore
Mountain. The green power story is ideal for these efforts. We would provide interpretive signage to promote
the green energy effort and hopefully be able to utilize this green power for our electric energy needs...
(Click to read more)
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