Wetlands, flood plains, endangered specices, historic sites, architectural significant property12.

Other areas of concern are wetlands, flood plains, endangered species, archtectural and historic significance. 

Or did they crash into a zoo full of endangered species?

Would switching to targeting refinery workers endanger your ability to attact students in the future (a break in the word of mouth advertising, for instance).

Now CA. it can take 6 months to a year to get a cutting permit and you have to address all environmental issues in your application up front Including Hooting for Owls and Indian artifacts along with other species that could be endangered or Vernal Pools etc etc.

(I have a special needs trust for my son so have dealt with the complexities.)My bigger concern would not be your liability exposure but doing something that could potentially endanger the support benefits your brother is entitled to.

Also, for ground-mount systems, most developers require 200-300+ contiguous acres, a relatively flat parcel, no wetlands or endangered species, and three phase power line access adjacent to the property. 

Wouldn't get involved in tenant personal matters unless they are violating something in the lease or endangering others or themselves.

but I do know that the land used for energy development is not in the same competition with endangered and threatened species as the desirable land in CA. 

On one five lot subdivisions we needed an endangered species review for approval which took 16 months to initiate.