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Wind Energy Projects in Northern New England Turn to Normandeau

Bedford, NH.  March 31, 2008 – Normandeau Associates is assisting with natural resource surveys and permitting tasks for confidential wind energy development projects located in northern New England.  Normandeau is responsible for the completion of wetland delineations, rare species/communities investigations, and wildlife surveys.  The surveys are being completed within proposed development areas required to accommodate turbine arrays on six mountain ridgelines, as well as through more than 15 miles of transmission line corridors and 18 miles of access roads.

In addition, Normandeau is leading the project team in preparing and submitting Federal and State environmental permit applications.  In support of the permitting tasks Normandeau is managing a team of subcontractors to complete specialized technical tasks which include: soil surveys; visual simulations and impact assessments; noise evaluations; archaeological and historic resource inventories; and impact assessments.

About Normandeau Associates, Inc.
Normandeau Associates, Inc., in business for over 35 years, is an employee-owned company known throughout the U.S. for its technical excellence and outstanding client service. The company specializes in natural resource management, water quality monitoring and modeling, habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, and offers considerable project experience in these areas. The Normandeau team has extensive expertise in the biological, chemical and physical sciences and related areas such as environmental planning.

Normandeau Associates was founded in 1970 as a privately owned company. In July 2000, the company became employee-owned. Company management believes that employee ownership will further enhance technical excellence and ability to solve client environmental problems effectively and efficiently. Our professional team works closely with clients, regulators and the public to seek solutions that enhance economic development, meet regulatory requirements, and protect and restore our natural resources and water quality. For more information about Normandeau Associates, Inc. visit our website at www.normandeau.com.

Normandeau Associates Media Contact
Elizabeth Evarts
Marketing
603.472.5191 Ext 115
bevarts@normandeau.com