After leaders voted yes, some locals still worry about how data center plan will affect rural Box Elder County

Box Elder County commissioners recently approved a "hyperscale" data center project, a decision that has sparked significant concern among local residents. A day after the commission's vote, community members voiced fears that the large-scale development could severely strain the county's already limited water resources. Additionally, residents worry that the rapid growth associated with the data center project will fundamentally change the rural landscape and character of Box Elder County. The Box Elder County Commission meeting where the decision was made took place in Tremonton.