DNR Tells Klickitat County About Interest From Solar Companies

Klickitat County Commissioners have received a briefing from Washington Department of Natural Resources officials on interest being shown from companies looking to operate solar farms at the east end of the County.  DNR has started to receive land requests for large scale solar farms requiring sizeable amounts of total acreage.  Commissioner Jim Sizemore says there is a concern of compatibility with grazing operations in the area.  Sizemore points out that under state law DNR is required to manage the lands for the highest dollar for the school trust, and land leases for energy development does bring in substantially more revenue than grazing leases.

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