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Johnsburg-area residents urge county to uphold denials of proposed solar farm over water and farmland concerns
Summary
Multiple Johnsburg-area residents told the McHenry County Board they oppose the proposed Ringwood/Spring Grove solar project, arguing driven pylons, galvanization, copper grounding rods and site drainage risk private wells, wetlands and the Fox River watershed; several urged the board to continue legal defense of prior denials.
Several Johnsburg‑area residents used the March 18 public‑comment period to press the McHenry County Board to uphold prior vote denials of proposed solar projects and to continue litigation to preserve local siting review.
Renee Weigert, a Johnsburg resident, said a recent court verdict from another district should not dictate the board's choices here and urged the county to "be proactive, not reactive" and to continue pursuing legal avenues to protect farmland and water. Jim Rollins and…
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