News for September 27, 2006
by adminToday’s topics: Development, Energy, Ethanol, Forests, Invasive Species, Member News, Off-Highway Vehicles, Transporation, and Water.
Development
- St. Cloud Times: Stearns survey: Save our farmland
- Detroit Lakes Tribune: Board tackles controversial developments
Energy
- Detroit Lakes Tribune: Detroit Lakes will be among communities benefitting from Big Stone II power plant
- Becker County Record Editorial: Big Stone II project will bring more power to DL
- New Ulm Journal: Long-term power panel mulls options
- Winona Daily News: Wind farm plans put on hold
- AgriNews: Firm looks to advance with renewable energy
Ethanol
- Star Tribune: A big believer, bettor in ethanol
- Star Tribune: State taxpayers get a share of ethanol production bill
- Fergus Falls Daily Journal Editorial: Permits will ensure controls are met
Forests
- Star Tribune Editorial: A welcome revival of ‘roadless rule’
- Mesabi Daily News: Lynx habitat could impact timber sales
Invasive Species
- White Bear Lake Press: Increased milfoil nothing to worry about
Member News
- Pioneer Press Editorial: More and more, ’sustainability’ adds up
(MEP member groups Alliance for Sustainability, Eureka Recycling, and Institute for Local Self Reliance are mentioned)
Off-Highway Vehicles
- Brainerd Dispatch: Feelings still revved high over possible all-terrain vehicle park
- Duluth News Tribune: Board backs ATV proposal
Transportation
- Austin Daily Herald: County advocating for transportation amendment
Water
- Star Tribune: Does Chaska lake-access plan hold water?
(MEP member group Minnesota Waters is mentioned)
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September 28th, 2006 at 7:00 am
Love the St. Cloud Daily Times article today.
“When asked if Stearns County should have an ongoing program to purchase and protect undeveloped natural areas and farmland, 92 percent agreed.”