Falmouth Caution Wind Turbine Noise Impacts 2600 Feet- Hearing December 10, 2015

How safe are the Falmouth wind turbines at 2600 feet ? Not safe enough for the CBI ! Hearings continue December 10, 2015 

The WTOP- CBI, Falmouth Wind Turbine Option Analysis Process - Consensus Building Institute 2600 feet too close to base housing ! 

In part due to uncertainties of the impacts of the turbines on residents in base housing on MMR, who would be located within ½ mile of the relocated turbines.”

The Wind Turbine Options Analysis Process Final Report to the Falmouth Board of Selectmen Falmouth, MA concludes the Falmouth wind turbines could impact residents 1/2 mile or 2600 feet from the wind turbines.

Here is the quote from page 16 of the report :

“Weston and Sampson assessed the potential costs the Town would incur from relocating the turbines to another Town-owned property, which they estimated as approximately 4.4 million dollars. Additional analyses requested by the WTOP have generally agreed with this as a ballpark amount, with additional, unknown costs for interconnection.

Falmouth’s Town GIS Specialist worked with MassCEC and others to identify the full range of potential sites within Falmouth where the turbines might be relocated. After a detailed examination using a set of criteria (including a 2500 foot setback), MassCEC and the Town identified a number of challenges with the only viable location, a site next to the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). Since FAA approval was a clear “show-stopper,” the WTOP requested that MassCEC submit the most promising locations within the site to the FAA for evaluation of potential hazards. Ultimately, the FAA responded with a finding of potential hazard because the turbines would exceed obstruction standards and have adverse physical or electromagnetic interference upon the navigable airspace or air navigation facilities.

WTOP Conclusions: The FAA’s finding of potential hazard persuaded the WTOP to conclude that moving the turbines was not a feasible option. Even before this finding was provided, the WTOP was skeptical that it would be a desirable option due to the cost, the timeline, the significant number of uncertainties (permitting, easements, interconnection, etc.), and the impacts of the turbines on residents in base housing on MMR, who would be located within ½ mile of the relocated turbines.”

WTOP Final Report to Board of Selectmen Page 16

January 18, 2013

http://www.falmouthmass.us/energy/wtopreport.pdf

Wind Turbine Hearing December 10

http://www.fctv.org/v3/content/government-channel-programming-schedule

Falmouth Government Channel Programming Schedule December 10, 2015 ZBA Hearing 5:30 PM


5:30 PM
Zoning Board of Appeals LIVE


Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda

Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for: 12-10-2015


Town of Falmouth
Zoning Board of Appeals
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59 TOWN HALL SQUARE, FALMOUTH, MA 02540
508-495-7460 – Fax 508-495-7463

AGENDA (Amended 12/7/2015)

December 10, 2015 – 6:00 PM
Board of Appeals Hearings & Open Meeting
Selectmen’s Meeting Room – Town Hall

6:00 PM: Continuations: Wind Turbines


http://www.falmouthmass.us/agenda.php?depkey=zone&number=7666


Zoning Board of Appeals September 17, 2015 Senie & Associates, P.C. Representing Impacted Neighbors
https://windwisema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/senie-to-zba-ceasedesist-2015-09-17.pdf

Zoning Board Of Appeals September 17, 2015 Part 1
http://www.fctv.org/v3/vod/zoning-board-appeals-september-17-2015-part-1

Zoning Board Of Appeals September 17, 2015 Part 2
http://www.fctv.org/v3/vod/zoning-board-appeals-september-17-2015-part-2