Construction Begins May 2012
^BEFORE: The beauty of the lush Ocotillo desert after a December 2011 rain, on the project site.
^AFTER: The same desert crushed and destroyed as the wind project begins construction, May 2012. Is this Green? (Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
(Photo by Jim Pelley)
^Burrowing owl burrow in the way of the access road for the wind project. (Photo by Jim Pelley)
^Burrowing owl home. (Photo by Jim Pelley)
^Burrowing owl in the Imperial Valley.
^Burrowing owl habitat about to be destroyed for the access road. (Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
^Gouging out a new road through the desert. (Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
^Desert ripper. (Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
^New hole dug, about 70 by 70 feet, possibly for a batch plant. (Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
(Photo by Parke Ewing)
^What we are losing in the Ocotillo desert.
^Bulldozed.
^Ocotillo flowers.
^Flat-tailed horned lizard; several were found on part of the project site.
