Hello Neighbors and Friends of Twentynine Palms, California!

There are a couple big meetings this week relating to the two intertwined development projects we are watching: The industrial scale solar power plant proposed by E-Group and the Ofland Resort Project. Show up, learn, participate, meet-and greet, and most of all: Make you voice heard!

THE FIRST MEETING – CITY COUNCIL – TUESDAY 5:15 PM

What: The first meeting to attend is the E-Group Solar Project Update and Workshop on the Community Benefits Package. How does E-Group propose to compensate our community if the solar plant were to be permitted? Come to this City Council meeting to get the latest, and please comment during the public comments section of the meeting.

You can prepare yourself for the meeting by reading this preliminary report on the proposed benefits package: https://citwentynine-palmsca.civicweb.net/document/134432/E-Group%20Solar%20project%20update%20and%20workshop%20on%20Co.pdf?handle=44B1A4770F354DEA8854448DBE24CC7C

Where: 6136 Adobe Road Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, Council chambers

When: Tuesday June 24, 2025, 5:15 pm

THE SECOND MEETING – PLANNING COMMISSION – WEDNESDAY, 5PM

What: This is a special meeting of the City of Twentynine Palms Planning Commission. Members of the public have the right to speak (three minutes for each member of the audience). The issue being decided is whether developers of the Ofland Resort will be given a mitigated negative declaration (MND). If the City does grant them the MND, Ofland will be allowed to skip the extensive environmental review process which would otherwise be required.

            There is strong opposition to granting Ofland an MND. You can read all about the issue here. Have a look at the Initial Study discussing project impacts. Also read letters from the public detailing their heartfelt and well-reasoned objections as well as the responses from the City.  https://citwentynine-palmsca.civicweb.net/document/134470/

Where: 6136 Adobe Road Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, Council chambers

When: Wednesday June 25, 2025, 5:00 pm