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Developer outlines data-center plans near FM 611 in Fisher County
Summary
A developer told Fisher County commissioners that civil work on a planned data center off FM 611 will begin immediately with initial site access and security in place; the project team said stormwater controls have been submitted and that TxDOT coordination on access is underway.
Paul Houston, the site and construction manager for a proposed data center, described plans to Fisher County commissioners for work just off FM 611, between roads 446 and 448. He said crews have established security on site and expect civil works to take about three months, followed by electrical and mechanical construction phases and operations ramping next year.
The developer said the team intends to use one temporary access off Road 448 to bring equipment on-site and that primary access will be from FM 611. "Our first sort of plans is to carry out civil works on the property," Paul Houston said, adding that initial work includes establishing a warehouse and construction office before building substations and data halls.
Houston said the project team has submitted a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) for approval and is coordinating with TxDOT on access designs. An Unidentified Speaker 6 told the court the project's design has been reviewed and that a response from Techstars (a referenced reviewer in the transcript) is expected soon. Commissioners asked whether heavy equipment, crane weights and haul routes would be covered under TxDOT approvals; Houston and staff said they expect those details to be part of the upcoming approvals.
County officials raised a maintenance concern if temporary equipment damages a short, roughly quarter-mile stretch of county road used during mobilization. The developer said balancing cut-and-fill on site means they do not anticipate significant hauling for dirt but asked the county to assist with short-term maintenance if needed while equipment ingress uses Road 448.
Why it matters: The project would introduce a sizable construction program to Fisher County with likely temporary impacts to local roads and demands for utility and permitting coordination. Commissioners directed staff to continue reviewing road-use plans, confirm TxDOT approvals for construction access, and ensure the county survey for the affected road is completed in conjunction with the developer.
Next steps: The developer said civil mobilization could start within days; the court will continue to coordinate on the road survey and formal road-use approvals.
