Utah Senate president sends letter demanding 75% reduction to proposed data center

Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams said he sent a letter to mogul Kevin O'Leary, calling for a 75% size reduction to the data center project in Box Elder County. President Adams announced Monday that he is demanding a major reduction in the proposed Stratos project, saying it should be brought down from 40,000 acres to about 10,000. He also called for greater cooperation with state and federal agencies regarding the project's environmental impact. "I am demanding greater transparency, stronger conservation commitments and enhanced protections for Utah’s natural resources as this project moves through the review process. Utah can pursue economic opportunity while protecting our water, air, wildlife and communities. We can and must do both," he said. The letter was in response to backlash from residents concerned about environmental impacts, most notably the massive center's water usage. READ MORE: https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-senate-president-sends-letter-demanding-75-reduction-to-proposed-data-center #datacenter #kevinoleary #mrwonderful #transparency _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to kutv.com. Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: KUTV2News TikTok: @kutv2news X: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news Threads: @kutv2news Bluesky: @kutv2news.bsky.social If you see something newsworthy happen, or you just witness something incredible, hilarious or adorable, you can send your videos, photos and news tips to kutv.com/chimein. We love sharing our favorites on kutv.com, our social media and our broadcasts! You can also submit tips by email or phone. Email: newsdesk@kutv2.com Call the Newsroom: 801.839.1234 _______________ KUTV is a Utah-based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to nearly 200 television stations in 86 markets. Sinclair's television group reaches close to 40% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #kutv #saltlakecity #news #utah