Freeborn Wind hearing just ended…
February 22nd, 2018
KAAL’s star witness!
It’s over, only two days, well, three, the public hearing was on Tuesday, lots and lots of people attended and spoke up.
This was before the public hearing started, and not long after it started they added two more sections o seating over on our side to my right. It was a god crowd, articulate and well spoken.
The AP article about this project is all over the country.
New rebellion against wind energy stalls or stops projects:
Enough, you get the idea…
Bent Tree – Motion for Order to Show Cause filed today!
February 19th, 2018
Here ’tis:
It’s been years and years, and we’re getting to where administrative remedies are almost exhausted! What more does the Public Utilities Commission need to act?
There’s two studies now showing noise levels above what’s allowed under MPCA rule and the Bent Tree permit.
But wait… there was post-construction monitoring showing the same way back in 2011!
How long does it take to enforce noise regulations? Too long, so far.
DNR’s Motion to Quash DENIED!
February 17th, 2018
The DNR changed its logo to the same boring one all MN agencies now use, UGH!
The DNR, after agreeing to a time certain for staff to testified, filed a Motion to Quash!!
WHAT? So I filed a response:
And the Administrative Law Judge told the DNR what they could do with their Motion:
And the meat of it:
Yeah… delightful… Now, can we get at why it is that the DNR, Dept. of Health, and Commerce do not want to testify in this docket? Hmmmmm…
Comment Filed – Power Plant Siting Act
February 9th, 2018
Yes, it’s that time of year again, and today’s the deadline for Comments for the Power Plant Siting Act Annual Hearing:
And there ya have it. Until next year…
Oh yeah, it’s ramping up. Freeborn Wind hearing soon!
February 9th, 2018
Freeborn Wind Project is ramping up.
Photo taken by moi. This is the bald eagle that flew up from the 120th St. ditch as I approached the Hansen home in the Freeborn Wind permit footprint. There’s a nest just a bit to the west, just south of 120th. Guess they don’t want me posting any more eagle photos on their fb page:
And in the news:
Albert Lea City Council Hears Economic Benefits Freeborn Wind Farm
Wind Farm Proposal in Freeborn County
Today, the Department of Natural Resources filed a Motion to Quash so its employees wouldn’t have to appear, filed February 9 regarding Subpoenas that were served December 11 and 18, 2017. Roughly two months ago. After a conversation with DNR Counsel Sherry Enzler where she didn’t want her people sitting around all day so we agreed to a 3 p.m. time, which would need to be locked in with the judge. Now this. Good grief. But our conversation that day was so bizarre that I memorialized it with a letter to the judge, though not in technicolor.
OK, fine, whatever… here we go!