That's great news, Mark, thanks!


Quoting Mark Kresowik <[log in to unmask]>:

> Bill et al,
>
> Merle never lost the title, he just sold an option.  LS Power hasn't  
>  sent him the check to extend the option this year, so they're   
> currently working on making sure the option is officially terminated  
>  and pushing to start the "de-annexation" process from the City of   
> Waterloo.  Last night Merle told me he wants to make sure this never  
>  happens again, and we should be sure to help him with that.  He is   
> an incredible person, and I thought this interview with him was   
> quite heartwarming:
>
> http://www.kgan.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kgan_vid_1760.shtml
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bill Witt <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Jan 7, 2009 5:17 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: WATERLOO, IOWA COAL PLANT DEAD!!
>>
>> Yup, they've pulled up stakes and slunk outa town.
>>
>> Their business plan never added up, even under the best economic   
>> assumptions.
>>
>> Let's hope the title on the century farm that Elk Run finagled can
>> revert to the farmer!
>>
>> Bill Witt
>>
>> Quoting Mike Carberry <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>>> http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2009/01/07/news/local/10902255.txt
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.elkrunenergy.com/newsDetail_rev.cfm?newsID=29
>>>
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