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Resident warns of fire, health and water risks from battery storage and data centers
Summary
During public comment a resident urged the board to scrutinize battery energy storage and data‑center projects, citing fire risks, possible toxic plumes from lithium‑battery fires, water use by data centers, and national‑security concerns about component supply chains.
A member of the public raised detailed concerns about battery energy storage systems (BESS) and the growth of data centers in the region.
The commenter described recent national incidents and litigation and urged caution if a company seeks to site battery storage near Benton County. The commenter cited a January fire at Moss Landing, California, that burned for days and led to…
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