2401 W Emaus Avenue - Data Center

Expressed deep concern over fire safety, battery chemistry hazards, toxic exhaust, and noise impacts on first responders and nearby children and residents.

Highlighted local noise and air quality regulations, arguing that emergency generator usage should be tightly restricted and warning about fuel spill risks near waterways.

Thanked the commission for listening, questioned whether anyone had adequate time to review the newly submitted studies, and asked about the promised public website.

Expressed concerns about noise negatively impacting quality of life and property values near residential areas and Camelot for Children.

Argued that data centers primarily serve massive computational and AI needs rather than local benefit, and urged exploring newer green technologies like hydrogen generators.

Spoke as an educator and mother about the severe health risks of diesel exhaust carcinogens, especially for vulnerable children at Camelot for Children and surrounding neighborhoods.

Lehigh County Controller requested a decommissioning bond and warned about skyrocketing electricity costs and looming grid capacity shortages caused by data centers.

Calculated massive potential emissions if all 32 generators ran simultaneously, criticized the lack of public access to voluminous studies, and urged commissioners to vote no.