Data Centers, Water Use and the Great Lakes Compact
A free webinar will discuss data center development in the Great Lakes region, focusing on water use, review standards, and the Great Lakes Compact. Experts from various organizations, including Microsoft and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, will offer practical, nonpartisan insights into these critical issues. The virtual panel aims to educate stakeholders on the water policy context for data centers in the Great Lakes watershed.
A free virtual panel discussion, moderated by Peter Annin, author of The Great Lakes Water Wars, will explore the impact of data center growth on water use and the Great Lakes Compact. The webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, will address public discussion points such as water consumption, review standards, and the ongoing relevance of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.
The panel features experts from diverse backgrounds, including the Alliance for the Great Lakes, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers, Microsoft Corporation, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. They will offer perspectives from data center developers, stakeholder concerns, and the challenges faced by states within the Great Lakes watershed.
Hosted by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), the program emphasizes a nonpartisan, non-advocacy approach. While GSGP hosts, Peter Annin retains full editorial control, ensuring that neither GSGP nor the Great Lakes Compact Council influences the discussion content. The event is designed to provide government officials, policy makers, media, industry representatives, and advocacy groups with a better understanding of the water policy landscape surrounding data center development.