Rancher approved for power project

MEEKER I  In an area where natural gas, coal, oil shale and oil production dominate energy discussion, Meeker rancher George Wenschhof is breaking a new path.
In 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the State of Colorado entered into an agreement to streamline the application process required for hydroelectric power projects.
According to the Governor’s Energy Office, prior to the agreement all hydroelectric projects, from the smallest scale to something the size of…