Data Center Water Rights & Environmental Permits (Gateway 3)
Special Guest on Water Use:
This session is opening with special guest Amy Adams, one of the leading experts on data center demands on community water and sewage and the power of water moratoriums.
Bio: Amy Adams is Deputy Director of the Southeast Climate and Energy Network, where she advances equitable climate and energy solutions across the U.S. South. A former regional supervisor with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Amy left state service over concerns about political interference and weakening environmental protections before joining Appalachian Voices in 2013. There, she helped lead national efforts to hold polluters accountable in the wake of the Dan River coal ash spill through organizing, communications, and policy advocacy. Her work focuses on environmental justice, public accountability, and community-led solutions, and more recently has included policy efforts addressing the climate, water, and governance impacts of AI data centers.
About these Working Sessions
These bi-weekly meetings are part of a network project addressing the harms of bad data centers. Log-in or sign-up for the network to get involved.
The format is a facilitated Zoom call to share on-the-ground experience, tools, resources, and information. The outcome is a collection of refined tools and knowledge the whole network can use. Notes and other resources will be shared in a private space for participants.
Data Center Gateways
Review each gateway and additional resources on our website datacenters.halttheharm.net
Gateway 1: Site Selection & Land Use
Gateway 2: Power & Utility Interconnection
Gateway 3: Water Rights & Environmental Permits
Gateway 4: Tax Incentive Negotiations
Gateway 5: Financial Structuring & Credit Approvals
Gateway 6: Construction & Operational Permits
Gateway 7: Operational Oversight & Watchdogging