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Brownwood Bulletin Brookesmith ISD superintendent Steve Mickelson said the district would benefit from two solar farm projects that are proposed near Brookesmith, but added the district is "hanging in there" financially. “Brookesmith ISD is not going anywhere,” Mickelson said. He spoke in a phone interview in response to statements that opponents of the projects made during Monday's meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court. “But we certainly would like to have a greater fund balance and to be stronger financially," Mickelson said. "As far as the state of the Brookesmith ISD, we...

But they decided that should not be their immediate focus. Instead, the county Agricultural Advisory Commission voted 10-0 for its solar subcommittee to spend less of its time on the concept of “agrivoltaics” – a policy where solar panel farms are used to enhance crop growing – and spend the bulk of its time on other solar-related issues. This includes mapping areas where developers can build such facilities. “I move that we do everything we can to recommend to the solar subcommittee, that they move forward to completion of a policy that may be presented to (county of...

Carol Silva, Livermore In 2000, voters passed Measure D to enhance agricultural land and to protect it from the fragmentation of development.  It is the duty of elected officials to honor voter-approved measures. The Alameda County Supervisors will hear the appeals pertaining to Intersect Power’s Aramis Solar Power Plant on March 4. Prior to this meeting, I hope that the supervisors will take a second look at all the excellent letters addressing peoples’ concerns of this project. The concerns include, but are not all-inclusive, violation of Measure D, inadequate draft and ...

"Intersect's turnaround shows the important role that wildlife agencies -- and local volunteer experts like myself -- play in keeping companies honest," Swaim added on Wednesday. "Had watchdogs not sounded the alarm about the proposed project's serious environmental damage, the company would not have compensated for the loss of important, threatened native Californian species and their habitats. Intersect Power officials, as well as supporters such as the local Sierra Club chapter, argue that the location and positioning were carefully chosen with habitat protection in mind. "The Aramis proje...

Brown County citizens speak against solar farm tax abatement Brownwood Bulletin Six members of TLOW — Texas Landowners Opposing Wind —urged Brown County Commissioners Court members Monday to refuse a tax abatement for a proposed solar farm project near Brookesmith. While there were no agenda items at Monday’s meeting that pertained to the proposed solar project, the six spoke during the citizens' comments section of the agenda. TLOW was initially formed by a group of landowners who opposed tax abatements for wind energy. On Feb. 8, commissioners approved in a 4-1 vote — with Brown...