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WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE FULL IMPLICATION OF THE FRAZIER PROJECT, DO YOU? 
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SOIL EXCAVATION
The word “misinformation” seems to be thrown around a lot... there is not a 40 year case study, but there is some real evidence, recorded here for your own gathering, to create your own investigation.
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The following public officials are opposed to the solar project and have had testimony given in the Ohio Public Siting Board’s public hearings:
  • Miller Township Trustees (the Township with the largest area in proposed project)   
  • Pleasant Township Trustee, Chad Sims
  • Matt Starr - The Mayor of The City of Mount Vernon
  • City Council Members (unanimously opposed)
  • Knox Soil and Water
  • The Knox County Airport Board
  • Former City Council Member - Mike Hilliar
  • Mount Vernon City Treasurer’s Office
  • Representatives: Beth Lear and Darrell Kick
  • Senator: Andrew Brenner
  • Commissioner Candidates - Barry Lester and Drenda Keesee (Won the November Election with “No Solar” platforms)
​​Join the majority.*
*Recent Knox County polling results - survey conducted. Primary results! OBSB sign-in 4/4/24 70% against & 30% for industrial solar.

OPSB MEETING august 19, 2024 - COMPLETED

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? SAY NO TO SOLAR ON FARMLANDS.
Take action by filing a complaint with the Ohio Power Siting Board
If you are opposed to the Frasier Solar development, it is important that you file an online complaint immediately with the Ohio Power Siting Board by going to the following link:  
​and reference case number 23-0796-EL-BGN
FILE A COMPLAINT

CLEARING UP THE MESSAGING

These links are very helpful:
Senate Bill 52 resources | Ohio Power Siting Board
 
Public participation at the OPSB | Ohio Power Siting Board
 
Also, Here is a simple way to file a complaint with this link:
File a Comment | Ohio Power Siting Board

resolutions signed!!! 

PROGRESS: the City of Mount Vernon has joined the majority* by signing a resolution against solar on farmland
— A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO CREATE A RESTRICTED AREA PROHIBITING LARGE SOLAR DEVELOPMENT *A Knox County poll found 72% against farmland solar.


​The Township Trustees and City Council need to be commended on their work, addressing the solar issue and signing resolutions.
​Township Resolution documents were delivered by
KSD President, Jared Yost, Todd Roese,
Barry Lester, and Bob Phillips.
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STOP INDUSTRIAL SOLAR ON FARMLANDS

19 Resolutions
Now Signed including the
​City of Mount Vernon 
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WHO WE ARE...Knox Smart Development grassroots, the defenders and the gatekeepers of Knox County to be and always be the best place to live, do business, raise our families, and to have the opportunity to realize our personal American dreams.   

INFORMATION at our second Townhall (2-24-24)
click on the image below to review the program. The first KSD TOWNHALL image contains a “ride about” in Michigan viewing the solar farms. Part One is a pull-out from Kevon Martis and Michigan’s invasion. Part Two with Robert Bryce, author of “A Question of Power” and documentary, “Juice: How Electricity Explains the World,” gives us the statistics of rejections.
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Just what are we getting into? It is FARMLAND...!
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PART 1 Kevon Martis
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PART 2 Robert Bryce

Contact Commissioners
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES

the real cost TO TAXPAYERS​ - APRIL 4TH ARTICLE - CLICK HERE

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Hail storm in damon, tx destroys 1000's of acres of solar farms


We are not alone

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BREAKING NEWS
Brown County continues to struggle with a solar installation property that is FLOODING.
This is video from Saturday,
January 13, 2024.

Seeing is believing. This is a catastrophe for these landowners and their neighbors.​ Even when they were told that there would be no issues.

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A solar developer wants to take over acres of Knox County farmland...

Open Road Renewables is a company that wants to place industrial solar panels on over 800-900 acres of Knox County farmland for 40 years. The Frasier Solar development is estimated to consist of up to 270,000 solar panels and rotating motors on eight separate areas of farmland south of Mount Vernon.

Open Road Renewables initiated a solar development in Brown County, Ohio called Hillcrest Solar, which caused flooding on surrounding farms for the past two years and the developer was late in making its payments to the County. The developer was also accused by labor organizations of submitting fraudulent driver's licenses to avoid in-state hiring requirements.

Brown County, and over a dozen other counties, have since banned further industrial solar. Despite the Brown County flooding, Open Road states in its Frasier Solar application that it “does not plan to install any water monitoring or gauging stations” for stormwater drainage. Knox County should learn from others’ mistakes and not fall for the industrial solar scam!

Reasons why industrial solar on farmland is a bad idea:
  • Changes water runoff and damages drainage tiles, causing flooding and crop damage.
  • Lowers neighboring property values.
  • Solar panels can leach harmful metals and chemicals into groundwater.
  • To provide reliable electricity, solar power must be stored in huge batteries, with 90% of the battery market controlled by China.
  • China’s share in all the manufacturing stages of solar panels (such as polysilicon, ingots, wafers, cells and modules) exceeds 80%.
  • Causes road destruction and increased crime during construction.
  • Reduces agriculture jobs, which is Ohio’s leading job industry.
  • Reduces farmland and increases food costs.
  • Destroys beauty of rural areas for decades.

There is a smarter way to develop solar. Instead of using prime farmland just because it’s cheap and easy, solar companies should develop on warehouse rooftops, parking lots and abandoned industrial sites. Industrial solar already occupies thousands of acres of prime Ohio farmland. Enough is enough!

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