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Wind turbine rules scaled back
- By NICHOLAS BERGIN / Lincoln Journal Star
- Aug 20, 2015
- Aug 20, 2015 Updated May 30, 2026
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A nearly-full house listens Tuesday during a Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission public hearing on proposed wind turbine regulations at the City-County Building.
- FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB - 08/19/2015 - Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission members (from left to right) Jeanelle R. Lust, Chris Hove and Dennis Scheer listen as testimony is given during a public hearing before the commission on proposed regulations that could shape the future of wind turbine development in the county on Tuesday, Aug. 19 2015, at the City-County Building. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star
- FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal
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The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission on Wednesday rejected controversial provisions of proposed rules to govern wind turbines in the county.
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A nearly-full house listens Tuesday during a Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission public hearing on proposed wind turbine regulations at the City-County Building.
- FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB - 08/19/2015 - Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission members (from left to right) Jeanelle R. Lust, Chris Hove and Dennis Scheer listen as testimony is given during a public hearing before the commission on proposed regulations that could shape the future of wind turbine development in the county on Tuesday, Aug. 19 2015, at the City-County Building. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star
- FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal
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