See that line up there going through North Dakota? They’ve just finished it, it’s ready to energize. And of course, it’s clear that now that Minnesota Power has bought the DC line that’s been used for coal, that now the … Continue reading →
How is URS doing on the CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse environmental review? Who knows… it STILL isn’t out. USDA’s web page for CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission From the Star Tribune, an article about the Sabo bridge collapse — a bridge … Continue reading →
I just printed out this Affidavit and Exhibits to bring tonight and realized it would be good to post it again so that newly involved people in Wisconsin can get a handle on potential magnetic field levels of the CapX … Continue reading →
This was last night in Alma, and tonight we’re in Wanamingo, at the Wanamingo Community Center. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the week: January 11, 2012, 5-8 p.m. Cannon Falls High School Cafeteria 820 Minnesota St Cannon Falls, … Continue reading →
Just got word that Notice for the USDA’s RUS Public Meetings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is in the Zumbrota Shopper, and that the DEIS is released. HUH? I looked at the link in the notice… nada… turns out, … Continue reading →
Put it on your calendar: July 14 in Cochrane, WI and July 20 in Centerville, WI! As Wisconsin’s CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse proceeding ramps up, here’s the latest from the Public Service Commission — notice of two scoping meetings: Notice of … Continue reading →
ONCE AGAIN, new corridors have been added to the Wisconsin side of the Hampton-Rochester-LaCrosse. Were we notified of this change? NOOOOOOO! This happened before, in October extending to December, and when I caught it, we were NOT notified, and caught … Continue reading →
OK, now where were we… it’s getting way too confusing! To look at the official PUC docket for any of these listed below, go to www.puc.state.mn.us and then “Search eDockets” and then search for the docket number, i.e., 06-1115. CAPX … Continue reading →
Got word today, as those of you who sent comments did, that “comments were received” and a blurb about how it goes. Here’s the poop: All comments will be analyzed and summarized in a public scoping report, which will be … Continue reading →
Here’s the official poop from Stephanie Strength, USDA’s RUS: When the deadline falls on a weekend, comments will be accepted postmarked the following business day or emailed through midnight of that day. In this case that would be Monday July … Continue reading →