A Labette County committee studying wind energy took its first formal action related to wind farm development on Monday morning, recommending restrictions on meteorological evaluation towers in the county.
Four members of the five-member committee — Sandy Krider, Lori Whitworth, Mel Hass and Kevin King; Rod Landrum was not able to attend — agreed on Monday to recommend the towers that measure wind characteristics at various locations would be no taller than 200 feet. The towers must be set back from structures and public roads the distance of 2 1/2 times the tower height and fences must enclose the guy wires at ground level.
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