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Jefferson County is taking a proactive stance on data centers by drafting new environmental criteria, paving the way for future development!

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Jefferson County staff to draft environmental criteria for future data-center applications
County staff told commissioners on May 21 that Jefferson County's zoning code does not explicitly allow data centers and that staff are preparing an environmental-impact review and a set of criteria to evaluate future data-center and other utility‑intensive applicants; the rules would apply to new applicants only.
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May 22, 2026 at 2:14 AM