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Apr282011

Crown Hydro at it Again — Legislature May Force Hydroelectric Plant on Minneapolis from @FriendsMissRiv #NoCrownHydro

DateThursday, April 28, 2011 at 10:30AM | by AuthorDavid Tinjum |

From Irene Jones at FMR on April 20:

Crown Hydro is at it again.

The group proposing a hydroelectric facility in Mill Ruins Park is at the legislature again trying to make an end-run around the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Bills introduced this month in the House and Senate (House File 1440 and Senate File 1191) would effectively force the Park Board to sign a lease agreement with Crown Hydro to build their hydroelectric plant on public parkland. That is, assuming the proposed legislation is not unconstitutional, a concern raised by some legislators and advocates. 

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