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Bingham County Commissioners: No decision on wind turbine controversy
It's a controversy spinning with opposition.
The proposed wind farm in Bingham County isn't going anywhere, anytime soon.
This morning, the commissioners met to discuss whether the Planning and Zoning Committee acted appropriately in their 4-to-3 vote to approve the project.
After three hours of questions and bouncing thoughts back and forth, they couldn't come up with an answer leaving the decision still up in the air. ...The big questions: Will these turbines fit under the zoned "Natural Resource Agricultural Land" and will they change the character of the area.
Idaho Falls businessman and Wolverine Canyon property owner, Frank VanderSloot says wind turbines will not only destroy Mother Nature but may spiral out of control.
"The county doesn't know where they're going to be. The county doesn't know where the 80 miles of roads are going to be and they're just approving it. Point blank," explained VanderSloot.
Ridgeline says Bingham County will essentially be a partner in this endeavor.
May 28, 2008
by Danielle Grant
in Local News 8
It's a controversy spinning with opposition.
The proposed wind farm in Bingham County isn't going anywhere, anytime soon.
This morning, the commissioners met to discuss whether the Planning and Zoning Committee acted appropriately in their 4-to-3 vote to approve the project.
After three hours of questions and bouncing thoughts back and forth, they couldn't come up with an answer leaving the decision still up in the air.
Ridgeline Energy believes bringing in the wind turbines will bring a big economic boost to Bingham County as far as jobs and revenue.
But not everyone is seeing eye-to-eye on Wolverine Canyon's future.... [continue via Web link]
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