As someone who believes we MUST reduce fossil fuel usage as quickly as
possible and as someone who frequently goes birding along Dodge Rd., this
is an issue which I personally grapple with. These woods are utilized by
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet, migrating Cape May Warblers
and in the past, Long-eared Owl and on the other hand, the woods are an
artificial monoculture and the proposal seems to me to be removal of a
portion of the woods, not the entire lot.
Can I say we must use more renewable energy, yet also say, not here. I
really struggle with this. Any development will have negative consequences
on a micro scale, but I think the macro scale issues of fossil fuels vs
renewables, in this case, outweigh the micro scale issues of losing a
portion of a spruce woodlot. If this area were an endangered habitat, i
might feel differently.
My 2 cents,
Jeff Gerbracht
On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 9:48 AM, Nari Mistry <[email protected]> wrote:
> There is urgent need for lovers of birds and wildlife along Dodge Rd. to
> be aware of imminent developments along Dodge Rd.
>
> The massive industrial scale solar farm proposed in all the Cornell owned
> fields along Dodge Rd and Stevenson Rd (as well as Turkey Hill Rd.) is
> planning to start construction in a few weeks. There was a hearing in
> Dryden last Thursday at which many residents spoke out against the massive
> scale of the project which will devastate wildlife habitat.
>
> We have just learned this morning from a member of the Dryden Conservation
> Board that they are proposing to cut down the Spruce Woods bordering the
> WEST side of Dodge Rd. because they will shadow the panels slated to go
> right along the very edge of Dodge R. next to a (barbed-wire topped) fence!
>
> If you are concerned about this assault and the effect of replacing all
> the grassland in the fields with sod under the panels (and herbicides???),
> please write immediately to the Dryden Town Board and ATTEND THE PLANNING
> BOARD MEETING scheduled on THIS Thursday March 23, at 7pm at the Dryden
> Town Hall on Main Street.
>
> Please express your opinion that may help reduce the scale of this
> commercial operation that will devastate wildlife in this favorite location
> for viewing wildlife!
>
> Nari & Gin Mistry
>
> Ellis Hollow rd.
>
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