- United States
- Utah
- Letter
Reject any permits for data center wastewater dumping in our state, and launch a full investigation into the Port Authority and MIDA for fraud against Utah taxpayers. These agencies have operated without accountability for too long, and the damage to our communities and public trust demands more than oversight — it demands consequences.
Data centers are not a neutral economic development tool. They consume enormous amounts of water and energy, and permitting them to dump wastewater is an unacceptable cost to impose on Utah residents. The Port Authority and MIDA have facilitated these arrangements while misrepresenting the public benefit. That is fraud, and the people responsible should be prosecuted, not reshuffled into new roles.
Disband both agencies. Claw back any misspent public funds. Utah taxpayers deserve representatives who will fight for them, not rubber-stamp deals that benefit developers at the public's expense.