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Town committee says solar-farm owners must repair fences after sheep predation; Back Hills Farm eviction stayed until June
Summary
At a Grand Island town board committee meeting, members discussed sheep predation at solar farms, confirmed that solar-farm owners are responsible for maintaining perimeter fences, heard necropsy findings that indicated predation, and were told Back Hills Farm's eviction is stayed until June.
A Grand Island town board committee discussed repeated sheep predation at local solar farms and reiterated that solar-farm owners are responsible for maintaining perimeter fences, committee members said. The committee also reported that an eviction affecting Back Hills Farm has been stayed until June.
Committee members said they are following up on whether sub-surface or underground fencing is permitted on Grand Island, and on outstanding code-change items related to solar-farm grazing. Committee members said current local rules do not permit underground fencing in Grand Island, and staff will check with building officials and other town authorities about options.
Kim, a committee member…
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