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March 15, 2007

Mine rejected near Oregon monument

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Deschutes County commissioners have once again frustrated the attempts of a developer who wants to put a pumice mine, a geothermal power plant and about 100 homes in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Central Oregon.

The commissioners decided Tuesday to grant a Measure 37 waiver requested by James Miller's LPP Resources, but limited the approval in such a way as to preclude much development.


 
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