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Middlesex County Board authorizes negotiations with Dominion for landfill solar lease amid vinyl chloride concerns
Summary
After a public warning about rising vinyl chloride levels near the landfill, the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize staff to begin negotiations with Dominion Energy on a ground-lease for a solar facility, with further review and public hearings planned before any lease is executed.
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize staff to engage the Berkeley Group and begin negotiations with Dominion Energy to lease the county landfill and the adjacent Thacker property for a proposed solar development.
The motion, made by Mister Jesse and seconded by Mister Crittendon, passed on a roll call vote. County staff and the Berkeley Group told supervisors the county received two proposals in response to an April RFP — from CI Renew (sometimes referenced in the packet as CLRenew) and Dominion Energy — and that Berkeley’s evaluation recommends negotiating with Dominion.
Public comment at the meeting highlighted environmental concerns. "My concerns center around the potential impact this project could have on the health of the Dragon Run, the local wildlife, the community, and my family's well-being," said Trey Major, a…
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