Public opposition to project

     The Windber Area Authority along with every municipality served by the authority - Windber Borough, Paint Township, Paint Borough & Scalp Level Borough have stated their opposition to the Shaffer Mountain Wind Project. They are afraid that this massive industrial development in their watershed will ruin their water. On March 14, 2007 the WAA voted 5-1 AGAINST the wind plant development in their watershed. Click here to view the minutes of the WAA March 14, 2007 meeting showing this vote. Scalp Level Borough sent a letter of protest to Gamesa on 4/5/07. Paint Borough sent a letter in opposition 2/15/07. Click here to view these letters.

GAMESA IGNORES THIS OPPOSITION

     On or about April 16, 2007 the Mountain Laurel Chapter of Trout Unlimited issued a POSITION STATEMENT on the project which calls for Gamesa & Berwind to abandon the project in the Piney Run (Creek) Watershed. Please review the Trout Unlimited Position Statement now.

GAMESA IGNORES THIS OPPOSITION

     On May 22, 2007 the Central City Sportsmen's Club sent a letter opposing the Shaffer Mountain Wind Project to Gamesa. To read this letter click here

GAMESA IGNORES THIS OPPOSITION

     During the week of April 23, 2007 INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLETS were sent to WAA customers by a grassroots citizens group opposing the project. Since distribution of this INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLET, opposition to the project has grown. Please review the INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLET now.

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