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Resident raises concerns about Big Bend Wind Project tower layout and sound levels

Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners · April 7, 2026
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Summary

At the April 7 meeting, Brad Hutchison told the board that changes to the Big Bend Wind Project's tower layout between 2020 and 2022 and misleading information about maximum sound levels have worried residents; the minutes record no board response.

During public comment, Brad Hutchison told the Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners he is concerned about the Big Bend Wind Project. Hutchison reviewed changes in the layout of wind towers from 2020 to 2022 and said citizens have been misled regarding maximum sound levels. He asked the board to be aware of these issues; the minutes record no staff or board response.

The minutes offer Hutchison’s allegation but do not include supporting data or rebuttal in the record. The board did not record any immediate action or direction to staff in response to the comment.