Industry seeks dedicated permits for data centers amid Trump’s AI agenda

Industry is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to modify its draft five-year overhaul of dozens of Clean Water Act dredge-and-fill general permits by adding a dedicated permit for data center construction and expansion needed for artificial intelligence, as the Trump administration seeks to streamline permitting for such projects, Inside EPA reports.

The Data Center Coalition, in July 18 comments on the Corps’ proposed reissuance and modification of its nationwide permit package, is broadly urging the Corps to...