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Residents press Wythe County supervisors for clarity on proposed Progress Park data center
Summary
Two residents told the Wythe County Board of Supervisors they are concerned about secrecy and local impacts of a proposed data center (Project Gradient/Solus Arcs), citing closed sessions, nondisclosure agreements and potential heavy water use; officials noted a recently released performance agreement and a county project webpage.
Mark Dean, a resident of East Piney in the Lehi Mounds District, told supervisors on Dec. 23 that the proposed data center at Progress Park raises technical and environmental questions the county should answer before approving agreements. "Where will this water be drawn from? Water table or utility? If water table, this could have a devastating impact on the neighboring agriculture during low rain periods," Dean said, citing estimates that a full water treatment plant is capable of producing up to 4,000,000 GPD and noting typical data‑center draws range widely.
Another resident, Andy Kegley, said he was troubled by the sequence of closed sessions, nondisclosure agreements and property…
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