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Reno County advances methane-capture easement with Spark Renewables, commissioners stress county control
Summary
After a presentation from Spark Renewables, the Reno County Commission approved moving forward with an easement and gas-rights agreement to process landfill gas into pipeline-quality methane; commissioners insisted the county retain final authority over well access, safety and site decisions and noted ongoing legal work on access and enforcement language.
Reno County commissioners voted to approve staff—s recommendation to advance an easement and gas-rights agreement with Spark Renewables (also referenced as Meadowlark/Spark) to capture and process landfill gas into pipeline-quality methane.
Patrick (county staff) introduced the project and Norman Herrera, chief executive officer of Spark Renewables, walked the commission through the technical approach: use existing horizontal and vertical collection wells, install an off-site processing facility on leased county land, and treat impurities so the gas meets Kansas Gas Service pipeline quality. Herrera said the company would install metering at the interconnect to the…
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