Tripp Stachem reported construction progress at the Oestria Solar site and described environmental and safety items found and addressed during work.

"Everything so far is on schedule," Stachem said, noting road construction is over 50% complete, laydown yards are installed and the site entrance is finished. Stachem said best management practices (BMPs) such as silt fences are installed and weekly inspections show no compliance issues so far.

Stachem reported that a previously buried 55‑gallon drum containing an unknown substance, discovered March 7, has been cleared and that the contractor is awaiting the final report. He also said crews discovered two previously unknown water wells on site and plan to cap them after further evaluation of depth and size to confirm they do not conflict with project facilities. "We are currently doing some additional evaluation of those wells to determine the depth and overall size of them and confirm that they are not in conflict with any of the project facilities," Stachem said.

Stachem added that revised 'issued for construction' drawings are under FSEC staff review and that the seed mix for vegetation management has been approved. Weekly site inspections are continuing.

Why it matters: Unanticipated finds—an unknown drum and unrecorded wells—can affect construction sequencing, environmental compliance and permitting; staff and contractors reported containment and follow‑up testing and planned capping of wells as appropriate.