AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStratos Data Center Backlash: Box Elder County’s Stratos project is still moving, but the fight is getting louder—after commissioners approved the 40,000-acre complex with little public input, a key landowner has now withdrawn a water-rights reallocation application, saying it plans to refile soon with more support. Water & Climate Pressure: Scientists are warning the project’s power demand and waste heat could dramatically shift local temperatures and strain the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. Local Politics in the Spotlight: Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz says he was “blindsided” by the proposal and supports independent studies, while critics keep pushing for more transparency and oversight. Business & Jobs: Trove broke ground on a third Lehi building, and Lockheed Martin invested $25M in Lindon’s Fortem Technologies. Utah Sports: KU baseball clinched the Big 12 title, and Park City’s girls lacrosse rolled in the playoffs.
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