Stormwater control and excess water runoff from utility-scale solar projects is not a new problem. And it is not unique to Virginia. This article describes significant water runoff problems from a relatively small 24-acre solar project in near East Lyme, Connecticut.
Problems included the clear-cutting of trees from the project area; excess silting of streams and kill-offs of fresh-water trout; and the lack of response from solar developers responsible for installing the project.
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