The Meyersdale facility was erected without adequate environmental impact studies. In the few years after the erection, over a thousand bats were killed each year. What was the owners of the turbines response? Their response was to ban Bat Conservation International from continued research, thereby preventing any further documentation of the slaughter of these very useful and important animals. Similar findings were observed in the migration patterns of golden eagles over this ridge which declined by 33% after erection of the Meyersdale Facility. Canada prohibits industrial wind turbines on ridge tops to protect migrating birds, and neighboring counties have enacted similar siting regulations. Somerset County has no siting regulations to protect migratory paths or scenic views. And no protection for the health consequences of turbines or property depreciation. And a review of recent sales near wind turbines will reveal that properties have depreciated, dramatically.

Nathaniel Barbera, et al.: Turbines 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,17,19

Meyersdale Municipal Authority: Turbines 11,15,16,18

Ardith Murray: Turbine 20