According to DEM…
The RI Wildlife Action Plan identifies habitat fragmentation as one of foremost threats to Rhode Island's biodiversity, including State-listed plants and animals and other Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Given the weight of this threat in an already fragmented landscape, the best course of action is to avoid further fragmentation to the greatest extent practicable, to focus conservation on the best and least impaired blocks of habitat, and to focus restoration efforts on restoring connectivity of intact habitats rather than to continue to fragment landscapes and look for mitigation elsewhere
The Town of Burrillville recognizes that a pull-quote does not tell the whole story. In our point-of-view, this excerpt is indicative. While DEM was unable to draw definitive conclusions, the Town of Burrillville concludes that this power plant is not needed and is harmful to Burrillville, Rhode Island and surrounding areas. Follow these links to read the DEM advisories and drawn your own conclusions: [9-12-16 DEM Advisory Opinion] and [8-15-17 DEM Supplemental Advisory]
Town of Burrillville
105 Harrisville Main St.
Harrisville, RI 02830
401-568-4300