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Commissioners ask Pasco ADAPT to clarify language discouraging shoreline uses amid data center and power plant concerns
Summary
Commissioners questioned proposed policy language that "discourages shoreline uses that are vulnerable to coastal hazards or contribute to environmental degradation," asking staff to clarify exceptions for water‑dependent utilities and large power or cooling needs that may be sited on the coast.
Pasco County planning commissioners debated proposed policy ADAPTS 1.1.0.13, which staff drafted to “discourage shoreline uses that are vulnerable to coastal hazards or contribute to environmental degradation.” The discussion focused on whether the wording could unintentionally bar water‑dependent utilities such as power plants, desalination facilities or cooling intakes for data centers.
Commissioner John Moody raised the point that future needs for large power generation and cooling water — for example to serve data centers or power plants — may require shoreline siting. He said he…
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