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Residents press commissioners to clarify county support and water limits for proposed New Carlisle data center
Summary
Two New Carlisle-area residents told the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners they oppose the county's supportive letter for a proposed data center, questioned the project's water allocations and asked why no enforceable limits or penalties exist for exceeding the county's stated aquifer use figure.
Steve Francis, a Clay Township resident, told the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners during public comment that a recent county letter of support for a proposed data center in New Carlisle was issued "under the veil of secrecy" and lacked public discussion. He disputed a media statement that data centers could use up to "48,000,000 gallons per day," and said the county's chosen figure is 24,000,000 gallons per day for all users on the aquifer, adding that he has seen no ordinance, penalties or enforcement mechanism if that amount is exceeded.
Dan Carus…
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