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Wind energy vote put on hold
Scientists and residents of San Miguel County dueled for hours Tuesday night over an ordinance to govern development of wind energy facilities, with the San Miguel County Commission ultimately postponing any action until next week.
December 14, 2010
by Phil Parker
in Albuquerque Journal
San Miguel County Commission will take up the issue again on Monday
LAS VEGAS, N.M. -- Scientists and residents of San Miguel County dueled for hours Tuesday night over an ordinance to govern development of wind energy facilities, with the San Miguel County Commission ultimately postponing any action until next week.
Worn-out commissioners recessed after spending more than 12 hours together and made plans to reconvene at 1:30 p.m. Monday in their usual meeting room.
At 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Commissioner Nicolas Leger noted that they had been meeting since 9 a.m. "I'm fried. I can't think straight, and I'm having difficulty reading... [continue via Web link]
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