Goshen County Wyoming has a proud legacy of farming and ranching. In fact, we are considered the largest Ag producing county in the state. We attained that standing over generations of hard-working men and women who believed in community and using the land for its highest and best use. Currently Goshen County is reviewing land use rules that will tell future generations of agriculture, you are not in control of your own land anymore.
What made many of our great grandparents, grandparents and parents build our farms and ranches was an independent and entrepreneurial spirit. We lost many landowners in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when the economy took a downturn. Below is a list of those of us who survived by shear grit, determination, and the will to leave our families with the spirit to create our own opportunities. Some below have moved to our area and have adopted our way of life and traditions. Agriculture now competes on a global level. We must look at new and more efficient ways to grow our crops and feed our cattle. Any opportunity to make extra revenue helps maintain our ability to feed our families and the world. It’s a difficult job in the best of times, but one we all have engrained in our DNA. Farming our land differently, calving at different times of the year, seeking out better genetics for our stock and even leasing sections of our land to new technologies should be up to the landowner and what works best for the management of their farm or ranch. Planning and zoning rules should not hinder or halt opportunity but pave the way for it.
The proposed land use plan simply put, kills private property rights. When surrounding counties have more reasonable rules, our neighbors can choose for their families, but Goshen Agriculture will have their hands tied. If commodities continue to slump and heaven forbid cattle prices drop, we could see more legacy families literally loose the ranch or subdivide in to smaller ranchettes. By taking away opportunities to have other revenue streams, the planning commission is picking and choosing winners. Something that is not and never should be the Wyoming way of doing things.
Please vote NO on the planning commissions proposed rules.
14 Comments
I had been looking into puting in solar panels for my properties - mini-storage buildings and for my home... Under the limitations proposed, I wouldn't be able to do so. My 2.7 acres is only 100' wide with neighbors within 200' of the proposed placement of panels. I would prefer to be able to make those decisions without restrictions or undue pressure from local government agencies.
As third generation farmer in Goshen I find such policies appalling. The very people who preach individuals freedom and land owners rights, now want to take this rights away. I am not a fan of green energy but is someone wants to buy it then we should sell it to them.
The government sometimes forgets it is '...for the people...'. Goshen County's government is limiting the people in the interest of a very few. These few have no way to offset the losses that will come to Goshen from these restrictions. The limitations on property rights hurt the individual and the county as a whole, unlike almost every other county in this state that has a reasonable approach to foster development and growth. Goshen's elected officials need to get a reality check from the residents, property and business owners, farmers and ranchers. When in doubt, preserve our rights by preserving our freedom to pursue our own lives, liberties, and happiness.
If the restrictions pass, the only thing it will do is restrict business into Goshen County. The restrictions are being pushed to prevent wind energy from coming to Goshen County. It is my understanding, wind studies have been done and this is not the ideal location therefore those worries are unnecessary. Let the land owner decide. Nobody gets involved with the property owners on the edge of Torrington from every direction. It's a junk yard no matter what highway you're on.
The proposed rules pretty much say Goshen County is NOT open for business. The rules should align with the State Industrial Siting Commission's rules, plain and simple!
Don't take the people's rights away if they own the land and don't want solar farms placed in their farmslands
The party of “small government” needs to live up ti their idesld.
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Goshen County Wyoming has a proud legacy of farming and ranching. In fact, we are considered the largest Ag producing county in the state. We attained that standing over generations of hard-working men and women who believed in community and using the land for its highest and best use. Currently Goshen County is reviewing land use rules that will tell future generations of agriculture, you are not in control of your own land anymore.
What made many of our great grandparents, grandparents and parents build our farms and ranches was an independent and entrepreneurial spirit. We lost many landowners in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when the economy took a downturn. Below is a list of those of us who survived by shear grit, determination, and the will to leave our families with the spirit to create our own opportunities. Some below have moved to our area and have adopted our way of life and traditions. Agriculture now competes on a global level. We must look at new and more efficient ways to grow our crops and feed our cattle. Any opportunity to make extra revenue helps maintain our ability to feed our families and the world. It’s a difficult job in the best of times, but one we all have engrained in our DNA. Farming our land differently, calving at different times of the year, seeking out better genetics for our stock and even leasing sections of our land to new technologies should be up to the landowner and what works best for the management of their farm or ranch. Planning and zoning rules should not hinder or halt opportunity but pave the way for it.
The proposed land use plan simply put, kills private property rights. When surrounding counties have more reasonable rules, our neighbors can choose for their families, but Goshen Agriculture will have their hands tied. If commodities continue to slump and heaven forbid cattle prices drop, we could see more legacy families literally loose the ranch or subdivide in to smaller ranchettes. By taking away opportunities to have other revenue streams, the planning commission is picking and choosing winners. Something that is not and never should be the Wyoming way of doing things.
Please vote NO on the planning commissions proposed rules.
14 Comments
I believe the current proposed regulations have too strict of setbacks, the 5 mile spacing is too onerous , the 8 ft depth requirement doesn't make sense to me. It will be costly to bury and costly at decommissioning. One thing i think the regulations are missing is a bonding requirement.
I had been looking into puting in solar panels for my properties - mini-storage buildings and for my home... Under the limitations proposed, I wouldn't be able to do so. My 2.7 acres is only 100' wide with neighbors within 200' of the proposed placement of panels. I would prefer to be able to make those decisions without restrictions or undue pressure from local government agencies.
As third generation farmer in Goshen I find such policies appalling. The very people who preach individuals freedom and land owners rights, now want to take this rights away. I am not a fan of green energy but is someone wants to buy it then we should sell it to them.
The government sometimes forgets it is '...for the people...'. Goshen County's government is limiting the people in the interest of a very few. These few have no way to offset the losses that will come to Goshen from these restrictions. The limitations on property rights hurt the individual and the county as a whole, unlike almost every other county in this state that has a reasonable approach to foster development and growth. Goshen's elected officials need to get a reality check from the residents, property and business owners, farmers and ranchers. When in doubt, preserve our rights by preserving our freedom to pursue our own lives, liberties, and happiness.
If the restrictions pass, the only thing it will do is restrict business into Goshen County. The restrictions are being pushed to prevent wind energy from coming to Goshen County. It is my understanding, wind studies have been done and this is not the ideal location therefore those worries are unnecessary. Let the land owner decide. Nobody gets involved with the property owners on the edge of Torrington from every direction. It's a junk yard no matter what highway you're on.
The proposed rules pretty much say Goshen County is NOT open for business. The rules should align with the State Industrial Siting Commission's rules, plain and simple!
Don't take the people's rights away if they own the land and don't want solar farms placed in their farmslands
The party of “small government” needs to live up ti their idesld.
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I believe the current proposed regulations have too strict of setbacks, the 5 mile spacing is too onerous , the 8 ft depth requirement doesn't make sense to me. It will be costly to bury and costly at decommissioning. One thing i think the regulations are missing is a bonding requirement.