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A judge has temporarily halted a proposed data center near Boulder City, Nevada, ruling that the Bureau of Land Management violated the National Environmental Policy Act. The decision follows community opposition and the project developer, Townsite Solar, moving the facility to federal land.
A judge has halted a data center project planned for Boulder City, Nevada, after the developer, Townsite Solar, attempted to bypass the city council by moving the project to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. The ruling found that the BLM violated the National Environmental Policy Act, requiring an environmental review and pausing the project. Neighbors and the city council had expressed outrage and pledged to appeal the decision.
Boulder City, Nevada, officials are actively opposing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's approval of a data center project on federal land by Townsite Solar 2, LLC, located adjacent to the city. The city plans to appeal the decision and seek a 'stay,' arguing that the federal government bypassed local land use codes and environmental reviews. This case is seen as a test against federal overreach in data center development.
Boulder City, Nevada, plans to appeal the Bureau of Land Management's approval of the Townsite Data Center on federal land, after the city itself had rejected the project. City officials claim the federal government circumvented local processes, expressing concerns over environmental impact and water consumption. The city intends to submit an appeal and a 'stay' to halt the project.
Southern Nevada residents protested against data centers in Pahrump, citing concerns over water, power, and environmental impact. Nye County currently has a temporary ban, with a permanent one considered but not advanced. Separately, Boulder City is appealing the Bureau of Land Management's approval of a data center project by Townsite Solar, and Henderson City Council will discuss a temporary data center moratorium.
Boulder City residents are protesting the approved construction of a data center by Townsite Solar, alleging the company sidestepped public and city input by moving the project to federal land. City officials also called the approval a "departure from precedent" for its swift process without public feedback. Opponents are now considering an appeal of the decision.
A proposed data center in Boulder City, Nevada, held a public meeting to address community concerns regarding water consumption, heat output, and power usage. Despite developers' reassurances about air cooling and minimal impact, many residents remain unconvinced and are actively opposing the project.