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8/8/2019 WPEG article 78 ~ BYRNE AFFIDAVIT
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5. I have been authorized by WPEG's membership to make this affidavit to outline
the history of the organization, its membership and policies.
6. In the fall of 2009 WPEG began its own website where we publicly outline our
role and mission: to educate our community about the potential impacts from
commercial wind development and to ensure that public officials represent our
entire community fairly, honestly and ethically.
7. WPEG members meet monthly, although we have met more frequently at times
when our activities warranted input, oversight and approval from our members.
8. Member attendance at these meetings has varied from as few as six to as many as50, but average attendance has been 12-15 members. Many more than 50 people
actively participate in WPEG educational outreach through the organization's
email exchanges and funding support. As with many organizations, far more
members belong than those who actually attend meetings.
9. WPEG has not had a formal membership list. Part of the reason lies with how
polarizing the wind issue has become in our community. Some of our members
have been confronted and intimidated and choose to back away and quietly
support our efforts. In terms of our fund raising efforts, we have more than 100
regular contributors. Without their support we could not exist or help protect
Cape Vincent from what we consider threats to our quality of life and well being.
10. As can be seen from the Michael Bell affidavit, submitted along with my
affidavit, we have some members who live within the proposed St. Lawrence
Wind Project. People like Mr. Bell will suffer the impacts of noise, flicker and
property devaluation far more than the majority of our members (and most Cape
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Exhibit A
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