"We can't be a 'no' county," New Land Use and Development Ordinance Rewrite could overturn ban on Solar Farms in Bannock County

"We can't be a 'no' county," New Land Use and Development Ordinance Rewrite could overturn ban on Solar Farms in Bannock County

Residents near Downey have spoken out about the new draft ordinance for Land Use and Development, stating their concerns for the integrity and fairness of the document when it comes to allowing renewable energy sources into the area. Bannock County Commissioners, Balanced Rock Power attorney Dustin Manwaring, and several locals supporting the new ordinance have discussed their reasoning why south Bannock County may be the right place for an indu…