Stop Wind Turbines in Penn Forest Township

The Issue

There is a proposed Wind Turbine farm being planned on the ridge behind Towamensing Trails in the Bethlehem Watershed. They are planning 40 (FORTY!) wind turbines at 525 ft high, with over 300 ft spin range, & lights on top. They will be gigantic in size! They are planning to cut down 300 acres of forest in the watershed for this. We need your help to stop this in it's tracks!  This will change our scenic mountain views forever ! We are practicaly the heart of the poconos, known for beautiful trees and wildlife, not industrial wind turbines ! Not only will this effect our views but the constant noise disturbance and shadow flickers will most certainly effect the residents nearby as well as depreciate our property values!

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The Issue

There is a proposed Wind Turbine farm being planned on the ridge behind Towamensing Trails in the Bethlehem Watershed. They are planning 40 (FORTY!) wind turbines at 525 ft high, with over 300 ft spin range, & lights on top. They will be gigantic in size! They are planning to cut down 300 acres of forest in the watershed for this. We need your help to stop this in it's tracks!  This will change our scenic mountain views forever ! We are practicaly the heart of the poconos, known for beautiful trees and wildlife, not industrial wind turbines ! Not only will this effect our views but the constant noise disturbance and shadow flickers will most certainly effect the residents nearby as well as depreciate our property values!

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The Decision Makers

Doyle Heffley
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - District 122
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Thank you for your interest and investment in this incredibly important issue. I stand with all of you in opposition to this windmill project in Penn Forest Township. Windmill projects of this magnitude are neither efficient nor safe for our environment. I summed up my thoughts in an op-ed which you can read here (http://www.repheffley.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=263618). I am also submitting a letter to the Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors and Zoning Board stating my opposition to this project. In order to give you a forum to voice your concerns about the project, I am holding a town hall meeting on Thursday, May 26, from 6-7 p.m. at Penn Forest Fire Company No. 2, State Route 534, in Albrightsville. Again, I appreciate your efforts and support of this cause. I hope to see many of you on Thursday. - Rep. Doyle Heffley

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Petition created on April 29, 2016