City of Imperial to Amend Data Center Petition

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) -The City of Imperial is moving forward with its legal challenge to a proposed data center in the Imperial Valley.

In December, the City filed a petition under the California Environmental Quality Act, arguing the project should go through a stricter review process. The county and the developer challenged the petition in court.

The Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, granted the county’s and developer’s motion but allowed the City to amend its petition. City officials say they plan to file the amended petition within the 30-day period set by the court.

City Manager of Imperial said the City intends to address the concerns raised by the court and will continue through the legal process if the county challenges the amended petition.

In a statement shared us, the developer says it is “very pleased with the court’s ruling” and added that it believes the City’s continued actions against the project could affect the region’s economic future.