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Natrona commissioners revise, approve letter expressing concern about pumped-storage project’s potential fisheries impacts
Summary
After debate over wording and scope, commissioners approved sending a revised county position letter asking that the Seminole pumped‑storage project not proceed if it threatens fisheries or wildlife; they replaced definitive language with wording that the project "has the potential to negatively impact" fisheries and agreed to send the edited letter before a Dec. 31 deadline.
Natrona County commissioners debated and then approved revised language for a county position letter on the proposed Seminole pumped‑storage project, focusing on how strongly to frame potential environmental effects.
Commissioner Nicholas, referencing testimony and materials presented to the commission, said "our understanding is that the trout population in Seminole and downstream along the North Platte River will be…
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