Residents and local groups split over moratorium for data-center development
Public commenters at the Sept. 8 meeting offered sharply divided views: proponents warned a moratorium could kill investment and jobs, while others urged a pause to craft protections for water, wildlife and land use.
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Public comment at the Sept. 8 meeting produced a clear split in community sentiment over whether to impose a moratorium on data-center development in Moffat County. Crista Lea, chief operating officer for Trapper Mining, described the mine's 49-year history and economic contributions and urged the county to "hold whoever comes next to the same standard you've held us for 49 years," arguing for regulation rather than a blanket pause.
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