Ararat windfarms

Cooma Monaro Express
Tuesday 10/10/2006, Page: 3

COOMA Unlimited Chairman Dugald Mitchell has applauded the organisers of the upcoming bus trip to Ararat to gather more information on windfarms.

Mr Mitchell said the visit to Ararat - where windfarms are already in operation - will be a good way to further inform the community after the information night organised by former mayor Councillor Roger Norton.

"The organisation by locals of a bus trip to Ararat to look at windfarms in that district is to be highly commended," said Mr Mitchell.

"What is happening here is that the whole community is being involved in the decision making, and for an idea which if taken up will have an affect on the local visual landscape, this is surely the way to go...

The bus trip has been organised for November 17-19. For more details contact Beverley Allen on 6456 3336.