Zoning committee advances solar ordinance drafting; votes fence setback and asks for tiered financial assurance Sawyer County staff and legal counsel continued work on a draft county solar ordinance, the committee agreed to a 20‑foot property‑line setback for required perimeter fencing and directed counsel to craft a tiered financial assurance schedule for decommissioning costs; battery storage, groundwater protection and utility aid payment language remain under discussion.

Sawyer County is one step closer to a comprehensive Solar Energy System Ordinance, with new fencing setbacks and tiered financial assurances in the works!

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Sawyer County Committee Approves Nine-Month Moratorium on Solar Energy Ordinance Development Committee finalizes nine-month moratorium to craft solar energy facility regulations in Sawyer County.

Sawyer County takes a bold step by pausing solar energy permits for nine months to craft regulations that truly reflect community concerns.

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