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Stockdale EDC hears public concerns on data center proposal

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[Video below] Concerns about water usage and transparency dominated the March 5 meeting of the Stockdale Economic Development Corp. (SEDC), where board members discussed the Misae development, a proposed data center, with residents for the first time. The meeting began with commentary from resident JoDee Doyle, who warned board members that large-scale industrial development could threaten the county’s already strained water supply and alter the rural character of the county. SEDC board President J.C. Hrubetz acknowledged the concerns, but explained that the board has limited authority over the proposed project because the development is located outside Stockdale city limits and...

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