News ClipBig Bend Sentinel·Marfa, Presidio County, TX
Our water is not for the cloud
The commentary warns that proposed AI data centers in the Big Bend could place severe pressure on scarce groundwater and increase electricity demand. It discusses projects considered near Marfa, Alpine and Pecos County, including a Pacifico Energy campus for Amazon, and calls for stronger state and local safeguards before development proceeds.
11/3/2026