Lands End Sustainability Project: Wind Turbine Michelle Shively Greg Brown Tim Pierie Kristine McCormick

Lands End Project Statement To research and develop a proposal for implementing a significant alternative energy program on the Dodgeville campus. The program would consist of acquiring and installation a large wind turbine on the campus to offset the power needs of the operation. The proposal will include funding requirements and a strategy for approaching local and state lawmakers to encourage government cooperation and/or funding of the initiative.

Lands End Project Scope Consider all possible sources for funding (federal, state, private, etc.) Engagement of professional resources in the alternative energy field to assist with development of proposal Reach out to Alliant Energy for guidance, technical support and financial partnership Explore the possible development of a larger wind turbine farm that we could be a part of. Consider smaller, tactical applications of wind technology to provide supplemental power to one or more of our facilities.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Must complete Form for any object over 200 feet (turbine is 396 feet) Lands End campus is 6.75 miles away from Iowa County Airport Few anticipated problems with gaining FAA approval Must submit Form at least 30 days before construction permit is applied for Response usually takes under 1 month

Gaining Community Support Potential problems that arise from assembling turbine – Construction noise to nearby neighborhood – “landscape” pollution Turbine viewed as an eyesore – Quality of life concerns

Study of Community Health & Wind Turbines (insert info)

Gaining Community Support Dodgeville Chronicle – Local newspaper with high reader base Radio Station FM 99.3 (WDMT) – Dodgeville base radio station with local news coverage Town Hall Meetings – Address community concerns/questions – Organized with Mayor Jim McCaulley Phone number enclosed in paper City Hall Bulletin Board – Updated daily for community to read about news/events

County and City Permits Iowa County does not require any permits for construction of a wind turbine City of Dodgeville: Chapter 17 Zoning Code states height limit of 45 feet Conditional Use Permit Design Review Application Hold Conditional Use Hearing

Post Construction Monitoring DNR does not require approval for wind farms with total capacity less than 99MW Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist, Steve Ugoretz, proposed monitoring impact Volunteers from Lands End could record impacts of turbine on wildlife and report this to the DNR for future research