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The Southwest Virginia Data Center Transparency Alliance is calling for public participation at the upcoming Western Virginia Water Authority board meeting scheduled for this Thursday at 3pm. The primary concern is the proposed Google AI data center in Botetourt County, which is expected to use approximately 8 million gallons of water daily for cooling its servers. This water will be sourced from Carvin’s Cove, a significant part of the municipal water supply for Roanoke City, Vinton, and parts of Roanoke, Franklin, and Botetourt Counties…