Residents urge county moratorium and technical help as data‑center proposals multiply

Sep 24, 2026

A wave of public comment at the Macomb County board meeting pressed commissioners to support a moratorium or provide planning and technical assistance to townships facing large data‑center proposals, citing water, power, noise and farmland impacts.

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Dozens of residents from Lennox, Washington and neighboring townships told the Macomb County Board on Sept. 24 that local governments need help slowing or regulating proposed hyperscale data centers.

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