{"id":83303,"date":"2026-05-19T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=83303"},"modified":"2026-05-19T07:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:35:23","slug":"data-centers-water-use-and-the-great-lakes-compact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/data-centers-water-use-and-the-great-lakes-compact\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Centers, Water Use and the Great Lakes Compact"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>As interest in data centers continues to grow across the Great Lakes region, questions about water use, review standards, the role of the Great Lakes Compact, and the importance of its terms continue to shape public discussion. Join this free webinar for a practical, nonpartisan conversation about data center developers’ perspectives, stakeholder concerns,\u00a0the challenges States face, and the relevance of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact<\/p>\n

Peter Annin, author of The Great Lakes Water Wars<\/em>\u00a0and Executive Director of the Burke Center for Ecosystem Research, will moderate a free panel discussion with experts from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers, Microsoft Corporation, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.<\/p>\n

The virtual panel will take place on Tuesday, May 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you work in government, policy, media, industry, advocacy, or regional planning, this webinar will help you better understand the water policy context surrounding data center development in the Great Lakes watershed.<\/p>\n

Topic:<\/strong>\u00a0Data Centers, Water Use and the Great Lakes Compact
\nFormat:<\/strong>\u00a0Panel discussion and live audience Q&A moderated by Peter Annin
\nDate:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday, May 26, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
\nLocation:<\/strong> Webinar
\nRegister:<\/strong> Reserve your spot by Friday, May 22\u00a0<\/u>by registering at\u00a0https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/c5cde0e8-b8a7-4a7f-a02e-ab5fb8b8af53@aae478b6-e0ab-443d-bafb-1f1358f6696f<\/strong><\/p>\n

The panelists are:<\/p>\n