
Delaware, Susquehanna, Potomac River Basin Commissions To Host April 16 Data Centers - What About Water? Webinar
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Three interstate river basin commissions are hosting a webinar to discuss the critical issue of water usage by data centers and its impact on communities and shared resources. The article also highlights several upcoming in-person and virtual discussions in Pennsylvania on data centers, water, and regulation. These events aim to raise awareness and explore regulatory approaches to data center development.
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Gov: Delaware River Basin Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, East Buffalo Township, Penn State Extension
The Delaware River Basin Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin are co-hosting an April 16 webinar titled "Data Centers - What About Water?". This virtual event will explore how water factors into the rise of data centers, why it matters for communities and shared resources, and the role of interstate River Basin Commissions in addressing these concerns.
The article also publicizes several additional upcoming discussions specifically in Pennsylvania. These include an April 2 in-person event by the Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance, focusing on A.I. data centers in Lewisburg, Union County. Another event, the "PA Community Organizing Summit On A.I. Data Centers," is scheduled for April 18 in Pittsburgh. Furthermore, Penn State Extension is hosting two virtual webinars: "Data Centers - State And Local Regulation (Part 2)" on April 7, and "Agriculture Meets Hyperscale A.I. Data Centers" on April 21, all aimed at fostering understanding and discussion around the environmental and regulatory aspects of data center expansion.