Gates County adopts one-year moratorium on data‑center approvals after residents raise environmental and economic concerns The Gates County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a one‑year moratorium on development approvals for data centers and related high‑capacity facilities to allow staff and legal counsel time to draft protective zoning language after multiple residents warned of water use, noise and loss of local character.

Gates County has hit the pause button on data center development for a year, responding to residents' fears about rising costs, environmental impacts, and community loss.

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