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  1. Hochul placed a moratorium on data centers in St. Lawrence County, prompting a petition from David Fenton.

Alcoa Site Expansion in Massena Faces Lawsuit Amid Data Center Moratorium

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A resident of Massena is threatening to file a class action lawsuit against the town and the Massena Town Board if a planned expansion by Bitcoin miner NYDIG proceeds. NYDIG is planning a 1.5 million square foot expansion at the former Alcoa East site, which is located in Massena. This project occurs while a moratorium on hyperscale data centers remains in effect following action by Kathy Hochul.

From northcountrynow.com

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The expansion is taking place on a former Alcoa site, and David Fenton, a local critic, claims land clearing is underway outside of required permits. NYDIG officials maintain they do not need new permits from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, but the ongoing dispute raises questions about regulatory compliance and liability at the site.

Kathy Hochul placed a moratorium on data centers in St. Lawrence County, prompting a petition from David Fenton.

From northcountrynow.com

Who's involved

  • Kathy HochulGovernor who issued the moratorium on hyperscale data centers.
  • David FentonResident who is threatening a class action lawsuit against the town board.
  • AlcoaProducer of aluminum whose former site is the location of the planned expansion.
  • MassenaTown in St. Lawrence County where the expansion is planned.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • AlcoaSpeculative

    Alcoa could face increased liability and cleanup costs due to unauthorized land clearing at the former site.

  • MassenaSpeculative

    The Massena Town Board could face legal costs from a potential class action lawsuit over the site work.

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