Gov. Kotek asks DEQ to pause data center air and water permits until Jul 1, 2027 (Oct 9, 2026)

Letter of Oct 9, 2026 to DEQ Director Leah Feldon asking DEQ to use its existing authority to pause processing and issuance of NPDES, WPCF, ACDP and Title V permit applications for new or expanded data centers, and municipal applications to serve them, until Jul 1, 2027. A request to the agency, not an order; whether DEQ has acted is not recorded here.