Nevada Lawmakers Debate Water, Power and Community Benefits for Proposed Boulder City Data Center
The article examines debate over a proposed data center in Boulder City, focusing on its potential demands for land, water and electricity, as well as promised jobs and tax revenue. Nevada lawmakers Dina Titus, Steven Horsford and Susie Lee offered differing views on environmental review, community benefits, energy planning and public participation.
The Fallon Post article uses interviews with Reps. Dina Titus, Steven Horsford and Susie Lee to discuss the broader implications of data center development in Nevada, including a proposed project in Boulder City. Titus questioned the project's transparency, environmental review and projected financial benefits, while emphasizing that she has not called for a statewide data center moratorium.
The lawmakers differed on energy and water policy. Horsford advocated measurable community benefits, local hiring and enforceable energy and water plans, while Lee discussed water-recycling partnerships and remained more open to advanced nuclear power. The article argues that rural communities should receive clear commitments on infrastructure, jobs, revenue and resource use before approving major developments.