Change of plans SF 183, Buy the Farm, is going to Environment and Energy Committee… here is the list, PLEASE contact each member of the Environment and Energy Committee and tell them to pass SF 183 Buy the Farm amendments … Continue reading →
Photo from Red Wing Visitor and Convention Bureau – for more, go HERE! Beginning TOMORROW, the DNR is hosting a series of hearing on rulemaking to amend Rules Relating to Engangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species, Minn. R. 6134.0170, 6134.0200, … Continue reading →
Just got the notice – the oral arguments for the appeals of the CapX 2020 Hampton – La Crosse transmission line are on March 21, 2013. Notice of Oral Argument – set for March 21, 2013 The panel of judges … Continue reading →
Here they are… finally — the appellate briefs for the CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission routing permit. Yes, I scanned in the briefs. Wasn’t easy, I had to get a new printer/scanner, very daring — something other than HP — … Continue reading →
There’s the ongoing rulemaking at Office of Administrative Hearings, and now there’s a notice from the Public Utilities Commission requesting comments. ‘Bout time — here we go, the preamble to rulemaking notice: Comments Requested 201212-81506-01 At this point, there’s nothing … Continue reading →
Chief Justice Gildea and new Justice Wright (can’t find full photo of court – must not have it posted yet). Buy the Farm is working its way through the Supreme Court. Petitioners briefs have been filed, and Amici (?) (two … Continue reading →
Starts in Rochester on Tuesday MORNING at 9:30 a.m. Whose brilliant idea was that, who can show up at 9:30 a.m. on a Tuesday? How did this slashing of environmental review, started under Pawlenty, continue under Gov. Mark Dayton? It … Continue reading →
Does it ever end? Not when they’ve got legislative fiat to run over Minnesota and landowners in their path. Here’s the next round, an “Elko New Market Cleary Lake” 115kV transmission project.  Seems like two separate projects, but??? Do … Continue reading →
Booted out… how can this be? Here’s everything leading up to today’s dreadful court order: Appeal Filings August 16, 2012 PSC’s Objections filed 8/29/12 PSC Reply Brief September 17, 2012 NoCapX and CETF Response to PSC’s Motions Xcel Letter – … Continue reading →
More FERC news today. To check out the entire docket, go to FERC Docket Search and plug in EL13-09. At yesterday’s CETF Board Meeting we decided to file an Intervention at FERC. And I’m bustin’ a gut, Xcel’s response to … Continue reading →