Central Oregon is on the brink of a major crisis—one that could drastically affect our community, our lives, and our environment. It's not just about Bend; it's about everyone who calls Central Oregon home. Our region is currently facing the most severe drought in nearly 40 years. Water is already a precious commodity, and proposals to build new data centers threaten to exacerbate our water scarcity.

Data centers require an enormous amount of water for cooling. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a single data center can use hundreds of thousands of gallons of water each day just to keep their machines cool. This is an unsustainable burden for Central Oregon's limited water resources.

Imagine what will happen when our already limited water sources are stretched even further. Our water bills will skyrocket, placing an additional financial burden on families who are already making tough choices due to rising living costs. This development threatens to split our community into factions—those who prioritize corporate interests and those who prioritize community welfare.

We urge our local governmental bodies and stakeholders to listen to the voices of the many who stand against this detrimental development. Instead, let's focus on sustainable alternatives that prioritize our community's needs, such as renewable energy investments that do not strain our most valuable and dwindling resource: water.

Join us in our fight to protect Central Oregon's water supply. Let's hold our leaders accountable and demand sustainable development that considers environmental impacts and community well-being. Protect our community, safeguard our resources, and ensure a future where Central Oregon remains a thriving, united place for all its residents.

Please sign this petition to stop the construction of data centers in Central Oregon. Show our leaders that our environment and our communities are worth preserving.