Landowner raises access concerns as Oliver County reviews revised detour for 37th Avenue overpass Oliver County commissioners heard objections from a nearby landowner about a revised detour approach tied to a proposed 37th Avenue overpass, and agreed to have engineers produce a detailed approach design and reconvene April 14 to decide after reviewing potential access and compensation issues.

Local landowners are raising alarms over potential access issues with the revised detour for the 37th Avenue overpass, sparking a heated discussion among Oliver County commissioners.

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Oliver County approves conditional-use permit for North Plains Connector segment Commissioners approved a conditional-use permit to allow an 11-mile HVDC transmission segment through Oliver County, subject to easements and signed road‑use agreements; developer said preconstruction will begin late next year and mainline construction in 2028.

Oliver County has given the green light for a groundbreaking 11-mile high-voltage transmission line, paving the way for significant energy advancements in the region!

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Oliver County sets public hearing on proposed data-center moratorium as commissioners weigh ordinance options Commissioners voted to schedule a public hearing to consider a moratorium on data‑center permits while planning staff reviews state and neighboring-county ordinance templates; the commission discussed a 90‑day moratorium and asked planning and zoning to lead drafting and outreach.

Oliver County is taking a bold step by scheduling a public hearing to consider a moratorium on new data-center permits, aiming for local input before major developments begin.

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Oliver County hearing draws hours of public comment on wind-energy ordinance amendments Residents packed the Jan. 29 meeting to debate proposed wind-energy ordinance amendments that would cap turbines countywide (draft: 225) and increase setbacks and enforcement (road-use, water and weed controls). Industry representatives requested grandfathering options; the board did not vote and scheduled further hearings.

Residents of Oliver County are in an uproar over proposed wind-energy ordinance amendments that could limit turbine numbers and increase setbacks, sparking a heated debate between landowners and industry representatives.

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Oliver County board approves Minnesota Power substation permit and North Plains Connector CUP The Oliver County Planning & Zoning Board approved a building permit for Minnesota Power’s East Yard substation expansion (permit 1079) and a conditional-use permit for the North Plains Connector transmission line (CUP 1078). Both approvals were made by voice vote; the board said the permits will proceed to further county-level processing as required.

The Oliver County Planning & Zoning Board has just approved major permits for Minnesota Power's substation expansion and a groundbreaking 422-mile transmission line project!

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