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Committee hears testimony on wind-power moratorium bill; moratorium motion fails in committee
Summary
Senate Bill 4 66, which would place a temporary moratorium on new wind power devices over 150 feet until July 1, 2027 while studies on impacts to migratory waterfowl are completed, received contested testimony from developers, conservation groups and local landowners. The committee ultimately rejected the moratorium motion on a voice vote.
The Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee considered Senate Bill 4 66, a proposal to impose a temporary moratorium on wind power devices taller than 150 feet until July 1, 2027 to allow study of potential impacts on migratory waterfowl and raptors.
Sponsor Senator Blake Johnson said the moratorium would fund and allow research focused on potential effects to birds and local ecosystems in Arkansas's flyways: "This will . . . allow a study to be done that will predominantly focus on the windmills'…
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