MIDA (Military Installation Development Authority)

Box Elder County commissioners approved two resolutions allowing MIDA to partner with Kevin O'Leary on the Stratos Project Area data center development. The project spans 40,000 acres in Box Elder County, Utah, and includes plans for up to 9 gigawatts of power-producing capacity alongside data center facilities. The vote triggered intense public backlash, with commissioners receiving death threats and facing accusations of bribery. Opponents cite concerns over water availability and impacts on Great Salt Lake levels. Project boosters claim developers will use existing water rights and consume less water than current agricultural operations.