Longmont bans hyperscale data centers; Boulder expands cattle grazing program to help with wildfire mitigation; Despite dry winter, Boulder reservoir levels expected to stay normal this summer

Longmont bans hyperscale data centers; Boulder expands cattle grazing program to help with wildfire mitigation; Despite dry winter, Boulder reservoir levels expected to stay normal this summer

News ClipKGNU·Longmont, Boulder County, CO·6/11/2026

The city of Longmont, Colorado has officially banned hyperscale data centers within its jurisdiction. This decision impacts future development of large-scale data center projects in the area. The announcement was made by local radio station KGNU.

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Gov: Longmont City Council
Longmont bans hyperscale data centers; Boulder expands cattle grazing program to help with wildfire mitigation; Despite dry winter, Boulder reservoir levels expected to stay normal this summer  KGNU