Amendments proposed for solar permitting process

Proposed amendments to the county’s public hearing process and utility-scale solar development regulations will give stakeholders more input in public zoning and development processes.

The amendments were introduced to the Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday, through their vote was unavailable at press time. The regulation changes will be brought before the Sweetwater County commissioners next week. These amendments stem from issues that arose from both the trona industry and Wyoming Game and Fish Department when the county approved the development permits to Sweet...