Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams calls for 75% cut in Stratos Project data center

News Clip3:34ABC4 Utah·UT·6/2/2026

Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams has written to Kevin O'Leary, advocating for a 75% reduction in the proposed 40,000-acre Stratos Project data center. He also demands additional environmental protections, transparency, and that any excess water from the project be treated and dedicated to the Great Salt Lake.

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Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams has called for a 75% reduction in the proposed Military Installation Development Authority’s Stratos Project data center, as well as additional environmental protections and transparency, in a letter to Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary. “I’ve sent a letter directly to Kevin O’Leary calling for a 75% reduction in the proposed data center project area, from 40,000 acres to approximately 10,000 acres,” said President Adams. “I am also requiring that any excess water be treated and dedicated to the Great Salt Lake, even though none of the water currently used in that area flows to the lake.” Subscribe to ABC4 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/abc4utah?sub_confirmation=1 Keep up with the latest Utah news at https://abc4.com Also, follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/abc4utah https://twitter.com/abc4utah https://www.instagram.com/abc4utah/?hl=en Subscribe to ABC4's newsletters for morning news and the latest breaking alerts: https://nxslink.abc4.com/join/6p6/signup?website_signup=true