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Oakley residents urge council to reject Bridgehead AI data‑center proposal, citing energy and water concerns
Summary
Three in‑person public commenters urged the Oakley City Council to oppose consideration of AI data centers at the Bridgehead industrial site, raising claims about very high electricity and water use, short‑term jobs and long‑term environmental impacts on Delta‑bordering communities.
Several Oakley residents used public comment to urge the City Council to oppose consideration of AI data centers in the Bridgehead industrial project area.
River Atayo warned the council that AI data centers require ‘‘1,270 megawatts of power’’ and ‘‘thousands of gallons of water to cool them down,’’ citing an MIT study and arguing the facilities would raise water costs, stress the power grid and bring…
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