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Huntington council approves letter opposing proposed solar farm east of town
Summary
The Huntington City Council voted to send a letter opposing a proposed solar farm on the city's east side, citing concern the community could become surrounded by similar projects; the letter is addressed to Emery County Commissioners, Doral Renewables, and Governor Spencer Cox.
Huntington — Huntington city leaders voted April 14 to send a formal letter opposing a proposed solar farm on the east side of town to the Emery County Commissioners, developer Doral Renewables and Governor Spencer Cox.
Mayor Leonard Norton said he was concerned the proposed project could be the first of several and warned that the city risks being surrounded by similar developments. The council approved a motion to send the letter; the roll-call vote was unanimous.
The motion directs the mayor’s office to transmit the opposition letter to county officials, the named developer and the governor’s office. The transcript records the city’s intent to express official opposition but does not include the full text of the letter or the specific planning or land-use arguments the letter will contain.
Council members did not record a separate staff report on potential environmental or economic impacts during the discussion; follow-up correspondence and any response by county officials or the developer were not available in the meeting record.
