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County reviews several solar sites after DEQ notices and a berm collapse; contractor issued remediation plan
Summary
Staff briefed the board on multiple large solar projects: Booker's Mill and Cerulean sites have DEQ‑recommended corrections and stabilization in progress; Self 1 experienced a berm collapse triggering a county stop‑work order and on‑site remediation by contractor Highpower.
Richmond County staff told the Board of Supervisors on May 8 that remediation and oversight remain active at several utility‑scale solar sites in the county.
The Booker's Mill site received a notice of violation from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for areas needing stabilization; staff said the developer has implemented stabilization, seeding and other measures and DEQ inspectors reported satisfaction with recent…
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