Whitten appeals wind farm study

Roger Whitten of Oakesdale Tuesday continued his opposition to the proposed wind turbine project by appealing Whitman County’s study of the environmental impacts of First Wind’s proposed 65-turbine wind farm in north central Whitman County.

Citing concerns over public health and decreased property values, Whitten over the past two years has claimed that the county is not sufficiently protecting public health from low frequency sound produced by the turbines.

His appeal, filed in the county planning office Tuesday, repeated that assertion.

“Whitman County knows that famillies will be exposed to...