Summary
Councilmember Ochoa wants a study on how data centers — which can use millions of gallons of water a day — would affect Hesperia's desert water table, plus their job and economic trade-offs, possibly leading to a moratorium or ban.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; a full independent analysis would likely require council funding.
Residents concerned about water supply and job quality in future warehouse development.
Residents concerned about water supply could be affected if water-intensive facilities are approved.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Planning Commission — October 22, 2026
The code is completely silent on data centers, and the city has already been approached by potential developers. Commissioners want them added and subject to conditional use permits, with the largest ones going to the City Council.
City Council — October 14, 2026
Hesperia issued 89 single-family home permits this fiscal year and nearly 2,000 business licenses. Sam's Club has a temporary occupancy permit and should be fully open by next summer, with about 700,000 square feet of building plans approved.
Planning Commission — August 27, 2026
Commissioners and staff chatted about data centers approved in nearby Adelanto and Victorville, and mentioned someone recently floated a proposal locally. The big worry raised: we're in a desert with hardly any water, and these facilities are water- and power-hungry.
City Council — June 16, 2026
Councilmember Ochoa wants a study on how data centers — which can use millions of gallons of water a day — would affect Hesperia's desert water table, plus their job and economic trade-offs, possibly leading to a moratorium or ban.
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