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Residents urge Dana Point to oppose nearby battery storage project, cite firefighter and health risks
Summary
Several Dana Point residents addressed the council during public comment raising safety, toxic‑emission and environmental concerns about proposed/nearby battery energy storage facilities and urged the council to join neighboring cities in opposing them and to notify the public.
Multiple residents at the May 6 Dana Point City Council meeting urged the city to speak out publicly and join neighboring cities that are objecting to proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities in South County, citing firefighter safety, toxic emissions and environmental risks.
Mary Herron opened the public comment on the topic, describing risks she attributed to lithium‑ion battery fires — thermal runaway, chain reactions, explosive gases such as…
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