Water

An eight-building data center slated for the town comes at a time when residents are already protesting mining developments.

In a 6-1 vote, city officials created a new public review process for future proposals and outlined regulations regarding energy and water use.

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Project Blue developers improperly used Tucson drinking water for dust control on the construction site, the city has cut access. Construction on the contentious data center project began in April.

With long-standing operational rules of the Colorado River set to expire, federal and state leaders are preparing to fight over how to share a river that keeps shrinking.

This week, county supervisors adopted new restrictions on data centers’ water use and power infrastructure.

Roundtable highlights permitting hurdles, Colorado River crisis and push to compete with China on critical resources.

Officials with Governor Hobbs’ office say they are prepared to take whatever action necessary to protect Arizona’s water supply.