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Committee signs road‑use agreement to protect county roads for 2 Rivers Solar Project
Summary
The committee approved a road‑use agreement with 2 Rivers Solar (Boralex) that requires escrowed funds and pre/post‑construction road surveys to cover potential road damage; staff said construction could begin as early as 2027 but environmental permits and cost estimates keep the project uncertain.
The Finance Committee authorized the chair to sign a road‑use agreement with 2 Rivers Solar Farm LLC, the county staff said, a procedural step required for the project to obtain town and county approvals.
Ryan Heron explained the agreement is intended to protect county roads by requiring the developer to put money into an escrow account to pay for repairs and to replenish the account if it runs low. He described the project area and schedule uncertainties: "They're looking at a possibly early 2027 start and to be in operation by mid 2029," he said, while cautioning the project is still contingent on environmental permits and cost estimates and is currently about "50 50."
Committee members welcomed contract language that includes pre‑ and post‑construction road condition surveys; one member urged staff to review past contracts to avoid repeating pitfalls where road damage was addressed only after the fact. The motion to approve the road‑use agreement was moved and seconded and the committee carried the measure.
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