Multiple public commenters said they had been told Sinclair and Phillips 66 plan to survey land for a crude-oil pipeline through Immigration Canyon and urged the city to weigh environmental and public-safety risks; council members said they would expect to be consulted if companies approach the city.

A presenter described how saltwater intrusion and sinking foundations are damaging concrete in older Canal-area apartments in San Rafael, increasing the risk that units could be lost or require major repairs.

During public comment, candidate Chelsea Borer accused commissioners of favoring politically connected private developers in property deals and asked why Commissioner Brody abstained from votes; Brody said he abstained due to prior business ties and invited investigation. Nina Forsyth warned about data centers and stranded assets.

Utility staff described mechanical, supply-chain and financial risks for Wind Turbine 1 (17 years old), provided quotes for generator replacement and decommissioning, and said insurance proceeds and warranty timelines affect next steps.

At a hearing on 0625 (Sandwich Road Housing LLC), the board and residents pressed the applicant on MassHousing’s same-day finding that the change was 'not a substantial change', on peer-review scope and on infrastructure risks including a 700–750-foot dead-end water main, lack of secondary egress, and HOA responsibilities. The hearing was continued to Aug. 27 to allow peer-review clarifications and a traffic presentation.

CTAC and Lanavi discussed utility tariffs, transmission build‑out, on‑site generation and modern, low‑water cooling designs; speakers said legal and tariff changes or microgrids may be needed to accommodate very large loads.

Magistrates evaluate risks of a moratorium on data centers amid public concerns and legal implications.

A College of Charleston graduate student demonstrated a public dashboard built from 14 city wells showing groundwater rises closely track heavy rainfall and that wetter starting conditions shorten groundwater lag times, findings city staff say could inform where to site buried and above-ground infrastructure.

The ERAD/Somerville subregional commission voted to adopt a Chapter 391 policy requiring proposed high-voltage transmission projects to evaluate and demonstrate they will not create harmful stray or induced voltage on agricultural or pipeline infrastructure and must show emergency-response operations will not be unduly restricted.

Pegasus Global and Texas Global told the Senate Resources Committee that megaprojects and giga programs carry elevated risks: historical case studies (Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines) showed large cost growth, permits and litigation can stop projects, and a phased pipeline approach can lower initial capital but raise structural and schedule risk for export economics.

Leaders collaborate on solutions for serious health safety and infrastructure risks.

Council members and residents at the June 24 meeting urged caution about a county planning effort that could change the local LCP allocation process. Speakers warned of infrastructure and evacuation risks, and the Council formed a working group (Kimberly, Claire, Gus) and scheduled a special meeting to draft a fact-based letter before the county's June 30 public forum.

Grey Swan events can include artificial intelligence, cyber, pandemics, and ET contact surprises.

Committee discusses potential impacts of special assessments on local stalled developments and financing.