Greetings from Lakeville — we’re in the middle of the public meeting… here are some comments thus far… Patrick Edwards, 10006 – 305th St. W., Northfield – lives in Greenvale Township, someone suggested it during scoping. It pits neighbors against … Continue reading →
It’s a little confusing, because we’re inbetween, the House isn’t in session, but last Wednesday was the House Energy and Civil Justice committees hearing on HF 1182 and morphs of it since, and anticipate future morphs too. In essence, a … Continue reading →
Last night, Rep. Steve Drazkowski and Rep. Tim Kelly (who wasn’t there!) hosted a meeting about CapX 2o2o (you’ll find this post on Legalectric too, because there’s a lot more than CapX 2020 going on here). But Rep. Randy Demmer, … Continue reading →
From Rep. Steve Drazkowski on CapX 2020 transmission: —– Original Message —– *From:* rep.steve.drazkowski@house.mn <mailto:rep.steve.drazkowski@house.mn> *To:* Announcements >From Representative Steve Drazkowski <mailto:rep_steve_drazkowski_list@ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 20, 2009 3:25 PM *Subject:* Email Update: CapX 2020 meeting Hi everyone, Just a quick … Continue reading →
The Scheduling Order for the CapX 2020 Brookings route is out. So now we know where and when the road show will be and the dates of the DEIS Comment period. Scheduling Order – Sept 11 2009 Something strange happened … Continue reading →
The “final” decision is out on CapX 2020’s Certificate of Need, the one where they altered the “conditions” for the Brookings line in the most amazing display of servile toadyism I’ve ever seen: PUC’s Final Order – CapX 2020 Certificate … Continue reading →
This is one of those things that’s been bugging me for a long time, and I’m finally getting around to looking it up. There are a few twists and turns, and this is a long post, with a lot of … Continue reading →
THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF THE RUS EIS IS JULY 25TH! It’s coming soon — Friday — Comments are due to the Rural Utilities Service on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for the CapX 2020 project … Continue reading →
… 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 →