Kevin O’Leary again claims his data center project will send more water to the Great Salt Lake. Dozens of Utahns are not convinced.

What happened

Kevin O’Leary Digital has refiled a water rights application for its data center project in Box Elder County, seeking to use water diverted from Salt Wells Spring Stream for power generation and commercial purposes. The application has drawn opposition from environmental and community groups, with protests expected.

Timeline

1. Oct 20, 6:00 AM Salt Lake Tribune Kevin O’Leary again claims his data center project will send more water to the Great Salt Lake. Dozens of Utahns are not convinced.
2. Oct 20, 11:11 AM Fox 13 Kevin O'Leary's data center project re-files water rights application
3. Oct 20, 6:00 PM Fox 13 (YouTube) Kevin O'Leary's Utah data center re-files water rights application

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