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[Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17]
Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17

[Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17]
Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17

[Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17]
Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17

[Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17]
Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17

[Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17]
Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17

[Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17]
Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17

[Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17]
Suggested additional sections for Irwin County datacenter ordinance, by WWALS 2026-03-17

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[AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCES OF IRWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF DATA CENTERS WITHIN THE COUNTY.]
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCES OF IRWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF DATA CENTERS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
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[Definitions and Applicability]
Definitions and Applicability
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[Standards]
Standards
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[(d) Water Usage Standards. Only closed-loop cooling systems are permitted in Irwin County. There shall be no discharge of cooling water into public sewers or ground without treatment.]
(d) Water Usage Standards. Only closed-loop cooling systems are permitted in Irwin County. There shall be no discharge of cooling water into public sewers or ground without treatment.
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[Violations]
Violations
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[SECTION 5. The ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption by the Irwin County Board of Commissioners.]
SECTION 5. The ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption by the Irwin County Board of Commissioners.
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DDCO

[ARTICLE XX. High Technology Data Center Facilities.]
ARTICLE XX. High Technology Data Center Facilities.
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[Section XX. Submittal requirements applicable to all new applications.]
Section XX. Submittal requirements applicable to all new applications.
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[7. Water consumption plan: The plan will 8. Water conservation and sustainability plan: The plan]
7. Water consumption plan: The plan will 8. Water conservation and sustainability plan: The plan
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[Section XX. Community Meetings]
Section XX. Community Meetings
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[6. Noise]
6. Noise
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[Section XX. Annual Reporting]
Section XX. Annual Reporting
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[Decommissioning]
Decommissioning
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[1. Decommissioning Bond Requirement:]
1. Decommissioning Bond Requirement:
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[E. Reporting Requirements:]
E. Reporting Requirements:
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[F. Compliance and Enforcement:]
F. Compliance and Enforcement:
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