July 12, 2025

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They want to allow commercial battery energy storage systems just 250ft from your home. But these systems are a safety risk!
Attend the July 28th Town Board meeting and make your voice heard.
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Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca

Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca4 days ago

https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/epa-announces-agreement-with-vistra-over-moss-landing-battery-fire-cleanup-launches-webpage/article_dc957675-ae5b-4881-91ba-187c0d4bcd1c.html

EPA announces agreement with Vistra over Moss Landing battery fire cleanup, launches webpage.

EPA and Vistra Corp. reach agreement on Moss Landing battery fire cleanup; public can track progress online.

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Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca2 weeks ago

We have seen over the years issues with various development in the town. Regardless of one's position on any particular development in the last Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Town provided for a number of action items for the Town to take. When is the Town going to take action on these action items (below is a sample of the action items):

-Review and update the Town Zoning Code to improve building and site design controls, sign regulations, and enforcement

-Review and revise the Town Zoning Code to permit and encourage the use of green infrastructure, natural stormwater management, and environmentally sustainable development practices.

-Review and revise the Town Zoning Code to permit and encourage the use of green infrastructure, natural stormwater management, and environmentally sustainable development practices.

-Review and revise the Town Zoning Code to permit and encourage the use of green infrastructure, natural stormwater management, and environmentally sustainable development practices.

-Review and revise the Town Zoning Code to permit upper-floor residential units where desirable and appropriate.

-Incorporate mixed-use development permissions and regulations in the zoning code where appropriate.

-Review the current cluster development zoning regulations and determine when and where they may be best utilized.

-Review and revise the Zoning Code for improved access management provisions that focus on the major thoroughfares.

-Draft and adopt purpose statements for the districts listed in the Zoning Code.

-Develop overlay zoning districts or design standards to help achieve the desired character within priority development areas.
conduct a complete review and revision of the Town Zoning Code, originally drafted in 1963, to ensure consistency with modern development practices and the regulatory recommendations that have surfaced as part of this planning process and that of the 2006 Comprehensive Plan.

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Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca2 weeks ago

“Calling a technology ‘green energy’ does not mean there are no environmental impacts. This is an issue of growing concern,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Region Administrator Josh F.W. Cook. “I am alarmed by the incidents and impacts of utility grade battery fires on first responders, specifically the professional firefighters who are exposed to horrible toxic conditions when batteries catch fire. This settlement action is a step in the right direction, but the broader battery storage fire issue requires additional attention and EPA enforcement.”

EPA Orders Cleanup Following Battery Fire at Gateway Energy Storage Facility in San Diego | US EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a settlement agreement with Gateway Energy Storage, LLC to direct cleanup in the wake of a lithium-ion battery fire that occurred at the company’s energy storage facility in San Diego.

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Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca2 weeks ago

You can send your position on the proposed zoning change that will allow facilities like the one below in our Town to the West Seneca Town Board by email to: townboardmembers@twsny.org by signing the petition and attending the July 28, 2025 Town Board meeting.

Nearly six months since the Vistra fire ignited in Moss Landing, cleanup has yet to begin.

Six months after the Vistra fire in Moss Landing, cleanup hasn't begun. EPA and Vistra are planning a battery removal, but uncertainties remain.

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Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca3 weeks ago

In 2023 a 150MW commercial battery energy storage system was proposed for 799 Indian Church Road. They ultimately withdrew their application. So this is not a hypothetical event that one will want to be located in our Town, but if permitted, where. Here is some of the material submitted to the West Seneca Planning Board in opposition to that project.

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Material submitted to the West Seneca Planning Board in opposition to a BESS facility at 799 Indian Church from a similar project that is being proposed by Cranberry Point Energy Storage LLC’s in considered in the Town of Carver, Massachusetts.

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Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca3 weeks ago

"5/20/2025 Claudia Greco Speaks at the New York State Senate on the dangers of building of Lithium Battery (B.E.S.S) energy sites near residential housing. The proliferation of these sites throughout our city will not be a matter of If there is a problem, but... When and Where."

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Citizens for responsible zoning in West Seneca

BREAKING: The Town of West Seneca, NY is considering a dangerous new law!

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