Port now neutral on Appaloosa Solar Project

POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners (Port) approved a letter withdrawing support for the Appaloosa Solar Project and discussed a leaking roof at their meeting on February 20.

The Port approved a letter to Puget Sound Energy, withdrawing the support letter that was sent in 2021 due to concern over a the amount of land being leased for the project, out-of-county mandating, and a lack of communication over the project. The commissioners also stated a concern that the solar energy project may be used as a pretext for pushing removal of the Snake River Dams. The Port is now neutral on the Appaloosa Solar Project, standing neither for it nor against it.

The Port shop roof has a leak due to a missing rubber membrane. The membrane will need to be replaced.