Lawsuit Challenges Solar Hydrogen Project at Former Mine Site
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What happened
Two acequias filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to halt construction of a solar-powered hydrogen power plant at the Chevron Questa Mine Superfund Site. The plaintiffs allege that the 200-plus acre solar array is being built on land subject to a 2009 conservation easement that prohibits development. The project is located on land leased from Chevron, which operated the mine from 2005 through 2014.
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Why it matters
The hydrogen power plant is situated within a former mine site undergoing remediation mandated by the EPA. The legal challenge complicates the EPA's regulatory oversight and remediation efforts at the Superfund Site.
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Who's involved
- EPAThe EPA mandates the remediation efforts at the former mine site.
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The entities involved
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EPA
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New Mexico Environment Department
state government agency responsible for "protecting and restoring the environment of the state of New Mexico to foster a healthy and prosperous New Mexico for present and future generations"