Board weighs Long Branch tile mapping as solar field plans complicate easements
Sep 30, 2026
Members discussed tracing and mapping the Long Branch tile and how a nearby solar field and Ballinger tile legal descriptions affect easements and potential assessments; a speaker said a solar company has discussed contributing $50,000 once a project starts.
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Board members discussed locating and mapping the Long Branch tile so the county can prepare accurate legal descriptions and easement updates. Staff reported finding the Ballinger (Ballenger) regulated drain in the same area and noted that inaccurate legal descriptions could conflict with a solar developer's planned layout; one member recalled a solar company had said it would "put 50,000 in it once they start the project."
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