Leaving flyers door-to-door with health concerns printed on them will help. You'll need to be somewhat sensational to get your point across, but don't exaggerate. You won't have to. That's my first suggestion. After that, getting a citizens' group together should start happening.

Well, if you own a horse, the turbines will drive them crazy according to a resident in Canada living near a new wind farm. When you have a public hearing, you need to present evidence so that you may have grounds for filing an Article 78 when they issue permits or pass an incomplete DEIS...I am confident it will be incomplete because if it was complete, there wouldn't be any wind farms constructed. Feel free to give me a call later today or tomorrow...I won't be home till after 2 today. my phone number can be found on white pages or on http://we-oppose-windfarms.tripod.com And always remember, you are not alone. Tell these people that the noise comes from hundreds of feet in the air so it is more audible at 1000 feet than it is underneath it. It's logical...don't need to be a rocket scientist...off to the doc...good luck. Anne Britton (Brandon, NY)

Anne, I tried to find your email or phone in the link you have noted. no luck. I do want to thank you, though, for your suggestions. My husband has visited nearly every neighbor in the "preferred wind zone" and most were shocked to learn that there was a proposed law. The Town has put only the itty bitty legal notices in the newspaper (as required by law). Seems they don't want alot of fanfare or publicity... My husband has spoken with several farmers in nearby Wyoming County, some who have already gone out of business, some who are having auctions in the next month, and some who are staying. They all say the same thing - turbines aren't all bad UNLESS YOU LIVE NEAR THEM. I have found that the fans of the wind farms refer to them as windMILLS, which conjures up images of chubby Dutch children in wooden shoes playing under them. How sad that misinformation and lack of information is being parlayed into general approval. My husband and I are fighting these with our time and words as we don't have alot of money. As for the turbines driving my horses crazy, now those are fighting words! thanks for the encouragement, Anne.

GorhamNYresident,
I live in Middlesex Town, adjacent to Gorham Town near Canandaigua Lake and Bare Hill. I definitely do not like their idea of passing a wind farm law either since it will affect the entire region, just as projects in Cohocton and Prattsbugh will too. Having been deeply involved in numerous studies of wind farms I can categorically say they do not belong in Western NY towns. This is one of the biggest scams in a long time. The public is ignorant as are the town governments but there is a rising tide of opposition around the country and help is available.
I called Gorham Town to inquire about the status of the SEQR process for their new law. Since there's a moratorium then SEQR is suspended for the time being. There is a great deal that can be done, believe me and I'm glad someone else is astute and interested in preserving Gorham, and WNY. Please email me at barehill@aol.com and I can send you a lot of information.
Rick Bolton