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Facts & Data

Visual breakdowns of the Imperial Valley Data Center — the jobs, the water plan, the tax revenue, and the real economic impact. No spin. Just data.

$10B
Total Investment
1,688
Union Jobs
$28.75M
Annual Tax Revenue
~0.03%
Of IID's River Entitlement Requested
Critical Alert
Foreign Influence
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Is Your Local Outrage Manufactured?

PRC-linked Dragonbridge and Spamouflage networks are targeting the IVDC and Salton Sea lithium debate. Spot the manipulation pipeline before it shapes your community’s future.

Jobs
Tax
Water
Energy
Schools
Data Visualization
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The True Benefits of the IVDC

Nearly 1,700 jobs, $28.75M/year for schools, and a water plan built around recycled wastewater. The complete economic and environmental picture in one page.

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Interactive · EN/ES
Interactive

Imperial Valley Data Center — Explained Simply

The $10B project your community already approved. What it is, how it works, who's blocking it, and what it means for you. Bilingual.

Zoning · Legal
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The Truth About Zoning: Playing By The Rules

No secret rezonings. 100% permitted by right on 75 acres of existing heavy industrial land. The facts behind the myth.

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Court Ruling
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Judicial Validation: The Court Rules for the IVDC

The Superior Court found the City of Imperial's lawsuit "legally insufficient." No CUP required. No rezoning needed.

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Economic Impact
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Manufactured Controversy: The Cost of Obstruction

1,688 jobs delayed. $28.75M/year sabotaged. A recycled-water solution blocked. The true cost of administrative obstruction.

Growth
Tax
Policy
Schools
Outcomes
Case Study
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Loudoun vs. Prineville: Fiscal Outcomes Case Study

A side-by-side look at how tax structure shapes long-term community outcomes from data center growth.

Quick Facts

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1,688 Union Construction Jobs Prevailing-wage positions with benefits, apprenticeships, and career pathways for Imperial Valley residents.
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Built for Recycled Water The project was designed to run on recycled municipal wastewater, returning excess toward the Salton Sea — until the cities withdrew. It has since sought a small share of river water (~0.03% of IID's entitlement, less than the farm it replaces) as a last resort. See the full water record →
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$28.75M/Year for Schools & Services Annual property tax revenue funding Imperial Valley schools, fire departments, law enforcement, and road maintenance.
Court-Upheld Ministerial Approval Superior Court ruled the project is approved by-right on I-2 industrial zoning. The City of Imperial's challenge was deemed "legally insufficient."
862 MWh Battery Storage 220 Tesla Megapack 2XL units — the largest BESS at any American data center. Stabilizes the IID grid for all ratepayers.
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$72.5M One-Time Sales Tax Construction-phase sales tax revenue that could fund infrastructure improvements across the entire county.