Box Elder residents file referendum to halt Stratos-MIDA Data Center development

The Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR) group, comprised of Box Elder County residents, has initiated a challenge against the Box Elder County Commission's decision to approve the Stratos-MIDA Data Center. The group has filed two referendums, seeking to overturn the commission's approval due to concerns over potential environmental impacts, specifically mentioning air quality and water access. Representatives from BEAR stated they are awaiting approval of their referendum applications from the Box Elder County Attorney. Once approved, the group will have 45 days to gather approximately 5,500 signatures from Box Elder County residents. If successful, the approval of the data center could then be put to a public vote in November, transferring the final decision to the county's residents.