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REGIONAL — In a recent letter submitted to the county, attorney Robert Selna — representing Save North Livermore Valley (SNLV) — stated the loss of acreage from the Aramis solar project should require the applicant to resubmit a conditional use permit (CUP) application. Following the decision of landowners Leland Richard and Mary Stanley to withdraw from lease negotiations with Aramis applicant Intersect Power, the project decreased by 38 acres. Selna pointed out that Intersect officials themselves have stated a reduction in acreage would negatively impact the project’s vi...

Depending on when they signed the paperwork, the Stanleys were offered $5,000 up to $75,000, according to Phillips. If the couple signed by Christmas, they would have received $75,000, $25,000 between Dec. 26 and Jan. 4, and $5,000 for signing from Jan. 5 to 12. "After consultation, our clients elected to terminate all negotiations and approved our January 7, 2021, letter so notifying Aramis/Intersect, et. al. and the Planning Commission," Phillips said. Chris O'Brien, chair of Save North Livermore Valley, one of three opponent groups who appealed the solar farm approval, called it "remarkabl...

LIVERMORE — Lease negotiations between landowners and a green energy development company have soured, raising questions over the fate of the Aramis solar farm slated for hundreds of acres of