HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-370 RESOLUTION NO. 98-370
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County
met in a Special Session this 14th day of September, 1998, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, on numerous
occasions, has heard testimony regarding the proposed construction
of a power generation facility known as the "Griffith Energy
Project", and
WHEREAS, the lack of available electrical power in
Northwest Arizona, in particular Mohave County has been well
documented, and
WHEREAS, a number of industries interested in locating in
Mohave County have ultimately declined to locate here expressly
because of the lack of sufficient electrical power, and
WHEREAS, Mohave County is the fastest growing County
in the State of Arizona and is currently experiencing problems with
sufficient supply of electrical power to residents and current
industrial users, and
WHEREAS, during public testimony regarding the Griffith
Energy Project, concems have been expressed regarding the impact
said project will have on natural resources in the immediate vicinity
of the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has considered
relevant information and the latest scientific data in regards to the
impact said project will have on natural resources and found that the
project will use no more water than a section of alfalfa.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mohave
County Board of Supervisors does hereby endorse and support the
Griffith Energy Project and the application of the G-riffith Energy
LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility before the
Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of
September, 1998.
MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS