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The Dallas and Essex township boards have adopted more restrictive wind-turbine ordinances than the county commissioners did. Bengal Township has an even more-restrictive ordinance under consideration.<br />
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For a detailed article on the issue and what the final decision might be click on the following story link:<br />
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