Resident concerns: data centers' resource use and gaps in special-event permitting process
Public comment included concerns about resource-intensive data-center projects and requests from a resident that the county adopt attorney-recommended revisions to special-event permit requirements and campground licensing; the commission confirmed the comments will be included in the record.
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Two members of the public raised separate but related concerns during the county commission meeting on Aug. 4. Resident Vern Tuss warned that large data centers consume substantial electricity and water, may rely on non-disclosure agreements in negotiations, and could leave lasting local impacts; Linda Brooks submitted written comment urging the commission to adopt County Attorney Morgan Smith's proposed revisions to the county's special-event permit process, citing missing disclosures, campground licensing, and inconsistent public notice.
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