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w <br /> Jim Hanks stated that he did some browsing arra recalls Texas Tower II of``the <br /> New England coast near George"s Bank went over during a storm, but there were <br /> no hies regarding the incident. Chuckle Green suggested that Sue Goodfellow at <br /> the Mme. John S'wartbaagh volunteered that he had her phone number at home <br /> and offered to provide it. <br /> 1 The most serious problem to ever face the Town of Mashpee is the impending <br /> Wind Mill problem. It is not going away,nor will this well financed machine <br /> called Cape wind. our organization is the only recognized objector(called ars <br /> "Intervenor")before the Commonwealth's Siting Facilities Board in the Town of <br /> lashpee. <br /> I have notified the Selectmen of this situation. If the Town or any individual or <br /> organization wishes to comment, object, etc. they must go thru our Intervenor <br /> statin. we have hired a Boston law firm to represent us, because only a law flan <br /> can present the case. As you are aware, they wart to bring the electric cable under <br /> the Spit and thru Popponesset Bay. One of the many problems are they need at <br /> least 20 feet of draft for their drilling equipment bane. That fact would}gut a <br /> barge out near the lied and white buoy, about one mile off-shore. Secondly, they <br /> allege that they will not be crossing any navigable channels, which is totally <br /> wrong. Thirdly,they plan on burying the cable only 6 feet below the bay, which <br /> would be a very hazardous situation for dredging. <br /> Please see the attached copies of our responses, etc-. to Cape wind* <br /> The waterways Commission and the Selectmen aced to step-up and get involved <br /> in this matter. The scope of their project goes beyond Save The Bay's ability or <br /> authority to answer these problems and fund this batty. <br /> Incidentally, I just want to finish this lengthy letter by pointing out that each of <br /> the 130 forty -two story wind fills will have blinking lights but more <br /> importantly a fog horn on each. what will 130 foghorns going simultaneously due <br /> to the duality of life in 1lashpee` This is not just a waterways problem, but your <br /> commission can definitely play an important role. <br /> 1 It is now sometime on Thursday, May I and I have been just notified by our <br /> Attorney David Dwork that the State Siting Board is holding hearings at their <br /> office on June "' time to be discussed). <br /> We have to notify the State by May 8thwho are witnesses will be to offer <br /> information. Greg Smith and I at a mim*mum will attend. we need the narnes of <br /> the waterways Commission number or members who could offer helpful <br /> information. <br /> Page 4 of <br />