New Black Oak/Getty wind project maps
February 18th, 2016
More interesting filings today, these from the Black Oak Getty wind project, the construction plans, and a new noise report. There are also “Environmental Supplements” and other new filings. You can find them all at the PUC’s site — go to SEARCH and search for eDockets 10-1240 or 11-831.
Here are the filings of the Construction Plans:
I’ve separated out the noise report to make it easier to send around:
And for reference, here are the Minnesota Noise Rules, found in Minn. R. Ch. 7030 — we’re long overdue for a rulemaking for Noise Rules specifically regulating wind noise:
7030.0010 | INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. |
7030.0020 | DEFINITIONS. |
7030.0030 | NOISE CONTROL REQUIREMENT. |
7030.0040 | NOISE STANDARDS. |
7030.0050 | NOISE AREA CLASSIFICATION. |
7030.0060 | MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY. |
7030.0070 | SOUND ATTENUATION MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY. |
7030.0080 | VARIANCE. |
YES! House deletes Black Oak/Getty language!
April 15th, 2015
YEAAAA! Progress! The House has indeed deleted the Black Oak/Getty language in the 1st Engrossment of HF 843.
1st Engrossment of HF 843
It’s not over yet — there’s still the Senate. Keep up the pressure on them to remove it when it hits the floor:
John Marty (66, DFL) Energy Committee Chair
651-296-5645
E-mail: UseMail FormJohn A. Hoffman (36, DFL) Energy Committee Vice Chair
651-296-4154
E-mail:
sen.john.hoffman@senate.mnDavid J. Osmek (33, R) Energy Committee Ranking Minority Member
651-296-1282
E-mail: sen.david.osmek@senate.mnTorrey N. Westrom (12, R) Senator for Black Oak/Getty area
651-296-3826
E-mail: sen.torrey.westrom@senate.mnMatt Schmit (21, DFL) “My” Senator in Red Wing
651-296-4264
E-mail: sen.matt.schmit@senate.mn