Data center installations need tight standards
There are issues coming up with many of the data center installations: they need power and cooling with water. Some of these data systems are planned where there is little water and should be required to move to regions that have plentiful water such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Washington. There should be restraints placed to prohibit installations in dry states. Power demands for these installations are causing local utility rates to rise. If the installations were allowed to provide their own power then there would be no effect on local rates. In many states this is impossible because the public utilities have lobbied to prevent private power plants. This has to be reversed. Private installations need to meet the same standards as public ones and have the ability to sell their excess power to the public network.
Bill Beecher
Aptos
•••
Preserve Capitola Boat & Bait
Capitola Boat & Bait has been an important part of the Capitola Wharf for generations and deserves to remain there. For decades, it has served recreational anglers, commercial fishermen, boat owners, and visitors who come to enjoy one of Capitola’s most treasured landmarks.
The business provides essential services that support boating and fishing activities in Monterey Bay, including bait, tackle, supplies, and assistance for those using the harbor’s moorings. Without these services, maintaining a vibrant boating and fishing community becomes much more difficult.
Fishing is not only a cherished recreational pastime for local families and tourists, but it also supports commercial fishermen who contribute to our local economy and coastal heritage. Capitola Boat & Bait helps sustain both.
The business also generates revenue for the City of Capitola through lease payments, visitor traffic, and the economic activity it brings to nearby restaurants and shops. Losing it would diminish the character and utility of the wharf.
Capitola should preserve this long-standing local institution and the valuable services it provides to residents, fishermen, and visitors alike.
Mike Lelieur
Pleasure Point
