05/01/09

SIGURD, Utah (AP) _ The company that has spent years chasing
local approvals for a coal-fired power plant is dropping a demand
that Sevier County commissioners take a final up-or-down vote.

Sevier Power Co.'s demand had put the project on the Monday
agenda of county commissioners, but the company says it's asking
for a time-out because lawsuits and appeals filed by opponents are
still pending.

Sevier Power partner Bruce Taylor says the litigation will take
up to six more months to resolve itself in state courts.

A group called Sevier Citizens for Clean Air and Water says it
is winning the battle against the county's initial zoning approval
and is challenging a state air-quality permit before the Utah
Supreme Court.

One county commissioner, Ivan Cowley, says he's happy to put off
a final vote.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com

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