To the Town of Acton, This letter aims to spread awareness of and opposition to the battery energy storage facility proposed at 100 Discovery Way, Acton, MA 01720. This project will destroy a large area of established woods and poses unreasonable dangers to the citizens and wildlife of Acton. Many actual and potential negative consequences are associated with the project that demand a stop to it. Below is an outline of just a few of the major points of concern for this project: • Unnecessary elimination of trees and established woods. • Destruction of animal habitats that belong to a significant number of endangered species. • Likely harm to nearby wetlands. • High risk of battery explosion and fire. This would emit toxic gases and chemicals, causing irreparable harm. Contamination would compound Acton’s existing water issues. Cleanup would be both costly and inadequate. • Available alternative lots for a battery energy storage facility that would not destroy established woods nor negatively impact animal habitats and wetlands. All citizens of Acton and beyond are encouraged to attend the October 3, 2022, 7:10 PM meeting at 472 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 in the Francis Faulkner Hearing Room 204 (the meeting can also be accessed virtually at actonma.gov/meeting/bos) to voice their concerns. If you are in opposition to this project, please sign below as an acknowledgment of your opposition and circulate this letter to the best of your ability. Sincerely, A concerned resident of Acton.