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Goshen Planning Board presses developer on noise, water and safety at proposed 114 Hartley Road battery storage site
Summary
A proposed 31‑acre Tier‑2 battery energy storage facility at 114 Hartley Road drew extended questioning from the Goshen Planning Board about noise impacts to the nearby Heritage Trail, potential water contamination in a fire, visual screening and compliance with state setback rules. The board authorized preparation of the applicant’s next submission while requesting additional analyses and the applicant’s August 2025 safety report.
The Goshen Planning Board spent the longest portion of its Dec. 4 meeting on a proposed 31.2‑acre Tier‑2 battery energy storage system at 114 Hartley Road, focusing board attention on noise levels at the Heritage Trail, potential groundwater and surface‑water impacts from a fire, and visual screening.
The applicant’s team — including engineer Travis Rosencrantz and consultants Zach Longo and Dallas Blatt — said the latest submission reduced the number of poles/holes from nine to seven, added DEC‑required stormwater signage and no‑parking signs, and included a revised digital visual simulation. The team also said it will submit an August 2025 safety report and other supporting documents in the next filing.
Board members asked for hard copies of the referenced reports, pressed the team for more detailed noise modeling tied to how long trail users would be exposed to levels above the DEC…
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