e-EditionTablet/Mobile EditionSubscribe
  • Search this site
    • Search Archives
    •     
    • Advertise
  •  
    • Light Rain
      •  Sunday, May 19
      •  th
      • 57° Light Rain
      •  
      • 5-day Forecast
    • My Account
      Logout
    • Home
    • News
    • Obituaries
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Arts & Music
    • Opinion
    • Features
    • Blogs
    • Homes
    • Cars
    • Jobs
    • Classifieds
  • General Info
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Subscriber Help
  • Newsroom Info
  • Advertising
  • Classifieds
  • Weather
  • Local News
  • Southern Vt.
  • Vermont News
  • US/World Wire
  • Vt Today
  • Staff Photos
  • Archives
  • Obituaries
  • Local florists
  • How to write an Obituary
  • Charitable Giving
  • Editorials
  • Letters
  • Commentary
  • Perspective
  • Submit a Letter
  • Danziger Cartoons
  • Pro/National
  • High School
  • Vermont Sports
  • Thunder Road
  • Sports Photos
  • On Deck Online
  • Outdoors
  • Nation/World
  • Vermont Business
  • VT Business Finder
  • Battenkill Biz
  • Champlain Biz
  • Rutland Biz
  • Upper Valley Biz
  • Calendar
  • Submit a Calendar Event
  • A&E/InVite
  • Food & Dining
  • TV Listings
  • Movies
  • Vermont Sunday Magazine
  • Environment
  • Living
  • Crossword
  • Sudoku
  • Weddings and Celebrations
  • Births and Birthdays
  • Black River Today
  • On Deck Online
  • Food For Thought
  • Vermont Today
  • Vet's View
  • Vt. Press Bureau
  • For Rent
  • For Sale
  • Commercial Property
  • Land
  • Place an Ad
  • Cars
  • Farm Equipment
  • Recreational Vehicles
  • SUV
  • Trucks
  • Place an Ad
  • Search Jobs
  • Career Advice
  • Post a Resume
  • Interview Now!
  • Place an Ad
  • Celebrations
  • Announcements
  • Garage Sales
  • Services
  • Merchandise
  • Pets
  • News | Vermont News
    Vt. wind project fined for violations
    December 05,2012
    • Tweet
    •  Email Article
    •  
    •   Print Article
     

    MILTON — The developer of a four-turbine wind power project in the towns of Milton and Georgia agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and contribute another $10,000 to a remediation fund for violations of its state permits during blasting for the project that is nearing completion.

    The Vermont Public Service Board issued the order to Georgia Mountain Community Wind last week. It’s the result of a negotiated settlement with surrounding neighbors.

    “We want to be good neighbors. We wanted an amicable resolution as quickly as possible,” said Georgia Mountain wind project manager Martha Staskus.

    The company acknowledged that rock from blasting a road up the mountain likely flew onto a neighboring property with enough force to leave marks on trees, the Burlington Free Press reported.

    The company also admitted violating a permit by twice failing to provide enough notice to neighbors of blasting and by blasting on a state holiday.

    Dan Richardson, the attorney for the group of five neighbors, said the settlement was the only way the neighbors could address their concerns about the impact of the project on their properties.

    “I think they chose the settlement that would put them in a better place than prolonged hearings,” Richardson said. “It is fair to say Georgia Mountain negotiated in good faith — but I wouldn’t say they are all good friends.”

    • Tweet
    •  Email Article
    •  
    •   Print Article
    MORE IN Vermont News
    From nickel candies to Vermont’s budget
    MONTPELIER — Ask Peter Shumlin to track the origins of his fiscal policy, and he’ll tell you... Full Story
    From nickel candies to Vermont’s budget
    ALTERNATIVE MEDIA CONFERENCEBroadcaster slams media mainstream media ‘corruption’
    PLAINFIELD — Goddard College summoned up a bit of its past while keeping an eye on the future... Full Story
    ALTERNATIVE MEDIA CONFERENCEBroadcaster slams media mainstream media ‘corruption’
    ALTERNATIVE MEDIA CONFERENCE Broadcaster slams media mainstream media ‘corruption’
    PLAINFIELD — Goddard College summoned up a bit of its past while keeping an eye on the... Full Story
    ALTERNATIVE MEDIA CONFERENCE Broadcaster slams media mainstream media ‘corruption’
    More Articles
  •  
     
    • Most Popular
    • Most Emailed
    • Up to 60 hurt after car drives into parade
    • Branding: More than a tagline and logo
    • CSC grads told that high marks come from within
    • Probe begins after commuter trains crash
    • Assad: Peace talks will fail


    • MEDIA GALLERY 
    • VIDEOS
    • PHOTOS
    • VIDEO: Thunder Road Merchant's Bank 150
    • U-32 vs. MSJ Boys Basketball playoffs
    • U-32 vs. Bellows Falls in Boys Basketball playoffs
    • U-32 vs. Northfield Boys Hockey
    • Randolph vs. Montpelier Boys Basketball
    • U-32 vs. Northfield Girls Hockey
    • More Photos
    •  
    • Submit a Photo
    •  
    • Purchase a Photo
     
     
     
     
  • News
      • Central Vermont
      • US/World News
      • Southern Vermont
      • Vermont Today
      • Vermont Wire
      • Vermont Press Bureau
      • Times Argus Extra
      • Weather
  • Opinion
      • Editorials
      • Letters
      • Commentary
      • Perspective
      • Submit a Letter
  • Business
      • Business Directory
      • World/National
      • Vt. Business
      • Battenkill Biz Journal
      • Champlain Biz Journal
      • Rutland Biz Journal
      • Valley Biz Journal
  • Sports
      • Pro/National
      • Local Sports
      • Thunder Road
      • High School
      • Vermont Mountaineers
  • Features
      • InVite Arts & Music
      • Sunday Magazine
      • Food & Dining
      • Living
      • Submit an Event
      • Crossword
      • Local TV Listings
      • Sudoku
  • Publications
      • Rutland Herald
      • Times Argus
      • Vermont Today
      • Vermont Press Bureau
      • General Information
  • Featured Content
      • Elections
      • Environment
      • Town Meeting Day
  • Online Services
      • Business Directory
      • Email Newsletter
      • Purchase Photo
      • RSS Feeds
      • Submit A Letter
  • Advertisers
      • Advertising Information
      • JobsInVermont.com
      • Search resumes
      • VtCow.com Classifieds
      • Media Kit
  • Subscriber Help
      • Subscribe
      • Missed Delivery
      • Vacation Hold
      • Address Change
      • Contact Us
  • Search this site
    • Subscriber Services
    •     
    • Advertise
  • © 2013 Times Argus
  •    
  • Home
  • |
  • News
  • |
  • Opinion
  • |
  • Sports
  • |
  • Business
  • |
  • A&E/Invite
  • |
  • Obituaries
  • |
  • Classifeds
  • |
  • Photo Galleries