A developer wants to clear cut the mountain to build a solar plant
did you know?
The proposed Project Area consists of approximately 72.8 acres of land including the facility, 60,000 solar PV panels, eight (8) inverters solar panels, electric interconnection route and access road.
The project will require the clear cutting of approximately 56+ acres of core forest. It will also utilize 14+ acres of farmland.
Candlewood Solar negotiated with the Mayor and Town Council for a tax abatement, without which, they could not afford to do this project. Plus the town has given up any right to Audits, Inspection of Records or Request for Declarations. In other words, for the next 20 years New Milford taxpayers will be subsidizing this utility so they can realize profits for their investors.
The project will require the clear cutting of approximately 56+ acres of core forest. It will also utilize 14+ acres of farmland.
Candlewood Solar negotiated with the Mayor and Town Council for a tax abatement, without which, they could not afford to do this project. Plus the town has given up any right to Audits, Inspection of Records or Request for Declarations. In other words, for the next 20 years New Milford taxpayers will be subsidizing this utility so they can realize profits for their investors.
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- Talk to your friends, family and neighbors. Get them involved!
- Download the petition and have them sign it.
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- Put a lawn sign in your yard. A homemade sign is worth a thousand words!
- Write or email Mayor David Gronbach and the Town Council to let them know you are against this project. Tell them to represent you at the Siting Council.
Mayor David Gronbach
Mayor@NewMilford.org, 860-355-6010, 10 Main Street, New Milford, CT 06776
New Milford Town Council
TownCouncil@NewMilford.org, 10 Main Street, New Milford, CT 06776
Send a Letter to the Editor.
Greater New Milford Spectrum and News Times
Jean Dubail, jdubail@newstimes.com
Republican American
opinion@rep-am.com
The Litchfield County Times
https://www.countytimes.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
Mayor@NewMilford.org, 860-355-6010, 10 Main Street, New Milford, CT 06776
New Milford Town Council
TownCouncil@NewMilford.org, 10 Main Street, New Milford, CT 06776
Send a Letter to the Editor.
Greater New Milford Spectrum and News Times
Jean Dubail, jdubail@newstimes.com
Republican American
opinion@rep-am.com
The Litchfield County Times
https://www.countytimes.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/
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Rescue Candlewood Mountain
rescuecandlewoodmountain@gmail.com
917-273-6903
Rescue Candlewood Mountain
rescuecandlewoodmountain@gmail.com
917-273-6903