The state Department of Ecology will gather public comment next month on draft permits protecting air quality from diesel generators and cooling towers at two Microsoft data centers here. Questions and comments will be accepted until July 29 on Microsoft’s proposed Oxford Data Center (37 generators, 32 cooling towers) and upgrades to the existing Columbia Data Center (37 generators, 12 cooling towers). A public hearing on the Oxford center will also be held on July 24 at the Quincy Community Center, 115 F St. SW. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the formal comment period starting at 6:30 p.m. (Full article at: wwrld.us/centerair)
Posted on: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 21:10:00 +0000