Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing AI Data Center

Timeline from the record

Newest first. Record entries come from the filings and reports the registry cites. Coverage entries are headlines from publisher feeds we monitor daily, linked to the outlet; last checked September 14, 2026.

1. June 2026

   Proposed
   Imperial County Board of Supervisors began deliberating an emergency moratorium on new data center approvals; adoption not confirmed as of cited June 4, 2026 source. IVCM entangled in numerous lawsuits including federal civil rights suit against City of Imperial; proceedings regarding IID Colorado River water rights ongoing. Source: inewsource
2. April 2026

   Proposed
   Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to vacate a public right-of-way and approve a lot merger across 75 acres related to the project site; Chairperson Price subsequently clarified the vote 'did not approve, authorize, or commit to any future development' Source: inewsource

Opposition and litigation at this site

Yes. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing AI Data Center in Imperial, Imperial County, California is or has been the subject of litigation over its siting, permitting, or operation. Pending, Imperial County Superior Court (filed June 2026); developer is the plaintiff.

How the community has taken it

Reception is a sourced signal, not an editorial judgment: in litigation means the facility is or has been the subject of a lawsuit related to its siting, permitting, or operation.

Pending, Imperial County Superior Court (filed June 2026); developer is the plaintiff. Proposed AI data center complex near the city of Imperial, Imperial County. 3,400+ residents signed petition opposing project. Site is adjacent to two residential neighborhoods with hundreds of homes and within 1 mile of schools and playgrounds. City of Imperial filed 231-page court complaint citing noise, hazardous emissions, fire, explosion, and toxin risks. Residents organizing 'Imperial County Data Center Prohibition Act' for November 2026 ballot. Calipatria city council voted to draft a 5-year moratorium. Recall petition filed against County Chairwoman Peggy Price. Developer filed federal civil rights lawsuit against City of Imperial.

Source: inewsource

Power and water

Would consume approximately twice Imperial County's entire 2024 electricity use. IID rejected water service application for reclaimed water cooling; IVCM filed suit seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River water annually.

Developer requested 750,000 gallons/day of reclaimed water from IID (out of a proposed 6 million gallon daily allocation). IID rejected water service application. IVCM subsequently sued for approximately 260 million gallons per year of Colorado River water.

Notes on the record

Coordinates approximate; actual site is near Aten Road and Clark Road just outside Imperial city limits. Developer Sebastian Rucci (Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing) proposes ~950,000 sq ft facility described by developer as 'designed exclusively for advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning operations.' Imperial County Board of Supervisors was deliberating an emergency moratorium on new data center approvals as of June 4, 2026, adoption not confirmed by cited source. Annual promised tax revenue: ~$28M.

Our reporting on this site

• The Imperial Valley Water Lawsuit · Active litigation

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