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A proposed data center in DeSoto County, Florida, is facing local concerns regarding its water consumption. Jon Brown, CEO of DeSoto County Industrial Park, addressed residents' questions in Arcadia, outlining a water priority system that places groundwater last. The project aims to use reclaimed water and advanced cooling technology to minimize impact.
Jon Brown, CEO of DeSoto County Industrial Park, addressed local concerns regarding water and power usage for a proposed data center in Arcadia, Florida. He stated the facility would use infrastructure from a former power plant to operate off-grid and prioritize reclaimed city water over groundwater. Community members have expressed opposition, prompting Brown to engage through listening sessions.
DeSoto County commissioners have approved an AI data center despite local residents' concerns about water usage in a drought-prone area and potential energy impacts. The project is part of a national trend of data center construction, prompting state-level legislative action on utility costs.
Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst chairs a PAC that funnels millions from AI moguls, including OpenAI's co-founder, to Byron Donalds' gubernatorial campaign. Donalds supports AI and data center development. A new AI data center in DeSoto County was approved despite local concerns about infrastructure and water use.