When government officials are trying to sort out the details on issues like the solar project, it's easy to forget that discussions and decisions must take place in public. Pennsylvania Sunshine Act It's almost humorous that legislation called the Sunshine Act governs the decision making process for this solar project, but the act itself is very serious. Simply stated, the … [Read more...]
Description and Details of the Wattsburg Solar Project
Before we can have a meaningful discussion on the merits of this project, it's probably best to describe exactly what is being proposed so everyone is on the same page. The details here are those provided by Wilson Solar LLC. Who is building this project? Wilson Solar LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birch Creek Development of St. Louis, Missouri, is planning a facility on … [Read more...]
Does Venango Township Want You to Know About This Project and Public Hearing?
Whenever a Pennsylvania township or municipality is going to hold a public hearing for rezoning or conditional use on a particular property or several properties, the procedure is to post two notices in the newspaper of general circulation for the area in question, usually what is called the "newspaper of record," and also to post signs around the properties at regular … [Read more...]
What is the Wattsburg Solar Project?
Many, perhaps most, residents of Wattsburg and all of Venango Township recently discovered there are plans for an 1100 acre solar project to be constructed on properties just north and west of Wattsburg. The planning has been under way for quite some time with leases and purchase options already in place with the property owners involved. For a project of this magnitude, you … [Read more...]