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Alameda County — A lawsuit filed by three grassroots organizations to overturn Alameda County’s approval of the 347-acre Aramis solar energy facility in North Livermore is slated for its hearing
Opposition groups are planning litigation. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors held the 10-hour hearing on March 4, ultimately going forward with the controversial project presented by applicant Intersect Power. The solar development, proposed for agricultural land in North Livermore along Cayetano Creek, is set to cover 350 acres with solar panels and battery storage. The hearing followed the Board of Zoning Adjustmentsâ (BZA) decision in November to recommend approval of the project. Three project opponents â Save North Livermore Valley (SNLV), Friends of Livermore, and Friend...
For his part, Haubert argued Measure D as it is written is problematic. "It's prohibitive, it's caused consternation, it's not clear on this issue," Haubert said of the legislation. "We have some that say this project complies, some that say it doesn't. I have to say that I rely and appreciate and trust our staff to do the very best that they can do, the very best that can be done." "And so, when they say that this project is eligible for making overriding considerations and when they say that this project meets the legality of Measure D -- and reliant upon my colleagues here, again -- it's c...
The contentious Aramis Solar Energy Generation and Storage project received unanimous county board approval today. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors held the appeals hearing, March 4, and after a meeting that lasted from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., determined it would go forward with the project by applicant Intersect Power. The project, proposed for agricultural land in North Livermore along Cayetano Creek, will now move forward and cover over 300 acres with solar panels and 5 acres with battery and facility storage. Prior to the decision, some opponents stated in public comment that they intend...
"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...