Monthly Archives: April 2017

ENDANGERED TURTLES WIN PROTECTION FROM WIND FARM IN ONTARIO, CANADA

Posted on April 27, 2017 by appec

Landmark legal decision overturns government approval of large power project … to read the full article on EIN Presswire click here.

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White Pines Project Turbine Status – April 26, 2017

Posted on April 27, 2017 by appec

In celebrating the positive findings it should not be lost that, given its mission, APPEC cannot be pleased with the ERT decision regarding the other 9 turbines.  We will consider our options after other factors unfold and consultation with our … Continue reading →

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Good News – ERT Success!

Posted on April 26, 2017 by appec

Dear APPEC Members and Supporters, Good news at last! The Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) has issued a final decision on the White Pines Wind Project which protects the South Shore.   The ERT has removed 18 of the Project’s 27 turbines … Continue reading →

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The destruction of Blanding’s turtle habitat continues over the weekend

Posted on April 23, 2017 by appec

WPD this weekend started destroying additional Prince Edward County South Shore habitat. An additional location was started north of Army Reserve Road about 800m east of Lighthall Road. This is a known area for both spring foraging and nesting for … Continue reading →

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WPD destroying habitat and clearing vegetation

Posted on April 19, 2017 by appec

News Update on destruction of habitat: WPD was actually destroying habitat and clearing vegetation at two separate sites today. In addition to the site north of Royal Road and east of Lighthall, there was activity south of Hilltop Road just … Continue reading →

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WPD proposes to go ahead without final ERT decision

Posted on April 16, 2017 by appec

On April 13th at 3:57 p.m., the day before Good Friday and the long Easter weekend, legal counsel for WPD and the White Pines Wind Project sent a brief email to the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) stating their intent to … Continue reading →

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White Pines wind power developer notifies intentions for vegetation clearing

Posted on April 16, 2017 by appec

On Good Friday APPEC had to sent a message to it’s members about a noticed it received from the WPD wind developers stating their intentions to start clearing vegetation and a request to the Environmental Review Tribunal to hear an … Continue reading →

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Judicial review of the White Pines cultural heritage process

Posted on April 2, 2017 by appec

The judicial review of the White Pines cultural heritage process brought by Liz Driver and Edwin Rowse against WPD Canada and Ontario will take place on Thursday and Friday this week (April 6–7) at Osgoode Hall, in Toronto. The hearing begins at 10 am each day.If time … Continue reading →

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