KAWARTHA LAKES - Mayor Ric McGee and Ward 16 Coun. Heather Stauble have reacted strongly to a wpd Canada complaint that the city is refusing to enter into discussions on the placement of collector lines for the Sumac Ridge wind farm.
In a press release issued last Wednesday, wpd Canada said the city's land management committee refusal could force the company to ask the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to settle the matter.
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Wpd Canada is looking to build a portion of their proposed electrical collector line underground on an unassumed road near the project site. The OEB is the independent Crown corporation tasked with regulating the province's electricity and natural gas sectors.Continue reading in The Lindsay Post:
"We had hoped to work with the City of Kawartha Lakes on this issue in a cooperative setting, and it is unfortunate that it has come to this point," wpd Canada president Ian MacRae said. "If the city would reconsider, it would avoid the necessity of bringing the matter to the OEB. This can be a costly method to resolve the issue."
However, McGee told The Post on Thursday "it is unfortunate that wpd has resorted to this type of tactic. The residents affected by these industrial wind turbine developments and council have been very clear. Kawartha Lakes is not a willing host."
Stauble added "I think they're jumping the gun. We need to wait for the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) review before assuming approval."
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