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Sun West Bio Diesel Plant Approved by Board of Supervisors

The Mohave County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning change that will allow Sun West Bio Diesel to proceed forward with their plans to construct a plant just outside of Kingman. In spite of vocal opposition to the plant from Valle Vista residents concerned about the safety of the project the Supervisors unanimously approved the change.

The planned site, currently zoned agricultural/residential will be changed to heavy industrial providing the plant is started within two years. If the company fails to produce the property will revert back to original zoning.

The company still needs to get air, water and other permits from the state and federal goverment agencies. This rezone is just the first step in the process to build and operate the facility.

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Hualapai Valley Solar Passes Planning & Zoning

Hualapai Valley Solar is one step closer to reality. Pending approval by the Western Area Power Administration the 4,160 acre solar power facility will include an electrical substation, a 500 kilovolt transmission line and hopefully provide power to the Meadview-Phoenix line. Next step is public comments on issues in connection with the Environmental impact statement.

The company has signed a letter of intent with the City of Kingman to provide 2275 acre feet of waste water to help cool the plant adding income to the city.

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Happy Birthday Kingman Powerhouse!

If you are in town the weekend of Oct 17, come downtown and help the Downtown Merchants parade celebrating the 100th birthday of the historic Powerhouse. Following the the parade enjoy the Walk-in-the Park Fall Festival at the Powerhouse and adjacent Locomotive Park. The Parade starts at 10 a.m.

Built in 1909, the building was constructed by the Desert Water & Power Company to illuminate the interior of mines in Goldroad, Oatman and Chloride. Soon after the plant also transmitted power to area businesses revolutionizing Kingman merchants. Powerhouse

The Powerhouse also provided electricity for Hoover Dam during construction. The construction of Hoover Dam brought an end to the production of electricity for the Powerhouse and it sat idle for 56 years until a group lead by Toby Orr, Local commerical contractor revitalized the structure which opened to the public in 1997 as an official state visitor's center and the home of the Arizona Historic Route 66 Association and museum.

Come on downtown and enjoy the two day event!

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Update on Hualapai Mountain Medical Center

Hualapai Mountain Medical Center announced they will open mid-October 2009 as scheduled. Located in Kingman off Airway Avenue on Santa Rosa Drive the modern building complex is putting on the finishing touches and has had great success in filling open positions.

The Hospital will have limited services until it receives its official Medicare license number. A Medicare number allows the hospital to receive reimbursement form Medicare and Medicaid which leads to finalization of contracts with private insurance.

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Lower Property Tax Rates on the Horizon for Mohave County!

The Board of Supervisors unanimously votd to adopt a property tax rate of $1,2637 per $100 of limited assessed value for 2010. County Manager Ron Walker states that tax rates have decreased approximately 7% over the last few years.

Although values were raised last year, this reduction should help property owners in the county that are suffering through the nationwide economic turn down.

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