I have to respond to DeKalb County Board Chairwoman Ruth Anne Tobias’ comments concerning Florida Power & Light Energy’s push to “green up” our county (see last Wednesday’s Page A1 article “[1] Wind power plan could arrive in July”).
In the article, Tobias said of the wind farm plan that she hopes “people would think about it more positively.” I agree.
Will there be a tremendous surge in construction traffic, noise and dust because of the more than 250 construction workers and the equipment that will descend on our county? I am positive.
Will there be the benefit of cheaper electricity for all residents of DeKalb County because of the project? I am positive there will not.
Will there be a marked change in the landscape of our county forever, a change not many — except those financially benefiting from the project — will embrace? I am positive.
Will there be property tax breaks for those residents whose way of life is most directly affected by the turbines and have little or no say in their placement? I am positive there will not.
Since it seems Ms. Tobias is trying to sell the project, will there be fair representation of all residents of DeKalb County? I am not so sure.
J. THOMAS BLAZEK
Malta
[2] Daily Chronicle
12 May 2008
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[1] Wind power plan could arrive in July: http://www.wind-watch.org/news/2008/05/07/wind-power-plan-could-arrive-in-july/
[2] Daily Chronicle: http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2008/05/12/opinions/opinions01.txt
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