A decommission plan will be submitted with the application to ensure
that the owner or operator properly removes the equipment and facilities
upon the end of the project life or after its useful life. The owner
or operator shall decommission the solar panels and equipment in the
event they are not in use for 12 consecutive months. The plan shall
include provisions for the removal of all structures and foundations,
the removal of all electrical transmission components, the restoration
of soil vegetation where appropriate, and a soundly based plan ensuring
financial resources will be available to fully decommission the site.
The disposal of structures and/or foundations shall meet the requirements
of the New York State waste disposal statutes. The owner/operator
shall provide a current-day decommissioning cost estimate and shall
post a bond or letter of credit or establish an escrow account, including
an inflation escalator, in an amount determined by the Town Board,
to ensure proper decommissioning.