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IF YOU ARE A PROPONENT OF A DATA CENTER, ANSWER THIS QUESTION TRUTHFULLY:
WOULD YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIVE WITHIN 100 YARDS OF THE FACILITY?
IF YOUR ANSWER IS NO, THEN YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHY WE SAY NO TO DATA CENTERS.
Lucas County commissioner says temporary pause on data centers may be necessary (Dec 19, 2025)
Waterville Township Trustees pass a 12-month moratorium on data center development! (Dec 17, 2025)
Waterville City Council pass a 6-month moratorium on data center development! (Dec. 8, 2025)
So Mayor Pedro, why no action on defining restrictions to date? You've got the shortest time frame
Maumee Township Trustees pass a 12-month moratorium on data center development! (Feb. 2, 2026)
Monclova Township Trustees pass a 12-month moratorium on data center development! (Feb. 17, 2026)
Richfield Township Trustees pass a 12-month moratorium on data center development! (Feb. 17, 2026)
(from Jessica Adams Baker- Mt. Orab Residents for Responsible Development) Great Information!
(from Jessica Adams Baker- Mt. Orab Residents for Responsible Development) Great Information!
Feel free to use and share!
Feel free to use and share!
Thanks to PA DATA CENTER ACCOUNTABILITY FB GROUP for this excellent post!
Upper Marion Township just handed you a blueprint worth copying.
While most municipalities are still trying to figure out where to start Melanie Cichy and Upper Marion Township are already ahead of the curve with a comprehensive protective ordinance framework that every township solicitor in Pennsylvania needs to read right now.
HERE'S WHAT THEY'RE REQUIRING:
- Closed water loops to protect local water sources
- Noise decibel limits via independent noise studies during AND after construction measured from property line
- Hard limits on access to local water supply
- Mandatory emergency management plans
- Required energy studies for infrastructure upgrades as a condition of building permits
- On-site power generation requirements so YOUR grid doesn't absorb their load
HERE'S THE PART WORTH PAYING ATTENTION TO:
Developers are already pushing back on square footage limits and residential proximity requirements.
That's your green light not your red flag.
Developers only fight provisions that actually constrain them. If they're sweating those two specifically it means those two provisions have real teeth.
HOLD. THE. LINE.
FOR EVERY TOWNSHIP STARTING FROM SCRATCH HERE'S YOUR CHECKLIST:
- Closed loop cooling systems required ✅
- Independent noise studies before during and after construction ✅
- Water access limitations with enforceable caps ✅
- Emergency management plan required before permits issued ✅
- Energy infrastructure studies paid for by developer not taxpayers ✅
- On-site power generation required ✅
- Minimum setbacks from residential properties schools and parks ✅
- Square footage limits preventing campus creep ✅
- Independent third party compliance verification not developer self reporting ✅
- Automatic permit revocation triggers for violations not just fines ✅
WHY THAT LAST POINT MATTERS:
Fines get written off as cost of doing business.
Permit revocation threats actually change behavior.
Build revocation into your ordinance language from the beginning and watch how quickly developer attitudes about compliance change.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Developers have teams of lawyers who have been writing favorable ordinance language for years.
Communities deserve templates written in their interest for once.
Upper Marion Township just provided one.
Share this post with every township supervisor, solicitor, planning commissioner, and community advocate you know across Pennsylvania.
One township doing this right saves dozens of others from making the mistakes that Virginia, Northern Virginia, and Middlesex Township couldn't undo.
Thank you Melanie Cichy. This is how Pennsylvania wins.
Here are pictures of what a data center and power plant would look like in your area
Don't want them?
Let your politicians know LOUD AND CLEAR!
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Lyn Cox addresses the Lucas County Commissioners Meeting (YouTube)
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The Anthony Wayne School District area represents about 7-8% of Lucas County's total population, and is a reliable voting community. In one month, 1,500 people have joined a group whose message is NO DATA CENTER in our towns. Considering Lopez and Gerken pulled about 4,500-5,800 votes from this area (per grok) in 2024, I would think they would be paying attention to the will of the people. In 3 months, I expect we will match their vote totals. In 6 months, we will double. We will not be changing our minds. Hopefully they will be changing theirs. Our combined voices are what matters, and it is imperative they remember. (Lyn Cox, AW CRAP Facebook, Nov. 2, 2025)
SAY NO! TO ANY DATA CENTER IN THE ANTHONY WAYNE AREA
SAY NO! TO ANY DATA CENTER IN THE ANTHONY WAYNE AREA
PRESERVE OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES
WHO WE ARE
NoAWDataCenters.org started as a necessary outgrowth and social media arm of the AW CRAP Facebook group started by Lyn Cox. That group rapidly grew to over 1,000 members as neighbors from Waterville Township, City of Waterville, Whitehouse, Monclova and Maumee, banded together to express outrage at the secrecy being used by the Lucas County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC), Regional Growth Partners (RGP), Lucas County Board of Commissioners, as well as the Council Members and Zoning Members of the above cities and townships.
We, the citizens of the above municipalities, state unequivocally, that no matter the so-called financial benefits that may result from data centers being constructed in our area, WE DON"T WANT THEM. WE WANT TO PRESERVE OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS (Get the answers in writing or recorded)
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS (Get the answers in writing or recorded)
⚡ Energy Use & Environmental Impact
⚡ Energy Use & Environmental Impact
How much electricity will this data center require at full capacity, and where will that power come from?
Has the city or developer evaluated how this project might strain our local grid or increase rates for residents?
What steps, if any, will be taken to offset the facility’s carbon emissions or reliance on nonrenewable energy sources?
Will the company commit to using renewable power sourced within Ohio, rather than purchasing credits from out of state?
💧 Water Use & Resource Management
💧 Water Use & Resource Management
How much water will the data center consume daily for cooling systems?
Where will that water come from — city water, wells, or another source?
What happens during drought conditions or water restrictions? Will residents’ access be affected?
How will wastewater or runoff be handled to prevent contamination of the Maumee River and nearby streams?
🚛 Traffic, Noise & Safety
🚛 Traffic, Noise & Safety
What is the estimated number of construction vehicles and daily truck trips once operational?
How will increased heavy traffic impact US-24 and nearby residential roads?
Have noise studies been conducted for the cooling systems and backup generators? If so, can those results be shared publicly?
What emergency response plans are in place for fires, chemical spills, or electrical failures at the site?
🏘️ Community & Quality of Life
🏘️ Community & Quality of Life
How close will this facility be to homes, schools, or parks?
What visual or light pollution impacts are expected, especially at night?
How will this project align with Waterville’s long-term master plan and small-town character?
💰 Economic Benefit & Accountability
💰 Economic Benefit & Accountability
How many permanent local jobs will this data center actually create — and what types of jobs are they?
What tax incentives or abatements has the company requested from the city or county?
If large incentives are granted, how long will it take before the community sees a net benefit?
Will there be local hiring requirements or community benefit agreements?
What happens if the company later sells the facility or abandons it — who is responsible for cleanup and decommissioning?
🧾 Transparency & Public Input
🧾 Transparency & Public Input
When will full environmental impact studies be released to the public?
Has the city conducted independent analysis, or is it relying solely on company-provided data?
What mechanisms are in place for residents to provide ongoing feedback or raise concerns during and after construction?
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