[CPEO-MEF] ENCROACHMENT, ENERGY: Ft. Riley (KS) buffer zone

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

KS land trust adds 6,800 acres


By Tim Carpenter
Topeka Capital Journal (KS)
July 22, 2010

Landowner Rod Moyer joined with environmental and military dignitaries 
Thursday to dedicate the largest conservation easement in the northern 
Flint Hills of Kansas.

The 6,800 expanse of native tallgrass prairie was placed under the 
permanent protection of the Kansas Land Trust. Addition of the Moyer 
acreage brings to 42 properties and 15,500 acres statewide contained 
within the trust's easement domain.

...

The land east of Junction City was previously slated to be the site of a 
100-turbine wind farm, but the trust agreement shields the property from 
encroachment of development. The land will remain in private hands, but 
the scenic views will be reserved for recreational activities and 
agriculture, primarily cattle grazing.

...

For the entire article, see
http://cjonline.com/news/state/2010-07-22/ks_land_trust_adds_6_800_acres

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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