Area residents aren’t satisfied with the responses they’ve been getting from officials with the North Kent Wind project. 
An open house was held with the company’s Community Liaison Committee at Country View Golf Course Thursday night.
Cindy Boogaart, whose parents live in between two properties with impacted wells, says not much progress has been made since the last public meeting in September:
“I can only say I appreciate they have brought water out, even though it isn’t potable water necessarily, I believe they are still hiding behind letter of the law…to preserve our water and preserve our environment,” Boogaart says. “I wouldn’t say we’ve made a lot of progress, all that has really happened between the last meeting and this is that now we have 16 fouled wells.”
While most affected well owners have received water tanks, many are worried that the tanks will freeze when the weather gets colder, leaving them without water for a second time.
Meantime, officials with North Kent Wind say construction of the 34-turbine project is on track with the first handful of turbines now standing.
In all, there will be 34 turbines installed in the North Kent area by the end of January – weather permitting.
Area residents are reminded to drive with caution when turbine components are being delivered.
