Residents have data center water worries

HENDERSON COUNTY – Local leaders in Henderson County held a workshop on Tuesday to discuss a proposed data center near Key Ranch Estates on Cedar Creek Lake. During the meeting, community members voiced significant concerns regarding the project’s potential impact on the lake, particularly the risk of water depletion.

According to our news partner KETK, the proposed data center’s water requirements sparked worries among residents, who fear that water levels at Cedar Creek Lake, considered the heart of their community, could be depleted. The workshop aimed to inform the community and allow residents to understand the potential impact on their area.

Casey Watson, President of Paradise Bay, is part of a volunteer group working to inform the community about developments at Cedar Creek Lake. Watson emphasized the need for widespread awareness regarding the data center’s potential effects.

“It’s going to take a lot of people making a whole lot of noise for us to be able to get it across on a state level, that this is really important, that, you know, we need to get the information out there. We need people to understand that this is a serious issue,” Watson said.

The volunteer group has scheduled a town hall meeting for June 28th to further discuss the proposed data center with the community.