May 21, 2026
The Webster County Commission would like to offer the public another in a series of updates regarding a data center project currently under construction on Rifle Range Road in rural Webster County – north and east of the City of Marshfield.
The Commission has contacted a number of federal and state regulatory agencies to ensure procedures are being followed, and to educate themselves further about the potential impacts stemming from the project.
In an earlier statement, the Commission pledged to share information from these agencies with the public; therefore, the two reports received thus far – one received from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the other from the Missouri Dept. of Conservation – are available here:
- MO DNR – email regarding groundwater usage
- MO Dept of Conservation – Natural Heritage Review
In addition, the Commission travelled to McDonald County on Monday, May 18th to see a data center there. We want to stress that the facility there is not the same as what is being built locally; however, the Commission felt it is within reasonable travel distance and might give some perspective on issues such as noise levels, etc. Members of the public have asked that we share video taken during that visit, and so they are available here:
The Commission will continue to conduct business during its regular office hours on Monday and Tuesday mornings (excluding holidays) and will dedicate two specific half-hour timeslots on the agenda each session day for public comment on the subject. We ask that groups be limited to no more than ten people due to having limited space available.
Thank you.
