Residents urge moratorium on hyperscale data centers as Project Silver Fox resurfaces
Public commenters asked Martin County to ban or impose an immediate moratorium on hyperscale data centers (Project Silver Fox) and to require independent third‑party studies on power, water, wetlands and cumulative impacts before permits move forward.
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During the public comment period, residents urged the board to halt or tightly restrict hyperscale data center development proposed for western Martin County, describing concerns about power and water demand, environmental impacts and cumulative effects if several large facilities locate in the same corridor.
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