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Calumet County sets wind turbine moratorium after Supreme Court decision
Wind turbine construction is off the table in Calumet County for the time being as supervisors regroup from a court decision that invalidated their restrictions on placement of the systems.
The Calumet County Board passed a moratorium on turbine construction Tuesday that could remain in effect until the end of the year. It could end earlier should the board change or replace the ordinance.
July 22, 2009
by Jim Collar
in Appleton Post-Crescent
CHILTON - Wind turbine construction is off the table in Calumet County for the time being as supervisors regroup from a court decision that invalidated their restrictions on placement of the systems.
The Calumet County Board passed a moratorium on turbine construction Tuesday that could remain in effect until the end of the year. It could end earlier should the board change or replace the ordinance.
The moratorium was passed in response to last week's state appeals court decision that said Calumet County exceeded its authority with a blanket ordinance that set regulations for any and all proposed turbines.
County officials were also... [continue via Web link]
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