A Resolution to Require Artificial Intelligence Data Centers to Follow Oil and Gas Industry Water Protocols and Utilize Recycled Water
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the Red River County Executive Committee to call upon the State of Texas Legislature and all relevant state agencies to require AI data centers operating in Texas to:
Follow the same water management and recycling protocols currently required of the oil and gas industry;
Utilize interconnected reserve pits of sufficient size to allow full water recycling and storage;
Prioritize the use of recycled water from oil and gas operations to protect Texas aquifers; and;
Implement technologies that convert heat into power to reduce strain on the Texas electric grid.
THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the Governor of Texas, the Texas Legislature, the Texas Railroad Commission, and all other relevant regulatory agencies for prompt consideration and implementation.