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Residents urge Benton County to press Linn County, regulators over Morgan Valley project, cite air-quality and setback concerns
Summary
At a Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting, residents urged county leaders to push Linn County and state agencies for more oversight of the proposed Morgan Valley power project, citing proximity to Atkins, lack of baseline air-quality monitoring, and the need for joint meetings and legal options.
John Lee, a resident who addressed the board during public comment, thanked the supervisors for a letter to the Iowa Utilities Commission and urged Benton County to press Linn County officials about the Morgan Valley project’s proximity to Atkins and other nearby communities.
"I read the letter you guys submitted to the IU utilities commission regarding the Morgan Valley project. I truly appreciate that position," John Lee said, and asked supervisors to consider attending Linn County meetings or making direct comments so Linn officials hear Benton County residents’ concerns.
Why it matters: Residents said the project could affect air quality and public health in Benton…
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