South Heart considers new gasification plant
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| Beulah's John Phillips motions during his talk about the positives of coal mine development. |
At a meeting in Dickinson February 20, 2008, company representatives from Great Northern Power Development presented information about a proposed coal gasification plant that would create a new coal mine a few miles southwest of South Heart, ND. South Heart is 10 miles west of Dickinson, ND. The new plant would cost about $1.4 billion. Construction could start as soon as 2009. The plant officials have asked for zoning changes and are waiting for that decision. The Public Service Commission and the Department of Health will hold public hearings in the next year.CCC board member and Beulah city
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| Great Northern Power representatives listen to the speakers at the Dickinson public meeting. |
planner John Phillips told the audience about the positives of having new mines and power plants in his area. He said Beulah has a great quality of life with good job opporunties. He said his community used the coal impact fund to get through the construction phase. The coal impact fund may be something that the legislature will need to bring back so that South Heart can have assistance with the coal impacts. South Heart council members are concerned about adding new police positions and other city functions.The CCC board will be meeting in March to discuss a closer relationship with the ND Oil and Gas Producing Counties.
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