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Subcommittee confirms $1,000,000 escrow minimum and 30‑day replenishment rule
Summary
Grant County subcommittee reaffirmed a $1,000,000 minimum escrow requirement for data centers and discussed replenishment and enforcement timelines, including a 30‑day cure period after written notice.
The Grant County Data Center Subcommittee confirmed that the ordinance will require a $1,000,000 minimum escrow account for data‑center projects and agreed that failure to maintain the required balance would constitute a violation if not replenished within 30 days after written notice.
Chair Randy Atkins restated the amount during discussion: "That was 1000000 minimum." Committee members asked staff to confirm mechanics for replenishment and how to proceed if remediation costs exceed the escrow, and staff pointed to an enforcement cross‑reference in the draft zoning code. Members noted that the escrow is intended as an immediate funding source for mitigation work but might not cover long, complex corrective work without additional fines or legal action.
Public attendees raised concerns that escrow forfeiture alone may not deter very large operators and urged a separate fines section; the subcommittee directed staff to draft clearer sections on fees, fines and the county's options for recovering costs beyond the escrow.
