Ohio EPA to hold public meeting Wednesday on wetland permit for Google's $1 billion Franklin Furnace data center

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to host a public meeting on Wednesday, May 6, regarding a wetland permit application for a proposed $1 billion Google data center in Franklin Furnace, Ohio. The project, spearheaded by Tilted Gate LLC on behalf of Google, involves the construction of a 500,000 square foot data center campus in rural Scioto County. Despite Google receiving a 15-year, 75 percent tax abatement, the development has encountered considerable opposition from local residents. Community members have voiced significant concerns about the potential environmental impact on the Ohio River and the surrounding wetlands. This public meeting at Green High School offers a critical opportunity for the community to provide feedback to the Ohio EPA before a decision is made on the permit.