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Work group hears ongoing sediment runoff concerns from solar‑facility sites; staff to follow up with inspections
Summary
Members reported continued sedimentation and orange discoloration in Mill Creek, Jones Creek and Lake Shawnee following land‑disturbing activity tied to solar development; county staff described prior enforcement and directed follow‑up with stormwater inspectors and DEQ as needed.
During the March 4 meeting Powhatan County’s Citizen Work Group raised continuing concerns about sediment and runoff from large land‑disturbing projects, including a solar facility that participants said left orange sediment extending through Mill Creek and Jones Creek toward Lake Shawnee.
A work group member described visible orange sediment in Mill Creek that persisted for nearly two weeks and said the plume extended into downstream tributaries and a built pond. The speaker said the appearance and extent of…
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