… and thus the orchestrated train to remove conditions on the Brookings line was derailed. Commissioner Phyllis Reha, the one who had given a presentation in 2006 saying CapX 2020 was a good model for the rest of the country … Continue reading →
RECONSIDERATION… It’s tomorrow, at 9:30 a.m., well, shortly thereafter, we’re number 3 on the agenda. The PUC is going to decide on all of our Reconsideration Motions. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 – 9:30 a.m. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Large Hearing … Continue reading →
Staff Briefing Papers have been released for the July 14 PUC Agenda Meeting, where we’ll be addressing our Motions for Reconsideration on the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need. Staff Briefing Papers re: CapX 2020 – July 14 Meeting Read ’em … Continue reading →
The Department of Commerce has issued the Scoping Document for the CapX 2020 Brookings line. Commerce Scoping Decision – June 30, 2009 Look at this list of what’s outside the scope: The “No Build” option is specifically excluded, and yet … Continue reading →
RUS-EIS COMMENTS OPEN UNTIL 7/25/09 The Comment deadline has been extended, no formal notice, but heard it verbally and in writing from Stephanie Strength herself! Send Comments to: Stephanie Strength Environmental Protection Specialist USDA, Rural Utilities Service Engineering and Environmental … Continue reading →
Photo by Kay Fate/Kenyon Leader Public gets the chance to comment on high voltage power lines Hey, www.nocapx2020.info got plastered across the screen!!! From WXOW 19 Deadline approaching for CapX 2020 concerns From the Cannon Falls Beacon: High voltage power … Continue reading →
Last night, Stephanie Strength of the USDA’s RUS, announced that I would not be allowed to set up my little display, above, in the same room as CapX. Must be the revolutionary stuff I’m handing out: Comment Suggestions – Scope … Continue reading →
There’s “larger than life” Joyce Osborn, United Citizens Action Network, at the Wanamingo meeting tonight, where RUS was holding an open house to gather public comments for their Environmental Impact Statement. Oh, nevermind, it’s a MINATURE turbine… Tonight, there were … Continue reading →
Yesterday was the first Rural Utility Service meeting for scoping its EIS. The notice said that there would be an “open house” and then a “discussion period.” Didn’t happen, it was strictly the “open house.” What should we be telling … Continue reading →
Somehow the time flew and next thing I knew, AAAAAGH, Requests, Petitions and Motions for Reconsideration were flying into the Inbox. After a frantic cut and paste, mine went out too… that’s one deadline not to miss! Here’s the Order … Continue reading →