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Emery County adopts resolution opposing solar farms on federal and state lands
Summary
The commission voted to adopt a resolution opposing utility-scale solar farm development on federal and state lands in Emery County, citing multiple-use concerns and local transmission and job-base considerations.
The Emery County Commission voted to adopt a resolution opposing the development of utility-scale solar farms on federal and state lands within the county.
The resolution states the board’s opposition to solar farms on public lands and cites state code (Utah Code 17-53-01 and 17-53-02) as the legal authority for county action. Commissioners referenced the Bureau of Land Management’s 2024 PEIS/RMPA…
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