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Hanna residents rally against proposed wind turbine project near homes
Credit: by Tanya Modersitzki | Tue, October 22nd 2024 at ktul.com ~~
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Individuals are up in arms after learning a permit to build wind turbines has been submitted near their homes.
Tuesday night, some residents are organizing to see what can be done to stop it.
Some Hanna residents are trying to make sure the project that’s expected to bring wind turbines and its health effects doesn’t blow over peoples’ heads.
“The National Health Organization actually says wind turbines are causing medical illnesses in people, animals, livestock, and wildlife. It’s destructive,” Dawn Stacy, a resident, said.
Tim and Dawn Stacy are pastors at the Apostolic Church of Hanna.
Late last month they stumbled upon this “Notice of Intent to Build Canadian River Wind Project” in McIntosh Couty on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s site.
The Project not only includes 121 wind turbines that are 720 feet tall.
After doing some research, the Stacy’s say they’re worried for the health and wellness of their community.
“Epoxy Resin, or the chemical, we’re right between the north Canadian and south Canadian river so no matter where the wind blows, or the water runs it’s going which makes its way into Lake Eufala,” Tim said.
Tim said Hanna’s water comes from wells.
“It will destroy our water system if that chemical gets in the water system,” he said.
Tim adds Monday night, he went to the McIntosh County Commissioner meeting to ask commissioners to file a moratorium to stop the build until everyone can learn more about the project.
News Channel 8 reached out to the County they said in an email the person to speak with was out for an emergency, The station also reached out to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, but they did not respond.
The Stacy’s said wind turbines will dry up the soil, impact crops and worry how else it may affect them financially.
“That is costs the citizens of McIntosh County will have to absorb if they come through and tear our roads up or use our gravel, we already struggle with issues like that,” Dawn said.
“I don’t care how good it’s supposed to be or how much it generates is it worth our health is it worth your neighbor’s health,” Tim said.
The Stacy’s are having an information meeting tonight at 7 at Apostolic Church of Hanna.
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