County attorney says moratorium could undermine work; public urges strong limits on data centers
Public commenters urged a moratorium or strict regulation on data centers due to environmental, water and noise concerns; County Attorney Eric Ridenour advised the board that a moratorium is legally possible but could weaken the ordinance already in place and recommended relying on the high‑impact ordinance.
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A packed public comment period focused on data centers, where residents urged a moratorium or heavy regulation and legal counsel urged caution. Multiple residents recommended a temporary moratorium on new data center construction or, at minimum, stringent requirements on water usage, generator emissions, and bonding.
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