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Imperial Valley
Coverage of Imperial Valley in the Nexus archive.
- An AI data center suing for Colorado River water highlights a bigger question: Who should get the West's water?
An AI data center developer in California's Imperial Valley is suing for access to Colorado River water, arguing it would use water from fallowed farmland for cooling. The lawsuit challenges traditional agricultural water use, raising questions about redirecting water to tech industries amid drought and scarcity.