The Harvey County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Oct. 13 that puts into place regulations for commercial renewable energy projects. Commissioners adopted the regulations approved by the Harvey County Planning Commission last month with six changes, the most significant of which was narrowing the setback requirement from a neighbor’s land from 1,500 to 1,000 feet. Commissioner Randy Hague requested the change because he said the longer setback would prevent those who own a quarter section to earn revenue with a wind turbine unless the neighbors also agreed to it. He initially suggested the distance should be 800 to 900 feet. Commissioner George “Chip” Westfall said he would compromise with a distance of 1,000 feet.
Source: Harvey County Now
