On Aug. 16, 2007, the Public Utility Commission filed an objection to the Coastal Habitat Alliance’s motion to intervene. PUC staff argued that the CHA does not have proper standing.

1. The CHA members do not have standing because the parties do not own the land “directly affected” by the wind project. The transmission lines do not cross CHA land and there are no habitable structures within 300-500 feet of the centerline.
2. The CHA does not meet state law’s standards for associational standing.

o The group has not proven ability for members to have standing to sue individually.
o They must show directly affected by project, not just a general concern for species.

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