Cayuga Lake water withdrawal permit for TeraWulf data center site
Tompkins County
Summary
The Water Resources Council presented its 2025 report, including a phosphorus TMDL fact sheet for Cayuga Lake. The committee agreed to schedule a Cayuga Lake information session for all legislators.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Special data center utility rates could shield other ratepayers from cost impacts if enacted.
Municipalities, farmers, and residents get practical guidance on reducing phosphorus runoff.
Potentially data center developers and localities anticipating such projects, including Lansing.
Mentions & discussions (4)
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Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee - Regular Meeting — June 4, 2026
Committee members discussed news that the state Legislature may pass a one-year moratorium on data center construction, which would require environmental review and special utility rates for data centers. Members wondered what it would mean locally, including for planning in Lansing.
Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee - Regular Meeting — April 2, 2026
The Water Resources Council presented its 2025 report, including a phosphorus TMDL fact sheet for Cayuga Lake. The committee agreed to schedule a Cayuga Lake information session for all legislators.
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — January 21, 2026
Cayuga Operating Company, a TeraWulf affiliate, wants to modify its old coal-plant water permit to keep withdrawing up to 1.008 million gallons a day from Cayuga Lake — now for a proposed 400 MW AI data center. The Legislature voted 14-1 to ask the DEC to reject the modification and require a new permit with full environmental review. Residents packed the chamber worried about lake temperature, algal blooms, and huge electricity demand.
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