Hundreds attend data center town hall in Boyd County, Kentucky
Hundreds of residents in Boyd County, Kentucky, attended a town hall meeting to discuss a newly announced data center project proposed for the East Park Industrial Park. Concerns were raised about the project's details, particularly its water usage, despite assurances from the County Judge-Executive about a closed-loop system. Residents expressed feeling rushed and not adequately included in the conversation about the 285-acre development.
A significant turnout of residents in Boyd County, Kentucky, gathered for a town hall meeting to address a newly proposed data center development within the East Park Industrial Park. The project, announced just last week, is slated to cover 285 acres.
During the discussion, the County Judge-Executive provided details regarding the facility's water consumption, stating it would utilize a closed-loop water system that only requires drawing new water approximately once every decade.
Despite these assurances, some residents voiced their dissatisfaction, indicating they felt they had not been given sufficient time to participate in the planning and discussion surrounding the substantial new development.