I am confused about the claims made regarding the Crown Hydro Project. Statements made:
1. Risks the Mill Ruins Park area, the Stone Arch Bridge and the surrounding historic buildings and ruins for relatively little financial compensation to the Park Board. How does is risk these areas? The plant is completely underground and from what I have heard takes in water from one end, uses it to produce electricity and spits it out the end. Is it contaminated when it's done being used for electricity? I didn't see a report anywhere that said that. Is there one? If it's not contaminated, then just what is the risk? 2. Risks lowering the property values of the many surrounding residential properties who pay a large amount of property taxes to the city, county and even the Park Board. How does it lower property values when you can't even see it? It is completely underground. Is that a report that says the walls of the river homes will vibrate or that these people will hear noise from the plant? 3. Generates a relatively small amount of electricity at the very highest price Excel is allowed to pay (and thus charge) its consumers. Don't know about this one. 4. Puts the Park Board at risk for future lawsuits. Everything we do in this world puts everyone at risk for future law suits. We live in a litigious society. Anyone can sue for any reason. Just curious. Is there a report somewhere that backs up the claims made here? Nothing I have states anything that would lead one to draw these conclusions. Am I missing something? Barb Lickness Whittier . ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
