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Residents Urge Brighton School Board to Pause Turf Project, Cite PFAS and Drainage Risks
Summary
Multiple residents, parents and a student urged the Brighton Central School District to pause an artificial-turf installation, saying the district has not released full SEQR materials, independent chemical testing or engineering details for stormwater runoff; the superintendent said some items are legally constrained but pledged to publish thought-exchange feedback.
Dozens of residents pressed the Brighton Central School District Board of Education on Jan. 27 to pause a planned artificial-turf installation near the high school, citing health, environmental and transparency concerns.
At public comment, Dr. Bill Baer, a long‑time Brighton resident and parent, said the district’s negative SEQR declaration lacks underlying technical reports and laboratory analyses, and urged the board to provide independent testing showing the chosen turf and infill are free of PFAS and other contaminants. “If the district is claiming the turf is free of harmful chemicals, then the district should be…
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