Cochise County planners begin drafting data-center rules after wide-ranging work session on water and power risks
Staff briefed the commission on data center growth, infrastructure demands, and possible regulatory approaches; commissioners asked for technical studies on water, power, emergency response and suggested zoning language be drafted before any proposal arrives.
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Planning staff led a work session on data centers and potential county approaches to siting and regulation, framing the issue as an urgent planning challenge because of the sector's large power and, depending on cooling technology, substantial water demands.
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