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Pecan Plantation residents press Hood County to deny or tighten conditions for Fort Spunky/Pacifico concept plan over water, noise and fire safety concerns
Summary
At a public hearing on the Fort Spunky (Pacifico) concept plan, residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed power/data campus near the Brazos River, citing groundwater depletion, noise from turbines and data‑center fans, lack of fire suppression information for battery energy storage systems, wetlands, and traffic. Developer and power‑partner representatives answered questions but no final vote was recorded.
Hundreds of residents from Pecan Plantation and nearby areas attended a public hearing on the Fort Spunky / Pacifico concept plan, expressing concern that the proposed energy campus and paired data center would be sited too close to homes and the Brazos River and that the concept submittal lacks sufficient detail on water, drainage, noise, emergency response and fire protection.
Jonathan Loper, a Pecan Plantation resident, asked if the development is compatible with Hood County, noting the settled residential character and asking…
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