Just a reminder for those that registered, the luncheon at Bear Trap Dunes will begin at 11. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long will begin her presentation at 11:15. Former RD38 Chair Mohammad Akhter will speak after lunch. To join the Shore Dems, or to learn more about them check out Shoredemocrats.com.
MOHAMMAD COMMENTARY PUBLISHED MAY 12
Former RD38 Chair Mohammad Akhter had a Commentary published in the Bay to Bay News. The headline was “Report shares grim news about impaired Delaware waters”. A highlight: “Delaware has the highest percentage of its rivers and streams classified as impaired in the U.S.” The commentary is available at link. The full report (for all states) is available from the Environmental Integrity Project at link.
COUNTY SPRING DINNER SET FOR MAY 28
Save the date. The County Party Spring Dinner, the main fundraiser for the party is set for the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. It will be at the Georgetown Cheer Center and begin at 5:30. More details will follow.
MORE ON WIND POWER
I’ve mentioned in recent updates that there has been more activity for and against wind power recently, and coming up. I have a few of other items to call to your attention.
One is that US Wind has committed to more studies of how turbines could affect the migratory patterns of birds, fish, and sea mammals. See the Ocean City Today article at link.
Another is that an Ørsted turbine broke up off Denmark. Google it for more information, but this 2013 model at the Anholt wind farm has problems. Expect to hear more. An article in Offshorewind.biz had some information (link). That website has other information on wind power that might answer an number of questions for the curious.
A third is that the Coastal Point published an article (link) highlighting a recent the oceana.org report.
Earlier I had mentioned:
The Wind Power forum set for May 20 at Indian River H.S. Read more about the meeting at meeting (pdf or docx). See also Maryland Coast Dispatch article by Bethany Hooper “Fenwick Seeks Exclusion Zone For Offshore Wind Projects” (link).
And, that the recording of the March 22 Wind Power presentation was available from the Sussex LWV at link.
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