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Commissioners review county rules after citizen asks about battery storage ban; county administrator cites aquifer protection regulation
Summary
A commissioner asked whether Harvey County could explore banning battery storage similar to an installation in Halstead and asked whether the matter should be brought back for further discussion.
A commissioner asked whether Harvey County could explore banning battery storage similar to an installation in Halstead and asked whether the matter should be brought back for further discussion.
County Administrator Shannon responded that the county’s regulations already include a restriction in the aquifer protection rules: "In article 13, ECWISPeds Aquifer Protection District, EBP, there is section 13 o 3 prohibited uses, and that includes storage and primary electrical battery processing and reprocessing." She noted the county’s authority is limited in incorporated cities: "But we don't have jurisdiction…
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