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Bonney Lake institutes six-month moratorium on battery energy storage system applications amid safety and water concerns
Summary
The Bonney Lake City Council on April 14 adopted BAB2633, a six-month moratorium on accepting or processing applications for battery energy storage systems (BESS) while staff and the CDC study regulations, zoning limits and environmental implications. The moratorium takes immediate effect and a public hearing will be scheduled within 60 days.
The Bonney Lake City Council voted April 14 to adopt BAB2633, a six-month moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of applications for battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities in all zoning districts within the city.
City staff and council members said the pause will give staff time to research and draft development regulations or prohibitions before applications flood the permitting pipeline. Jason Sullivan, Public Services Director, said the moratorium is intended to create a “time out” for staff to research technical issues and potential regulations and that the city could extend the moratorium another six months if needed.
Council members raised safety, environmental…
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