WATER Pollution Ordinance Language LINN County Iowa

• Water Supply and Sustainability Review. Approval for large-scale data center projects shall be conditioned on the applicant demonstrating there is sufficient reliable water supply to meet all projected water demands without undue adverse impacts on existing users, aquifers, or watersheds. To demonstrate this, the applicant must comply with the following requirements:
• (1) As part of any application for rezoning, special use permit, or other discretionary land use approval for a data center, the applicant shall submit a Water Study. The purpose of this plan is to demonstrate, at a planning-level, that sufficient water resources are available to support the proposed use without causing undue adverse impacts to existing water users, groundwater resources, or surface water systems. The plan shall describe the proposed water source(s), anticipated ranges of water demand, assumptions regarding cooling technologies, efficiency measures, system reliability considerations, and general contingency approaches for water supply interruptions or emergencies. The plan shall be prepared by a qualified professional and shall contain sufficient information to allow the County, reviewing bodies, and the public to understand and evaluate the potential water impacts of the proposed use.