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Public raises safety, equity concerns over proposed battery storage near Minto Road; board urged moratorium and state action
Summary
Multiple residents and community groups urged the Board of Supervisors to impose a moratorium on lithium‑ion utility‑scale battery installations near residential and agricultural areas after Moss Landing’s 2023 fire, citing fire safety, toxic emissions and siting equity.
At the March 25 Board of Supervisors meeting, several residents and community organizations urged the county to place a moratorium on lithium‑ion utility‑scale battery storage projects proposed for South County, citing the 2023 Moss Landing battery fire and concerns about fire spread, toxic emissions and disproportionate siting in rural communities.
Public commenters — including farmers, environmental advocates and school and…
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