state could move to potentially eliminate setback standards and restrict local governments from passing certain ordinances, which would prohibit local control to pass temporary moratoriums on new utility projects to give local governments time to review and update codes

San Miguel County currently has a moratorium in place on new utility projects as it works to update its regulations and garner public input.

really does beg the question to me of what problem are we solving here by trying to have some state overreach into this area,” Flenniken said, “when counties, cities and other local governments are working to find codes that make sense for their communities that are reflective of their values

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