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Residents, Sierra Club and seniors group raise concerns about data centers during Washoe County meeting
Summary
During public comment at the Washoe County concurrent meeting, residents and advocacy groups urged caution on data-center approvals, citing heavy energy and water use, possible limited economic benefit from tax abatements, and public-safety concerns such as fire risk.
Speakers during the meeting's public-comment period urged the county and cities to consider stricter local policy on data-center development, citing energy and water demand, limited tax benefits and potential public-safety and planning implications.
"They're going to require a huge amount of infrastructure to be built…
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