Staff: DEQ memo treating panels as impervious could make large solar projects difficult
Planning staff told the Washington County Planning Commission that a March DEQ memorandum treats solar panels like impervious surfaces for stormwater purposes, prompting runoff-quality and -quantity requirements that may force developers to obtain credits and perform extensive engineering before county review.
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Planning staff told commissioners the Department of Environmental Quality's March memorandum changes how the agency views ground-mounted solar arrays for stormwater regulation. "So any project that didn't have an interconnection approval by a regional transmission organization or electric utility by 12/31/2024 must comply with requirements of the March 22 memorandum," Mr. Richardson said, summarizing the practical effect.
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