Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) acknowledges that data centers are integral to modern life, supporting essential digital infrastructure. We all benefit from the services provided that are supported by data centers. We recognize the need for these facilities. But just like any development project, there is a right place and a wrong place, a better and worse option; especially when it comes to sensitive areas and resources like streams, wetlands, forests, wildlife habitat, historic and cultural resources, and our communities.
City of Fredericksburg – Technology Overlay District
Update as of 01/13/2025: On January 7th the City of Fredericksburg posted a document outlining the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and Comprehensive Plan related to Technology Overlay District (TOD). City Council will have to decide...
Caroline County Water Withdrawal Open Comment
UPDATED: NOV. 21, 2024 Last week the Caroline County Board of Supervisors announced they were removing the request for industrial cooling water from their permit application to withdraw water from the Rappahannock River. This follows the announcement from DEQ that the...
