Zenith Volts Corp.

Water protection resolution prompts other concerns

Chaves County Commissioners approved a resolution to prioritize water for agriculture and residents, prompted by concerns over water usage by industrial developments, including a planned data center by Zenith Volts Corp. Residents also proposed a moratorium on massive industrial projects until county ordinances are updated and transparent. The data center project near Lake Arthur had its special use permit approved last summer despite ongoing resident concerns about water use and solar panel disposal.