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Residents urge Benton County supervisors to push back on Alliant's Morgan Valley power plant proposal
Summary
Hundreds of residents across the Benton–Linn county line told the Benton County Board of Supervisors they were not notified about Alliant's planned Morgan Valley power plant, urged baseline air and weather monitoring at nearby homes, and asked supervisors to consider setbacks or an injunction while the Iowa Utilities Commission docket proceeds.
Residents from communities near the Benton–Linn county line told the Benton County Board of Supervisors on March 27 that they were blindsided by Alliant's proposed Morgan Valley power plant and urged the county to act before the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) advances the project.
"Can you imagine the impact of pollution? Air, light, sound, smell, 24 hours a day," said Jane Shear (speaker 10), a property owner who told the board her home sits about 30 yards from the proposed site. She urged supervisors to seek information and slow the process so affected communities can be heard.
John Lee (speaker 3), who said his home is immediately adjacent to the site, asked the board to request site-specific baseline air and weather monitoring at residences closest to the proposed plant. "Without that…
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