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Representative Joe Schmick cited the case of the wind farms in Garfield County now being owned by an Australian company. He went on to point out when the project's property assessed value decreases, it impacts the money that can be collected or asked for (as in the case of levies) to fund local entities including the schools. Senator Perry Dozier, (R-16)-Waitsburg, and Representative Mary Dye, (R-9)-Pomeroy were also in attendance.
By Melissa Gemmell
Dayton Chronicle Reporter
DAYTON-The first of three public meetings to glean community feedback for the study on Rural Clean Energy sponsored by the Department of Commerce, was held in Dayton on May 14. This study is in response to an amendment to policy for HB1216 requiring public input on the impact of clean energy to rural communities.
The meeting was hosted by the consultant...
