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Supervisors raise questions about data center water permits and reuse; DEQ guidance discussed
Summary
Board members and the county's supervisors discussed water-discharge and reuse questions tied to data center projects and asked staff to study environmental and downstream impacts before permitting decisions proceed.
Supervisors discussed concerns about how projected data-center development could affect water resources, discharge requirements and downstream ecosystems, and asked staff to dig further into reuse and discharge plans before permitting actions proceed.
Supervisor Thomas said developments in Caroline County have shifted from sand-and-gravel and warehouses to data centers. Supervisor Underwood flagged two interrelated issues:…
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