Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Wind farm siting may fall to Albany

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ARTICLE X: Legislation could be approved today; Russell concerned for autonomy of local governments
By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011

If proposed state legislation is approved today, the siting of wind power projects in the north country will be decided by a committee in Albany, not local planning boards.

State and local wind power proponents have supported Article X in the past, saying that it limits to one year how long the siting approval and permitting process can take. Under local review, projects have lagged for three, four or more years.

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