Residents urge longer moratorium, bigger setbacks and closed‑loop cooling at Union County hearing

Jun 22, 2026

At a packed public comment period residents called for a 120‑day moratorium extension, larger acreage minimums and mandatory closed‑loop cooling to protect water and biodiversity; speakers with infrastructure experience urged independent third‑party studies and stronger bonds.

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During the public comment period dozens of residents pressed county officials to strengthen the draft ordinance's protections for water, wildlife and community character.

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