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Board committee sends solar project back to advisors after concerns about pre‑drilling and water handling
Summary
County planners and supervisors asked for more information after reports that a solar developer drilled to bedrock before public notice; the application was returned to third‑party advisors for more detail on protections and water handling.
Iroquois County planning and assessment committees asked for more information on a proposed solar project after members and residents raised concerns that site work, including drilling to bedrock, occurred before public notice or clearing of outstanding questions.
The matter is significant because the drilling, if confirmed, could affect farm fields, subsurface conditions and the county’s review timeline for utility‑scale solar projects.
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