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Salem, OR · Marion County · 44.883°N 122.969°W
Straight-line distances. Nearest named waterway via the USGS National Hydrography Dataset; nearest transmission line via HIFLD. Baseline water stress and groundwater trend describe the surrounding hydrological basin (WRI Aqueduct 4.0, CC BY 4.0) — not this facility’s measured water use. Principal-aquifer system underlying the location (USGS, mapped at 1:2,500,000 — regional context, not site hydrogeology).
Proposal drew both support and opposition. Construction unions backed it for job creation (Eric Morgan, North Coast States Carpenters Union). Residents raised concerns about water use, electricity demand, noise and environmental impact, and called for a proper public process. On July 30, 2026 Governor Tina Kotek directed the Department of Administrative Services to terminate the state's contract to sell approximately 32 acres at the Mill Creek Corporate Center for the project, saying 'Growth has to make sense for the community, for our infrastructure, and for our natural resources.' Verrus, through subsidiary Alderstone LLC, submitted a land use application to the City of Salem on July 31, 2026. Projected tax revenue cited: about $9 million annually to Salem's general fund and about $1.5 million to the Community Livability Levy.
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