Linn County approves RFP for countywide water-resources study as data-center interest grows
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved issuing an RFP for a comprehensive water-resources and water-balance study — funded in part by Google — to assess groundwater and surface-water availability ahead of proposed high-water-use projects, and separately authorized a related University of Iowa groundwater contract.
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The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 6 authorized release of a request for proposals for a countywide water-resources and water-balance study after supervisors said growing interest from large data centers and other water‑intensive industries makes a baseline assessment urgent.
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