Author Archives: Mike O'Connor

Here’s a slide deck that I just submitted to the Board of Adjustment when they consider the Breezy Point mine.  The engineer that designed the reclamation plan did some interesting stuff when they did their drawings.  I rearrange them a … Continue reading →

Updated October 28th, 2015:  The County has issued the reclamation plan for the Breezy Point mine.  Click HERE to read it — pay special attention to the conditions that they have specified. … and here’s the memo I wrote requesting that … Continue reading →

UPDATE:  The Buffalo County Board passed this ordinance with a 9 to 5 majority on Monday March 23, 2015 What’s the vision? This proposal comes out of a broad discussion involving many people in the County over the last several … Continue reading →

The County Board is considering an an ordinance amending the County Zoning ordinance to add an overlay that would protect the Great River Road.  Here’s a quick post to describe the amendment.  As you’ll see, there are a lot of … Continue reading →

MEMO Date:    May 4, 2014 To:    Buffalo County Board of Adjustments From:    Mikey O’Connor (mike@haven2.com) Re:    Testimony OPPOSING Klevgard Application for CUP Modification _________________ Please deny this application for the following reasons: Allowing such a wide variety of haul routes … Continue reading →