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Energy firm refuses to provide draft reports
Mighty River Power has refused an Official Information Request to provide reports on the proposed Turitea wind farm.
The Manawatu Standard asked for three reports draft water quality monitoring plan, visual landscape assessment and ecological impact assessment first from Palmerston North City Council and then from Mighty River Power.
A letter from the energy company’s legal counsel Sarah Ongley said the request was denied for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
November 9, 2006
by Helen Harvey
in Manawatu Standard
Mighty River Power has refused an Official Information Request to provide reports on the proposed Turitea wind farm.
The Manawatu Standard asked for three reports draft water quality monitoring plan, visual landscape assessment and ecological impact assessment first from Palmerston North City Council and then from Mighty River Power.
A letter from the energy company’s legal counsel Sarah Ongley said the request was denied for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
It is not considered that this is outweighed by the public interest given that the reports were commissioned as part of the initial investigation phase of the wind farm, she said.... [continue via Web link]
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