The Fountain Wind Project is a wind energy generation facility proposed by Fountain Wind, LLC., on approximately 2,855 acres of private, leased land in the Montgomery Creek/Round Mountain area of Shasta County.
The Project has already been rejected by both the Shasta County Planning Commission and Shasta County Board of Supervisors. Fountain Wind is now trying to supersede local laws and authorities by seeking State approval from the California Energy Commission (CEC).
NEGATIVE IMPACTS
There are numerous negative impacts of the Fountain Wind Project including:
- Elevated Wildfire Risks.
- Destruction to Tribal and cultural resources of the Pit-River Tribe.
- Impediments to Airial Firefighting in high fire-risk areas.
- Endangerment of Wildlife.