Possible effects of industrial scale solar farms
​to surrounding area

Matthew Smith- Corland, NY

Watch Matthew's videos over the last year of flooding, fire and noise pollution after an industrial scale solar field was installed above his property.  
Picturenotice solar field in top left corner as it floods across the road onto his property
Follow his saga:

Could you be one of the neighbors that has to fight to protect your land if your state does not recognize industrial scale solar panels as an impervious surface?
How many years of stress and how much money could this potentially cost you?  

In the news!
​See more flood victims, devastation
Industrial solar fined  

  • Essex county 2018: The flooding started after the 200 acres utility scale solar destroying surrounding neighbor's property:  Solar company and Essex county did nothing until owners involved state level officials.   See the devastation and  Watch video 1 here,  Video 2 here
  • ​Essex County, April 2022: Four years later and it is still not resolved which has lead to $245,000 in fines as well as Virginia making major changes on how they will manage storm water management.   Now in Virginia, solar foundation, base and now including the solar panels will be considered impervious surfaces making it harder for solar companies to install large areas of solar panels without proper water run.   Learn more here 
  • A flooded solar installment near Darke County video.  Watch video here
  • Belcher solar plant in Virginia made the news:  Washing neighbor's topsoil away.  Watch video here
  • ​PA based solar developer to Pay Over $1 Million Following Claims of Damaging Protected Streams and Wetlands and polluting River in Williamsburg.  Learn more here
  • Solar company may be facing two fines for contamination at two different locations.  Learn more here  ​
With all the industrial solar companies studies done before the project started, why is this flooding happening?
MUD, RUN OFF WATER AND EROSION
during installation  
Photos from varies industrial scale solar projects across the United States. 
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