Protect our Tidal Waters with a working buffer to Utility Scale Solar Projects
Dominion – Solar Presentation to BOS – 12/14/2023 – NEW
List of Impaired waters in Lancaster County: https://folcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ir24_Appendix4_Category4or.pdf
How Solar Farms impact The Bay’s water quality: https://www.bayjournal.com/news/climate_change/protecting-the-water-while-harvesting-sunshine/article_87076d22-1803-11ed-8a16-abd103989d23.html
Help Protect agricultural-forestry zoned land from large, industrial-scale solar developments–
Lancaster County has adopted a solar ordinance that does not protect our agricultural-forestry zoned land effective July 1, 2021.
– it paves the way for these massive industrial power plants to be located anywhere in our county.
The county has startied to receive applications for large scale industrial solar and battery storage:
Waller Solar – https://www.wallersolarproject.com/waller-solar &
Dominion – https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/solar-energy-facilities-and-projects/virginia-solar-projects/merry-point-solar-and-storage
This website provides valuable information about Industrial Solar & Rural counties:
https://www.citizensforresponsiblesolar.org/
To preserve the rural character of Lancaster County by advocating and promoting responsible planning and development.
To advocate for environmental and aesthetic enhancement to our land, waterways and unique way of life.
To promote public awareness of the value of responsible planning and development.
To encourage public involvement in the county’s planning and development process and environmental activities.