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Brandon DeCriscio
From:Joel Garcia <joel@meztliprojects.org>
Sent:Monday, February 2, 2026 11:18 AM
To:Shaun Temple
Subject:Hellman Solar Array Project (Concerns)
Dear Mr. Temple,
I am writing to express my concern and share my opposition to the Hellman Solar Array Project.
If you are unaware, solar projects such as this are being abandoned for their unsustainability. For
example, in California, the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, PG&E Pilot Solar Plant in Kerman,
and the ARCO Carrizo Plain Solar Farm are all at risk of being abandoned or being repurposed.
Additionally, the impacts of solar panels can:
1. Create Soil Erosion and Runoff
2. Change Water Flow
3. Create Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
4. Leach Metals into Soil
In a place like the wetlands, that danger is magnified because of the fragile nature of the ecosystem.
I encourage you to sit down with folks knowledgeable about these impacts. A pause on this process
benefits everyone. You can also watch this episode of Tending
Nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOhdwKOO0Y0
Other Links:
https://apnews.com/article/california-solar-energy-ivanpah-birds-tortoises-mojave-
6d91c36a1ff608861d5620e715e1141c
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/abandoned-dreams-of-wind-and-light
Thank you,
Joel Garcia
Director
Meztli Projects