Important Bird Area.
PRIVATE: MidAmerican Energy coal plant. REQUIRES applying and being cleared to enter--MidAmerican covers the cost--Contact: Benton, Kristin S KSBenton@midamerican.com Port Neal requires that you check in at the "guard shack" and be given a visitors pass and instructions. Permission are easily given but require prior clearance--you will NOT get one on the day you wish to go. Once you are cleared you stay on the list for both Port Neal and Council Bluff plants until further notice.
Near Salix in Woodbury Co. Port Neal North is straight west of I-29 exit 135, approximately 1.5 miles away. At the stop sign about 2 miles west of I-29, turn north (right) for about 0.5 miles then turn left at the sign for Port Neal, Terra Chem and others. It crosses the tracks, turns south and rejoins the original road. Continue .8 miles to Guard Shack.
Flyash ponds--accessible after check-in. Also some woods and prairie which may or may not be accessible on a given day.