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Turbines likely to harm species; Mainstream promises environmental plan
A company's plan for wind turbines in southeastern Whiteside County would likely harm endangered species, a state official says.
The state Department of Natural Resources is particularly concerned about the effect on the species in two nature preserves in Lee County.
May 21, 2012
by David Giuliani
in Sauk Valley News
DEER GROVE - A company's plan for wind turbines in southeastern Whiteside County would likely harm endangered species, a state official says.
The state Department of Natural Resources is particularly concerned about the effect on the species in two nature preserves in Lee County.
Greg Wahl, who owns what he calls an undisturbed prairie near the proposed turbines in Whiteside County, has used the state report to make his case that Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power should place the turbines farther away.
Across the county line are the Sand Prairie State Habitat Area and the Foley Sand Prairie Nature Preserve.
On April 4, Keith Shank... [continue via Web link]
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