CARLSBAD — A promising solar farm and battery storage proposal at Maerkle Reservoir was shelved Tuesday after fire safety concerns derailed the plan.
The City Council, acting as the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, voted against moving forward with a feasibility study with ForeFront Licensing, LLC. The council did direct staff to return with alternative site options in the coming weeks or months for a solar project.
The cost for the study was $470,904, while Phase 2, which would’ve included preliminary design, permitting, and 30% development design, was $828,307, according to Keri Martinez, the city’s district engineer.
She said the proposal would use 35 of 56 acres on the site…..
