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Fannin County commissioners approve temporary moratoria on data centers, biosolids and crypto mining
Summary
The Fannin County Board approved temporary moratoria through June 30, 2026, on applications for new data centers, acceptance of biosolids and crypto/Bitcoin mining, citing worries about power, water and environmental impacts and the need for further study.
Fannin County commissioners on an early‑year agenda vote approved three separate, temporary moratoria that pause county consideration of new data centers, the acceptance of biosolids and crypto (Bitcoin) mining operations until June 30, 2026.
The board framed the moratoria as short windows to gather information before permitting or approving any related applications. An unidentified speaker who introduced the data‑center moratorium said the pause would allow staff and commissioners time to ‘‘actually look at it’’ and consider impacts before any project moves forward.
Why it matters: commissioners and staff cited multiple practical…
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