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Residents urge commissioners to oppose large commercial solar farms, citing wildlife, contamination and security concerns
Summary
Three residents used public comment at the June 27 Allen County Commissioners meeting to urge rejection of large‑scale commercial solar developments. Speakers raised concerns about habitat loss, soil contamination, disposal of panels and fears that large installations could be critical infrastructure targets in a conflict scenario.
Several residents used the public‑comment period at the June 27 Allen County Commissioners meeting to ask the board to reject large‑scale commercial solar developments proposed in parts of eastern Allen County.
Ron Klein, a resident of Paulding Road, said he was concerned that large solar fields near critical electrical infrastructure could become targets in a…
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