Witnesses call for standardized, public data on data center energy and water use Researchers and the industry urged standardized federal data collection on data center energy and water consumption so analysts and communities can assess impacts; witnesses recommended agencies such as the EIA lead efforts.

Data centers are booming, but a shocking lack of public data on their energy and water use leaves us in the dark about their true impact.

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Lakewood staff propose broad Title 12/13/18 and Engineering Standards Manual updates; council flags downtown traffic fee and shoreline encroachment concerns Staff presented draft updates to Lakewood Municipal Code Titles 12, 13 and 18 and the Engineering Standards Manual to align with state standards, clarify technical vs. policy language, and speed reviews. Council members applauded updates but raised concerns about relocating the downtown Traffic Management Fee into code without a fresh planned-action EIS and urged deeper review of street-end/shoreline encroachment language before adoption.

Lakewood is on the brink of major municipal code updates, but the downtown Traffic Management Fee and shoreline encroachments are stirring up debate!

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Kenai staff to review subdivision regulations as council prioritizes housing City staff said council directed a review of Kenai Municipal Code Title 14 subdivision regulations to clarify road, water and wastewater standards and consider using adaptive policies to streamline development; the commission expects multiple follow-up work sessions.

Kenai is taking bold steps to revamp its subdivision regulations, prioritizing housing development and adapting policies for faster progress!

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Rio Rancho adopts updated Development Process Manual and amends subdivision code after months of stakeholder talks The Rio Rancho governing body approved a resolution adopting a revised Development Process Manual and approved an accompanying amendment to Chapter 155 (subdivisions) after months of staff and stakeholder work. Key changes include a lowered master-plan acreage trigger (20→10 acres), a proposed 90% ownership threshold for master plan areas, new park

Rio Rancho is shaking up its development game with a new manual that promises better park access and streamlined subdivision processes—could this be the change the city needs?

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Brandon Telford outlines Anchorage's design criteria manual updates for public input Telford details ongoing updates to Anchorage's design criteria manual with new chapters in development.

Anchorage is revamping its Design Criteria Manual to better reflect community needs and modern standards—find out how you can get involved!

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Fire Chief proposes minimum driveway standards for emergency access in Township Florida Fire Chief emphasizes need for uniform driveway standards to improve emergency services access.

A critical zoning meeting in Hocking County revealed the urgent need for standardized driveway designs to ensure emergency vehicles can reach homes, especially in winter.

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