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Petition is addressed to: DeSoto Planning and Zoning and city Council members
Emerald Hill Energy Storage and Vesper are proposing a 250 megawatt lithium-ion energy storage facility be placed on the south west corner of Eagle Dr. and Westmoreland in DeSoto, TX.
Lithium storage facilities should NOT be housed in residential areas! These facilities are prone to fires and explosions with toxic plumes, detrimental to humans/pets, as well as environmental and personal economic concerns.
The proposed site is yards from DeSoto High School, and at least 3 neighborhoods share boundaries with the proposed site. The proposal would house 100 lithium-ion battery containers in the residential area!
The latest battery energy storage system (BESS) fire ignited at the Otay Mesa Gateway Energy Storage in San Diego on 5/15/24, burned for five days—the city was fully evacuated--after two weeks the fire was still smoldering.
Emerald Hill’s website and mailings suggest there is an established partnership with the City of DeSoto, but it is misleading—they have not filed the required materials with the city.
Please join us in saying, "NO!" to Emerald Hill's and Vesper's proposal to erect a BESS in DeSoto, TX by signing this petition!
Reason
The residents of DeSoto would like to preserve and protect our children, quality of life, property values, and the city's economic and residential growth. Having a battery energy storage system placed in a residential area will adversely effect all of these areas.
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Petition details
Petition started:
06/20/2024
Petition ends:
12/22/2024
Region:
DeSoto
Topic:
Construction
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Changes to the petition
on 01 Aug 2024
Debate
I am opposed to this Lithium Battery storage facility coming into this city, in which I have resided since 1986. This will be environmental hazardous to our residents, school, and overtime succumb to having health issues from the toxic games of this "Lithium Battery storage facility. I am saying "NO" Mr. Dan Kirk