Industrial Solar Coming Soon Near You
Industrial Solar Coming Soon Near You
Currently there is no county ordinances surrounding industrial solar projects. There are no setbacks. These projects each over 1,000 acres can and will border your property with 8 foot fence. They surround your property with solar panels, lithium ion batteries, and wind turbines. If you are concerned about turning our farmlands into industrial complexes, you should attend with your questions and concerns. This project is proposing to create 160 megawatts of power and 63 megawatts of lithium battery storage in areas zoned extensive agriculture with inadequate fire department training or equipment to attend emergencies. None of energy will benefit Klickitat County residents. This is just one corporation of many who want to come take advantage of an unregulated county and ruin the culture and property values that residents hold dear. Think your property isn’t under threat of these projects? Think again. These projects are being permitted under a Conditional Use Permit in a county that currently has NO COMPLIANCE OFFICIAL.
Facebook is the best way to stay informed and current with events. We are a group of neighbors trying to raise awareness and bring about necessary change. Please join us. You can always email your commissioners at:
Relying on State Agencies is dangerous. Solar projects of these magnitudes in our state is not something the experts have lots of experience in. Loose laws make it easy for corporations to comply to current regulations because there aren't any.
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Many corporations simply file bankruptcy to avoid paying damages. We need clear ordinances that protect our county from seeing this happen to our farmland.
https://www.americanexperiment.org/2019/08/environmental-disaster-solar-energy/
In South Korea, 23 fires like these at battery storage facilities made headlines. Recent articles are published warning about these dangers. Currently none of the ordinances address who is responsible when accidents like these occur. The Cypress Creek Proposal for areas around Knight Road has a two acre Lithium Ion Battery Storage Facilitiy
https://stopthesethings.com/2020/03/01/giant-batteries-bo
We support solar that is done responsibly. Right now our ordinances don't adequately address explosions, toxic runoff, decomissioning practices, wildfires, emergency plans, flooding, or ground water testing. Let's not allow these corporations to govern themselves.
https://www.carolinajournal.com/opinion-article/are-counties-taking-the-lead-in-solar-plant-pushba
Learn what is happening to cattle raised near industrial Solar projects in France. Protect your property by demanding ordinances now.
If corporations don't get what they want they go through Governor Inslee to get approval. This is wrong! Tell your representatives this agency needs to be removed! This takes the authority away from local government who we elected to serve our county. If the Governor is allowed to over rule why do we need county commissioners? RCW 80.50.090 reads that ordinances must be in place prior to a proposa
We need volunteers to help spread awareness. Many residents are unaware that their properties can be surrounded by utility scale solar projects.
If you don't use Facebook you can tune in weekdays to hear residents testimonials on projects in Klickitat County that could affect your way of life.
New Signs are available they read:
Regulate Industrial Solar Farms
cease2020.org
call 509-713-5865 to get one for your property
So many people are still unaware that these projects are coming. Small farmers are losing ground necessary to continue supporting their families. We need to spread the word to prevent more economic casualties.
Q: I live in another County where can I find a group like this near me?
A: https://www.citizensforresponsiblesolar.org