New Utah Law Raises Concerns for Opponents of Box Elder County Data Center Plans
News ClipKSL TV 5·Box Elder County, UT·5/10/2026
A new Utah law (HB60), aimed at expediting water to the Great Salt Lake, is raising concerns among thousands of people opposing a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County. Opponents worry the law's timing will challenge their formal protests against the project's water rights. The law went into effect this week.
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Utah's recently enacted HB60, designed to expedite water delivery to the Great Salt Lake, has raised significant concerns among opponents of a proposed hyperscale data center in Box Elder County. Thousands of residents are actively protesting the data center's water rights, and they fear the new law could complicate their efforts. The timing of HB60, which went into effect this week, is a particular worry for those seeking formal protests against the project's water usage.