Category: Eminent Domain & Condemnation News

Missourians discuss Mark Twain Transmission Project

Eminent Domain & Condemnation News
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois plans to build a 345 kv electric transmission line from Palmyra to the Iowa border in northeast Missouri, and a new substation in Kirksville.  There will be a slight increase in rates for Ameren customers, but Ameren claims that benefits will be construction jobs, access ... Read More

Wind Production Tax Credit Not Renewed for 2014

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The federal wind production tax credit had spurred the growth of more than 12,000 megawatts of new wind power in 2012.  However, the lack of the tax credit in 2014 has stalled the industry.  This year, a coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats, many backed by the fossil fuel industry, ... Read More

Road Taxes Are Rising Across the US

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Missouri voters rejected a proposed tax increase to fund road buildings and repairs on the August 5, 2014, election, but Missouri as well as states throughout the U.S. are facing the challenge of how to maintain and upgrade their road infrastructure in the face of congressional stalemate of the federal ... Read More

St. Louis County Calls for Blighting Jamestown Mall

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St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley recommended blighting Jamestown Mall in Florissant to enable the vacant mall site to become redeveloped as mixed use.  Proposed new uses would be housing offices, and retail buildings.  For more information, see story at http://flcas.findlaw.com/auth.jsp?tk=9x739KsnpwB5GyDFKOEIjDZFd9ugepat&app=3021&r=2   Receive Updates on this Project

Health Reports Find Increased Cancer from Living Near Electric Transmission Lines

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Recent health reports find that exposure to ELF's ("Extremely Low Frequency") and EMF's ("Electro-motive Force") can lead to increased cancer rates, especially in children.  These findings are being reviewed by persons in the pathway of the Grain Belt Express Clean Line, a proposed direct current transmission line project from wind ... Read More

Randolph County Commissioners Sign Resolution Supporting Grain Belt Express

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The County Commissioners of Randolph County, Missouri, have signed a resolution expressing their support for the Grain Belt Express electric transmission line.  Read the resolution and more about the Grain Belt Express here:  http://www.moberlymonitor.com/article/20140508/NEWS/140508900/10054/NEWS#NEWS/?Start=1&_suid=140053018845202984768864265449   Receive Updates on this Project

East Locust Creek Reservoir Project Moving Forward

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The East Locust Creek Reservoir project in north central Missouri near Milan, in Sullivan County, is moving forward.  According to a news story, 79% of the land needed for acquisition has been purchased.  Read more at:  http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=1039957   Receive Updates on this Project

Grain Belt Express Line Causes Controversy

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The 750-mile long prposed Grain Belt Express Clean Line is causing controversy in affected counties, including Randolph County, Missouri.  Many landowners oppose having their land taken by eminent domain, and some will have their property cut in half by the electric line easement, but a company spokesman for Clean Line ... Read More

Clean Line Energy President Defends Grain Belt Express

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The president of Clean Line Energy Partners visited northwestern Missouri to promote the Grain Belt Express electric transmission line project, which would carry electricity generated by wind farms in Kansas to locations in the eastern U.S.  Read more here:  http://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/article_6d2ac19e-1c93-594d-b559-06820b8fd291.html   Receive Updates on this Project

Letter to Editor Opposes Grain Belt Express

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This letter to the editor offers an overview of reasons as to why landowners are opposed to the Grain Belt Express DC electric transmission line.  Read more at:  http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/4/10/missouri-doesnt-need-clean-line/.   Receive Updates on this Project

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