Hop Hill Solar public information and land use hearing

We are inviting members of the public and the facility’s applicant, BrightNight LLC, to discuss how this facility may affect the local environment. Based on what we learn, we will determine whether there are any significant risks. 

Recording

Sign up to speak at the meeting  

You can comment during both the public information meeting and the land use consistency hearing. If you want to speak at the meeting, please sign up before 5 p.m. on August 13, 2024. You can do so by:  

• Calling 360-664-1345 

• Emailing efsec@efsec.wa.gov  

To allow as many speakers as possible, you will have only a few minutes to speak. We will announce the amount of time for each speaker at the meeting, depending on the number of speakers who sign up. 

Open house (5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) 

At the open house, you can ask questions about the facility and our review process. Our staff and BrightNight LLC representatives will be available to give answers. 

Public information meeting (5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.) 

This meeting may end early if the last speaker finishes before 7 p.m. 

At the meeting, our staff and BrightNight LLC representatives will introduce themselves. We will also introduce and explain the responsibilities of the Counsel for the Environment (CFE), an Assistant Attorney General whom Washington’s Attorney General appoints.  

Next, our staff and BrightNight LLC will give presentations. After the presentations, you can share your comments. 

Land use consistency hearing (7 p.m. – 8 p.m.) 

The hearing may start before 7 p.m. but no later than 7:30 p.m. It may end early if the last speaker finishes before 8 p.m. 

At the hearing, you can comment on the facility’s compliance with land use plans and zoning rules.