The moratorium on energy projects along Skagit County farmland will last at least six months but may be extended if necessary.
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. — Skagit County Commissioners said they adopted an interim ordinance Monday that imposes a moratorium on proposed energy projects on Skagit farmland.
The moratorium will last at least six months but may be extended if necessary.
This comes while the Skagit County Planning Commission is considering a new ordinance regarding electrical energy generation and storage facilities on lands zoned Ag-NRL. The board said it is concerned the prospect of new regulation could cause a rush of new permit applications.
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