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Indian River State College details OKIE 1 cleanup, fiber and data‑center plans for Okeechobee site
Summary
College officials told the county they received $1.5 million in state rural infrastructure funds to start demolition and remediation of the 205.5‑acre OKIE 1 site, described mitigation needs (wildlife habitat, asbestos, underground tanks) and said initial power capacity likely around 9 megawatts as they seek private partners.
Indian River State College officials told the Okeechobee County commission that work will begin soon at the 205.5‑acre OKIE 1 property the state transferred to the college, with demolition, environmental mitigation, and infrastructure steps planned before private partners are announced.
The college's representative, Mr. Treadwell, said the state granted $1.5 million in rural infrastructure funds to the college for initial work and that the college's district board of trustees has an "intent to award" a contract to begin demolishing dilapidated buildings. He said the…
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