Washington County adopts moratorium on commercial data centers
Aug 4, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
The county commissioners adopted a temporary moratorium on commercial or large-scale data centers after Attorney April Geltmaker read a resolution; the move followed public comments urging a pause while the county considers zoning and infrastructure implications.
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Washington County commissioners voted to adopt a resolution imposing a moratorium on commercial and large-scale data centers, a measure read aloud at the meeting by Attorney April Geltmaker.
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