Henry County has also submitted a complaint to the DEQ concerning the Notice of Intent. The idea that the “NOI should be filed as early in the process as practicable” should be changed. This leaves the time to file the NOI open to whenever the company decides to do so. It can be filed after there is no time left for the public to know anything about what is taking place, making it too late for their opinions and concerns to be known. “Shifting Sands” Solar LLC (Energix Renewable Energies) received its Special Use Permit for “Shifting Sands Solar” in Henry County on June 29, 2022. They filed an NOI to DEQ on July 15, 2022. Opinions and concerns would have no bearing on a vote that had already been made. The people in my neighborhood which is adjacent to the Shifting Sands project, did not know about the project. Shifting Sands stated that they sent mailings and went door to door. I spoke with many of my neighbors that said they did not receive any mailings or a visit from anyone. Shifting Sands is also looking at other areas in Henry County and I assume that they will do the same with their NOI for these projects as well. The Notice of Intent should have to be filed before project development begins its process. This would allow the community time to learn about a project and its company practices. Early filing would give people enough time to do so. In my own research of Energix, I have found that they have many citations and violations. There also seems to be misleading information. Other counties have denied permits to Energix. Henry County residents should have been able to research this company and its project before a vote for a Special Use Permit. Filing an early NOI could have made that possible.