I’ve heard from some of you about the Coyote Creek solar project, and I want to clearly explain what this project is, why the Board of Supervisors voted to approve the applications, and how I am responding to the concerns that have been raised.
The Coyote Creek project is a privately proposed large solar facility on rural land in southern Sacramento County. The County did not design the project, select the site, or set California’s energy rules.
The proposal came to the County after years of required environmental review, and the Board’s role was limited to considering the environmental review and deciding whether or not to approve the project. Our job was to decide whether this proposal met the legal standards required to move forward…