A data center in Hermiston that was constructed by Amazon in 2017 brought considerable benefits to public utilities. But data centers also use on average an astonishing 300,000 gallons of water a day, and as much as 5 million gallons a day at super sites. (Amazon Web Services photo)
The City of Arlington has paved the way for the first data center to come to Gilliam County. A purchase agreement between the city and Amazon Data Services, Inc. was first discussed in a public hearing on August 7, 2024.
After meeting in executive session on August 7, the Arlington City Council agreed to sell 375.605 acres of property to Amazon Data Services, Inc. for $10,111,000 - with a deposit...
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