Carbon County Commissioners have caused concern from some Rawlins area residents by writing a letter of support for a wind farm. The commissioners say in the letter to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management that the proposed Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind farm would provide many long-term jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenues. Residents in the Rawlins area have expressed concerns that the turbines would affect their view of nearby landmarks and that some wind turbines would be visible from Interstate 80. Commissioners say in the letter that tourism is important to Carbon County and that the impact of the "wind towers on the landscape must not be underestimated." The 1,000 turbine wind farm is being proposed by an affiliate of Denver-based Anschutz Corp.
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