Neighbors react to data center proposal in Brookwood
Residents in Brookwood, Alabama, are expressing concerns about a proposed hyperscale data center after the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) approved a permit. The project is scheduled to go before the city's Planning and Zoning Commission next week. Residents worry about environmental impacts on local land and Hurricane Creek, as well as a lack of transparency from city leaders regarding the development.
Residents of Brookwood, Alabama, are voicing significant concerns regarding a proposed hyperscale data center project after the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) approved a permit for the development. The project is expected to be reviewed by the city's Planning and Zoning Commission in the coming week.
Local resident Jeffrey Snyder, who owns a farm in Brookwood, expressed worries about the potential environmental impact on his land and animals, specifically citing concerns about runoff into the federally protected Hurricane Creek, which is home to endangered species. Another resident, Carson Honeycutt, highlighted a lack of transparency from city leaders, stating that neighbors feel "left in the dark" about a project that could have a major impact on their working-class community. Residents believe officials should be more forthcoming with information about the development and its effects on those directly impacted.