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4 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, June 23, 2010 WIND Continued from front The two wind farms proposed for Clarington have not consulted with the municipality yet. Clarington Wind Farm was offered a contract from the province in April to produce 10 MegaWatts which would be between three to five turbines. Their study area covers a large area of Clarington east of the 115/35 from Kirby to the lake. The Ganaraska Wind Farm received a contract to produce 20 MegaWatts, which are six to ten turbines, according to the staff report. Their study area covers a large area from the 5th Concession east of Orono up to the 10th Concession. "We live in fear each day, worrying that the health of our family will be compromised if these developments proceed," Rutherford said. A number of anti-wind farm groups have sprung up across Ontario in the last year. They are seeking independent health studies on the effects of industrial wind turbines on human health and the environment, and they are seeking greater setbacks for turbines from homes than the 550 meters allowed for in the Green Energy Act. UNDERPASS Continued from front AECOM told committee members Monday morning. AECOM is the municipality's engineering consulting firm on this project. "It will be something a lot of people will be interested to come and see," McCrae said. Employing the conventional vertical boring method, construction would have to occur during night time, when one of the two railway lines on the Mill Street underpass could be blocked. "The conventional method of ripping up portions of track at night and having them replaced in the early morning would result in unanticipated work stoppage and financial risk," reliable · responsible · recyclable YOUR OFFICE SUPPLY STORE INKJETS · LASER · RIBBON CARTRIDGES COPY & PRINT CENTER 410 TORONTO ST., NEWCASTLE · 905-987-4781 McCrae told Committee members Monday. Based on borehole samples taken from the embankment, the consultants have determined soil conditions are well-suited for the horizontal pile method of construction, providing they do not encounter any significant obstructions such as boulders or old infrastructure. According to McCrae, a date search by CN confirms they have no record of a historic structure within the existing embankment in the vicinity of the proposed pedestrian tunnel. Originally the redesign of the Mill Street CN Rail underpass included four lanes for vehicular traffic with pedestrian paths on both sides of the roadway. In 2006, the municipality allocated $6.5-million to the project. By 2007, the cost of the new underpass had grown to $11-million due to the limited resources committed by CN, and the railway's need to control the project. The modified design maintained the existing structure with two lanes of traffic with a pedestrian tunnel adjacent to the existing underpass. The cost to the municipality for this design, according to Clarington's Director of Engineering was $2.2-million. The cost now, according to McCrae, will be $300,000 to $400,000 less than the $2.2-million. CN has entered into a tentative cost-sharing agreement with the Municipality, in which they will contribute 15 percent, to a maximum of $300,000 toward the construction cost of the new tunnel. The preliminary design has been approved by CN according to McCrae, and he hopes construction can begin on October 11. If the piles can be in place before freeze up, work on the tunnel can continue through the winter. Bethesda House 905-623-6050 or 1-800-338-3397 (For women with or without children.) Are you in an abusive relationship? Call