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Residents urge council to reject proposed eGroup/Harmony Acres utility-scale solar inside city limits
Summary
Multiple residents told the council they oppose a proposed 175‑acre eGroup solar facility inside Twentynine Palms, citing the DEIR's finding of significant, unavoidable aesthetic impacts, dust and health concerns, risks to tourism and town character, and inadequate community benefits.
Several residents used the public‑comment period to urge Twentynine Palms officials to reject a proposed utility‑scale solar project (referred to in public comments as eGroup/Harmony Acres) within city limits.
Peter Lang, a resident, told the council the city instituted a moratorium in 2012 on commercial and industrial solar fields to protect land‑use compatibility and the town’s character. He quoted language from the draft…
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