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Councilor raises regional water concerns linked to data center cooling and proposed reservoir expansion in The Dalles
Summary
Councilor Charlie Cannon raised concerns about low snowpack, potential irrigation curtailments, and a proposed reservoir expansion and data-center cooling needs in The Dalles, noting possible prioritization tensions between agricultural and industrial water use; Mayor Anderson and City Manager Rogers said the council would need verified information and jurisdictional clarity before taking a formal position and suggested raising the issue with the Mosier Watershed Council.
Councilor Charlie Cannon asked the council to consider regional water-use issues, citing low snowpack this season, the possibility of irrigation curtailments, and reports of a proposed reservoir expansion in The Dalles tied to data-center cooling needs. Cannon questioned whether agricultural priorities could be affected by industrial uses.
Mayor Witt Anderson replied that the council would first need verified information and clarity about jurisdiction before adopting any formal position; City Manager Andrea Rogers suggested the Mosier Watershed Council as the appropriate forum for discussion. Councilor Noah Estes confirmed that no Council action was being proposed at the meeting.
