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[Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public]
Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public

[Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public]
Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public

[Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public]
Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public

[Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public]
Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public

[Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public]
Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public

[Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public]
Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public

[Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public]
Review, Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, GA --SGRC 2026-05-14, Comments from Public Agencies, Comments from the Public

BySGRC

[Southern Georgia Regional Commission has completed the DRI process for Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, Georgia.]
Southern Georgia Regional Commission has completed the DRI process for Project Arrowhead, DRI 4689, Irwin County, Georgia.
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[Comprehensive Plan, SSRWP, Irwin County Data Center Ordinance]
Comprehensive Plan, SSRWP, Irwin County Data Center Ordinance
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[For questions, please contact: James Horton, Planning Director at Southern Georgia Regional Commission at (229) 333-5277 or at jhorton@sgrc.us.]
For questions, please contact: James Horton, Planning Director at Southern Georgia Regional Commission at (229) 333-5277 or at jhorton@sgrc.us.
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CPA

[Comments from Public Agencies]
Comments from Public Agencies
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GWCC

[the first data center in Georgia that we are aware of that will withdraw water directly from the Floridan Aquifer. --Georgia Water Coalition]
the first data center in Georgia that we are aware of that will withdraw water directly from the Floridan Aquifer. --Georgia Water Coalition
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[1. Introduction]
1. Introduction
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[2. What is a Data Center?]
2. What is a Data Center?
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[3. Why are there so many data centers in metro Atlanta and Georgia?]
3. Why are there so many data centers in metro Atlanta and Georgia?
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[4. What challenges do data centers present? Challenge #1: Cooling & Water]
4. What challenges do data centers present? Challenge #1: Cooling & Water
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[Page 10]
Page 10
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[Table 1: anticipated water demands; Challenge #2: Energy & Artificial Intelligence]
Table 1: anticipated water demands; Challenge #2: Energy & Artificial Intelligence
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[Challenge #3: Community & Cryptocurrency; Challenge #4: Dirty Streams]
Challenge #3: Community & Cryptocurrency; Challenge #4: Dirty Streams
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[5. Recommendations:]
5. Recommendations:
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[Closed loop system:]
Closed loop system:
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[GWC Members]
GWC Members
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[Page 16]
Page 16
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[Page 17]
Page 17
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SSRWPCC

[the Council recommends the adoption of advanced low-water or water-free cooling systems that align with regional drought and water-scarcity planning. --SSRWPC]
the Council recommends the adoption of advanced low-water or water-free cooling systems that align with regional drought and water-scarcity planning. --SSRWPC
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WWALSC

[Water and wastewater use; Power and Water --WWALS]
Water and wastewater use; Power and Water --WWALS
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[Stormwater Management; Groundwater Usage]
Stormwater Management; Groundwater Usage
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[Wastewater Discharge; Hyper-Scale Datacenters; Public Hearings]
Wastewater Discharge; Hyper-Scale Datacenters; Public Hearings
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SGRCC

[DRI Report for Comment Purposes]
DRI Report for Comment Purposes
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[Utility Needs and Arrangements for Project Arowhead]
Utility Needs and Arrangements for Project Arowhead
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[Page 24]
Page 24
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GADCAC

[DRI Initial Information Form]
DRI Initial Information Form
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[Page 26]
Page 26
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[DRI Information Form Part 2]
DRI Information Form Part 2
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[Economic Development; Water Supply]
Economic Development; Water Supply
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[Wastewater Disposal; Land Transportation]
Wastewater Disposal; Land Transportation
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[Solid Waste Disposal; Energy Supply]
Solid Waste Disposal; Energy Supply
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[Page 31]
Page 31
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[Stormwater Management; Environmental Quality]
Stormwater Management; Environmental Quality
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Maps

[Overall Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn]
Overall Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn
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[Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn]
Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn
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[Irwin County Character Areas --annotated by SGRC]
Irwin County Character Areas --annotated by SGRC
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[Agricultural/Forestry Character Area]
Agricultural/Forestry Character Area
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[Zoning Map for Irwin County with Project Arrowhead site location shown in solid green located in the Agricultural Use area (A-U). --SGRC]
Zoning Map for Irwin County with Project Arrowhead site location shown in solid green located in the Agricultural Use area (A-U). --SGRC
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[Excerpt from the Zoning Ordinance for Irwin County, Georgia showing a Data Center as a Special Exception (SE) allowable use in the Agriculture (A-U), Heavy Industrial (H-I), and the Adult Commercial (C-A). --SGRC]
Excerpt from the Zoning Ordinance for Irwin County, Georgia showing a Data Center as a Special Exception (SE) allowable use in the Agriculture (A-U), Heavy Industrial (H-I), and the Adult Commercial (C-A). --SGRC
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[Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn annotated by SGRC]
Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn annotated by SGRC
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[Overall Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn annotated by SGRC]
Overall Concept Site Plan --Kimley-Horn annotated by SGRC
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[Irwin County, Georgia Wetland Mapper https://fwsprimary.wim.usgs.gov/wetlands/apps/wetlands-mapper/]
Irwin County, Georgia Wetland Mapper https://fwsprimary.wim.usgs.gov/wetlands/apps/wetlands-mapper/
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[Project Arrowhead site outlined in orange color on the wetlands map for the site area. --SGRC]
Project Arrowhead site outlined in orange color on the wetlands map for the site area. --SGRC
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PComm

[Comments from the Public – Non-official]
Comments from the Public – Non-official
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[Opposing habitat fragmentation --Heather Brasell for Gaskins Forest Education Center]
Opposing habitat fragmentation --Heather Brasell for Gaskins Forest Education Center
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[Power bills and pressure on our wells, water waste, and accountability --Patrick Kunes, Attorney, for Springhill Villas, LLC]
Power bills and pressure on our wells, water waste, and accountability --Patrick Kunes, Attorney, for Springhill Villas, LLC
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[concerns about water usage, infrastructure burden, and land use compatibility. --Dustin Thibeault]
concerns about water usage, infrastructure burden, and land use compatibility. --Dustin Thibeault
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[Duplicate --Dustin Thibeault]
Duplicate --Dustin Thibeault
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[Well water, power bill, generational land --Leanna Thibeault]
Well water, power bill, generational land --Leanna Thibeault
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[Generational land 4 miles from this project. --Dustin Thibeault]
Generational land 4 miles from this project. --Dustin Thibeault
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[Generational land, water, river, peace of mind. --Jaisy Coreen Powery]
Generational land, water, river, peace of mind. --Jaisy Coreen Powery
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[Water, electric bills --Tristan Quinnery]
Water, electric bills --Tristan Quinnery
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[Electric bills, farmland, lack of community ownership, noise, etc. --John Bunbor]
Electric bills, farmland, lack of community ownership, noise, etc. --John Bunbor
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[highest and best use of our land, water, and energy --Stan Barbour]
highest and best use of our land, water, and energy --Stan Barbour
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[data centers don't belong in rural farm areas; water; community; health; noise; agriculture; power bills --Karen Barbour]
data centers don't belong in rural farm areas; water; community; health; noise; agriculture; power bills --Karen Barbour
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[water supply --Natalie Vice]
water supply --Natalie Vice
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[drought and water use --Lakyn Holloway]
drought and water use --Lakyn Holloway
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[300-acre inherited family farm 9 miles from the site; agriculture; water; health; power. --Dan Corrie]
300-acre inherited family farm 9 miles from the site; agriculture; water; health; power. --Dan Corrie
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[Family farm 9 miles from site. accuracy of water use; farming ability; need time, information, and discussion --Ellen Corrie]
Family farm 9 miles from site. accuracy of water use; farming ability; need time, information, and discussion --Ellen Corrie
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[water usage and electric bill --Katherine Logan]
water usage and electric bill --Katherine Logan
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[miniscule amoutn of lasting jobs, mostly specialists from elsewhere --Katherine Logon continued]
miniscule amoutn of lasting jobs, mostly specialists from elsewhere --Katherine Logon continued
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