Act right now to protect people and wildlife on Wolfe Island
WIRE is currently awaiting decisions from the Federal and Provincial Government with respect to approving an elevation request for a Provincial independent environmental assessment and a request for a Federal Panel review, on the released ERR by CHDI.
WIRE continues to investigate and update Council on Noise studies and issues. Currently Council is not taking any lead action in supporting residents put in place a noise by-law to protect residents of the Island living under or near wind turbines. There are examples in Melancthon of Noise issues, and transformer noise issues in Amaranth Township that have not been resolved by CHDI. OMB has not supported this company to expand Phase II of Melancthon because of this issue adversely affected people. CHDI proposed using the same mitigating solutions for WI transformer that has not worked in Melancthon, Phase 1 Project.
WIRE continues to correspond with STANTEC regarding ERR issues.
WIRE is setting up a Community Liaison Committee, with OMB appellants and CHDI to deal with planning and operational issues regarding implementation of wind turbines on WI. There is a need to implement new emergency measures to handle ay major catastrophe that may occur on the Island.
WIRE continues to meet with other coalition members of other projects, such as, Cape Vincent, Clayton New York, Picton Is., Amherst Island, Grey Highlands, and a new Chatham group.
(1) JOIN US! Click here to join Wolfe Island Residents for the Environment. We will make sure that you are keep in the communications loop.
(2) Residents with vacant land take note
- If you intend to build on your property in the future YOU MUST ACT NOW to protect yourself. Apply for a building permit from the Township to show your intent to develop the site. This means you will be entitled to the increased noise setbacks. If you do not take action now, your option to build in the future may be jepordized.
You should also write to: (a) the Director of Environmental Assessments and Approval Branch, Ministry of the Environment, 2 St. Clair Ave., West, 12A Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 (b) send a copy to the Ministry of the Environment, Kingston Regional Office, 1259 Gardiners Road, Unit 3, Kingston, ON K7P 3J6
Content of the letter should include: a request that any future certificate of approval issued for wind turbines on Wolfe Island "consider proposed sensitive receptors on vacant lots of record"; also state that you want your building permit to factor in the need for turbine noise assessment.
(3) LET THEM KNOW- voice your concerns right away - to the following. And yes, it can make a difference:
(a) Hon. John Gerretsen, MPP
Ministry of the Environment
12 Floor, 135 St. Claire Avenue, West
Toronto, Ontario M4V lP5
Tel 416-314-6790 Fax 416-314-6748
e-mail: jgerretsen.mpp@liberal.ola.org
(b) Ms. Louise Knox
Director of Ontario Region
Canadian Environment Assessment Agency
55 St. Clair Avenue, East, Suite 907
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
ph: (416) 952-1575
fax: (416) 952-1573
email:louise.knox@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
(c) Hon. Peter Milliken, MPP
The LaSalle Mews
14-303 Bagot Street
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 5W7
e-mail: pmilliken.mp@liberal.ola.org
(d) Hon. Gerry Phillips, MPP
Minister of the Energy
Hearst Bloock, 4th Floor, 900 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1
e-mail: gphillips.mpp@liberal.ola.org
(e)Hon. Mr. Ted McMeekin, MPP
Minister of Education
900 Bay St., 22nd Floor, Mowat Block
Toronto, Ontario M7A lL2
e-mail: tmcmeekin.mpp@liberal.ola.org
(f) Hon. Donna Cansfield, MPP
Minister of Natural Resources
6630-99 Wellesley St.W, 6th Floor, Whitney Block
Toronto, Ontario M7A lW3
e-mail: dcansfield.mpp@liberal.ola.org
(g) John Keating, CEO
Canadian Hydro Developers Incorporated
Suite 500, 1324 - 17th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2T 5S8
Telephone Keating directly at: 403.298.0251
e-mail: jkeating@canhydro.com
(h) Frontenac and the Islands Council, addressed to all members of Council:
Box 130 Wolfe Island, Ontario K0H 2Y0
or e-mail: tjoshea@kos.net
Mayor - Jim Vanden Hoek - 613 385-2750
Deputy Mayor - Councilor for Howe Island - Patrick Norris - 613.546.2314
Councilor for Howe Island - Matt Fiene 613.547.9114
Councilor for Wolfe Island - Dennis Doyle 613.385.2763
Councilor for Wolfe Island - Wayne Grant - 613.385.2981
(i) Hon. Jim Watson, MPP, Kingston and the Islands
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
777 Bay St., 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 telephone: 613.547.2385
e-mail: jwatson.mpp@liberal.ola.org
(j) Stantec, (the environmental assessment company hired by Canadian Hydro Developers Incorporated who are obligated to note and reply to your concerns)
Kara Hearne, Stantec Consulting
361 Southgate Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 3M5
e-mail: comments@wolfeislandwind.com
Help protect your Islands
We appreciate all offers of time to help out with WIRE functions or offers of financial support. Please e-mail us at: info@wolfeislandresidents.ca and we can let you know how you can help your Islands.
