The Water Wells First group is pointing their finger in a new direction.
In a letter of concern addressed to Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. CEO Gi Yong Seo, the local group is asking for him and his corporation to stop the construction of the North Kent 1 wind farm in Dover.
They are also asking Samsung to provide more protection for Canadian Aquifers by investing in groundwater research before allowing pile driving construction into sensitive aquifers.
“Close to 10 million Canadians rely on groundwater for their drinking water supply,” said Kevin Jakubec, in a press release.
“All Canadians rely indirectly on groundwater because it is the primary source of water for livestock watering and crop irrigation. As groundwater is an integral component of the hydrological cycle, the health of our streams, lakes, wetlands, and associated ecosystems depends upon groundwater.”
Jakubec added: “Groundwater also sustains economic activity by providing significant water supplies for industries involved in manufacturing, mining and petroleum. Although groundwater is a renewable resource, it is not limitless and requires wise management to protect its integrity, security and sustainability.”
Jakubec says the “loss of groundwater quality” in North Chatham-Kent coincides with the pile driving of foundations for industrial scale wind turbines.
By stopping plans for construction and investing that funding into research, Jakubec say Water Wells First believes Samsung would “reaffirm its commitment to being a good environmental steward.”
Water Wells First has been busy in recent weeks handing out two ‘Shame Awards’, one to the Otter Creek Wind Farm group and another to Wallaceburg Coun. Jeff Wesley, the latter of which has sparked the threat of a lawsuit for the group.
Back in January, Water Wells First announced they were seeking an Ombudsman investigation into the Municipality of Chatham-Kent as well.
The group is holding a public meeting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Country View Golf Club tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 7.
Seems to me the farmers are the ones that can say no wind mills on my land but instead fall subject to greed and take the money .They are saying hell with your water wells to their fellow farmers