Seneca supervisors hear concerns about data center, approve funding and equipment purchases

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation raising environmental and energy concerns about a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Lansing from resident Andrea Jodeit. She said the TeraWulf data center project could have regional impacts due to its high energy demands and potential water withdrawals from Cayuga Lake. Some supervisors questioned whether all the information presented had been verified before any potential county action. The board also received an update from the Seneca County Local Development Corporation on its first year of activity and future economic development plans. Officials said the LDC was created to coordinate development strategy across the county. The meeting also included approval of several resolutions related to county operations, including establishing a fee for electric vehicle charging stations, authorizing grant contracts, and purchasing equipment for the highway department. The board also approved funding for water monitoring, tobacco enforcement, and anti-vaping programming in local schools and communities.