I hope this is OK to post. Looks like much help and signatures are needed. John
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joel Merriman, American Bird Conservancy <i...@abcbirds.org> Date: Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM Subject: NY Wind Project Threatens Birds — Speak Up Now! To: John and Sue Gregoire <johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> Birds need your voice today. [image: Action Alert] <https://click.everyaction.com/k/40484322/324552445/-1199508879?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailblast&omhide=true&utm_campaign=aa_wind_ny22&contactdata=iTJz23nikzDbh%2FZxK1zBRdGQYQ%2B6QvBgXkLEAK2wqwpDCgGFzPtaWhBvBPftoUXCfAid7UJCk%2Fbgzs5Tl5u9njY%2F4ofcjfqsqKxY15x83g0%3D&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BQkNPTi9BQkNPTi8xLzg4NDQzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjEzNDg2YjA1LTljNzAtZWMxMS05NGY2LWM4OTY2NTBkOTIzYyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiam9obmFuZHN1ZWdyZWdvaXJlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Sw8GN6cnN95vaL8zz3QuAMVkcM1ThggcYYIYMW-ha9U=&emci=59dd76b4-2a6f-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&emdi=13486b05-9c70-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&ceid=166496> [image: Bald Eagle and chick in nest] <https://click.everyaction.com/k/40484323/324552447/-1199508879?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailblast&omhide=true&utm_campaign=aa_wind_ny22&contactdata=iTJz23nikzDbh%2FZxK1zBRdGQYQ%2B6QvBgXkLEAK2wqwpDCgGFzPtaWhBvBPftoUXCfAid7UJCk%2Fbgzs5Tl5u9njY%2F4ofcjfqsqKxY15x83g0%3D&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BQkNPTi9BQkNPTi8xLzg4NDQzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjEzNDg2YjA1LTljNzAtZWMxMS05NGY2LWM4OTY2NTBkOTIzYyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiam9obmFuZHN1ZWdyZWdvaXJlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Sw8GN6cnN95vaL8zz3QuAMVkcM1ThggcYYIYMW-ha9U=&emci=59dd76b4-2a6f-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&emdi=13486b05-9c70-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&ceid=166496> * Protect Birds From High-Risk Wind Energy Project in New York! <https://click.everyaction.com/k/40484324/324552448/-1199508879?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailblast&omhide=true&utm_campaign=aa_wind_ny22&contactdata=iTJz23nikzDbh%2FZxK1zBRdGQYQ%2B6QvBgXkLEAK2wqwpDCgGFzPtaWhBvBPftoUXCfAid7UJCk%2Fbgzs5Tl5u9njY%2F4ofcjfqsqKxY15x83g0%3D&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BQkNPTi9BQkNPTi8xLzg4NDQzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjEzNDg2YjA1LTljNzAtZWMxMS05NGY2LWM4OTY2NTBkOTIzYyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiam9obmFuZHN1ZWdyZWdvaXJlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Sw8GN6cnN95vaL8zz3QuAMVkcM1ThggcYYIYMW-ha9U=&emci=59dd76b4-2a6f-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&emdi=13486b05-9c70-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&ceid=166496>* Dear John and Sue, New York state is about to set a dangerous precedent for birds. A high-risk wind energy project, Heritage Wind, will likely get approved, in spite of clear dangers to birds and outcry from the public, conservation groups, and wildlife management agencies. It would be the first project approved under the state’s new renewable energy regulations, and would send a signal to the wind energy industry that turbines can be placed anywhere in New York, regardless of impacts to birds. *It’s bad news, but we’re not giving up.* Under New York’s new leadership, there is still hope to eliminate the project’s most egregious impacts on birds. *We’re asking Governor Kathy Hochul to ensure that the Heritage Wind project takes measures to protect vulnerable bird populations. Will you add your name to our petition?* <https://click.everyaction.com/k/40484325/324552449/-1199508879?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailblast&omhide=true&utm_campaign=aa_wind_ny22&contactdata=iTJz23nikzDbh%2FZxK1zBRdGQYQ%2B6QvBgXkLEAK2wqwpDCgGFzPtaWhBvBPftoUXCfAid7UJCk%2Fbgzs5Tl5u9njY%2F4ofcjfqsqKxY15x83g0%3D&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BQkNPTi9BQkNPTi8xLzg4NDQzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjEzNDg2YjA1LTljNzAtZWMxMS05NGY2LWM4OTY2NTBkOTIzYyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiam9obmFuZHN1ZWdyZWdvaXJlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Sw8GN6cnN95vaL8zz3QuAMVkcM1ThggcYYIYMW-ha9U=&emci=59dd76b4-2a6f-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&emdi=13486b05-9c70-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&ceid=166496> *The location of Heritage Wind — a 5,800-acre facility — presents numerous risks for birds.* The project is dangerously close to Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, and Oak Orchard and Tonawanda State Wildlife Management Areas. This biodiverse wetland complex supports nesting Bald Eagles, which are particularly vulnerable to collisions with wind turbines. The proposed turbines also lie within an important migratory pathway for huge numbers of songbirds. *Making matters worse, the developer of the Heritage Wind project has proposed inadequate monitoring to determine how many birds the facility will kill, limiting its accountability.* New York’s Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) is expected to make a final decision on the project next week. Before that happens, we’re calling on Governor Hochul to ensure that the project’s worst-sited turbines are removed, and adequate bird fatality monitoring is conducted. *We don’t have much time. Sign our petition asking Governor Hochul to step in to protect birds in Western New York.* <https://click.everyaction.com/k/40484326/324552451/-1199508879?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailblast&omhide=true&utm_campaign=aa_wind_ny22&contactdata=iTJz23nikzDbh%2FZxK1zBRdGQYQ%2B6QvBgXkLEAK2wqwpDCgGFzPtaWhBvBPftoUXCfAid7UJCk%2Fbgzs5Tl5u9njY%2F4ofcjfqsqKxY15x83g0%3D&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BQkNPTi9BQkNPTi8xLzg4NDQzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjEzNDg2YjA1LTljNzAtZWMxMS05NGY2LWM4OTY2NTBkOTIzYyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiam9obmFuZHN1ZWdyZWdvaXJlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Sw8GN6cnN95vaL8zz3QuAMVkcM1ThggcYYIYMW-ha9U=&emci=59dd76b4-2a6f-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&emdi=13486b05-9c70-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&ceid=166496> The impending approval of Heritage Wind is a symptom of a bigger problem. *New York’s recently approved renewable energy regulations have removed important safeguards for wildlife, increasing chances for approval of additional high-risk projects like this. * Renewable energy development is critical to combat climate change, but it must be done in a way that protects vulnerable bird populations. *When correctly placed, wind energy facilities can provide the clean energy we need, with minimal harm to the wildlife we love* — and that is exactly what we should expect and demand from decision-makers. Governor Hochul must work with ORES to ensure a decision that will balance our renewable energy needs with the protection of declining bird populations. *Join us before it’s too late: Help stop New York from setting a dangerous precedent for wind turbine siting. * <https://click.everyaction.com/k/40484327/324552452/-1199508879?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailblast&omhide=true&utm_campaign=aa_wind_ny22&contactdata=iTJz23nikzDbh%2FZxK1zBRdGQYQ%2B6QvBgXkLEAK2wqwpDCgGFzPtaWhBvBPftoUXCfAid7UJCk%2Fbgzs5Tl5u9njY%2F4ofcjfqsqKxY15x83g0%3D&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BQkNPTi9BQkNPTi8xLzg4NDQzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjEzNDg2YjA1LTljNzAtZWMxMS05NGY2LWM4OTY2NTBkOTIzYyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiam9obmFuZHN1ZWdyZWdvaXJlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Sw8GN6cnN95vaL8zz3QuAMVkcM1ThggcYYIYMW-ha9U=&emci=59dd76b4-2a6f-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&emdi=13486b05-9c70-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&ceid=166496> Sincerely, Joel Merriman Bird-Smart Wind Energy Campaign Director American Bird Conservancy [image: Joel Merriman] Take Action <https://click.everyaction.com/k/40484328/324552453/-1199508879?utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailblast&omhide=true&utm_campaign=aa_wind_ny22&contactdata=iTJz23nikzDbh%2FZxK1zBRdGQYQ%2B6QvBgXkLEAK2wqwpDCgGFzPtaWhBvBPftoUXCfAid7UJCk%2Fbgzs5Tl5u9njY%2F4ofcjfqsqKxY15x83g0%3D&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BQkNPTi9BQkNPTi8xLzg4NDQzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjEzNDg2YjA1LTljNzAtZWMxMS05NGY2LWM4OTY2NTBkOTIzYyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiam9obmFuZHN1ZWdyZWdvaXJlQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=Sw8GN6cnN95vaL8zz3QuAMVkcM1ThggcYYIYMW-ha9U=&emci=59dd76b4-2a6f-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&emdi=13486b05-9c70-ec11-94f6-c896650d923c&ceid=166496> Photo: Bald Eagle nest, Jon C. 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