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Last update: 11 hours agoGreat Salt Lake Data-Center Water Fight: A fresh water-rights filing tied to a proposed Box Elder County mega data center is back in the spotlight, seeking to transfer 11 acre-feet from a Hansel Valley spring—down from a much larger 1,900-acre-foot request that was withdrawn after thousands of protests—while opponents warn the smaller ask could be used to “accrue” rights for the same project, with the filing describing water use for power production and a closed-loop cooling system. Utah Policy Watch: Lawmakers just opened a study on how data centers affect Utah’s air, water, and wildlife, a move that could lead to new rules. Wildfire Costs: Utah officials warn the 2026 wildfire season may be hotter, drier, and pricier, with fuel costs pushing firefighting bills higher. Water Quality Stress: Warm, low-snow conditions are raising concern for harmful algae blooms in the Jordan River. Geothermal Push: Utah is teaming with neighboring states to streamline geothermal development through a Mountain West consortium.
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