To:
Mr. David Thornton,
Ministry of Energy
Senior Policy Advisor
Renewable Energy
Copy:
Ms Shellie Correia
Ms Beth Harrington
Ms Barb Ashbee
barbashbee1@gmail.com
July 12, 2014
Dear Mr. Thornton,
Re: Risks of harm to children from noise sources and Iterative process – Part III
The purpose of this message is to share additional information provided to the Canadian Minister of Justice and Attorney General associated with some of the risk factors of exposing fetuses, babies, children, youth and those with special needs and pre-existing medical conditions to noise and other emission associated with industrial wind energy facilities.
In addition, please note our comments regarding an Iterative Process and the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) and Renewable Energy Approval (REA).
The attached Ombudsman Health and Industrial Wind Energy July 5 2014 [2].pdf provides a brief overview of this topic and proposes the Ombudsman launch an investigation as soon as possible. Other attachments support concerns about the vulnerability of children to noise exposure.
As noted in Part II of the messages forwarded for your consideration, it is my understanding that Ministry of Environment wind turbine noise guidelines have not taken into consideration, the vulnerability of this population group.
Ms Correia has met with Minister Chiarelli; however, the outcome of this meeting continues to be uncertain. We are available to meet with you to discuss the opportunity to take precaution and prevent avoidable risk of harm to a vulnerable population group before proceeding with more approvals and to discuss the iterative and other process issues associated with this topic.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmen Krogh, BScPharm
1183 Cormac Road, RR4
Killaloe, ON, K0J 2A0
Cell 613 312 9663
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From: Carmen Krogh
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 12:24 PM
Cc: beth.harrington@sympatico.ca ; Barb Ashbee ; Shellie Correia
Subject: File no 222520: Process Issues Associated With Industrial Wind Energy Implementation
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To:
Mr. André Marin
Ombudsman Ontario
July 5, 2014
Dear Mr. Marin,
Re: File no 222520: Process Issues Associated With Industrial Wind Energy Implementation
The purpose of this message is to:
- share information regarding reported process issues associated with the implementation of industrial wind energy facilities; and
- to request a meeting with you as soon as possible.
This message is public and maybe shared and redistributed.
We are aware that many Ontario residents have forwarded process issues to the Ombudsman Office associated with this topic.
To date, we are not aware that the Ombudsman has initiated a systemic investigation on this subject matter.
However, we propose that due to the serious risk factors associated with exposing vulnerable populations of fetuses, babies, children and those children with special needs and the confirmation of an iterative process associated with the EBR and the granting of a REA will motivate the Ombudsman to launch a systemic investigation.
We trust that your review of the attached Ombudsman Health and Industrial Wind Energy July 5 2014 [2].pdf and the other attachments will assist with supporting the launch of a systemic investigation into this matter.
We request to meet with you as soon as possible to discuss moving forward with a systemic investigation.
Respectfully submitted,
Ms Carmen Krogh, BScPharm
Ontario
Cell 613 312 9663
Ms Beth Harrington
Ontario
Ms Barbara Ashbee
Ontario
Ms Shellie Correia
Ontario
Attachments
Ombudsman Health and Industrial Wind Energy July 5 2014 [2].pdf
Ombudsman Letter _July 2012[4] procedural fairness.pdf
MOE Iterative Process June 26 2014.pdf
White Pines technical review shared with proponent.pdf
Protecting Children_Industrial Wind Energy Facilities_Jun 28 2014.pdf
Health Canada_Risks to children December 27 2012 FINAL.pdf
Health Canada_Risks to children Correia May 15 2015.pdf
Specialist Dr. Calvert’s letter.pdf
8 Attachments
Preview attachment MOE Iterative Process June 26 2014 Final.pdf
MOE Iterative Process June 26 2014 Final.pdf
Preview attachment White Pines technical review shared with proponent.pdf
White Pines technical review shared with proponent.pdf
Preview attachment Protecting Children_Industrial Wind Energy Facilities_June 28 2014.pdf
Protecting Children_Industrial Wind Energy Facilities_June 28 2014.pdf
Preview attachment Health Canada_Risks to children December 27 2012 FINAL.pdf
Health Canada_Risks to children December 27 2012 FINAL.pdf
Preview attachment Health Canada_Risks to children Correia May 15 2013.pdf
Health Canada_Risks to children Correia May 15 2013.pdf
Preview attachment Specialist Dr. Calvert’s letter.pdf
Specialist Dr. Calvert’s letter.pdf
Preview attachment Ombudsman Letter _July 2012[4] procedural fairness.pdf
Ombudsman Letter _July 2012[4] procedural fairness.pdf
Preview attachment Ombudsman Health and Industrial Wind Energy July 5 2014 [2].pdf
Ombudsman Health and Industrial Wind Energy July 5 2014 [2].pdf
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