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Local advocates urge Scott County to reject zoning that would allow 'peak' natural gas plant in Maysville
Summary
A Davenport nonprofit representative told the Scott County Board of Supervisors the proposed zoning change would convert high‑quality farmland and cited air‑pollution concerns, urging alternatives such as solar and batteries.
Laurie McCollum, speaking for Progressive Action for the Common Good, told the Scott County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 4 that a proposed zoning change to allow a "peak" natural-gas plant in rural Maysville would permanently remove high-quality farmland from agricultural use.
McCollum said the affected parcels have Crop Productivity Index/CSR ratings above 80 and cited Scott County ordinance language that, she said, bars rezoning soils with an average CSR of 60 or higher to the USF…
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