Tension bubbles up as Botetourt planners pursue special meeting on water supply
The Botetourt County planning commission's forum on the county's water supply and the planned Google data center campus requires approval from the board of supervisors. The decision to authorize this special meeting will be voted on by the board on July 28. The planning commission meeting involved heated discussion and a packed room of residents.
The Botetourt County planning commission concluded its Monday work session with a decision that a much-anticipated forum on the county's water situation and Google's planned data center campus will require approval from the board of supervisors before it can proceed. The board of supervisors is scheduled to vote on July 28 to determine whether to authorize the planning commission to hold this special meeting.
The work session saw heated discussions among commissioners, including Mark Tyson, and attracted a large crowd of residents who filled the meeting room. Robinson Hubbard, filling in for County Attorney Mike Lockaby, was also present during the session, which highlighted significant public interest and concern regarding the data center development and its potential impact on local water resources.