How Utahns can still weigh in on the Box Elder data center project
Utah officials are informing residents about opportunities to provide public comment on Kevin O'Leary's proposed Stratos data center project as it proceeds through environmental permitting. This comes after protests against the project have already taken place at the Capitol in Salt Lake City. The article outlines the next steps and how the public can participate in the comment process.
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on the ongoing public comment opportunities available to Utah residents concerning the proposed Stratos data center project, a venture spearheaded by Kevin O'Leary. The project is currently navigating its environmental permitting stages, prompting Utah officials to outline the avenues through which the public can offer feedback.
This call for public engagement follows previous demonstrations against the project, including a protest held at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City in May 2026. The article from Leia Larsen, a water and land use reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune, aims to clarify the upcoming phases of the regulatory review and detail the public comment process, underscoring the community's role in the development's trajectory.