Town Hall Meeting: The Good, The Bad, The Tradeoffs for Large Scale Solar - Morning Ag Clips -

Town Hall Meeting: The Good, The Bad, The Tradeoffs for Large Scale Solar | Morning Ag Clips

KEEDYSVILLE, Md. — Residents of Queen Anne’s County are invited to attend an upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session to learn about utility-scale solar development and participate in facilitated discussions. This session aims to educate the public on regional utility-scale solar development and provide a platform for community dialogue on various aspects of solar projects. The insights gathered from this community conversation will inform local leaders, government officials, and the research team about resident perceptions of solar development. The discussion will help shape

the following:

- Community vision
- Comprehensive planning, including solar overlay maps
- Strategies for landowners to negotiate with solar developers
- Strategies for communities to negotiate with solar developers.

Your participation will help University of Maryland (UMD) Extension and public officials in understanding how to proactively engage communities in planning for solar energy land use. Recognizing that many rural landowners may be approached by developers, our goal is to enhance the solar siting process by incorporating the voices and priorities of local and county government and community members. A summary report will be provided to all participants

later in the summer.

This event is organized in partnership with Queen Anne’s County Government, MDA’s Maryland Agricultural Conflict Resolution Service, UMD’s Agriculture Law and Education Initiative, and UMD Extension. UMD Extension provides Maryland residents with the highest quality of public service, distinguished educational programming, and cutting-edge research through the dissemination of unbiased and research-based educational information. The upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information and to register, visit go.umd.edu/QASolar. Register by August 12, 2024, to secure a dinner meal and to be eligible for a gift valued at $25 when you attend the meeting. We look forward to your participation in this important community event.

For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Drew Schiavone ( dschiavo@umd.edu; 301-226-7581).

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

Event: Solar Visioning Info Session

Date: August 26, 2024

Time: 5:30-8:30 PM

Location: Chesapeake College, HEC 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD 21679

–University of Maryland Extension