Draft data center ordinance would cap noise, ban open‑loop cooling and require environmental testing
The draft ordinance read at the public hearing includes operational limits — a 35 dBA cap, prohibited open‑loop cooling and primary on‑site power generation, shielded lighting, color requirements and monthly environmental monitoring — plus traffic and decommissioning provisions.
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At the hearing vice chairman Mike read technical and operational elements of the proposed Telfair County data center ordinance that commissioners say are intended to balance economic development with environmental protection.
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