(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors held their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, May 14^th, in Greenfield. The Board received an update from Mid-American Energy Project Outreach Manager John Huff and Project Developer Megan Pearson, with regard to projects the company is working on. Huff said one of their plans is to relocate a wind turbine in Adair County, currently located near Orient, so that an Energy Center can be constructed. They are working with landowners in the affected area, and are currently in the initial phases of the project.

As part of the process, Huff said they will be looking to relocate a single wind turbine from the Energy Center site, to another, undetermined site in Adair County. Huff provided an update also, on the four, Mid-American Energy wind turbines that were damaged during last year’s EF-4 tornado in Adair County.

Adair County Courthouse, Greenfield, IA

Huff said they will hold a public information meeting specifically with regard to the Orient Energy Center. The meeting will be held June 18^th at the Orient-Macksburg High School, beginning at 4-p.m.

Members of the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) will be on-hand to answer any questions about the facility.

The Adair County Supervisors heard also from Adair/Guthrie County Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber. He said they’re getting busy conducting perc tests and preparing to conduct soil analysis tests for wells.

He said soil tests are not designed to replace percolation tests. Instead, they are a supplement to the information process.

And, the Board received a regular, weekly report from Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman.

(Thanks to Jennifer Nichols w/the Atlantic News Telegraph for the clear audio)