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Tucson council adopts emergency ordinance to limit large new water users amid data‑center concerns
Summary
The City of Tucson passed an emergency ordinance on Aug. 19 creating new application and review rules for large water users, requiring conservation plans tied to Tucson Basin hydrology and six months of public engagement to refine rules for future large‑scale projects.
Tucson — The Tucson City Council on Aug. 19 adopted an emergency ordinance aimed at restricting large new water users while the city develops longer-term standards for major commercial and industrial projects.
Council members voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 12188, which adds new application requirements and review criteria to the Tucson code. Under the ordinance, any proposed large‑quantity water user must submit a water conservation plan that demonstrably benefits the Tucson Basin…
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