Wapello County supervisors review draft wind-turbine rules, debate setbacks, height and enforcement
At a Feb. 26 work session the Wapello County Board of Supervisors and county attorney reviewed a draft ordinance to regulate wind turbines, debating setback distances, a proposed 700-foot height cap, noise and shadow-flicker limits, insurance requirements, decommissioning, and enforcement; no ordinance was adopted.
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Chair Darren Batterson convened a Wapello County Board of Supervisors work session on Feb. 26 to review a draft ordinance aimed at regulating commercial wind turbines in the county. The session, which ran from about 1:07 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., included a legal review, discussion of technical standards and enforcement options, and concerns about project viability.
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