Tama County Reaches Settlement with Salt Creek Wind for $1.2 Million

This week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting saw a pivotal turn in the epic wind turbine saga. After years of fighting, litigation, and back-and-forth, the supervisors agreed to enter into a settlement agreement with Salt Creek Wind LLC that will allow their project to move forward without further litigation. Although the white flag was agreed to be waved, it was done reluctantly, and not without thought and contemplation.

During public comment, several members of the public spoke both in favor of settlement and of holding off. Former Zoning Commission member Craig Sash stated that the settlement should be passed, and that this issue “needs to be put to bed.” Zoning Administrator Laura Wilson asked for the settlement to be tabled as she was concerned about its wording and how it would affect the county and her duties.

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