Boulder City Council Votes to Oppose Federal Data Center Project, Authorizes Appeal
Boulder City Council has voted to formally oppose the proposed Townsite Solar 2 data center, which was federally approved. Following public comment and city official concerns, the city attorney is authorized to file an appeal and petition to halt the project due to questions about its scope, resource demands, and approval process.
The Boulder City Council in Nevada has officially voted to oppose the proposed Townsite Solar 2 data center project, which had previously received federal government approval. The decision came after extensive public comment from residents and city officials who voiced strong opposition to the development. The city's attorney has been authorized to file both a notice of appeal and a petition to stay the project's construction.
The Townsite Solar 2 project was initially planned for city-owned land, but the developer opted for a new site on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property due to local opposition. City officials are questioning the legality of the federal government's approval, which relied on an environmental impact study originally prepared for a solar farm. Concerns also include the data center's potential demands on Boulder City's resources and utilities, despite its location on federal land. The city's legal challenge indicates a significant ongoing dispute over the project.