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Data center developer sues IID over water denial

16 June 2026 09:06

A data center developer has filed a lawsuit against the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) after being denied water service for a proposed facility in Imperial County. - The lawsuit claims the denial was arbitrary and violated state water policies.

- The developer seeks to compel IID to provide water for the project. - The project is argued to bring economic benefits to the region.

- IID has not yet commented on the litigation. The case highlights ongoing tensions between development and water resource management in California.

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