Nuke plant hearing begin next week

The Elmore County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold the first of a series of four public hearings on Oct. 8, next Wednesday, concerning Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc.'s request to rezone approximately 1,345 acres of Agricultural A zoned property to a Heavy Industrial zone.

The meetings are each scheduled to begin at 6: 30 p.m. at Mountain Home Junior High School's gym, will be held to the following subjects:

* Oct. 8, applicant presentation, staff report, individuals and groups in support of application.

* Oct. 22, pre-qualified groups and individuals in opposition to the request.

* Oct. 29, Individuals in opposition of application (if necessary).

* Nov. 5, rebuttal by applicant.

Groups who wish to speak at the hearings need to submit a written request to the Growth and Development Department no later than today, Oct. 1. The number of groups pre qualified will determine the amount of time each group is allowed to speak.

Individuals wishing to speak at the hearings may sign up at the meeting of their choice. Individuals will be limited to three minutes.

The board encourages written testimony and evidence, which must be received at the Growth and Development Office by today, Oct. 1.

AEHI is requesting the rezone to construct a nuclear energy production facility on the land located southwest of Old Highway 30, approximately six miles west of Hammett.

However, the hearing is limited solely to the proposed zone change, not the regulatory authority concerning nuclear energy.

ring notices in the Mountain Home News, are billed directly to the applicant.