Custer County, Nebraska, Considers Data Center Zoning Regulations Amid Public Concerns
Custer County and the city of Broken Bow, Nebraska, are developing zoning regulations for data centers due to public concerns about utility, water, electricity usage, and noise. Officials are gathering information to establish these new regulations.
Broken Bow City Administrator Dave Schmidt addressed the Custer County Board of Supervisors and residents during a public comment period regarding data centers, a "current hot topic" in the county. Schmidt acknowledged public concerns about utility, water, electricity usage, and noise levels from these structures. He emphasized the importance of proposed zoning regulations, which both Custer County and the city of Broken Bow are working to adopt.
A brief discussion ensued, touching on different types of data centers and the shared effort to gather information before implementing these regulations.