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The Environmental Commission unanimously approved a motion to draft an ordinance that would proactively block data centers in Paramus. The commission also advanced work on a Saddle River restoration grant application seeking $200,000 to $350,000 for flood-impact and mitigation studies, with Paramus responses due July 7, 2026.
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The data center motion starts the ordinance-drafting process; it is not yet a final ban. The commission reported that no water restrictions were currently in effect and that no definitive development plans had been received for the Paramus Park site discussed. Members also continued coordinating a regional Saddle River study focused on flooding and possible solutions.
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