Residents press developers on water, energy and data‑center risks at Elbert County meeting

May 12, 2026

At a May 11 community meeting on the Colorado Plains Ranch PUD, residents and technical commenters pressed the project team on aquifer depth, water sourcing and reuse, power, noise and oversight; the developer said studies and PUD standards will address many concerns.

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Residents at an Elbert County community meeting pressed the Colorado Plains Ranch development team for details about water sourcing, reuse, power and oversight on May 11.

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