Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center's effect on water sources

Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center's effect on water sources

News ClipCardinal News·Daleville, Botetourt County, VA·3/18/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting public comments on Google's proposed data center campus in Botetourt County, Virginia. The project, named Project Raspberry, involves constructing three large data center buildings and associated infrastructure, which will impact wetlands and stream channels. The Corps is assessing the environmental effects, particularly concerning water sources and potential impacts on the Indiana bat.

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