The land holdings are also ideally suited for solar development because they consist of one large, flat track of 100,000 acres, that lies within close proximity (150 miles) to a major metropolitan area, receives very low rainfall, is not restricted by government or tribal ownership, and has open zoning laws. NZ Legacy also has an excellent relationship with local, county and state officials, who see solar energy as a means to the end of rural town renewal that includes higher-wage job creation, an increase in population, and a boost in local tax revenues.