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County attorney says renewable-energy moratorium review, notices of claim and a court dismissal are pending

5822331 · September 23, 2025
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Montezuma County's attorney updated commissioners that the county is working on draft land-use amendments for renewable energy before an Oct. 15 moratorium expiration, received additional notices of claim tied to a March traffic accident, and obtained a court order dismissing a subdivision lawsuit filed by Ellis Lewis.

Montezuma County’s attorney, Steven Tarnowski, told commissioners on Sept. 23 the county is preparing draft amendments to the land-use code governing renewable-energy development because a moratorium the board enacted is set to expire Oct. 15.

Tarnowski said staff and planning will "really try to make a good faith effort to get something back to the board" before the moratorium expires; if not, the…

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