Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 A month or two ago we got a letter from an energy company (never heard of em) sayong they were gou=ing to put a solarpanel array in the area. No location but they did have a date and place for a meeting of the locals so they could explain everything. Well the meeting was cancelled twice. As I recall they said they wree coung to use about 1-200 acres or so. Then Monday I see several trucks and some people on the property next to outs. It's about 100 acres as I recall. There s a mobile home there but no one has lived there for 15 years.They do farm it every season. Usually beans or wheat. I suspect that's going to be the location. Right next door to us and between us and the view of the Blue Mountains. Instedd of this we'll be looking at 1,000 shiny solar panels. So far this hasn't been the worst year of my life, but it's getting close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Call them up and let them know of your proclivity for shooting up into the air to celebrate holidays...mention your love for the thunder of 00 Buck magnum loads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Tell em there's an endangered species there, Rocky Mountain Oysters, Jackalopes, Dire Wolves, anything, some tree hugger will take it to court on the behalf of the poor critters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Looks like ancient burial grounds to me. Better warn them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I would think the solar reflection would prove to be confusing to migratory birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 yall are daft if you think environmental regulations apply to green energy. They only use those things to bash oil companies over the head. It may sound like I'm kidding and I wish I was, but I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, DeaconKC said: Tell em there's an endangered species there, Rocky Mountain Oysters, Jackalopes, Dire Wolves, anything, some tree hugger will take it to court on the behalf of the poor critters 1 hour ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: Looks like ancient burial grounds to me. Better warn them. They are required to do both an archaeological and threatened species survey before they can start any construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 good luck - they are cropping up in fields all around here and the crops are going away , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Yep several are slated to be installed in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: They are required to do both an archaeological and threatened species survey before they can start any construction. So, what you’re saying is, you have time, though it be in the still of the night......I’ve got some dinosaur bones and arrow heads I’d sell ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I remember a post you made about finding arrowheads and knapped flint debris on your property. If you can get evidence of burials you should be able to tie them in knots. Not that I would fake anything of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 48 minutes ago, Dirty Dan Dawkins said: So, what you’re saying is, you have time, though it be in the still of the night......I’ve got some dinosaur bones and arrow heads I’d sell ya. That wouldn’t do it. But an Endangered Black Footed Ferret sitting on top of a burial mound would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I got some black paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Horse Hair, SASS #77464 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 better than an amusement park........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 UB, Didn't you have a post early this week titled "It's Good to Live Out in the Country". How the times have changed. Sit tight, they'll probably change again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 12 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: I got some black paint. Or hair die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Got any empty 5 gallon buckets? Would make me walk away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 5 hours ago, No Horse Hair, SASS #77464 said: better than an amusement park........ Har. An amusement park out in the middle of nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: UB, Didn't you have a post early this week titled "It's Good to Live Out in the Country". How the times have changed. Sit tight, they'll probably change again. It’s still good. Just maybe could be gooder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 13 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: I got some black paint. I’m fresh outta ferrets though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Let em build it, if it all goes in the pot you got all the lectric you need right next door. Invest in some pure sine wave inverters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Texas Joker said: Let em build it, if it all goes in the pot you got all the lectric you need right next door. Invest in some pure sine wave inverters It doesn’t work that way. The companies sell the power to the grid. They put in a big wind farm over in Monticello. There were lots of promises. Folks thought their electric bill would go down. There’s a lot of pissed off people over there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Solar goes through either a converter inverter to the grid or a charge controller to a battery bank for storage to feed an a.c. inverter for house power. If it goes in the pot and I have a solar farm next door I'm going to reroute at least enough power so I have house power during daylight hours. I already own enough solar to handle basic house needs and some remote water pumping. I want 2kw output and storage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 I’m not going to be “re-routing” anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Bob...check with the county and see if the "construction" needs permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I'm sorry. That is horrible. I prefer beans and bread to unreliable solar energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: It doesn’t work that way. The companies sell the power to the grid. They put in a big wind farm over in Monticello. There were lots of promises. Folks thought their electric bill would go down. There’s a lot of pissed off people over there now. Funny how that reduced rate thingy works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: Bob...check with the county and see if the "construction" needs permits. This is Dolores county. You have to roll up your windows when you drive by the courthouse or they'll throw a permit in your car. I have no doubt they've covered all the bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Can anyone say “Green New Deal” and Biden’s promise to get us off of oil. Before long this country will be one big solar panel with windmills in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Har. An amusement park out in the middle of nowhere. Vegas was in the middle of nowhere..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 52 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: This is Dolores county. You have to roll up your windows when you drive by the courthouse or they'll throw a permit in your car. I have no doubt they've covered all the bases. Just thought it might give you an idea of what's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Trigger Mike said: I'm sorry. That is horrible. I prefer beans and bread to unreliable solar energy Wind and solar, two of the biggest scams going.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: Just thought it might give you an idea of what's happening. Still waiting for them to reschedule the public meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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