Plan commission member urges moratorium on large data centers over water and riparian concerns
A member of Washington County's plan commission asked commissioners to pursue a moratorium and policy work to protect groundwater and riparian rights from large data‑center development, citing nearby counties' actions and water‑use and contamination concerns.
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A member of the county's plan commission, speaking during public comment, asked the Board of Commissioners to pre‑emptively address data‑center development and its potential effects on groundwater and surface water. The commenter cited Boone County's moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas and said neighboring places have seen changes in water quality following data‑center construction.
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