hazardous substances shall be reported and mitigated as set forth in the Emergency/Fire Safety Plan.

1. b. Any physical modification to any solar facility or a part thereof which materially alters the mechanical load, mechanical load path, or major electrical components shall require recertification by all appropriate regulatory authorities. Like-kind replacements shall not require recertification, unless required by a regulatory authority. Prior to making any material physical modification, other than a like-kind modification, the owner or operator of such SES shall confer with the DMMPC Executive Director and any other appropriate regulatory authority as to whether the proposed physical modification requires recertification of such solar facility.
2. c. Landscape requirements: Native grasses and perennials shall be used to stabilize the site for the duration of the facilities’ use.
3. d. Wildlife protection: Detail strategies that will be utilized to reduce risk of “lake effect” and will maintain wildlife corridors.
4. e. Landscape Maintenance Plan: The solar facility shall provide a landscape maintenance plan consistent with the requirements in ARTICLE XXX, Section 5 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, Subsection B5.i.
5. f. Pesticide Management Plan: The solar facility shall provide a pesticide management plan to be approved by Delaware County/Purdue Extension and Soil and Water Conservation Services.

1. a. A Decommission and Restoration Plan shall be submitted and shall form the basis for a Decommissioning Agreement to be approved by the Delaware County Commissioners. The Decommission Plan shall include a reliable and detailed estimate of the costs of decommissioning prepared by a professional engineer or contractor who has expertise in the removal of solar facilities. The plan shall include a performance bond or other approved method in the amount of one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the cost estimate to decommission the solar facility. The cost estimate shall be updated every five (5) years and one (1) year prior to the lease end by a professional engineer or a contractor who has expertise in the removal of solar facilities. The cost estimate updates shall be paid for by the owner or operator of the solar facility.
2. b. Decommissioning shall include removal of all solar electric systems, buildings, cabling, electrical components, security barriers, roads, foundations to a depth of four (4) feet, pilings, and any other associated facilities, so that any agricultural ground upon which the facility or system was located is again tillable and suitable for agricultural uses. The site shall be graded and reseeded to restore it to as natural a condition as possible, unless the landowner requests in writing that the access roads or other land surface areas not be restored, and this request is approved by the County Commissioners.