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Carlsbad Municipal Water District board approves comprehensive Merkle Reservoir feasibility study, 4–1
Summary
The CMWD board voted 4–1 to proceed with a comprehensive feasibility study for a solar and battery storage project at Merkle Reservoir, citing resiliency benefits; board and public commenters flagged battery‑storage fire risk and difficult emergency access as key study topics.
The Carlsbad Municipal Water District board voted 4–1 to commission a comprehensive feasibility study for a proposed solar‑plus‑battery project at the Merkle Reservoir site, with proponents pointing to local generation and microgrid benefits and opponents urging caution on battery safety and site access.
General Manager Amanda Flessy reviewed the project history: the Merkle Reservoir site has been identified as a potential utility‑scale solar location since 2015 and is now part of the district’s CIP. Staff…
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