HOW TO GET INVOLVED

There are a few ways to get involved with the solar projects proposed for Greene County. The most important thing you can do is share your thoughts and concerns with our town, county and state officials. We’ve provided their contact information below. We’ll update this page with upcoming events. These events are a great way to learn more from the developers and town officials - and to share your thoughts on the projects. We’ve also provided some resources to learn more about the proposed projects and the regulatory processes for solar projects.

upcoming events

FLINT MINE SOLAR OPEN HOUSE

When: Thursday November 8th, with presentations at 12:30pm, 4pm and 6:30pm
Where: Pegasus Restaurant, 10885 Route 9W, Coxsackie NY
What: Flint Mine Solar, the developers of the Flint Mine Project, are hosting an open house so that members of the community can meet the development team and learn more about the project.

COXSACKIE TOWN BOARD MEETING

When: Tuesday November 13th, 7pm
Where: Town Hall ,16 Reed Street, Coxsackie
What: The town board is holding a public hearing, “for the purpose of considering revised proposed Local Law 2 of 2018, a Local law to amend the code of the Town of Coxsackie, Chapter 167 titled ‘regulation and approval standards for solar collection systems’.”
How to be involved: Written comments can be sent to the town clerk at clerk@coxsackie.org. Members of the community will also have the opportunity to speak at the meeting.

SPEAK YOUR MIND

The most important thing you can do as a member of the community is to share your thoughts, ideas and concerned with our town officials and elected politicians. Town officials in Coxsackie and Athens are the most important officials in this process as their zoning approval is necessary for the project to move forward. You can see the full contact details for all elected officials here.