If anyone can answer Julie's question below, I would be very grateful. Please reply to <a href="mailto:kim@seeds.ca">kim@seeds.ca</a><br><br>Best regards,<br>Kim Fellows<br><br>******************************<br>To Whom it May Concern,<br>
<br>We live in a small community in Scugog Township, Ontario. Due to agricultural lands zoned rural in our Township, that "loophole" has enabled a solar company to aquire a contract from Ontario Power Authority to install a Class 3, ground mount solar facility on 90 acres of Class 1 agricultural land (Canada Land Inventory), next door to our farm. There are farms on all surrounding properties to this proposed project, with the proponents working on their reports and steps within the REA process. They do not have final approvals yet.<br>
<br>As we are researching and discussing the information provided to us from these reports, we are finding concern in the noise levels during the construction process and also when this project is operational. There will be 10 units holding inverters and transformers, a substation and a 120 foot communications tower in the centre of the project. At first, we were concerned with the sound affecting our homes and livestock. The more we discussed the issue, our concerns have grown. As farmers who count on our crops for our livestock as well as sales, we are concerned that the constant "hum" from the project will affect the bee pollination of surrounding farmlands. One neighbour also has bee hives on his farm for honey production.<br>
<br>Do we have a valid concern? As there are very few solar facilities of this size in Ontario, we have been unable to find any research on the subject. If you have any information or could direct us to a reliable source, we would really appreciate it.<br>
<br>Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing back from you.<br> <br>Sincerely,<br>Julie and Terry Till<br>855 Cragg Road<br>Scugog Township, Ontario<br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><p style="line-height:normal">
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