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AI Data Center near Victoria Ranch

Imperial County, California

Description

A proposed 950,000-square-foot AI data center near Victoria Ranch homes drew strong public opposition; the Planning Commission's December 18 lot merger recommendation and the adequacy of the health risk assessment were criticized, and a county data center workshop is set for January 14.

Impact summary

Residents fear health, noise, water, and property value impacts without a full environmental review; the county has scheduled a public workshop on January 14.

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
15
Total mentions
1

Last discussed Jan 6, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jan 6, 2026

Board of Supervisors - Jan 6, 2026

A proposed 950,000-square-foot AI data center near Victoria Ranch homes drew strong public opposition; the Planning Commission's December 18 lot merger recommendation and the adequacy of the health risk assessment were criticized, and a county data center workshop is set for January 14.

Related issues (1)

Data center controversy

Residents are upset the county seems to be coordinating with the developer of a proposed hyperscale AI data center in Imperial before public review, and that a county-hosted town hall looked like a sales pitch. The Board responded by converting the town hall into a special evening informational meeting on March 26 where the public can comment but supervisors can't take positions.

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