Compliance Alert: Humboldt County Moratorium
0 violation(s) and 3 ethical concern(s) detected for Humboldt County moratorium (NV).
Humboldt County, NV commissioners officially adopted a temporary moratorium on data center applications in unincorporated areas on July 6, 2026 (Ordinance No. 07-06-26). The pause is currently active and set to run through July 13, 2027, unless extended.
Jurisdiction: Humboldt County Type: county, NV Status: active (previously active)
Status Evidence
Humboldt County, NV commissioners officially adopted a temporary moratorium on data center applications in unincorporated areas on July 6, 2026 (Ordinance No. 07-06-26). The pause is currently active and set to run through July 13, 2027, unless extended.
Scope
A temporary pause on the approval, permitting, and construction of new data center facilities in unincorporated areas of Humboldt County, Nevada (excluding the city limits of Winnemucca). The moratorium is effective until July 13, 2027, providing the county time to update its Regional Master Plan and draft specific zoning regulations to address water, power, and noise impacts.
Ethical Concerns
- Water depletion and impacts on the Great Basin hydrologic system and local aquifers
- Rising energy costs and strain on regional power infrastructure
- Industrial expansion and corporate influence altering the rural character of the community
- — https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-has-your-city-or-county-regulated-data-centers-heres-the-latest-in-nevada
- — https://www.humboldtcountynv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8814/HCC-070626
- — https://www.thehumboldtsun.com/article/518,humboldt-county-moves-toward-temporary-data-center-moratorium-amid-water-power-concerns