What it takes to keep Kentucky's Black-led farms alive
As federal support is cut and public conservation efforts fall short in reaching rural Black farmers, one Black-led organization is creating new lifelines to protect historic legacies.
Environmental policies, sustainability initiatives, and energy programs. In Lexington, this includes carbon neutrality goals, renewable energy projects, environmental regulations, and climate action planning.
The new regulations still prohibit large-scale solar field developments, similar to the one proposed by Silicon Ranch.
There may be a location other than the current Mint Lane Pump Station site that could be more efficient for new infrastructure - but it's outside the Urban Service Area.
The GGP Committee rejected regulations allowing for rural solar panel farms. But now all Councilmembers will get to weigh in on the future of solar panels in rural Fayette County.
The EPA Consent Decree requires Lexington to make major improvements to this pump station.
The GGP Committee voted not to allow rural solar panel projects to be built in Fayette County.
Councilmembers on the GGP Committee will discuss new solar panel regulations that would allow solar developments in rural Fayette County.
HB 443 not only affects planning and zoning regulations in Lexington, but also stormwater and waste management.