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Section 18: Worcester County Subject: Bertino: County Disrespected Msg# 1209840
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The county and OC need to sue the State. | ||||||
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: As folks know, there's been earlier discussions here pointing out the objections to building wind turbines, offshore from Ocean City Commissioner Bertino's views are certainly welcomed to these debates. And i'd especially repeat these quotes: "Our seaside horizon has been auctioned for windfarms. Wind turbines – that tower nearly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty above the ocean surface and stretch the length of one and a half football fields per turbine – are proposed to be erected within sight of Ocean City’s coast. "The impact of these monstrous structures should prick the conscience of all of us who value the splendor of the environment. Testing procedures are wreaking havoc on fragile aquatic life. Dead whales on the beach. Disoriented dolphins washing ashore. The threat to horseshoe crabs, which are critical to cancer and other medical research, is said to be unknown. "How will endangered sea turtles, sturgeon, and right whales survive the navigational impacts of the electromagnetic fields generated by the underwater transmission lines? I believe they will be victimized. "The negative impact on our fishing industry is unconscionable. Plans to construct an oversized concrete pier in the West Ocean City harbor – established specifically as a commercial marine zoning district in 1999 – will obliterate local fishing industries." Very well said Commissioner Bertino. Other key officials who have raised their voices in opposition, include OC Mayor Rick Mehan, the OC Town Council, and our Congressional representative, Andy Harris. Seems this fight will now be expanding more broadly, and hopefully this project can be stopped, Such stoppages have occurred in other locations on the Atlantic coast, so why not here. |
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