Saguache County to Hold Hearing on Proposed Data Center Moratorium

News ClipGunnison Country Times·Saguache County, CO·10/29/2026

The Saguache County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on November 17, 2026, to consider a moratorium on all data centers. The proposed pause would allow the county to research and draft land development regulations intended to protect residents’ health, safety and welfare.

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The Saguache County Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a Nov. 17, 2026, public hearing on a proposed moratorium covering all data centers in Saguache County, Colorado. The hearing will be held at the Saguache County Courthouse, with residents able to submit written comments or provide oral testimony.

The proposed moratorium would give the county time to research and draft changes to its Land Development Code. County officials said the changes are intended to create regulations protecting the health, safety and welfare of Saguache County residents.