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An environmental organizer asked the county to implement a strong data center moratorium to prevent fossil fuel energy buildouts.

Demanded that commissioners close loopholes in the data center moratorium that permit large AI data centers.

Expressed opposition to data center loopholes and commended Commissioner Allam for her dissenting stance.

A Duke professor spoke against data center exemptions due to water consumption, pollution, and job displacement risks.

Expressed water quality concerns regarding streams flowing into impaired Falls Lake.

Noted upstream and downstream impacts on expensive stream restoration projects near her property.

Argued that 4802 Cheek Road is outside the urban growth boundary and approving it would violate the comprehensive plan.

Discussed wildlife corridor fragmentation and incompatibility of high-density housing with rural family farms.

Expressed concern over blasting risks to private wells and septic tanks in the watershed.

Noted unanimous neighborhood opposition, traffic conflicts with farming operations, and well water concerns.

Raised concerns about non-contiguous annexation rules, lack of police, fire, and EMS services, and threats to rural and agricultural character.

Highlighted severe shortages in police, fire, and EMS response times in southeast Durham.

Detailed fire department response times and apparatus reassignments that leave southeast Durham underserved.