Marshall County IN-Wind Farm: Farm Animals and Wildlife

Friday, October 21, 2011

Farm Animals and Wildlife

From Wisconsin:

"The symptoms experienced by humans may also be seen more seriously and widespread in animals leading to adverse consequences. Wild animals that have highly developed senses of hearing and vibration (bats, snakes, deer, turkey, and birds) virtually disappear from large wind developments. Domestic farm animals such as chickens, goats, and cattle are all reported to display adverse behaviors, as well as reproduction abnormalities and even death. There are many case reports of decreased dairy production and egg production in farm animals that are reversed when the animals are moved away from wind turbines."

http://www.bccrwe.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61:letter-on-health-effects-of-industrial-wind-turbines&catid=42:health-and-wellness&Itemid=54

"Industrial wind turbines (IWTs) impact local and migrant wildlife - birds, bats, monarch butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, reptiles, fish and other creatures - by way of ....displacement from the area around the turbines due to significant disturbance. Initial construction activity may cause local wildlife to abandon the site permanently.....

Habitat loss or detrimental change due to IWTs and associated roads, electrical substations and transmission lines."

- Wayne Wegner full report posted at Wind Concerns Ontario

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We are: Concerned Property Owners of Marshall County, IN

A Florida-based wind farm company, NextEra, has its sights on a 17+ thousand acre area for the construction of 60+ wind turbines. The turbines are proposed to be app. 450 feet tall, about the height of a 38 - 45 story building. This wind farm would be located between Culver and Argos in Marshall County (West to East) and from Burr Oak/ Hibbard, Marshall County, to Richland Center in Fulton County (North to South). The wind turbines will be visible from Culver's scenic town park as well as all shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, the Town of Argos, and miles of the surrounding farmland.

As of January, 2012, the most recent map of the proposed footprint/"study area" for this wind complex shows the Town of Argos surrounded on the west, south, and east sides by wind turbines, and the southeast corner of the county would also be affected, as well as the northern part of Fulton County.

A number of other wind farm companies are also eyeing Marshall County for wind developments in various parts of the area.

This project has been adopted by the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF).
If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution toward this effort, please make your check payable to LMEF, with a notation written on the check "wind turbine project" in the memo area. You can drop off or mail your check to the office at 116 N. main St., P.O. Box 187, Culver, IN 46511.
Thank you for your support of this important effort.

PLEASE COPY, PRINT, SIGN, AND SEND THE PETITION AGAINST WIND DEVELOPMENTS IN MARSHALL COUNTY. THE PETITION CAN BE FOUND BY SCROLLING TO OUR NOVEMBER 29, 2011, POSTING. THE PETITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE LMEF OFFICE. YOUR VOICE DOES COUNT!

This blog originated at the request of citizens and property owners of Marshall County as a means for them to learn about and share with others the devastating impacts that large commercial wind complexes would have on the entire county. It contains opinion, first-hand observations, and information gathered from worldwide studies, websites, and articles about wind energy. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible and we do not take responsibility for opinions or posts in the comment sections, or for accidental omissions. Resources and links concerning wind energy, its potential health risks, bird and bat kills, property resale impact, government subsidies, and other information will be posted periodically throughout the blog. We encourage you to do your own research and share with our community any new information you learn.

This project has been adopted by the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF).

If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution toward this defense, please make your check payable to LMEF, with a notation written on the check, "wind turbine project", in the memo area. You can drop off or mail your check to the office at 116 N. Main St., P.O. Box 187, Culver, IN 46511. Thank you for your support of this important effort.

PLEASE COPY, PRINT, SIGN, AND SEND THE PETITION AGAINST WIND DEVELOPMENTS IN MARSHALL COUNTY. THE PETITION CAN BE FOUND BY SCROLLING TO OUR NOVEMBER 29, 2011, POSTING. YOUR VOICE DOES COUNT!

This group, over 1,000 strong and growing, is comprised of Marshall County citizens and property owners within the Towns of Culver, Argos, and Plymouth, the lake areas, and on farms and land surrounding the towns. WE ARE SOUTHERN MARSHALL COUNTY and we are expanding throughout our county since this affects us all.

Questions or comments? Reach us at

info@marsahllcountywind.com

This blog about the Southern Marshall County wind development proposal contains opinion, first-hand observations, and information gathered from studies, websites, and articles about wind energy. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible and we do not take responsibility for opinions or posts in the comment sections, or for accidental omissions. Resources and links concerning wind energy, its potential health risks, bird and bat kills, property resale impact, government subsidies, and other information will be posted periodically throughout the blog. We encourage you to do your own research and share here with our community any new information you learn.