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County wind regs may contradict themselves
One paragraph in the regulations states wind turbines and their towers must be at least a quarter-mile away from any primary structure such as a residence, while another says they must be a half-mile away if the primary building is in certain zoning districts.
Interim county attorney Heather Duncan-Malone sees the apparent contradiction.
"The language there has been ambiguous," Duncan Malone said. "So we're looking at it to see if it poses a problem."
February 18, 2009
by Tom Morton
in Casper Star-Tribune
Natrona County may have another problem with its commercial wind farm regulations about distances separating towers and houses, according to a homeowner near the proposed wind farm on the former Texaco refinery site northeast of Evansville.
"It would take my whole property," Stan Mundy said Tuesday.
One paragraph in the regulations states wind turbines and their towers must be at least a quarter-mile away from any primary structure such as a residence, while another says they must be a half-mile away if the primary building is in certain zoning districts.
Interim county attorney Heather Duncan-Malone sees the apparent contradiction.
"The language there has been... [continue via Web link]
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