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Energy moratorium postponed

Commissioners to address temporary stay on energy development on December 7

 

November 24, 2021



The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) are closer to placing a moratorium on energy development in the Shirley Basin following their November 16 meeting. While a resolution was presented to the commissioners, the need for further review has pushed any action back to their December 7 meeting.

As wind energy projects continue to pour into Carbon County, and specifically around Medicine Bow, an ongoing study from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) appears to show a negative impact on pronghorn populations. In August, Saratoga Wildlife Biologist Teal Cufaude and Laramie Wildl...



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