Rick Gerhardt

Input from constituents, as well as groups like Protect Fauquier, Citizens for Fauquier County and the Piedmont Environmental Council is and will remain instrumental in any decisions I make regarding this matter. I believe all data center proposals need to be heavily scrutinized, based on location, infrastructure requirements, revenue potential, zoning and overall impact to Fauquier and its citizens. I support the undergrounding of all power lines necessary to facilitate such a project. I further believe any such projects should be limited to our Service Districts; and under no circumstances, should agricultural zoning be sacrificed to facilitate such development. Lastly, I support adding an additional layer of protection by adopting a Special Exception requirement, if possible.