What started as a community campaign has quickly grown into a statewide initiative.

Residents across Okeechobee County came together to raise concerns about the proposed Okee-One Data Center and its potential impacts on our water, health, infrastructure, and way of life. As this effort has grown, it has become clear that this decision extends far beyond our county. It now involves Indian River State College leadership, state agencies, and elected officials at multiple levels of government.

The proposed site sits in a hydrologically sensitive region connected to Lake Okeechobee, one of Florida’s most critical water systems and a cornerstone of the Everglades ecosystem. Industrial-scale data centers bring significant risks, including high water consumption, increased strain on energy infrastructure, and public health concerns tied to emissions and site redevelopment.

Because of this, we are expanding our efforts and calling on decision makers at every level to act.

We encourage all supporters to make their voices heard:

Okeechobee County Commissioners

District 1, David Hazellief
dhazellief@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
(863) 763-6441, (863) 610-1553

District 2, Frank DeCarlo
fdecarlo@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
(863) 763-6441, (863) 532-9374

District 3, Bradley Goodbread
bgoodbread@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
(863) 763-6441

District 4, Terry W. Burroughs
tburroughs@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
(863) 763-6441, (863) 532-6036

District 5, Michael Sumner
msumner@okeechobeecountyfl.gov
(863) 763-6441, (863) 532-9006

County Administration, Deborah Manzo
dmanzo@okeechobeecountyfl.gov

Indian River State College Leadership

Dr. Timothy E. Moore, President
timmoore@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4701

Dr. Michael Hageloh, Executive VP, Strategic Initiatives
hageloh@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4772

Andrew Treadwell, Associate VP, Government Relations
atreadwe@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4701

Tony Quinn, Associate VP, Capital Planning and Facilities
tquinn@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4772

Bruce W. Fraser, Executive Director of AI Initiatives
bfraser@irsc.edu, (772) 462-4772

IRSC Main Line, (772) 462-4772 or (866) 792-4772

State Government and Agencies

Executive Office of the Governor
GovernorRon.DeSantis@eog.myflorida.com, (850) 717-9337

Florida Department of Commerce
Secretary Alex Kelly, (850) 245-7105

Florida Department of Education

Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr.
(850) 245-0505
Commissioner@fldoe.org

Kathy Hebda, Chancellor, Florida College System
(850) 245-0407
Kathy.Hebda@fldoe.org

State Legislative Contacts

Senator Bryan Ávila
(850) 487-5039
avila.bryan.web@flsenate.gov
District Office, (305) 364-3073

Senator Erin Grall
(850) 487-5029
grall.erin.web@flsenate.gov
District Office, (772) 595-1398

Representative Kaylee Tuck
(850) 717-5083
kaylee.tuck@myfloridahouse.gov
District Office, (863) 386-6000

 Environmental and Resource Oversight

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-2118

South Florida Water Management District
(561) 686-8800

This is no longer just about one project in one county. It is about setting a precedent for how and where industrial-scale data infrastructure is developed across Florida.

We are not against progress. We are for responsible, evidence-based growth that protects our water, our communities, and our future.

Now is the time to act!