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Commissioners discuss new solar project obligations, dog enforcement and dredging concerns
Summary
Commissioners used the Nov. 20 meeting to discuss a state General Assembly change affecting large solar projects, the county's authority on dangerous-dog enforcement and a recent Board of Supervisors resolution supporting dredging to help oyster and crab producers; staff outlined next steps for each item.
At the Nov. 20 meeting commissioners discussed three policy topics with potential local consequences: state changes affecting large solar projects, the county’s ability to treat chickens as pets for dangerous-dog enforcement, and dredging and water-supply pressures affecting local industries.
Stuart summarized a change passed by the General Assembly that, according to staff, will require solar projects that generate more than 5 megawatts or cover more than 10 acres and that impact prime farmland or forest land to…
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