[pct-l] Wind farms crossing PCT at Cameron Canyon and Kelso Valley near Tehachapi, CA.

[be hope]

Hi Penny, et al,

Penny, thank you for your post and thanks to all who contributed to this
thread.  At Hiker Town, Richard and Bob’s hospitality, generosity, and
commitment to Neenach community development made it easy for me to change a
one evening stay into a three day visit.  For some dimensions and
perspectives on "planned" energy “development” in the Western Antelope
Valley see a PDF at



https://sites.google.com/site/bhcsuchico/



Click “Neenach Rpt” on the left side bar, and then “download” at the bottom
of that page.


be hope

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Penny Melko <pmelko at ximatek.com> wrote:

> Hello fellow hikers,
>
> This is my first posting to the group. I hope this is appropriate to
> broadcast because the topic is critical to hikers.
>
> Those of us living near Tehachapi are experiencing the total destruction of
> the mountain ranges that traverse the Pacific Crest Trail by wind turbines.
> Two wind turbine projects were approved 2 weeks ago where turbines will
> cross the trail south of the 58 freeway.  The 3rd place is near Jawbone
> Canyon and Kelso Valley where 116 turbines were approved within 1 1/2 miles
> of the trail. More wind projects are planned or approved!
>
> Is it possible for hikers to have their cameras and a gps system at hand to
> photograph raptors like red tail hawks, Bald and Golden eagles and
> California Condors on the trails? The encounters should be reported to
> Ventura Fish and Game (see info below). Condors are tagged and have
> transmitters that capture the location of the birds every hour. The photos,
> and or the tag number with the coordinates can be verified by the agency.
> Zero "takes" of endangered species are not approved by the federal
> permitting agency. This may be the only legal way to stop the decimation of
> the trail and habitats.
>
> Dave Hacker, Staff Environmental Scientist. Region 4 Renewable Energy
> Projects. California Department of Fish and Game, 3196 South Higuera St.,
> Suite A. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, 805.594.6152, dhacker at dfg.ca.gov
>
> The hikers would be the most logical people to spot the birds. I have
> personally seen 2 Calif condors in Pine Canyon and 2 hikers saw a Bald
> eagle
> so we know they live and forage along the trail.
>
> I am a resident of Sand Canyon, which is located one exit west Cameron
> Canyon at the 58 freeway. I'll be happy to provide any information you
> require. We have been fighting the wind farms in every community here for 2
> years and every bit of supporting data is critical.
>
> Sent By: Penny Melko, pmelko at ximatek.com
>
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