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Archbald Borough Council is scheduled to vote on Cornell Realty Management LLC's conditional-use application for the 14-building Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus. The project has faced extensive resident and official opposition over its noise, air pollution, water use, electricity demand and public-health impacts.
Lackawanna County Commissioners unanimously approved a $165,000 contract for a scientific study by EmPower Analytics Group to forecast the environmental, health, and economic impacts of AI hyperscale data center development. This study is intended to provide crucial data to municipal governments and citizen groups to support future legal challenges and public opposition against data center projects. The decision marks a significant shift in official attitudes amid widespread public resistance.
Archbald Borough Council is set to decide the fate of the contentious Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus within 45 days, following over seven months of hearings and widespread public opposition. The developer, Cornell Realty Management LLC, recently had motions to recuse council members denied. The project faces criticism for its significant water and electricity demands, as well as its proposed location in a residentially and conservation-zoned area.
The Valley View School Board decided to continue its costly litigation against hyperscale data center and power plant developments in Lackawanna County, despite budget concerns. This decision highlights a regional fight in Northeastern Pennsylvania against numerous proposed data centers, including Cornell Realty Management's Wildcat Ridge project in Archbald. Local residents and officials are advocating for a united front, raising concerns about environmental impacts and potential conflicts of interest among legal representatives.
Attorneys for the Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus developer, Cornell Realty Management LLC, have filed motions to compel six of seven Archbald Borough Council members to recuse themselves from decisions regarding the project. The developer alleges bias based on council members' public statements, social media activity, and independent research. Opponents and legal experts fear this challenge could set a dangerous precedent, discouraging local officials from scrutinizing large developments.
Attorneys for the Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus have filed motions seeking the recusal of six out of seven Archbald borough council members from voting on the project, citing bias. Meanwhile, an ongoing conditional use hearing continued with testimony debating the potential air quality and public health impacts of the proposed 14-data-center campus, particularly from its 588 backup diesel generators.
Cornell Realty Management, developer of the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus in Archbald, PA, has asked six of seven Archbald Borough Council members to recuse themselves from a conditional use hearing, citing bias. The request comes amidst ongoing debate over the project's compliance with zoning laws and significant concerns about air quality impacts from its proposed 588 diesel backup generators. An expert for the developer testified on air quality permits, attempting to counter claims of potential health damages.
A Lackawanna County judge ruled that Archbald residents have legal standing to challenge the borough's data center zoning ordinance. This decision denies a motion by developers to dismiss the residents' lawsuit, marking a significant procedural win for the opposition and allowing their challenge to proceed. The ordinance, adopted in November, created several data center overlay districts that conditionally allow data centers.
A public hearing for the Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus in Archbald, Pennsylvania, focused heavily on noise concerns from its proposed 588 diesel generators. A sound expert testified that the generators would create unreasonable noise levels for residents, despite the project's compliance with normal operating noise regulations. The borough council is weighing approval for the 14-data center campus, which is expected to require 1,600 megawatts of electricity.
The "Stop Archbald Data Centers" movement presented a public health assessment to the Archbald borough council, arguing against Cornell Realty Management's proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus. The assessment warned of significant air pollution and health damages from nearly 600 diesel generators. The council is holding ongoing hearings on this and another data center project.
The Archbald Borough Council held a heated public hearing for the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center, where developer representatives concluded their testimony on traffic and sound impacts. Over 500 residents attended, but no decision was reached, with the next hearing scheduled for July 6 for opponents to present their case. The project, seeking conditional approval for 14 data centers, faces significant community opposition due to concerns over its high water and electricity demands.
At Archbald's fourth conditional use hearing for the Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus, representatives for Cornell Realty Management LLC testified that the proposed data center would produce minimal noise, quieter than a lawnmower. Opponents, represented by Attorney Justin Richards and the Stop Archbald Data Centers movement, challenged the accuracy of the noise study due to missing calibration certificates for measuring equipment. The Archbald Borough Council will reconvene the hearing on June 15 to continue deliberation on the project.
Residents of Archbald, Pennsylvania, packed a public hearing to voice strong opposition to the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus. This marks the third public hearing for the project, which faces criticism over its scale, water demands, electricity needs, and traffic impact, with a fourth hearing scheduled.
The Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus, proposed by Cornell Realty Management, launched a public relations campaign in Archbald, Pennsylvania, to counter significant local opposition. The campaign highlights economic benefits while disputing claims about the project's water and electricity demands. Residents, organized as "Stop Archbald Data Centers," are actively fighting the proposal, which is still awaiting a vote from the Archbald council.
Several municipalities in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, are holding meetings and public hearings this month to address data center developments. Archbald Borough is conducting its third hearing on a large, controversial project by Cornell Realty Management LLC, while other townships are considering proactive zoning amendments to regulate data centers as conditional uses, addressing concerns over water, electricity, and noise.
Two New York companies, led by Cornell Realty Management LLC, have acquired nearly 500 acres in Archbald, Lackawanna County, for the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus. This project, which plans for 14 data centers, faces scrutiny over its substantial water and electricity demands and is currently pending approval from the Archbald Borough Council.
Residents in Archbald, Pennsylvania are fiercely opposing a proposed data center campus project by Cornell Realty Management. At a public hearing, residents voiced concerns over the campus's massive water usage, backup diesel generators, and environmental impacts. The data center developer's experts faced intense questioning and skepticism from the packed auditorium of concerned citizens.
The Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus project in Archbald, Pennsylvania is facing major opposition from the local community. Residents attended a public hearing to voice their concerns about the proposed 14 two-story data centers across 574 acres. The project developer, Cornell Realty Management LLC, faced a hostile reception and was interrupted by the crowd of over 400 people wearing 'Stop Data Centers Protect NEPA' shirts and holding signs. The local borough council must now decide whether to approve the data center campus proposal.