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Bourbon County commission moves to draft moratorium on new bitcoin-mining operations after residents report loud, health-affecting noise
Summary
After weeks of public complaints about a natural-gas–fueled bitcoin-mining operation, the Bourbon County Commission voted to begin a temporary moratorium on new cryptocurrency-mining facilities while the county’s planning body studies regulation and noise controls.
The Bourbon County Commission voted Oct. 14 to begin drafting a temporary moratorium on new cryptocurrency-mining operations in the county and directed staff to publish the required notice after the document is signed. The action follows weeks of public complaints that a new gas-fired bitcoin-mining site near residences is producing constant noise and vibration residents say is affecting sleep and health.
Commission Chair David Birbauer said the moratorium is intended to stop new operations from expanding while the county’s planning commission develops rules. County counselor Jacob Billenberg told the commission a…
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