Topaz Solar Farms LLC, a subsidiary of First Solar Inc., has reached an agreement with North County Watch and Carrizo Commons to dismiss their lawsuit against the 550 MW Topaz solar project that First Solar is developing in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.
Topaz has committed to decommissioning and restoration of habitat at the project site after 35 years of operation, First Solar says. Topaz will also place a conservation easement on the land and provide an endowment for managing the land in perpetuity.
In addition to providing a timeframe for decommissioning and restoration, the new agreement provides enhanced communication, collaboration, research and monitoring measures, including a Biological Working Group.
