Leola data center vote postponed after executive session
The McPherson County Planning and Zoning Commission has postponed a vote on a proposed 50-megawatt data center in Leola, South Dakota. Opponents expressed concerns regarding water use and impacts on agriculture. No new date for the vote has been announced.
A decision on a proposed 50-megawatt data center in Leola, South Dakota, has been put on hold by the McPherson County Planning and Zoning Commission. During a special meeting, the commission discussed the facility but ultimately voted to postpone its decision.
The proposed data center has garnered both support and opposition. Proponents argue that the project would create full-time jobs and generate approximately $1.6 million in revenue for the county. However, opponents packed the meeting room, raising concerns primarily about the data center's potential water usage and its broader environmental impacts on local crops and livestock.
The commissioners did not announce a new date for the vote, stating they would inform the public once they are ready to proceed.