Town of Chenango continues work on solar farm project with residents

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — A Chenango Town Board meeting was held at Chenango Forks High School on the potential solar farm coming to the area.

The board reviewed plans with representatives from New Energy Equity to go over serious concerns about the project that were brought to the board by the public at previous meetings.

Flooding, impacts to landscape, and other concerns have been brought forward by concerned residents.

They say they are relieved to be heard and included in the situation.

“I think people are listening now, we’ve had a lot of huge turnouts from the residents from my neighborhood and speaking out against the solar farm. I feel that finally somebody is listening.“ said resident Alex Mendoza.

Jodi Hunt, the Director of Permitting with New Energy Equity aimed to reassure the board at the meeting, speaking on how many of these concerns will not cause issues with the project in the long term.

“There are issues that will come up that you will hear about this specific project that I think do need to be answered to. The majority of them are for the other project unfortunately.“ said Jodi Hunt.

The town board is currently looking over and reviewing the proposal that was presented by new energy equity to figure out the best way to move forward in future sessions.

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