Indigenous, historic preservation groups object to wind project near Jeffers Petroglyphs The project, the first large-scale wind and solar plant in the state, would impair the viewshed of the historic site. February 4, 2021 6:01pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The Big Bend project planned for southern Minnesota would be one of the state s biggest wind farms, and paired with a large solar plant, would be different from any other power project in the state.
But Big Bend s proximity to the Jeffers Petroglyphs site sacred to Indigenous people has alarmed the state s historic preservation office and the Lower Sioux Indian Community. I just want to emphasize that to the Lower Sioux this project is considered a high priority, Cheyanne St. John, the tribe s historic preservation officer, told Minnesota utility regulators Thursday. This site is highly significant to the Upper Sioux and Lower Sioux (communities), but
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