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Titus demands answers on BLM data center approval process
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus is demanding transparency from the Bureau of Land Management over its approval of a data center on federal land near Boulder City, Nevada, citing concerns about water, energy, and environmental impact—and criticizing the lack of public review in the permitting process.
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The Wire takeaway
Congressional pressure on BLM to enforce transparent public review for data center permitting on federal land signals tightening regulatory friction for large-scale infrastructure siting; founders should monitor emerging public consultation mandates.
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Topics: Cloud Infrastructure · blm-permitting · data-center-siting · public-land-policy · regulatory-scrutiny · water-energy-impact