Ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on Data Centers

Calaveras County has issued an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the approval and development of data centers throughout the entire county. This regulatory action is intended to provide the local government with the necessary time to determine how to properly regulate such facilities to ensure the protection of the environment. The initiative is managed by the Planning Director, Bret Sampson, and was formally signed and issued on August 28, 2026. The ordinance is supported by a Notice of Exemption, citing categorical and statutory exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically CEQA Guidelines section 15308 and Public Resources Code section 15061(b)(3). It further references Public Resources Code sections 21083, 21108, 21110, 21152, and 21152.1 as the legal authority for the action. As this is a regulatory mandate rather than a procurement contract, there are no associated costs, delivery schedules, or evaluation factors for award.