Non-profit groups slate informative gathering on data center proposal in Tremonton on May 26
A public forum is being held in Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah, to discuss the proposed Stratos Data Center project. Local non-profit groups are sponsoring the event to raise awareness about the project's impacts and gather signatures for a referendum to challenge its initial approval by county commissioners. Opposition groups are also considering litigation if the referendum effort fails.
Box Elder County residents are invited to a public forum in Tremonton on May 26 to discuss the proposed Stratos Data Center in Hansel Valley, Utah. The event, sponsored by Grow the Flow, the Box Elder Accountability Referendum (B.E.A.R.), and Stewardship Utah, aims to educate citizens on the potential impacts of the project and promote transparency regarding its development.
The "Stratos Project" is planned as the world's largest artificial intelligence hyperscale data center, spanning 40,000 acres within the Great Salt Lake watershed. Its initial approval by Box Elder County commissioners on May 4 sparked significant public outcry.
B.E.A.R. is actively working to collect nearly 5,500 local voter signatures to place a referendum on the data center on the November ballot. Brenna Williams, a leader of B.E.A.R., stated that if the signature gathering is unsuccessful, the group intends to pursue other avenues, including litigation. The groups involved advocate for protecting Utah's natural resources and ensuring public oversight for such large-scale developments.