Calvert County environmental commission approves revised letter urging pause on proposed AWS data centers

May 27, 2026

The Calvert County Environmental Commission voted May 27 to approve a revised letter to the Board of County Commissioners recommending a pause on approvals for large data‑center developments until studies on noise, water, species and other impacts are completed; the commission will present the letter to the BOCC on June 2.

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The Calvert County Environmental Commission on May 27 voted to approve a revised draft letter to the Board of County Commissioners asking the BOCC to pause approvals for proposed large data‑center campuses while a set of prioritized studies and mitigation options are completed.

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