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From:Loree Monroe
To:Clerk of the Board
Subject:5.1 9:45 am - Timed Item - Feedback Requested on Cenergy Power"s Proposed Community Benefits Agreement
as Part of their Solar Project State Permitting Application
Date:Monday, October 26, 2026 9:00:49 AM
5.1 9:45 am - Timed Item - Feedback Requested on Cenergy Power's Proposed Community
Benefits Agreement as Part of their Solar Project State Permitting Application
Comment:
I have two concerns about the plans for a solar project planned just outside the city of Chico:
1. This proposed 'solar farm' is located in undeveloped, county land that is next to the City of
Chico. My concern here is: How will this development work with the city if it expands into
this area? Is this undeveloped land needed for future City of Chico expansion?
2. The trees. There are native Oaks in the area that deserve scrutiny and consideration. I heard
that Cenergy is proposing to cut down 30-50% of the trees. This is not acceptable.
There is a lot of undeveloped land in Butte County. I don't understand why another area (other
areas) and not also under consideration, someplace where no city may encroach and perhaps
someplace that is not pristine oak forest/meadow area, but rather a rural but already developed
area at risk for 100 year floods and not suitable for housing development and also of little
agricultural value.
Loree Monroe
234 West 4th Ave
Chico CA 95926
530 636 5951