Transparency for New Kent
A public-record and transparency repository for New Kent County, VA
Transparency for New Kent

Data Center / Technology Development Protections

One citizen-developed policy proposal organized for quick public understanding, deeper research, and source-document verification.

Start with the question you actually have:
What about my well?
What happens to my electric bill?
How loud is this thing?
How close can they build it to somebody’s house?
Who is paying for all this infrastructure?

Give me the short version.
Four pages. Plain English. Essential points.

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I don’t believe you.
Read the records. Verify the claims.

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Start Here

Begin with the overall proposal before exploring a specific issue.


4×4 — The Citizens’ Data Center ProposalShort, plain-English overview›
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Proposed Citizens’ OrdinanceThe policy language citizens are proposing›
◎ Citizen Action GuidePractical ways residents can participate, question, and verify›

Issue Paper Hub

Eight citizen-facing issue areas. Publication status is shown in each row.

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Location, Land Use & Rural Character
Strategic Plan: Issue Paper | 4×4Comprehensive Plan: Issue Paper | 4×4Protecting Agriculture: Issue Paper | 4×4
Citizen Analysis • Sources Under Review

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02
Design, Site Footprint & Visual Impact
Rural Design Parameters: Issue Paper | 4×4
Citizen Analysis • Sources Under Review

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03
Noise, Generators & Energy Storage
ISO 9613 Noise Standards: Issue Paper | 4×4
Citizen Analysis • Sources Under Review

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04
Water, Aquifer & Wastewater
Potomac Aquifer: Issue Paper | 4×4
Citizen Analysis • Sources Under Review

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05
Electricity, Grid & Transmission
Grid Reliability & Accountability: Issue Paper | 4×4
Citizen Analysis • Sources Under Review

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06
Environmental, Historic & Cultural Resources
Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Issue Paper | 4×4Wetlands: Issue Paper | 4×4Living Historical Landscape: Issue Paper | 4×4Archaeological Sites: Issue Paper | 4×4Wildlife Habitat & Setbacks: Issue Paper | 4×4

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Fiscal, Infrastructure & Economic Impact
Quality of Life & Land Use: Issue Paper | 4×4

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Application, Oversight, Compliance & Enforcement
Citizen Participation: Issue Paper | 4×4Compliance & Enforcement: Issue Paper | 4×4Virginia Site-Assessment Law: Issue Paper | 4×4
Citizen Analysis • Sources Under Review

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Supporting Source Records

Links into the Public Records Library.

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Framework status: Published 4×4 briefs are labeled DRAFT/OPINION and remain subject to correction as source verification continues. Supporting-record links will be added as source review is completed.