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Residents and commissioners flag water‑use concerns as data‑center referendum verification proceeds
Summary
Commissioners updated the group on MPRP surveys and more than 22,000 referendum petition signatures; public commenters said data centers could use up to 1.3 million gallons per day and urged the County to allow wider discussion of data‑center impacts.
At its March 26 meeting, the Sustainable Monocacy Commission heard updates on Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) fieldwork and public concerns about data‑center water use as a referendum petition moves through verification.
Chair Matt Moran reported MPRP is conducting land surveys including archaeological test pitting on private properties; some residents said test pitting damaged trees and that topsoil had not been…
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