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Ulster County declares intent to act as SEQRA lead agency for proposed BESS at Paradies Lane, refers matter to Ways & Means
Summary
Legislators agreed to declare Ulster County's intent to act as lead agency under SEQRA for a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) by KCE NY 5, LLC on county land in New Paltz and referred the matter to the Ways & Means Committee for further review.
On June 16 the Ulster County Legislature voted to declare the county's intent to act as lead agency under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) project. Resolution No. 297 concerns a proposal from KCE NY 5, LLC to construct a BESS on land owned by Ulster County at Paradies Lane in New Paltz.
Legislator Kovacs moved and Legislator Collins seconded a motion to refer the resolution to the Ways & Means Committee for further review; the motion carried unanimously per the clerk's minutes. The referral initiates the committee‑level review process and SEQRA coordination that will determine the environmental review timeline and responsible lead agency actions.
The meeting minutes record the resolution text and the referral vote but contain no extended debate excerpt; next steps will follow the county’s SEQRA and committee referral processes.
