Chippewa County board adopts 12‑month moratorium on data center development after amendments

Aug 12, 2026

The county board voted 18‑0‑1 to adopt a 12‑month moratorium on data center development limited to towns that have adopted county zoning; the ordinance was amended to add transparency language, require hydrology review, and lower the footprint threshold from 20,000 to 10,000 square feet before permits would be considered.

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The Chippewa County Board on Aug. 11 adopted a temporary moratorium on data center development in zone towns surrounding Chippewa Falls, passing Ordinance 10‑26 as amended by an 18‑0 majority with one abstention.

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