Oh No ! Proposed Solar Farm by Ocotillo Wells

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Write some comments and submit them to try to prevent this...

Wildcat Energy Farms is proposing to place a solar facility right next to the northeast side of Ocotillo Wells. The project would start by the park along Highway S22 and go east. A larger portion would be east of Highway 86. The proposal intends to place 1,964,000 panels over 5,900 acres.

For the project to begin, Imperial County Supervisors would need to approve of a zoning change. There is a comment period open for the project and you can let the Imperial County Planning Department know how you feel about it. Important arguments against the project are about visual resources and zoning. Many people don't want the visual character of the area to change. The area in question is also not zoned for this kind of development.

We do not have strong feelings about the project being east of Highway 86, but don't want any solar on the west side of Highway 86. You can read about the project here. You can send comments to davidblack@co.imperial.ca.us and planning@co.imperial.ca.us.

The comment period ends December 23! You can ask the county and project proponents to respect the current zoning and visual character of the desert west of Highway 86.

 

Thank you,

Ed Stovin, President

San Diego Off Road Coalition