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Information
Location: 8150 Brimfield Street, Clinton, NY 13323
Solar Company: Finlo Solar
Finlo Contact:
Rob Garrity
rob.garrity@finlosolar.com
(518) 300-3470
Land Info:
Prime Farmland (SSURGO Database)
Directly behind SEVERAL HOMES on Brimfield and Arrowhead.
Timeline:
Finlo solar has met privately with members of the Kirkland Planning Board, being careful not to trigger the Public Meetings Law requirements.
Finlow targeting November-December for a “Pre-Application Submission Meeting” with the Planning Board
Concerns:
Project directly conflicts with Town of Kirkland Comprehensive Land Use Plan survey results, makes mockery of Town of Kirkland Solar Ordinance commitment “To mitigate the impacts of Solar Energy Systems on environmental resources such as important agricultural lands”
Residential wells are located underneath the project area
Significant tree removal required
On-site battery storage component
Wetland impacts
Direct impact to Brimfield, Arrowhead, Cleary and Kellogg residents & home values
Impact to Mud Creek
Loss of prime farmland
Stormwater pollution (MS4 designation)
Fence will disturb and reroute wildlife
Fire Department not equipped to handle solar farm fire. Land would become hazardous.
