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Neighbors split on proposed large data center; calls grow for extended review and independent hydrologic study
Summary
Several residents urged the Coweta commissioners to extend the data-center moratorium, require independent hydrologic studies and convene a scientific review committee before rezoning for 'Project SAIL/SALE'; supporters said strict county and state erosion controls and buffers mitigate risk and emphasized expected tax revenue.
A substantial portion of the Aug. 5 meeting was devoted to public comment on proposals for a large data center often referred to in testimony as "Project SAIL" or "Project SALE." The board had previously enacted a moratorium and circulated a draft ordinance; residents used the public-comment period to press both for and against the pending rezoning.
Opponents cited groundwater and water‑use concerns, noise and air impacts, and evaporation from open‑loop cooling. Tim Ryan (District 3) urged commissioners to extend the moratorium and to…
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