Getting it right with solar
With the right local and state guidelines in place, we hope to see solar projects in the Shenandoah Valley that minimize negative impact and even benefit local communities.
With the right local and state guidelines in place, we hope to see solar projects in the Shenandoah Valley that minimize negative impact and even benefit local communities.
Both proposals include the need for expansive parking lots, would increase traffic in an already congested part of the county, and are not in keeping with the park’s purpose.
DEQ reviewed all of the comments on the permit submitted during the April 2023 public comment period, summarized and categorized the concerns and provided responses.
When Fred Garber surveys the progress of the new solar installation on his family farm in Mount Jackson, he sees the future. And that gives the nearly 79-year-old a tiny bit of peace.
We know that solar is part of the transition to renewable energy, and, done right, it can be compatible with and even complement our agricultural region.
We are pleased by this process and the outcome—a real welcome change in dialogue and community input in transportation planning that we know will lead to impactful projects.
Augusta County officials say that the rezoning application for the proposed truck distribution center in Greenville was WITHDRAWN in April.
The community held an informational meeting to discuss the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club rezoning and what it would mean for Rockland.
After hearing from the community, it is certainly obvious that Keezletown is a special, much loved place.
We applaud Shenandoah County for approving a solar ordinance that successfully balances protection of agricultural lands while allowing opportunity for new energy development.
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