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Wave | Q# | Question Text | Data Tables |
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Fall 2017 | Q18c | Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) Large-scale wind turbines or windfarms Major Tags: Community and Social Issues | Economic Development Related Topics: Community development | Energy | Wind power | Land use planning | |
Fall 2017 | Q24c | Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) Large-scale wind turbines or windfarms Major Tags: Community and Social Issues | Economic Development Related Topics: Community development | Energy | Wind power | Land use planning | |
Fall 2013 | Q7a | Wind energy is becoming more common in Michigan, including the use of small wind turbines for individual homes or businesses as well as the installation of larger, utility-scale turbines, and wind farms with numerous turbines. As far as you know, in your area, are there currently any of the following kinds of wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand them: Small, individual-use wind turbines within your jurisdiction. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q7b | Wind energy is becoming more common in Michigan, including the use of small wind turbines for individual homes or businesses as well as the installation of larger, utility-scale turbines, and wind farms with numerous turbines. As far as you know, in your area, are there currently any of the following kinds of wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand them: Larger, utility-scale wind turbines within your jurisdiction. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q7c | Wind energy is becoming more common in Michigan, including the use of small wind turbines for individual homes or businesses as well as the installation of larger, utility-scale turbines, and wind farms with numerous turbines. As far as you know, in your area, are there currently any of the following kinds of wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand them: Larger, utility-scale wind turbines in neighboring jurisdictions that may impact your jurisdiction. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q8 | As far as you know, in the last few years have there been any proposals that did not move forward regarding the development of any kind of turbines in your jurisdiction (or in neighboring jurisdictions that may have impacted your jurisdiction)? Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q9 | To what extent, if at all, would you say current or potential wind turbines within your jurisdiction are a topic of discussion, either in the community at large or within your jurisdiction's government? Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q10a | We are interested in sources of support or opposition to the use of wind turbines in your community. In your opinion, do the following people or groups either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction: The majority of your jurisdiction's Council/Board. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q10b | We are interested in sources of support or opposition to the use of wind turbines in your community. In your opinion, do the following people or groups either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction: The majority of your jurisdiction's citizens. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q10c | We are interested in sources of support or opposition to the use of wind turbines in your community. In your opinion, do the following people or groups either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction: You as a jurisdiction official. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q11a | Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, any tax or other incentives, moratoria, ordinances or zoning codes, etc., that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Offer tax or other incentives. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q11b | Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, any tax or other incentives, moratoria, ordinances or zoning codes, etc., that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction: A local moratorium and/or ban on wind turbines. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q11c | Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, any tax or other incentives, moratoria, ordinances or zoning codes, etc., that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Other local ordinances and/or zoning codes. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q11d | Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, any tax or other incentives, moratoria, ordinances or zoning codes, etc., that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Intergovernmental agreements with neighboring jurisdictions. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12a | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Potential visual or noise impacts Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12b | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Road construction, use, damage, etc. Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12c | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Impact on property values Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12d | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Community organizations active on wind energy issues Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12e | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Business proposals to establish wind farms or utility-scale turbines Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12f | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Connecting turbines to the electrical grid Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12g | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Local job creation and/or economic development Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12h | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Revenue for land-owners Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12i | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Local property tax revenue Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12j | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Depreciation tables for wind turbines set by the State Tax Commission Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12k | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Preservation of farmland Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q12l | We're interested in factors that may be encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines in jurisdictions across the state now or in the last few years. Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the following items have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction: Wind speed and reliability Major Tags: Energy and Environment | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q14a | Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. For each of the following entities, please indicate whether you think they should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines: The federal government Major Tags: Energy and Environment Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q14b | Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. For each of the following entities, please indicate whether you think they should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines: State governments Major Tags: Energy and Environment Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q14c | Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. For each of the following entities, please indicate whether you think they should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines: Local governments Major Tags: Energy and Environment Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q14d | Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. For each of the following entities, please indicate whether you think they should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines: Land-owners Major Tags: Energy and Environment Related Topics: Environment | Energy | Wind power | |
Fall 2013 | Q25h | Next, we want to ask about a range of potential sources of energy. Although these issues can be complex and may have various costs and benefits, in general, to what extent do you support or oppose the following possible actions to address energy supply issues in Michigan: Increase the use of Wind power on land Major Tags: Energy and Environment Related Topics: Energy | Energy sources | |
Fall 2013 | Q25i | Next, we want to ask about a range of potential sources of energy. Although these issues can be complex and may have various costs and benefits, in general, to what extent do you support or oppose the following possible actions to address energy supply issues in Michigan: Increase the use of offshore Wind power in the Great Lakes Major Tags: Energy and Environment Related Topics: Energy | The Great Lakes | Energy sources |
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