The bill going through parliament seeks "holistic reform" for "local area development" especially for "families impacted by mining operations", a government release said.

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Gathered around the table on a monthly basis are the president of the Chamber of Commerce, the President of the University, the school district superintendents, county commissioners, the mayor, the president of the technology college, successful business leaders, both large and small, bankers, entrepreneurs, a spokesman for local military base, area economic development directors, and local angel investors and venture capitals.

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"I think it's a great opportunity for local companies and also local entrepreneurs to think very hard how they can give service to the development of wind farms in their local area, " he said.

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Some groups have raised concerns the development could have an intrusive effect on the local area.

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Objectors have warned the wind farm development will damage local people's lives and the ecology and tourism of the area.

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The final area in which the government should be bold is in devolving more power to local government and development agencies in the north.

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