Community
Committed to collaboration and transparency.
Even before we submitted our application to Morrow County, we began meeting with local stakeholders and community leaders to introduce ourselves, explain the project, and understand their questions.
We are so grateful for the warm welcome we have received from so many organizations. Rowan is fully committed to being good neighbors and strives to build a long-term positive relationship with this community.
Interested in meeting with us? Use our contact form and we’ll get back to you soon.
What Morrow County Leaders Have to Say
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“We are affirmatively in support of the Rowan project given that it will reposition unfarmable land from a passive, unproductive parcel into one that is economically beneficial to the community.”
Richard Stokoe, City of Boardman
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“Truly responsible farming practices are key to our business model, and we are grateful that Rowan is committed to continuing this legacy of stewardship by powering this facility with renewable energy and utilizing development best practices throughout construction.”
Scott Neal, Threemile Canyon Farms
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“The BFRD supports this project for several reasons, but especially due to Rowan’s commitment to partnering with us to ensure safety throughout all aspects of construction and operation.”
Chief Michael Hughes, Boardman Fire and Rescue
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“Rowan’s project aligns with GEODC’s day to day work to attract new business investments and establish our region as an appealing destination for emerging technologies and the future workforce.”
Susan Christensen, Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation
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“From the City’s perspective, using an unproductive agricultural parcel for a higher value opportunity seems appropriate and does not, in our opinion, undermine our region’s continued support for a vibrant, productive agricultural economy."
Mayor Corey Sweeney, City of Heppner
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“We are confident that this project seeks to contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable future. We firmly believe that this alignment with our community's values will not only benefit the residents of Boardman but also position Morrow County as a leader in environmentally responsible development.”
Torrie Griggs, Boardman Chamber of Commerce
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"As an education institution serving communities throughout eastern Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, we have seen firsthand the positive impacts that the emerging data center industry has on our students. Projects like Rowan's signify boundless potential for our institution and those we serve."
J. Mark Browning, Blue Mountain Community College
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"As a lifelong resident of eastern Oregon, where my family has farmed for more than four generations, I respect and support the need to preserve productive agricultural land. However, the facts and testimony provided in this case indicate that the property in question has no agricultural value and could be put to much greater use with broad benefit for the region, particularly given its location to nearby industrial operations and existing and planned transmission infrastructure."
Senator Bill Hansell, District 29
