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Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III has introduced a model ordinance to assist local municipalities in evaluating the impacts of large-scale data centers on communities, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

This advisory tool emphasizes the protection of local water supplies, particularly in the New Jersey Highlands, and allows municipalities to designate data centers as nonpermitted uses in all zoning districts if necessary. The framework aims to help local governments make informed decisions while maintaining land use authority and addressing infrastructure demands.