The Cannon Falls Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) was released and published in the EQB Monitor on May 27, 2025. That means Comments, due within 30 days, are due June 26, 2025.

GET TO WORK!

Send comments to the “Responsible Governmental Unit” which is the City of Cannon Falls:

From the AUAR:

Once more with feeling — here’s the AUAR:

Cannon Falls Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)

The process for AUAR:

Minn. R. 4410.3610 ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW PROCESS.

Here’s the part from Minn. R. 4410.3610 about commenting:

Notice of availability, per Minn. R. 4410.1500, is to include, among other things, the deadline for comments:

Yet here’s the full Cannon Falls web page — NOTHING on commenting, deadline for commenting:

The AUAR openly names TRACT as the “project proposer.” TRACT is all about data centers, with multiple proposals, multiple tenticles, reaching across our part of Minnesota:

To get an idea what might be coming to Cannon Falls, it makes sense to look at other TRACT projects. There are two TRACT projects comparable to the land size of the Cannon Falls AUAR, first the Medina Technology Park, a San Antonio, Texas project:

The other is the “Pony Express” near Salt Lake City, Utah:

Note that one is 500MW and the other 120MW. Why the significant difference? The Pony Express project seems intended to be divided up into smaller projects, increments of 45-90 acres within the 225 acres. The Medina one seems to be larger, and undivided. But ???

My bet is that because the Cannon Falls site seems more restrictive, with an odd shaped extrusion to the east, and right up against homes to the north, the acreage for any facility would be limited. Also note that right below where it says “City of Cannon Falls” is the natural gas plant, and across the road up against the blue and yellow county dividing line is the substation.

The gas plant:

And the substation:

And don’t forget, there’s more transmission set to roar north to south through Cannon Falls… AGAIN! It’s MISO #25, a 345kV from Hampton down to Pleasant Valley (note the existing Hampton-North Rochester CapX 2020 345kV line, and the OLD Prairie Island-Byron-Adams 345kV line). That’s Public Utilities Commission docket CN-25-120. The red is 345kV, and the green is 765kV (unheard of in MN, so this is a big deal!).

p.s. I’d sent this Data Practices Act Request a while ago… still waiting. Supposedly he’s working on it, but ???

Live Press Conference

Live: Rep. Melissa Hortman assassinated, others shot in ‘targeted’ attack

Targeted — a list of individuals was found in the suspect’s vehicle (which was left at scene), and they were notified. Legislators all, politicos all, I’d presume.

Live: Brooklyn Park police seek suspect in ‘multiple targeted shootings’ involving lawmakers

Sources say two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Legislators targeted by suspect impersonating police

Gunman Posing as Cop Targets Lawmakers in Overnight Attacks

A look at how a man was able to pose as a police officer before shooting 4 people

Hmmmmm… heading to Canada?

Sources: Vance Boelter’s wife detained for questioning after traffic stop near Onamia

Here’s what he was doing in the Congo

… and more – there are a couple videos here:

Watch: Alleged shooter performs unhinged dance as he gets ‘excited about Jesus’

This one goes further into the “no recording allowed” at the end (and watch the guy in grey suit marching down the hall reaching into his jacket):

Support and call Sen. Alex Padilla: 310-231-4494

Here’s FAUX NEWS twisting the narrative, and listen to the words of Kristi Noem:

Oh, Bernie…

From the ACLU, here’s their announcement and registration for their training:

Minnesota: Know Your Rights While Protesting!

Getting ready to protest this weekend? Join our Minnesota-specific know your rights training on June 11th.  

On June 14th, while President Trump’s military parade takes place in the Capitol, communities across the country will mobilize en masse for the No Kings national day of action- standing in bold defiance of any attacks on our rights. 

This moment builds on the energy of Hands Off! and May Day mobilizations,  uniting people in every corner of the country – rural and urban, red states and blue, and everything in between. 

Together, we’ll send a powerful message: we reject authoritarianism and we will not stand by as our freedoms are eroded. The power of the people is- and always will be stronger than the people in power. 

Before you mobilize – join our Know Your Rights Training. This training will prepare you to show up safely and confidently at this nonviolent action. Whether you’re marching, rallying, or supporting from the sidelines, you’ll learn how to protect yourself, your community, and stand up for your rights. 

WHAT: June Know Your Rights Training
WHEN: June 11th at 6 PM CT
WHERE: On Zoom- RSVP for the link! 

https://act.aclu.org/a/minnesotakyr

What we’ll cover: 

• Know your rights during protests and law enforcement encounters
• Get prepared to take action safely, powerfully and together 

Join our know your rights training and together we will build the knowledge and strength to take nonviolent action on June 14th and beyond.

Because when we know our rights, we can defend them. Let’s get ready. RSVP NOW. 

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RSVP NOW: https://act.aclu.org/a/minnesotakyr

Here are a few of the most recent nuclear related Executive Orders:

• Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security EO 14299 May 23, 2025
• Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission EO 14300 May 23, 2025
• Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy EO 14301 May 23, 2025
• Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base EO 14302 May 23, 2025

I’d thought the most troubling is the first one, EO 14299, Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security, but he’s not talking about nuclear weapons, and that’s a relief when there’s a demented crank at the wheel.

And there is Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base EO 14302, which includes:

Whoever thought this is a good idea — restarting closed plants? Ramping up capacity? Constructing new plants? Nuclear power failed for a reason, primarily cost, and also technology.

Sure, if these yahoos are going to pay to promote and build nuclear, it’ll happen. But just because you CAN do something doesn’t mean you should.