Tag Archives: Camp Allegheny Battlefield

Camp Allegheny Battlefield Nominated for the 2011 Most Endangered Historic Sites Listing

Posted on May 16, 2011 by morgan

The Highlanders for Responsible Development (HRD) has released the following statement to the press: Threatened by Wind Turbines: Camp Allegheny Nominated for the 2011 Most Endangered Historic Sites Listing of the National Trust for Historic Preservation ———————————————————————————————————– May 15, 2011  … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s industrial wind and the “lessons learned” at Gettysburg.

Posted on March 2, 2010 by morgan

The article today in The Roanoke Times online edition says simply:  “SCC gives go-ahead for wind farm project in Highland County – The state agency dismissed a complaint regarding its “negative impact” on a viewshed.” A viewshed? … a “negative impact” … Continue reading →

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Virginia DHR claims industrial wind developer “deliberately misstated” and “deliberately misrepresented” facts.

Posted on January 3, 2010 by morgan

From The Pocahontas Times via National Wind Watch:  Virginia agency says wind developer “misstating” facts Credit: Geoff Hamill, Staff Writer, The Pocahontas Times http://www.pocahontastimes.com, 31 December 2009 The Virginia Department of Historical Resources (DHR) claimed a wind energy developer has … Continue reading →

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Camp Allegheny – Preparation for December 22 Hearing – Update

Posted on December 22, 2009 by morgan

From Brightside Acres: Update on December 22 Hearing Monday December 21, 2009 A whole lot besides really bad weather has happened since December 14. Today, Virginia State Corporation Commission Hearing Examiner, Alexander Skirpan held a “telephonic pre-hearing conference” pursuant to … Continue reading →

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Camp Allegheny – Defining The Public Interest

Posted on December 22, 2009 by morgan

From Brightside Acres: Defining The Public Interest Monday December 21, 2009 On March 1, 2007, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) Hearing Examiner submitted a Report to the Commissioners wherein he made the following finding: “Construction and operation of the … Continue reading →

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Camp Allegheny Industrial Wind – Hearing Update – Public Testimony Not Allowed at Hearing

Posted on December 16, 2009 by morgan

From Brightside Acres – “Public Testimony Not Allowed at Hearing” Tuesday December 15, 2009 The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) Hearing Examiner’s office called Brightside today to inform me that public testimony will not be allowed at the December 22 … Continue reading →

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URGENT: Update on Camp Allegheny – Hearing Set for December 22

Posted on December 11, 2009 by morgan

From Brightside Acres: Hearing Set for December 22 Friday December 11, 2009 On December 8, Assistant Attorney General Steven Owens, acting on behalf of the Department of Historic Resources (DHR), filed a Motion with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) … Continue reading →

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More on Camp Allegheny’s ongoing battle with industrial wind.

Posted on December 3, 2009 by morgan

From the Recorder Online via the excellent resource – National Wind Watch:  “Battlefield bigger than you think” RICHMOND — After months of back and forth with Virginia’s first wind energy facility owners, the Department of Historic Resources has concluded the … Continue reading →

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