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Youngkin administration sets stricter runoff rules for solar farms

April 18, 2022 by l

  “The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality late this March abruptly rolled out several major changes to how Virginia will manage stormwater runoff from solar farms, saying prior policies may have underestimated water quality impacts. Previously, Virginia had considered only the foundations or bases of solar panels to be impervious surfaces, or those unable to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Belcher Solar, Essex Solar, impervious surface, James River Association, Minnesota, solar panel, stormwater, Virginia

Developer to Pay Over $1 Million Following Claims of Damaging Protected Streams and Wetlands, Polluting River in Williamsburg

February 1, 2021 by l

  “A Pennsylvania-based solar energy development company has agreed to pay a total of approximately $1.14 million to settle allegations that its violations of federal stormwater requirements damaged protected wetland resources in the town of Williamsburg and polluted the West Branch Mill River, a cold-water fishery, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. The consent decree, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group Tagged: Attorney General, Clean Water Act, Dynamic Energy Solutions, Emily Mitchell, environment, fine, LLC, Maura Healey, Nora Chorover, Northern Spring Salamander, Pennsylvania, stormwater, violation, West Branch Mill River

Town of Duanesburg delays vote on PILOT solar deal as questions percolate

December 30, 2019 by l

  “Critics of a proposed solar farm have been granted a two-week reprieve to study a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement to be executed with the developer. The town board voted on Thursday to postpone a vote on the deal until Jan. 9 after getting an earful from local residents contending the project will harm their property … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg, Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Oak Hill Solar, Solar, Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: Article 78, Daily Gazette, Eden Renewables, Giovanni Maruca, Harry Lopes, lawsuit, Oak Hill Solar, Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Richard Murray, Roger Tidball, stormwater, Terresa Bakner, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Department of Conservation Stormwater Interactive Map

December 16, 2019 by l

  “”   use the stormwater map   found on internet 16 December 2019  

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Department of Conservation, map, resource, stormwater, tool

Amid concerns, Ulster town solar developer defends drainage plan

November 20, 2018 by l

  “Representatives of Cypress Creek Renewables say they do not expect the drainage problem at a solar array site in the town of Kingston to happen at the site of the Landau Solar project, planned for the slopes above Eddyville, overlooking the Rondout Creek. At an Ulster Town Board public hearing on Monday, company representatives … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: clear cutting, Cypress Creek Renewables, Kingston, Landau Solar, Rondout Creek, stormwater, SWPPP, townofulstercitizens.org

Solar Panel Construction Guidlines April 5, 2018 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

April 5, 2018 by l

  “The Department is seeing an increase in the number of solar panel construction projects across New York State. This has resulted in an increase in the number of questions on Construction General Permit (CGP) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements from design professionals because the current CGP (GP- 0-15-002) does not include a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Oak Hill Solar, Solar Tagged: construction, Department Environmental Conservation, guidelines, Maryland, stormwater

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation April 5, 2018 Memo for Maryland Stormwater Guidelines

April 5, 2018 by l

  “Stormwater Design Guidance – Solar Panel Installations The primary purpose of Maryland’s stormwater management program is to mimic natural hydrologic runoff characteristics and minimize the impact of land development on water resources. Any land development project that exceeds 5,000 square feet of disturbance, including solar panel projects, must address stormwater management. However, for solar … [Read more…]

Posted in: Oak Hill Solar Tagged: guidelines, Maryland, New York Department of Environmental Conservation, stormwater

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