Resident urges moratorium on hyperscale data centers, cites vibration and economic risks
Chad Osterman asked the council for a moratorium on hyperscale data centers, warning of low‑frequency vibrations he said could travel farther on De Soto’s shallow limestone bedrock and questioning the reliability of long‑term revenue projections tied to data‑center development.
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Chad Osterman, a De Soto homeowner, told the council he plans to sell his house because of concerns about nearby data‑center development and urged a moratorium on hyperscale facilities. Osterman cited reports from other states about nausea and sleep disruption up to 2 miles from data centers and argued that De Soto’s shallow Farley limestone bedrock could carry vibrations farther than ordinary soil.
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