Judge Halts First Data Center on Public Land | Las Vegas News

A federal judge has halted a controversial data center project on public land near Boulder City, ruling that the Bureau of Land Management improperly used a solar farm’s environmental review for the data center — a fundamentally different project. This marks the first time a data center has been approved on BLM land, with no prior environmental study conducted for such facilities. A BLM official privately called the approval a legal misstep, while residents and city leaders accused the agency of bypassing public scrutiny through a backroom permit amendment. Though the developer warned of market damage and potential project abandonment, the judge prioritized long-term impacts: Boulder City could lose $2.3 million annually in tax revenue. The BLM and developer have not yet responded, and the case remains under appeal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d8a3f305dad554b