Commission references M2 reclamation rules, $95,000‑per‑acre figure for decommissioning

Sep 22, 2026

Commissioners said the draft supplements existing M2 reclamation requirements for data centers and referenced a prior M2 bond figure of about $95,000 per acre as a baseline for potential cleanup guarantees.

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During debate on the data‑center amendment, commissioners said the draft does not replace existing M2 reclamation and decommissioning requirements but instead supplements them. The approach keeps the county’s existing bonding and reclamation regime in force for sites in M2 zones while adding data‑center‑specific obligations where appropriate.

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