From: Anthony & Victoria Stoppiello [mailto:stoppiello@nehalemtel.net] Subject: GEN. INTEREST: my response to Boone re forest transfer Begin forwarded message: From: Anthony & Victoria Stoppiello Date: February 17, 2012 9:24:59 AM PST To: “Rep Boone” Subject: Re: I’m the 3,562nd signer: “Uphold Federal Protections for Oregon Forests!” Dear Ms. Boone, My understanding is that SJM 201 does NOT voice opposition to changing the stewardship of O&C lands, but in fact does just the opposite. It is a joint memorial that would [...more]

Wave energy companies are lining up to get in on the action off the Oregon Coast, which supposedly has the best wave energy resources in the West. Up to 500 MW may be available to help power the grid. The state is delineating where the wave energy devices could be located, in order not to displace current uses, like fishing, or disturb the habitat of marine organisms. In light of the recent battles over wind turbines on the north coast, battles over wind turbines off of Cape Cod, and the local LNG battles, I’d like to know whether people think that there might be similar problems with wave energy. So, are you for or against wave energy and why, and how much do you already know about it?
Readers have expressed interest in open threads devoted to local issues. Now topping the list of topics for Cannon Beach is the potential closure of Cannon Beach Elementary School.
What do you think? The floor is yours.



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