Petition mobilizes residents, seeks pause on Crossvine solar and storage project
A petition posted November 30 mobilized residents to attend the Dubois County Commissioners meeting on December 1, urging a pause on the Crossvine Solar and Storage Project and changes to county ordinance near local schools. The effort highlights growing local concern about battery energy storage systems and commercial solar siting, and prompts calls for clearer buffers and emergency planning in Dubois County.
On November 30 a group identifying itself as Concerned Citizens of Holland, Indiana posted a petition titled Stop the Crossvine Solar and Storage Project, Concerned Citizens of Holland, Indiana to mobilize residents for the Dubois County Commissioners meeting on December 1. Organizers urged residents to attend the meeting at the Dubois County Annex, which began at 8 00 AM, or to contact the commissioners by phone at (812) 481 7045.
The petition asked commissioners to consider the potential impacts of the proposed project on emergency responders, children, and families in Dubois County and to pause the project proposed between the Southwest Dubois County School campuses. Signers requested that the county join more than 70 other Indiana counties that have adopted moratoria or restrictions on battery energy storage systems, often abbreviated BESS, and commercial solar projects. The petition also urged revision of the county ordinance to require increased buffers between solar and storage sites and schools, homes, and natural resources. The post reported that it had received dozens of recent signatures and encouraged civic participation at the December 1 meeting.
The immediate policy implications center on land use authority and public safety planning. County commissioners have the statutory authority to set zoning rules and to adopt temporary pauses while ordinances are reviewed. Calls for larger buffers and for moratoria reflect a broader statewide trend in which local governments are weighing new standards for siting large scale energy projects and integrated storage facilities. For residents near the proposed site the practical concerns include emergency response access, proximity to school campuses, and potential impacts on surrounding natural areas.
The petition demonstrates active local civic engagement on infrastructure decisions that combine energy policy, land use, and public safety. Residents seeking to follow up or share concerns directly with the board may call the commissioners at (812) 481 7045. County deliberations over ordinance changes and project permits will determine whether the petition prompts formal action on buffers, moratoria, or pauses in project approvals.
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