Residents press Goshen board to tighten rules after contested 10‑MW Millburn Road solar proposal At a Feb. 12 Town Board meeting, residents and board members debated whether to tighten local zoning and battery-storage rules after developers proposed a 10‑megawatt project split into two 5‑MW arrays. Speakers warned of watershed risks, fire and hazardous‑materials concerns and urged an independent environmental review or a moratorium until regulations are updated.

Local residents are urging the Goshen Town Board to strengthen regulations on a contentious solar project that could threaten the area's water supply and safety.

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Goshen ZBA keeps Millburn Road solar hearing open after extensive resident opposition; adjourns to March 3 Solar Liberty Energy Systems seeks three area variances tied to an internal lot line for a roughly 10 MW installation at 18 Millburn Road; residents cited water, fire, wildlife, visual and property-value concerns. The ZBA left the hearing open and scheduled a March 3 continuation.

The Goshen Zoning Board of Appeals faces a heated debate over a proposed solar project as residents raise serious concerns about environmental risks and property values.

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