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URGENT: NLRA members urged to come to the Clarion Inn in Douglas and fill out a Statement of Limited Appearance ASAP. Available at entry
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Industrial siting council hearing STARTS TOMORROW at 9:30am at the Clarion Inn in Douglas. Please attend if you can!
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Editorial published in the Douglas Budget: http://www.nlralliance.org/articles/45
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News & Publications

The complete archive of all NLRA online articles and publications

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October 2011

Monday October 03, 2011

Gateway West Transmission Project

Tell Rocky Mountain Power and BLM to Stay in the Existing Corridor from Glenrock to Medicine Bow

Gateway West Transmission Project: Tell Rocky Mountain Power and BLM to Stay in the Existing Corridor from Glenrock to Medicine Bow Dear Friends, As we described in our last update, the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Rocky Mount... »

August 2011

Wednesday August 03, 2011

July-August Update

No industrial construction underway in the Mountains, and the Alliance active on many fronts

Dear Friends, A great deal has happened since our last update. First, the good news: There is no industrial facility construction underway – yet – in the Northern Laramie Range. The imminent threat, of course, is the proposed Wasatch Wind... »

June 2011

Wednesday June 22, 2011

NLRA June Update

Action in the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council and Public Service Commission

Dear Friends, A lot has happened since we last wrote the NLRA membership, and we apologize for being so long in bringing you up to date... »

May 2011

Monday May 16, 2011

URGENT – Statement of Limited Appearance

Please come to the Clarion Inn in Douglas ASAP to fill one out if at all possible

Dear Friends, The Wyoming Industrial Siting Council hearings have begun today in Douglas, and the NLRA urgently needs your help. If at all possible, please come to the Clarion Inn in Douglas ASAP to complete a Statement of Limited Appearance... »
Sunday May 15, 2011

Industrial Siting Council Hearing STARTS TOMORROW

9:30 AM TOMORROW (MONDAY MAY 16) AT THE CLARION INN IN DOUGLAS

Dear Friends, Now that the Converse County commissioners (with one courageous dissent from Commissioner Major Brown) has granted a County permit to industrialize the Boxelder-Mormon Canyon area of the Northern Laramie Range, the next major event i... »
Wednesday May 04, 2011

Get facts straight on 'Pioneer Wind Farm' project

The text of the editorial published by the NLRA in the Casper Star Tribune Friday, April 22, 2011, in response to the Trib's editorial of April 13.

The Star-Tribune editorial on Wasatch Wind’s proposed development in the Northern Laramie Range (“Wyo needs to follow its wind power regulations,” April 13) would have benefited from more attention to facts and less attention to worn-out propagand... »

April 2011

Tuesday April 12, 2011

Monday Afternoon Update

Letter circulated to CC Commissioners on Monday, April 11, 2011

Below is the text of the letter circulated to Converse County Commissioners on Monday, April 11, 2011... »
Sunday April 10, 2011

Weekend Update, April 10

ISC hearing postponed; CC Commissioners' hearing April 11 at 5:30PM

Dear Friends, On Friday, April 8, the hearing officer for the Industrial Siting Council (ISC) conducted a pre-hearing conference on Wasatch Wind’s proposed industrial wind energy facility... »
Tuesday April 05, 2011

"Pioneer Wind Park" is just the beginning

NLRA posts editorial in the Douglas Budget

Starting with the Converse County Board of County Commissioners hearing Monday evening, April 11, and continuing on Thursday morning, April 21, with the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council hearing, public officials in those two bodies will take evid... »

March 2011

Wednesday March 09, 2011

Stopping Industrialization in the Mountains

Update, coming events and a request for contributions

Dear Friends, As you likely will have heard, Wasatch Wind now has filed with Converse County and with the State of Wyoming its applications for permits to build its proposed 93 mw (62 turbine) industrial wind energy facility in the Boxelder-Mor... »

January 2011

Friday January 21, 2011

NLRA January Update

Converse poll results show support for preservation, Rep. Cannady intros important legislation, and eminent domain could pass the legislature

NLRA January Update Dear Friends, First, best wishes to all for a healthy and happy New Year. Thanks to your continuing concern and support, we open 2011 with our mountains free of industrial wind facilities... »

December 2010

Monday December 13, 2010

Extension of wind energy subsidies

NO EXTENSION OF CASH OR TAX SUBSIDIES FOR WIND DEVELOPMENT, AS PART OF THE TAX LEGISLATION OR OTHERWISE

Dear Friends, We learned over the past couple of days that the tax package currently being considered in Washington could be altered to extend wind industry subsidies due to expire on December 31... »

November 2010

Saturday November 06, 2010

Important Mail-in Poll in Converse County!

Mailing sent to every household

Late last week, the Alliance sent every household in Converse County a mailing asking citizens to send back a postcard indicating whether they favor, oppose or have no opinion about Wasatch Wind's proposal to build the so-called "Pioneer Wind Par... »
Saturday November 06, 2010

Converse citizens turn out in force

Protest weak wind regulations proposed by the lame duck Converse County Commission

As reported in the latest Douglas Budget, opponents of wind developments in the mountains packed the County Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 2... »

October 2010

Tuesday October 26, 2010

NLRA October Update

CC Commission Enabling Industrialization, Real Estate agent speaks the truth about property values, Wasatch games federal law, and more

Dear Friends, This is to bring you up to date on the continuing industrial wind energy disaster in the Northern Laramies and the Alliance's efforts to stop it... »

July 2010

Saturday July 31, 2010

Casper Star Tribune Editorial

An editorial by Steering Committee Members Sharon Rodeman and Bret Frye; in print on Sunday, August 1

No one seriously has suggested shutting down the wind energy industry in Converse County. More than three-quarters of the County's 4,265 square miles are in the high plains, thinly settled and away from both population centers and the mountains... »
Monday July 26, 2010

NLRA July Update

Wasatch Wind's strange dealings; P&Z recommends canceling the results of the wind energy survey in the face of overwhelming opposition

Dear Friends, Strange things have happened since our last update a little over a month ago. WASATCH/ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER "PPAs" Wasatch Wind announced in a press release on July 13 (see below) that it has entered with Rocky Mountain Po... »

June 2010

Saturday June 19, 2010

Raffle Winner Announced

$2,400 raised

The NLRA is pleased to announce the winner of the 1874 Sharps rifle, Heather Powell of Casper. Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle... »
Tuesday June 08, 2010

NLRA June 2010 Update

This is to bring you up to date on the latest developments in Converse County's efforts to prevent industrialization in the mountains.

Dear Friends, This is to bring you up to date on the latest developments in Converse County's efforts to prevent industrialization in the mountains... »
Wednesday June 02, 2010

LAST CHANCE to Win an 1874 C. Sharps 45-90 Rifle, and help save the Northern Laramie Range!

The drawing for this classic, 30-inch beauty will take place on June 15, so get your $10 chances today.

Call Bret Frye (307 359 0765) or Sharon Rodeman (307 258 1713). Click on the photo to expand. For official terms and conditions, please consult http://www.nlralliance.org/downloads/raffle-conditions.pdf »

April 2010

Saturday April 24, 2010

Letter to the Game & Fish Commissioners

NLRA urges Game and Fish Commissioners to adopt immediately proposed wind energy best practice guidelines for wildlife protection

Re: "Wildlife Protection Recommendations for Wind Energy Development in Wyoming" and "Wind Energy Development Best Management Practices" (Drafts of April 5, 2010) Dear Commissioners: The purpose of this letter is to express our endorsement... »
Saturday April 17, 2010

Meeting with Governor Freudenthal

Alliance urges everyone to turn out and speak up at the Governor's town hall meeting at the Douglas High School Auditorium, 6 PM Tuesday, April 27. NLRA information session at 5.

Meeting with Governor Freudenthal Community Conversation on Wind and Transmission Douglas High School Auditorium 6pm on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 The governor wants to hear your views about wind energy and transmission line development in ... »

March 2010

Tuesday March 30, 2010

NLRA publishes editorial in the Douglas Budget

Wind Energy Development in the Mountains: Time to Say No to Destructive Industrialization

Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got "˜Til it's gone Converse County soon may learn exactly what singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell meant when she penned these words 40 years ago. If nothing is done, within a few mon... »

February 2010

Tuesday February 23, 2010

February NLRA Update

The news isn't good – we need your help

Dear Friends, This is to bring you up to date on our efforts to prevent industrialization of the Northern Laramie Range. Unfortunately, the news isn't good... »
Wednesday February 10, 2010

NLRA places full-page ads in the Douglas Budget and Glenrock Independent

Ads appear in Feb. 10 issues

The ads carry a photo of the Boxelder/Mormon Canyon area, including land on which Wasatch wants to build 400+-foot wind turbines. It urges citizens to contact County Commissioners to prevent this from happening. »
Wednesday February 10, 2010

NLRA responds to Wasatch Wind's withdrawal of its application to the State for wind development on the Duncan Ranch

Letter to CEO Tracy Livingston

NLRA sent a letter to Wasatch CEO Tracy Livingston commending the withdrawal of the Duncan Ranch applications as a first step toward ending Wasatch's efforts to industrialize the Boxelder/Mormon Canyon area of the Northern Laramie Range... »
Wednesday February 10, 2010

Citizen Reaction to Industrial Development

Converse Planning & Zoning Commission hears from more than 100 citizens opposed to industrial development in the mountains

NLRA supporters packed the community room at the Converse county Courthouse on January 19 to urge the P&Z Commission to recommend to the County Commissioners a resolution barring large-scale industrial development at elevations above 5,500 feet in... »

January 2010

Wednesday January 13, 2010

Jan. 19 at 7pm: Important Hearing to Attend!

Alliance urges everyone to attend the Converse County Planning and Zoning Commission hearing

January 19 at 7pm in the basement of the Converse County Courthouse: The P&Z Commission will consider (1) whether there should be a 3-month moratorium on industrial development in the mountains and (2) whether the County should adopt a targeted... »

December 2009

Thursday December 10, 2009

Alliance's December Update Issued

Alliance December update covers Converse County Planning & Zoning and County Commissioners' actions, raises alert about industry plans for transmission development

Dear Friends, This is to bring you up to date on recent developments in our efforts to protect the Northern Laramie Range and the quality of life in Converse, Albany and Natrona Counties. The bottom line is that the situation remains urgent:... »

November 2009

Tuesday November 03, 2009

Converse County Commission to Meet November 4 to Consider Planning and Zoning Commission Industrial Development "Freeze" Recommendation

Alliance steering committee urges members to contact Commissioners

Dear Friends, On Wednesday this week (November 4th) at 11 a.m... »

October 2009

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Another view of the affected area

If Wasatch Wind succeeds, the ridge dominating the middle distance in this photo will become an industrial facility

If Wasatch Wind succeeds, the ridge dominating the middle distance in this photo will become an industrial facility covering tens of thousands of acres, including 400+-foot-high wind turbines, service roads, a substation and transmission lines... »
Tuesday October 20, 2009

Alliance establishes charitable foundation

The Northern Laramie Range Foundation

The Northern Laramie Range Alliance has established a not-for-profit foundation to dedicated to preserving the agricultural, historic, recreational and natural heritage of Central Wyoming’s Northern Laramie Range. A new website has been set up ... »
Wednesday October 14, 2009

Important Meeting October 20 -- Please attend!

Alliances Urges Members to Attend Converse County Planning Board Meeting on October 20, 2009

Based upon petitions received to date from citizens opposing large-scale industrial wind power (550 petitions) and large-scale transmission development (663 petitions) in the Northern Laramies, the Northern Laramie Range Alliance has requested a m... »

September 2009

Sunday September 13, 2009

Northern Laramie Range Alliance presents to the Legislative Task Force on Wind Energy, August 26 in Casper

Links to presentation and speaking notes attached

The NLRA stressed the need at the state or county level for policies that would put off-limits to industrial wind development mixed-use landscapes such as the Northern Laramies, where land holdings vary immensely in size and in the uses their owne... »

July 2009

Saturday July 25, 2009

Rocky Mountain Power Reconsiders Segments 1E and 1E Alternate

At the Alliance's July 9 meeting, RMP CEO Rich Walje announced the news

Mr. Walje told attendees that Rocky Mountain Power will not be seeking new transmission corridors through the Northern Laramie Mountains. The Alliance wrote Mr... »
Tuesday July 07, 2009

Open Community Meeting

July 9, 2009 at 7pm; Douglas High School Auditorium

Thursday, July 9: Come discuss anything and everything relating to the Northern Laramie Range Alliance, wind development in Converse County, the power grid, infrastructure, etc. We'll all be there to answer your questions and have an open di... »