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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: Economic Development and Community Development Related Topics: Energy \| Wind power \| Land use planning	see tables
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: Economic Development and Community Development Related Topics: Energy \| Wind power \| Land use planning	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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 Related Topics: Environment \| Energy \| Wind power	see tables
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	see tables
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	see tables
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	see tables
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	see tables
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	see tables
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	see tables