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Resident raises safety concerns about proposed lithium battery facility near Padilla Bay

5938394 · October 14, 2025
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A public commenter told Skagit County commissioners she is concerned a proposed lithium battery facility near Padilla Bay could endanger nearby farms and waterways and that application materials and emergency planning are incomplete.

During the public comment period on Oct. 14, Ingrid Hinton told Skagit County commissioners she was concerned about safety and permitting for a proposed lithium battery facility she said is located about 0.25 miles from Padilla Bay and is near Viva Farms.

Hinton, who identified herself as speaking on behalf of EV Fire Safe materials she cited, described a separate April 2025 collision in Sacramento…

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