HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.1 - Shannon Shocknesse - Agenda item 5.1 Cenergy Solar ProjectFrom:SHANNON SHOCKNESSE
To:Clerk of the Board
Subject:Agenda item 5.1 Cenergy Solar Project
Date:Monday, October 26, 2026 9:08:22 PM
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Butte County Board of Supervisors,
I am a resident of Butte County. I recognize the importance of renewable energy development and appreciate the
Board of Supervisors' interest in securing meaningful benefits for Butte County residents. However, there is a lot at
stake here.
I believe consideration of a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) for the North Chico Solar Project is premature
before the County and public have had an opportunity to review the project's complete application, environmental
impacts, proposed mitigation measures, and alternatives through the California Energy Commission's established
review process.
We respectfully ask the Board to defer any endorsement or commitment concerning the proposed agreement and
instead direct County staff to engage directly with the California Energy Commission to determine how Butte
County can fully participate in the review. This is an extraordinary landscape, with extensive native blue oak
woodland, wildlife habitat, grazing land, and important watershed resources. The community deserves a transparent
process, informed by science and meaningful public participation, before decisions are made that could permanently
and negatively impact our community.
Thank you,
Shannon Shocknesse