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Washington County board unanimously adopts resolution opposing Senate Bill 1190
Summary
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1190, which would create a Virginia Energy Facility Review Board with authority to review and influence local solar project approvals.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution on Jan. 14 opposing Senate Bill 1190, a proposed state law to establish a Virginia Energy Facility Review Board that would review and recommend on certain solar projects.
Supervisor Oscar Hernandez introduced the resolution, saying the measure would “completely take out of the local government the hands” to use zoning to monitor solar projects and could force counties to defend zoning decisions in circuit court. Hernandez said the proposed board would include standing members from state agencies and two members tied to…
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