Scenic Impact - LD 911 and parts of EUT's LD 1329 at ENR Worksession Today, 5/14/15 at 1:00 PM
The Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will be reviewing sections 8-16 of LD 1329 at its work session today on LD 911 (wind bill in ENR) with the possibility of including any of those sections as amendments to LD 911. The Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology will hold a work session on LD 1329 next (the schedule will be out on Friday).
Deirdre Schneider
Legislative Analyst
Office of Policy and Legal Analysis
(207) 287-1670
deirdre.schneider@legislature.maine.gov
Cross Building, Room 216
If you are not attending in person, please tune in on the Web at the following link to listen to today's Worksession on LD 911 as described below. If they start late or take a break, there will be dead air.
http://legislature.maine.gov/committee/#Audio/216
After clicking the above link, turn up your speakers and use the audio buttons immediately to the right of the words "Environment and Natural Resources Committee Room (ENR)"
Descriptions of the three audio buttons are as follows:
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Scenic Impact - Worksession Thursday, 5/14/15 at 1:00 PM (LD 911 - ENR Committee)
Cross Building, Room 216
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Presented by Representative WINSOR of Norway.
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, DUCHESNE of Hudson, DUNPHY of Embden,
HARLOW of Portland, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MORRISON of South Portland
SUMMARY
This bill:
1. Creates several new definitions relating to the scenic impact of a wind energy development;
2. Allows for the consideration of cumulative scenic impacts in the permitting of wind energy developments;
3. Adds to the definition of "scenic resource of state or national significance" great ponds that were studied for their value in 1987 or 1989 and that have on them commercial sporting camps established prior to 2007;
4. Allows the Department of Environmental Protection to require a visual impact assessment for wind energy developments located within 15 miles of scenic resources of state or national significance and mandates a visual impact assessment if a generating facility is located within 15 miles of specific scenic resources of state or national significance; and
5. Allows the Department of Environmental Protection to require a visual impact assessment for wind energy developments located beyond 15 miles from scenic resources of state or national significance under certain limited circumstances.
Detailed information on bill: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?PID=1456...
Download bill at: LD_911_Bill_Text_HP063101.doc
Committee On Environment and Natural Resources - Members
Members & Staff (additional email addresses below) |
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Senator Thomas Saviello of Franklin, Chair R, Senate District 17
60 Applegate LaneWILTON, ME 04294 Phone: 207-645-3420, e-mail: Thomas.Saviello@legislature.maine.gov |
Senator Eric Brakey of Androscoggin R, Senate District 20
146 Pleasant Street, Apt. 3Auburn, ME 04210 Phone: , e-mail: Eric.Brakey@legislature.maine.gov |
Senator Catherine Breen of Cumberland D, Senate District 25
15 Falmouth Ridges DriveFalmouth, ME 04105 Phone: , e-mail: Cathy.Breen@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Joan Welsh of Rockport, Chair D, House District 94
54 Sea StreetROCKPORT, ME 04856 Phone: 207-236-6554, e-mail: Joan.Welsh@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Andrew Buckland of Farmington R, House District 113
278 Maple AvenueFarmington, ME 04938 Phone: , e-mail: Andrew.Buckland@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Richard Campbell of Orrington R, House District 130
321 River RoadOrrington, ME 04474 Phone: 207-989-6055, e-mail: Richard.Campbell@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Benjamin Chipman of Portland I, House District 40
5 Mayo St., #3PORTLAND, ME 04101 Phone: 207-318-4961, e-mail: Benjamin.Chipman@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Robert Duchesne of Hudson D, House District 121
478 Beechwood AvenueOLD TOWN, ME 04468 Phone: 207-827-3782, e-mail: Robert.Duchesne@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Jeffery Hanley of Pittston R, House District 87
52 Turner DrivePittston, ME 04345 Phone: , e-mail: Jeff.Hanley@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Denise Harlow of Portland D, House District 36
36 BroadwayPORTLAND, ME 04103 Phone: 207-409-0870, e-mail: Denise.Harlow@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative John Martin of Eagle Lake D, House District 151
PO Box 250EAGLE LAKE, ME 04739 Phone: 207-444-5556, e-mail: John.Martin@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Ralph Tucker of Brunswick D, House District 50
15 McKeen StreetBrunswick, ME 04011 Phone: , e-mail: Ralph.Tucker@legislature.maine.gov |
Representative Dustin White of Washburn R, House District 146
PO Box 1654Presque Isle, ME 04769 Phone: , e-mail: Dustin.White@legislature.maine.gov |
Additional Email Addresses
Andrew Buckland | ABUCKLAND@FARMINGTON‐MAINE.ORG |
Benjamin Chipman | Ben.Chipman@legislature.maine.gov |
Cathy Breen | Cathy.Breen@legislature.maine.gov |
Denise Harlow | deniseharlow@hotmail.com |
Dustin White | WHITE_DUSTIN@HOTMAIL.COM |
Eric Brakey | eric.brakey@gmail.com |
Jeffery Hanley | HANLEYHOUSE@MYFAIRPOINT.NET |
Joan Welsh | joanwelsh08@gmail.com |
John Martin | moosecamps@yahoo.com |
Ralph Tucker | ralphtucker@gwi.net |
Richard Campbell | DICKCAMPBELLLLC@GMAIL.COM |
Robert Duchesne | duchesne@midmaine.com |
Thomas Saviello | drtom16@hotmail.com |
U.S. Sen Angus King
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Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting – Three Part Series: A CRITICAL LOOK AT MAINE’S WIND ACT
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(excerpts) From Part 1 – On Maine’s Wind Law “Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine if the law’s goals were met." . – Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, August 2010 https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/From Part 2 – On Wind and Oil Yet using wind energy doesn’t lower dependence on imported foreign oil. That’s because the majority of imported oil in Maine is used for heating and transportation. And switching our dependence from foreign oil to Maine-produced electricity isn’t likely to happen very soon, says Bartlett. “Right now, people can’t switch to electric cars and heating – if they did, we’d be in trouble.” So was one of the fundamental premises of the task force false, or at least misleading?" https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/From Part 3 – On Wind-Required New Transmission Lines Finally, the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I begin to think that the goal is a little farfetched.” https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/
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Hannah Pingree - Director of Maine's Office of Innovation and the Future
"Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine."
https://pinetreewatch.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/
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