FORM LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

FORM LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
E-mail: Contact via Webform

U.S. Secretary Kenneth Salazar
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
E-Mail: feedback@ios.doi.gov

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0505
District Office
750 B Street
Suite 1030
San Diego, CA 92101
E-mail: Contact via Webform

U.S. Rep. Jerry Lewis
2112 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office
1150 Brookside Avenue, Suite -5
Redlands, CA 92373
E-Mail: Contact via Webform

Governor Jerry Brown
State Capitol
Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
E-mail: Contact via Webform

Assemblyman Paul Cook (65th District)
StateCapitol Building
Room 5164
Sacramento, CA 95814
District Office
34932 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa CA 92399
E-Mail: Contact via Webform

State Sen. Robert Dutton
State Capitol
Room 5094
Sacramento CA 94248
District Office
3780 Market Street
Riverside CA 92501
Email: Contact via Webform

Supervisor Neil Derry
3^rd District
385 North Arrowhead Avenue,
Fifth floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0110
District Office
57407 Twentynine Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Email: SupervisorDerry@sbcounty.gov

California State Director James Kenna
Bureau of Land Management
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1623
Sacramento, CA 95825
Email: Contact via Webform

Text of Form Letters to Elected Officials

SUBJECT: Black Lava Butte Project, BLM Project CACA-48689

I am writing to request your assistance in defeating a proposed industrial-scale wind energy project in Pipes Canyon, San Bernardino County, CA, which, if implemented, will have a devastating effect on a wealth of native flora, fauna, birdlife and cultural sites.

The County of San Bernardino General Plan clearly states its aim of maintaining "continued rural character in many areas of the County" and emphasizes "growth and development consistent with the maintenance of environmental quality." And yet, the Bureau of Land Management, itself subject to internal guidelines that require sites to be compatible with wind energy development, has leased our land to Element Power--land that comprises the very scenic areas, view-sheds and lack of development previously identified by BLM as unsuitable for consideration.

If permitted to go forward, acres of massively tall wind turbines would be erected on Black Lava Butte and Flat Top Mesa, two signature buttes that are home to federally threatened species of flora and fauna, as well as significant Native American cultural artifacts. In addition, its distance from power lines would mean the imposition of transmission lines on nearby communities such as those adjoining Highway 247.

Not so long ago, we defeated LADWP's Green Path North project that planned to devastate our community with transmission lines. We thought then the fight was over. We know now that we have another major battle on our hands and we need your help.

There are many greener alternatives to wind power, which do not destroy taxpayer-owned pristine lands for the sake of speculators' profits. Those alternatives are to be encouraged--in the right places. Pipes Canyon is not one of them.

Many SOD supporters have requested a protest form letter addressed to our representatives. Here it is, along with a list of suggested addressees.

Two easy ways to write to representatives:

1. Email the prepared message to the right by copying the text and pasting it into an email to the representative at the email address/location shown for the individual below. If sending the email directly (not as a webform), add your name and address at the bottom of the message before sending the email.

2. Print a prepared letter by clicking on any official's name below to view a letter addressed to that person. Print the letter, fill in your information, sign the letter, and mail to the address shown in the letter.

We encourage you to send an email or letter to as many of these representatives as possible, from President Obama to Supervisor Derry. The more protests received by our representatives, the more they are likely to join us in halting this ill-conceived industrial wind energy project.