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[Public Hearing about Datacenter Ordinance, Irwin County BOC, 6 PM, March 17, 2026]
Public Hearing about Datacenter Ordinance, Irwin County BOC, 6 PM, March 17, 2026

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[Notice of Public Hearing Data Center Ordinance, 2026-03-17 Irwin County Board of Commissioners]
Notice of Public Hearing Data Center Ordinance, 2026-03-17 Irwin County Board of Commissioners
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DO JBBG Draft

[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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