Ypsilanti Township has passed a resolution asking the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) to impose a moratorium that would directly affect the proposed U-M/Los Alamos Computing Facility. It appears YCUA may be willing to oblige.
The resolution requests that YCUA hold off on the delivery of all water services for such projects and data centers for at least a year. In the meantime, a comprehensive investigation will be conducted by the utility looking into what environmental, financial and economic impacts such centers could have on the community.
Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo says they need to move quickly.
“Time is of the essence to pause, to study, to learn, and see what we can do to protect the environment, the community, our water and our people.”
The YCUA Board of Commissioners is expected to at least discuss the moratorium. The agenda for its April 22nd meeting includes a resolution that’s nearly identical to the one approved by Ypsilanti Township.
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