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Resident raises questions about data centers' water, energy and noise impacts at Defiance council meeting
Summary
During citizens' concerns, resident Barb Nees urged advanced notice and mitigation if data centers come to Defiance, citing potential air, water, noise and energy impacts and naming the "Environmental Energy Institute" as a source for a cited 5,000,000-gallon figure.
During the citizens' comment portion of the Defiance City Council meeting on Feb. 24, resident Barb Nees warned councilors that data centers can pose significant local impacts and urged the city to provide advanced public notice and mitigation planning if a facility is proposed in the area.
"Data centers create air, water, noise, health, and energy…
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