Join us in requesting a ban on solar fields on farmland and near homes.
Attend the upcoming BZA Meetings
Proposed Carina Industrial Solar Plant - 1886 Acres
Take a close look at the proposed Carina Solar Site Plan in Sand Creek Township. Please consider attending the upcoming Board of Zoning Appeals meetings. This is only one proposed solar project within our county. 7,000-8,000 acres have been targeted throughout Bartholomew County on our prime farmland.
Bartholomew County Board of Zoning Appeals - Monday, February 26, 2024
Location: City Meeting Hall and WebEx
Meeting Time: 7:30pm
https://www.columbus.in.gov/.../bartholomew-county-board.../
Columbus Board of Zoning Appeals – Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Location: City Meeting Hall and WebEx
Meeting Time: 7:30pm
https://www.columbus.in.gov/.../columbus-board-of-zoning.../
Our Athens of the Prairie is at Risk!
Join us in requesting a ban on leasing of land to big solar companies.
Sign a petition. Let your commissioners know your concerns. Attend a public forum. Write a letter to the editor. Contact your local county and Indiana state elected officials as well as your US Congressperson and Senator. Educate your neighboring landowners about the long-term costs and risks. Be BOLD, Be GRACIOUS, and Stay INFORMED!
At Risk
Value of homes. Field tiles. Scenic views. Sounds of nature. Proper water flow. Land use for future crop farming. Sandhill Crane migration routes. Wildlife habitat including pollinator areas such as bees and butterflies. Bald Eagles - finicky about where they nest. Fields of oxygen-producing plants - more oxygen produced in summer months than Amazon rain forest! The livelihood of local farmers money raising crops. Local agri-business suppliers. Neighboring properties: tornadoes, straight-line wind, and hail can damage panels.
Points to Consider
The Impact
What will be the impact to our local economy and school systems if families choose to live in areas away from ugly and potentially harmful commercial installations?
Community
What are we going to gain as a community for what we WILL LOSE
as a community?
Your Tax Dollars
Your tax dollars are being handed out in the form of massive subsidies so these Big Solar companies can buy off any landowner who takes the money.