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Peoria County reviews draft road‑use agreement with 4 Creeks for proposed wind project
Summary
County staff briefed the board on a draft road‑use agreement with developer 4 Creeks that would require a traffic impact analysis, 150% financial assurance for road repairs, per‑turbine fees and on‑site county inspections before construction could begin.
Peoria County officials received a detailed briefing on a draft road‑use agreement with developer 4 Creeks for a proposed wind energy project. Andy Kite, speaking on behalf of the county attorney’s office, said the agreement is between “4 Creeks and Peoria County” and would require a traffic impact analysis and an agreed scope of repairs before any construction activity begins.
Kite outlined the agreement’s principal protections for the county: an initial traffic‑impact analysis to document current road conditions and to estimate repair costs for the county’s roads (Kite said the draft assumes about 11 miles may be affected); a financial‑assurance requirement set at 150% of the projected repair cost to ensure funds are available if the developer fails to complete repairs; and a split of that assurance between cash escrow and…
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