City to commission impact study on data center water usage
The city of Maryville, Missouri, plans to commission an impact study to analyze the potential effects of water usage by the proposed White Cloud Acres data center project. This decision follows significant public opposition during a City Council meeting, where residents voiced concerns. Mayor John McBride supports a joint town hall for officials and residents to discuss the project.
The city of Maryville, Missouri, is moving forward with plans to commission an impact study focused on the potential water usage of the proposed White Cloud Acres data center project. This action comes after a Maryville City Council meeting where several residents, including Scott Wilson from Bolckow, expressed strong opposition to the project during over an hour of public comments.
Maryville Mayor John McBride voiced his support for a suggestion to hold a joint town hall meeting where local elected officials can engage directly with residents about the data center project.
City Manager Ryan Heiland provided an overview of an independent feasibility study previously commissioned by the PWSD No. 1 board. This study, carried out by Lamp Rynearson and paid for by Scale Microgrids, the project's developer, was overseen by White Cloud Engineering and Construction. The report specifically assessed the water resources available for the data center and its associated natural gas power plant.