Penobscot Bay Watch                                                                                                                                                   POB 1871 Rockland ME 04841                                                                                www.penbay.org
January 7, 2010
Elaine Scott                                                                                                                                                              Maine Department of Community and Economic Development                                                                                              59 State House Station                                                                                                                                                 Augusta ME 04331
Freedom of Access Request for Records Pertaining to Monhegan Wind Energy Test Site
Dear Ms. Scott
The purpose of this letter is to request an opportunity to inspect (and to copy as necessary) all public records in the custody of your office pertaining to the designation of and activities taking place within  or proposed for within the windfarm testing site recently authorized and designated near Monhegan Island .  The time period of these public records is from December 1, 2009 to January 8, 2010. 
These would include, but not limited to, internal reports and memos, phone notes, meeting and conference call minutes and summaries, letters and emails to and from private individuals, NGOs, academic institutions, private industry representatives, legislators, staff or officials of other state and federal agencies, municipalities, private individuals or others. 
This request is made pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access law, I M.R.S.A. §401, et seq., and is intended to seek access to all public records relevant to the above, to the fullest extent permitted by law.  If documents are withheld based on a claim of confidentiality, or any other exception to the definition of public records, please provide a list of such documents, with a brief description of the documents and  why each has been excluded. If all or part of a document is blocked out, please provide a  brief description of  the specific reasons why.
I look forward to a response within 5 business days of this request.  Please  contact me if you have any questions.   My telephone number is 207-691-7485.  You may also respond by email to coastwatch@gmail.com. (Please put "Monhegan FOA" in the subject line)
Thank you!
Sincerely, 

Ron Huber