Mandan data center petition
Residents in Mandan, North Dakota, are collecting signatures for a petition to implement a moratorium on data center construction. The petition proposes a moratorium similar to Martin County's, lasting beyond six months and past the 2027 legislative session, to allow for environmental studies.
Residents in Mandan, North Dakota, have initiated a petition drive aiming to implement a moratorium on data center construction within the city limits. The effort seeks a pause on development to allow for comprehensive environmental studies into the potential impacts of data centers.
Organizer Sheila Froehlich emphasized the importance of assessing how such facilities could affect people, animals, insects, the general environment, and vegetation. She highlighted that existing data suggests significant environmental effects and stressed the need to prioritize local well-being and the environment before permitting data centers, particularly within urban areas.
The petition proposes a moratorium period extending beyond six months and past the 2027 legislative session, drawing inspiration from a similar measure in Martin County. The primary goal is to ensure thorough environmental impact assessments are conducted.