Greetings from the Best Western in Marshall, Minnesota. Here’s the notes so far — it’s sloppy, very rough, but here goes: December 1 Hearing Notes My cross of Pam Rasmussen is not there, but I’ve got some notes and will … Continue reading →
Beginning tomorrow, three weeks of hearings on Brookings CapX 2020 routing …Â the schedule is below, way below. YOU, yes, YOU, can question witnesses, YOU can testify, YOU can enter exhibits, in short, YOU can tell the ALJ just what … Continue reading →
The Brookings CapX 2020 evidentiary hearings begin November 30, and it’s a road show across southern Minnesota. See schedule below. Also, I’d noticed the numbers are off on the amps on the charts for their EMF modeling calculations (and amps … Continue reading →
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 →
There are two sets of hearings on the Brookings CapX 2020 transmission line in November and December. This may a little confusing, so I’m going to post both schedules. Here’s our NoCapx 2020 and United Citizens Action Network flyer: NoCapX … 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 →
Good news! There’s a hearing coming up regarding HF 1182, authored by Rep. David Bly, that would repeal Minn. Stat. 117.189 and its exemptions for public service corporations (utilities) from many of the landowner-protective provisions of Minnesota’s eminent domain law. … Continue reading →
Clear off your calendar and get ready for this week’s assignment — the CapX Brookings EIS. We’ve got a while to review it and comment, but it is a job we MUST do and it’s not fun and it’s tedious … Continue reading →
Just when I think I’ve seen it all, something pops out of nowhere that leaves me wondering… and this one is one of the more absurd. The Asst. A.G. for the Public Utilities Commission has argued in its Statement of … Continue reading →