BarbaraJ
Member since Jul 23, 2018
Recent Comments
Re: “In the Wind”
I don't see the word "Decommissioning" anywhere in the article. Any wind farm in the County of Humboldt should have a stingent Decommissioning Policy with all companies involved. Not the minimal clause that California requires, but a surety Bond in place during the entire time the project is in operation and annually updated for the estimated cost to return the land or ocean to its original state. This means removing these 30 ton blades and turbines. The company or "owners" should also be required to have a sinking fund in an escrow account to ensure that decommissioning is accomplished. Under CA law, these companies can become insolvent and the wind farms are never removed. For example the power plant in Samoa is costing the taxpayers plenty. The State doesn't know how to decommission the nuclear plants that have been closed. All taxpayer expenses. And ugly to boot.
Re: “'Hook, Line and Turbine'”
I can't believe the powers that be have not come out against this project yet. With all the downside there is no upside. The second main cause of turbine failure is fire. So let's put it in the redwood forest and see what happens. Since EPIC decided to only represent the Bear River side of the project, I feel everyone is trying to compromise and only build half on Monument Ridge. Big Mistake. Scotia, Rio Dell and the Avenue of the Giants is at risk. This project should be dead in the water or Relocated outside of this area. Fire cannot be mitigated. Ask the people of Paradise. PG&E will never be held responsible for that. Terra Gen's contract with the County protects them from being held responsible for the fires caused by the wind turbines unless the County can prove negligence. So any wildland fire caused by the debris from a turbine fire would not be Terra Gen's liability. Only the people of Humboldt will end up paying for this devastating decision to build in this area. Again, my response to the DEIR was to hold any supervisor that votes for this project responsible when the fire consumes this area. No supervisor should be indemnified because it is well known that wind turbines cause Fire.