Box Elder Data Center Backers Withdraw Water Rights Bid After Thousands Protest
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Updated · Salt Lake Tribune · May 7
Box Elder Data Center Backers Withdraw Water Rights Bid After Thousands Protest
4 articles · Updated · Salt Lake Tribune · May 7
Project backers pulled their water-rights application for the massive Box Elder data center after thousands of Utahns formally protested the request.
A letter tied to the withdrawal said the developers still fully intend to move forward, signaling the retreat may be procedural rather than a cancellation.
The dispute centers on water use for a large data-center project in Box Elder County, near the Great Salt Lake and Hansel Valley.
The withdrawal marks an early win for opponents, but the developers' stated plans suggest Utah regulators and residents could face a renewed filing.
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