County adopts one-year moratorium on large data centers after public concern
Aug 4, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted to invoke a temporary, 12‑month moratorium on commercial or large-scale data center development to allow study of environmental, utility and land-use impacts and to direct the Planning Commission to draft zoning amendments.
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted to invoke a temporary moratorium on commercial and large-scale data center development, the board announced after a motion and voice vote at the meeting.
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