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Public commenter warns of risks from data centers in Calvert County
Summary
A member of the public urged commissioners to oppose data‑center development, arguing such facilities consume large amounts of water and power, drive up local utility costs, and may harm local ecology and fisheries.
During public comment on Oct. 7, Joseph Cormier told the Board of County Commissioners he opposed proposed data centers in Calvert County, saying they would strain local water and power resources and impose costs on ratepayers. Cormier used rhetorical emphasis to argue data centers are a "gluttonous wolf in a server farm's coat" and urged the board and community to resist permits that would favor large computing facilities.
Cormier cited water use, heat discharge into the bay and potential impacts on local fisheries and well water as reasons to oppose large server farms. Commissioners noted the comment and the public‑comment rules; no specific permit or proposal was under consideration at that moment in the meeting.
