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Data Center Signal is tracking 64 clips about Beale Infrastructure data center developments across 3 states, including AZ, KS, OK.

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opposition91%

government73%

zoning58%

water52%

environmental48%

electricity27%

announcement16%

legal11%

moratorium8%

News ClipKansas City Star·De Soto, Johnson County, KS

Two new data centers are eyeing De Soto. Residents want more protections in place

Residents in De Soto, Kansas, are actively opposing proposals for two new hyperscale data centers by Digital Realty and Beale Infrastructure, citing concerns over water usage, noise, and environmental impacts. They are demanding the city implement strict caps on water and power, ban tax incentives, and update noise ordinances, while the City Council is considering new regulations.

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Digital Realty

6/8/2026

News ClipJohnson County Post·Gardner, Johnson County, KS

Gardner data center moratorium fizzles, Edgerton is next$

The Gardner City Council rejected a proposed six-month moratorium on data center applications, despite community and councilmember support. Meanwhile, the Edgerton City Council is set to consider its own moratorium on June 11, facing strong resident opposition to an existing data center application from DAMAC Digital. Both cities are grappling with how to regulate data center development amid concerns about water usage, noise, and environmental impact.

moratorium opposition zoning government environmental

6/2/2026

News Clip3:52FOX23 News Tulsa·Coweta, Wagoner County, OK

Scandal erupts over fake emails supporting Project Atlas data center

Project Atlas, a data center development in Coweta, Oklahoma, was scrapped by Beale Infrastructure in March after facing months of controversy. Three months later, a new scandal has emerged regarding fake emails of support sent for the project. This suggests ongoing repercussions and investigations even after the project's cancellation.

opposition

6/2/2026

News Clipfox23.com·Claremore, Rogers County, OK

Recall and referendum petitions filed in Claremore over data center

Residents in Claremore, Oklahoma, have filed recall petitions against the entire City Council and referendum petitions to reverse three ordinances that approved the Project Mustang data center. This action aims to allow residents a direct vote on the controversial data center project. Opposition leaders cite concerns about transparency and potential impacts on quality of life.

opposition government zoning legal

5/30/2026

News ClipKJZZ·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Project Blue data center could use up to 31 million gallons of water per year

The Project Blue data center in Pima County, Arizona, is projected to use up to 31 million gallons of water annually. This has sparked significant community opposition, with residents protesting the development. The Tucson City Council is expected to vote on the project in August.

water opposition government

5/29/2026

News ClipArizona Daily Star·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Protest against Project Blue date center in Tucson$

Demonstrators held signs and chanted at the Project Blue data center construction site in Tucson, Arizona, on May 28, 2026. The protest targeted Beale Infrastructure, the company behind the data center project.

opposition

5/28/2026

News ClipAZPM News·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Arizona water officials approve wells tied to Project Blue data center

Arizona water officials have approved groundwater well permits for the Project Blue data center in Pima County. This decision by the Arizona Department of Water Resources allows Bobcat Tucson Water LLC, tied to developer Beale Infrastructure, to use up to 31 million gallons of water annually, after the City of Tucson had previously rejected the project's use of city water resources. The facility plans to operate as a closed-loop air-cooled system and use on-site wells for potable and fire suppression purposes.

water government opposition zoning

5/28/2026

News ClipArizona Daily Star·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Photos: Protest against Project Blue date center in Tucson$

Demonstrators protested against the Project Blue data center construction in Tucson, Arizona, citing concerns over its potential draw on local water and energy resources. Beale Infrastructure, the company behind the project, secured permits to drill two wells after reaching a renewed agreement with Pima County to ensure water rights are secured through the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

opposition water electricity

5/28/2026

News ClipKGUN 9·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Project Blue Protesters return to construction site Thursday morning

Protesters organized by the No Desert Data Center Coalition returned to the Project Blue construction site in Tucson, Arizona, to oppose a data center project. They voiced concerns about the desert environment and water usage, while Beale Infrastructure, the developer, defended the project's economic benefits and water plans.

opposition environmental water

5/28/2026

News ClipTulsa World·Claremore, Rogers County, OK

Data center development company says its vested in the communities it serves$

The Claremore City Council voted 7-2 to approve a tax incentive package for Project Mustang, a planned data center development by Beale Infrastructure. The decision followed a meeting with a packed crowd, indicating significant community interest in the project. Beale Infrastructure emphasizes its commitment to being community-first.

government announcement

5/24/2026

News ClipArizona Daily Star·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Beale drilling two wells at Project Blue data center site$

Beale Infrastructure is drilling two new wells at its Project Blue data center site in Tucson, Arizona, to secure groundwater for its operations. This follows past water-related issues and a renewed agreement with Pima County requiring water rights and a closed-loop cooling system, amidst ongoing environmental concerns like dust mitigation and opposition from the Tucson City Council regarding city water use.

water environmental government opposition

5/22/2026

News ClipKGUN 9·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Gorilla-Snot and non-Tucson water to fight dust at Project Blue

A data center construction site, Project Blue, in Tucson, Arizona, received a notice of violation from Pima County DEQ for dust spreading off-site. This occurred after the City of Tucson cut off the contractor's access to city water for dust control. The contractor, Ames Construction, has since secured non-Tucson water and a dust suppressant to address the issue.

environmental water government

5/22/2026

News ClipKGUN 9·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Well permits disclose how Project Blue will get its water

Concerns about the "Project Blue" data center's water and electricity use led the Tucson City Council to refuse annexation and water provision. Beale Infrastructure, the developer, is using independent wells for water and claims an air-cooled design will minimize consumption, primarily for domestic and fire suppression use. Permit documents show a limit of 96.5 acre-feet per year (31.4 million gallons), though the company estimates much lower daily usage.

water electricity opposition government zoning

5/21/2026

News ClipTucson Spotlight·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Tucson pulls water access from Project Blue data center

Tucson Water revoked a construction water meter from the Project Blue data center site after a contractor used city water without authorization, a move explicitly rejected by the mayor and council. This action follows the city council's prior blocking of the project's annexation, and officials are now developing a new Large Scale Data Center Unified Development Code Amendment.

water government opposition zoning

5/14/2026

News ClipKOLD·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Pima County cites Project Blue subcontractor for air quality violation

Pima County's Department of Environmental Quality issued a Notice of Violation to Ames Construction, a subcontractor for Project Blue, for failing to mitigate dust emissions at the data center worksite. This incident follows the City of Tucson cutting off the site's water supply due to alleged misuse. The project faces significant public and city opposition.

environmental water opposition government

5/14/2026

News Clip0:45KGUN9·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Contractor working on Project Blue data center issued Notice of Violation

A contractor for the Project Blue data center in Pima County, Arizona, received a Notice of Violation from the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality for failing to control dust during construction. This incident follows the City of Tucson's decision to cut off the project's access to city water, which was allegedly being used for dust control despite the city's opposition to the development. The company has five days to resolve the dust issue or face potential fines.

environmental government water opposition

5/14/2026

News Clip12News·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

AMES Construction failed inspection of the Project Blue worksite in Tucson, officials say

AMES Construction, the contractor for Project Blue (a data center campus by Beale Infrastructure in Tucson, AZ), was cited by the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality for failing to control dust emissions. The company must implement corrective actions and faces potential fines for violating its fugitive dust permit. This violation concerns environmental health risks associated with fugitive dust.

environmental

5/14/2026

News ClipKVOA·Pima County, AZ

Pima County cites Project Blue contractor for alleged air quality violation

AMES Construction, a contractor for the Project Blue data center in Pima County, Arizona, was cited for allegedly failing to control dust emissions. The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality issued a Notice of Violation to the company, which has until May 17 to respond. This violation could lead to fines and requires immediate corrective actions.

environmental government

5/13/2026

News ClipKJZZ·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Tucson says Project Blue developer owes the city water after revoking permit

Tucson city officials have revoked a water permit for the Project Blue data center developer, Beale Infrastructure, after discovering a contractor was using city water for construction despite the project's earlier rejection by the city. Tucson is now demanding two acre-feet of water in credits from Beale Infrastructure, which obtained zoning from Pima County and is proceeding with an air-cooled design.

zoning opposition environmental water electricity government

5/12/2026

News Clip2:43KSHB 41·Johnson County, KS

Residents fight back as data center developers chase Kansas tax incentives

Residents in the Greater Kansas City Metro area are actively opposing data center developments in Kansas, primarily due to concerns over tax incentives. Beale Infrastructure recently withdrew an application in Gardner after the city declined tax breaks, while another project is pending before the Edgerton Planning Commission.

zoning opposition government

5/12/2026