Temple, NH

A message about the Timbertop Wind project being proposed in Temple and New Ipswich:

The Timbertop Wind project should be under the control of Town Boards: Selectmen, Planning and Zoning.

The developer, Timbertop Wind LLC 1, is fighting hard to get the State of NH to take jurisdiction away from us. They do not want to conform to our Zoning Ordinance. Control by the State would nullify our Large Wind Ordinance.

Working with New Ipswich, through our attorney, we have contested this attempt to circumvent our regulations. These regulations were approved by Temple voters in March, 2012 by a very large majority.

Whether or not you are enthusiastic about having modern windmills rising 500 feet over the top of Kidder Mountain is not the issue. Local control of the siting, construction, and operation of this commercial wind energy facility should remain with the Temple and New Ipswich Boards.

Click here for background information about the Large Wind Energy Systems Ordinance.

Zoning Amendments voted in, March 2013

1. Aquifer Protection Ordinance
   This ordinance designates areas in Temple containing critical water sources, and establishes some restricted uses in those areas in order to protect Temple’s water supply for current and future generations.
   click here for a pdf of the Aquifer Protection Ordinance
   click here for a pdf of the Revised Draft Aquifer Protection Overly District Map
2. Wetlands Protection Ordinance
   To protect sensitive water-based ecosystems which provide drinking water, recreation, wildlife habitat and flood control.
   click here for a pdf of the Wetlands Protection Ordinance
3. Dark Skies Ordinance
   Establishing requirements for outdoor lighting which will preserve the visibility of night-time skies.
   click here for a pdf of the Lighting/Dark Sky Protection Ordinance

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