A letter from Gov. Greg Abbott to the TCEQ about Beacon Data Centers’ permit applications was read into the court record; the letter directs TCEQ to pause data-center-related permits until ERCOT completes an audit and to ensure local concerns are heard.

The committee approved contracts for a Ward Water Treatment Plant tank recoating ($181,907), East Side Wastewater clarifier installation ($240,000), Upper Boulding sanitary sewer rehab ($2,207,480.43) and CHA inspection and pre‑resurfacing camera/cleaning task orders; staff also transferred $200,000 from PFAS settlement funds for lab testing and program planning.

Both the Perkins Public Works Authority and the City of Perkins approved resolutions authorizing an increase to the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for promissory notes to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; staff said the real need is about $5.76 million for new sewer work plus an existing loan balance.

At a packed Oct. 27 public hearing, dozens of Brewster County residents urged officials to restrict tax abatements, arguing data centers and other large industrial projects threaten water supplies, night skies and tourism; several speakers asked the court to wait for pending state legislation and to require independent environmental reviews.

MML Partners told trustees they secured $1,000,000 in FY26 funding for Stillwater's northeast transmission line, noted a $750,000 FY27 request for College Gardens waterline and a $30,000,000 authorization in the Water Resources Development Act for a regional storage project; they cautioned authorization is not equivalent to appropriation.

After hearing staff concerns about water resources and the lack of centralized utilities, the Planning & Zoning Commission narrowly recommended approval of a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment to change a lot from Medium Residential to High Residential to permit a duplex.

Council agreed to move the legally required public hearing on a proposed 4,400-acre general-plan amendment to Dec. 1 after staff and the applicant requested more community engagement. Residents at Tuesday's meeting pressed the city for details on water use, traffic and environmental impacts tied to possible data-center development.

Commissioner Sean Tonner proposed inviting the Crow's Nest developer to present a plan to bring Lost Creek water (about 1,700 acre‑feet) into Douglas County; members asked for technical specifics and legal staff cautioned about timing and the planning/adequacy process.

The UK Budget introduces water-efficiency and annual reporting expectations for strategic data centres under a new Data Centre Covenant.

The Silver City Town Council approved Resolution 2026-29 to temporarily suspend issuance of permits for data center facilities, citing concerns about water and energy use; the measure passed unanimously to allow further review of joint powers and water-supply implications.

A University of Arizona–led team and U.S. Geological Survey released a binational assessment compiling geology, water‑level and water‑quality data for the Santa Cruz aquifer and recommended ongoing binational monitoring and development of numerical models to guide planning.

Commissioner Sean Tonner proposed inviting the Crow's Nest developer to present a plan to bring Lost Creek water (about 1,700 acre‑feet) into Douglas County; members asked for technical specifics and legal staff cautioned about timing and the planning/adequacy process.

The UK Budget introduces water-efficiency and annual reporting expectations for strategic data centres under a new Data Centre Covenant.

Secretary Wade Crowfoot told the State Water Resources Control Board the draft Bay‑Delta plan is a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to pair added flows with habitat and science‑based adaptive management. Tribal leaders and fishing groups countered that the voluntary‑agreement pathway lacks enforceable flow and temperature guarantees.

At a public hearing Oct. 28, the Planning & Zoning chair and two residents praised many draft protections for a proposed data center overlay but urged tighter limits on water use, stronger noise monitoring and financial guarantees for decommissioning before council action; P&Z will continue work on Nov. 17.

Neighbors from Oklahoma City and Yukon urged the council to reject or delay two data‑center PUDs, raising questions about cumulative water demand, low‑frequency noise and property values; staff and applicants pointed to binding exhibit requirements and a forthcoming community benefits agreement.

Monterey County Water Resources Agency said San Antonio and Nacimiento reservoirs have spare capacity entering the wet season, introduced a flood inundation mapper for the Salinas Valley, and described procurement of portable storm monitoring stations for burn‑scar locations.

The Land & Water Department updated supervisors on watershed planning, a new high-water warning camera system (Ho-Chunk funded), drone mapping for nonmetallic mining inspections, prairie plantings and progress on a grazing planner. NRCS will complete a geotechnical study and 30% design for Jersey Valley Dam by October 2028.

Draft Resolution 50‑2026 asks the commission to create the Sheep Mountain Citizen Initiated Planning and Zoning District after a petition certified at 65% of affected owners; staff findings cite wildlife migration, water resources, open space and emergency‑service strain as reasons for the district.

Multiple residents, tribal and conservation representatives urged the Grant County commission to approve a one-year moratorium, citing limited groundwater recharge, potential air emissions, light pollution near City of Rocks and risks to public health and cultural resources.

SIBU, Oct 24 (Bernama) — The abundance of river water resources gives Sarawak an advantage in developing the semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing industries, which require clean energy and water for cooling systems, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the advantage must be harnessed through proper river management to support the growth of high-tech industries, thereby strengthening the state’s economic competitiveness. “Since Sarawak has many rivers, we clean them and treat the water for green energy and cooling systems for high-tech manufacturing industries,” he said when officiating at the National-level World Rivers Day […]

After more than two hours of testimony, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a 120‑day moratorium on new or expanded data centers in unincorporated Clackamas County to give staff time to draft ZDO amendments addressing water, power and land‑use concerns.