Sunflower ruling blocks coal plant progress in Kansas
U.S. District Judge Emmett Sullivan orders an environmental impact study before Sunflower Electric Power Corp. can advance its 895 megawatt coal plant near Holcomb. The ruling affects Sunflower and Rural Utilities Service approvals, part of a lawsuit by Sierra Club with the state Supreme Court decision expected in 2012. Local leaders warn of higher electricity rates and delays.
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Electric Power Corp
Garden City
John Doll
Washington
Kansas
Supreme Court
Associated Press
U.S
Emmett Sullivan
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Environmental
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
State Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court
State Attorney General’s Office
Cindy Hertel
Garden City Eyes 67.2 Million Retail Center Near Sam's Club
City officials push to secure a large 400000 square foot retail development proposed by Collett & Associates. The 61 acre site north of Schulman Avenue and east of highway bypass would include two big box stores and several shops and restaurants. Commissioners already approved a memorandum of understanding to aid financing, with about 17.8 million in potential public contribution via tax increment financing.
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Garden City
Charlotte
N.C
Sam’s Club
Collett Properties Inc
Grant Co. to consider major wind farm project
The Grant County Commission plans a Tuesday vote on a wind farm by Tradewind Energy estimated at 600 million dollars. If built, it could power 65,000 homes with 100 to 200 turbines across Grant and Haskell counties, plus Finney County for transmission. Commission Chair Linda McHenry expects no issues in finalizing the agreement, echoed by Haskell County's Monday approval, with project size and timing tied to utility buyers.
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Grant County Commission
Tradewind Energy
Lenexa
Grant
Haskell
Finney County
Linda McHenry
Haskell County
Tradewind
Frank Costanza
Water policy bills move forward in Kansas legislature
Kansas measures backed by Governor Brownback advance with a 124 to 0 House vote to drop the use it or lose it rule and a 39 to 0 Senate pass for a program that allows variability in annual allotments while preserving a conservation component. Governors and lawmakers tout conservation and Ogallala Aquifer protection amid drought and long term water sustainability efforts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
House
Senate
Mike O’neal
Brownback
Sam
O’neal
Hutchinson
Ogallala
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mark Taddiken
High Plains
Taddiken
House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Larry Powell
Weekend Weather With Snow In Friday Outlook
Friday brings cooler temperatures with snow and rain and a high near 49 and a low around 30. Saturday turns partly sunny with a high near 39 and a low about 19 and details continue on page A8.
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Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City
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