Ypsilanti Township welcomes Rep. Dingell's opposition to U-M/Los Alamos project
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has publicly opposed the proposed University of Michigan/Los Alamos data center project in Ypsilanti Township, citing concerns over a lack of community engagement and transparency. Her opposition has been welcomed by local township officials. Dingell has called for greater clarity on the roles of all governmental and institutional entities involved in the project.
US Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has formally expressed her opposition to the proposed University of Michigan and Los Alamos data center project, sending a letter to Ypsilanti Township and U-M officials on Tuesday. Representative Dingell criticized the project for moving forward too quickly without sufficient community engagement and highlighted a lack of transparency regarding the roles and responsibilities of both U-M and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Ypsilanti Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo welcomed Dingell's intervention, stating that the Congresswoman's stance was "great news" for the township. In her letter, Dingell also called for clarity on the specific roles of federal, state, and local governments in the controversial project.