IN A 4-1 VOTE SAN BENITO COUNTY SUPERVISORS HAVE APPROVED 3 PRELIMINARY STEPS TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLARGEN ENERGY’S PANOCHE VALLEY SOLAR FARM. BOARD MEMBERS SUPPORTED THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, THEY AGREED TO CANCEL 12 WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACTS (THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE PROJECT FROM MOVING FORWARD), AND THEY APPROVED A NECESSARY WATER ASSESSMENT STUDY.
THE SAN BENITO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION IS EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE PROJECT’S USE PERMIT OCTOBER 20TH, WHILE COUNTY SUPERVISORS ARE EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE MORE THAN 48-HUNDRED ACRE SOLAR FARM OCTOBER 26TH.
