Ypsilanti Township asks for YCUA's help to slow down U-M/Los Alamos project
News ClipWEMU·Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI·4/16/2026
Ypsilanti Township passed a resolution asking the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) to impose a one-year moratorium on water services for data centers, including the proposed U-M/Los Alamos Computing Facility. This action is intended to allow for an investigation into the environmental, financial, and economic impacts of such facilities on the community. YCUA is expected to discuss a similar resolution soon.
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Ypsilanti Township's Board of Trustees passed a resolution on April 15, 2026, urging the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) to enact a one-year moratorium on water services for data center projects. This move is specifically aimed at impacting the proposed U-M/Los Alamos Computing Facility. The township's resolution requests that YCUA halt water deliveries for such projects while a comprehensive investigation is conducted into their potential environmental, financial, and economic impacts on the community.
Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo emphasized the need for swift action. The YCUA Board of Commissioners is slated to discuss an almost identical resolution at its upcoming April 22nd meeting, indicating a potential willingness to consider the township's request. This development highlights growing concerns over resource consumption and local impact related to data center development in the region.