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Resident urges council to condemn proposed San Juan County data center over water, energy concerns
Summary
During public comment, South Salt Lake resident Haisel Stout urged the Mayor and Council to publicly condemn a proposed San Juan County data center, warning it would consume water and energy during an ongoing drought and criticizing outside investment influence.
At the July 8 council meeting, South Salt Lake resident Haisel Stout urged the Mayor and Council to publicly condemn a proposed data center in San Juan County. Stout argued the project would "consume vital water and energy resources" amid an ongoing drought and said recent primary-election results were a sign that voters oppose the project.
Stout framed the concern as one of local resource stewardship and influence from "foreign billionaires" on state infrastructure decisions, and asked elected leaders to take a public position. Council Chair Sharla Bynum recorded on the public record that she did not support the data center. No formal Council action or resolution on the matter occurred during the meeting.
The remarks were made during the public comment period; the Council did not move to take official action on the San Juan County project at this meeting.
