Residents press county on renewables moratorium as survey is developed
Citizens at a Crawford County meeting urged the commission to extend the moratorium on large wind and solar projects while the comprehensive-plan survey proceeds; county counsel said the commission will reconsider the moratorium before year-end.
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Multiple residents used the survey meeting to press elected officials about an existing moratorium on large wind and solar projects. At least two speakers asked for an extension, citing signed land-lease activity and concerns that projects could start before new rules are in place. Jim Emerson, the county counselor, told the crowd he expected the commission to "be reconsidering the moratorium" before the end of the year.
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