I'm curious how happy the Owens Valley residents would be if LADWP proposed a massive land acquisition? My guess would be a massive reaction of inappropriateness.
"Don't they have enough???" would be the likely rallying cry......
LADWP already owns almost all the private land in Owens Valley, so there's nothing more to acquire. The "rally" ended long ago, but the crying continues.
I predict a lot more of these solar installations in the valley once this one proves to be a success. Rather than hide the panels as much as possible, they should be used to educate people on renewable energy - the benefits, challenges, and trade offs.
