CLAIM:
“You can’t tell private landowners what they can do on their property with industrial development.”
TRUTH:
The State of Wyoming and every county in Wyoming, have multiple statutory restrictions on what a private landowner can and cannot do on their land — especially when the proposed industrial activity:
- Harms neighboring property owners
- Reduces property values
- Creates noise, odor, dust, vibration, or light pollution
- Threatens health, safety, or rural lifestyle
- Is incompatible with surrounding residential or agricultural uses
Wyoming law is crystal clear: Private property rights end where they begin to injure the rights of neighboring property owners.
Industrial development is not exempt from these laws, even on private land.
WYOMING STATE LAW
W.S. 1‑28‑101 — Nuisance Defined
Anything “offensive to the senses,” injurious to health, or interfering with the use and enjoyment of property is a nuisance, even on private land.
W.S. 1‑28‑103 — Private Nuisance Actions
Neighbors may seek injunctions and damages against harmful industrial activity.
W.S. 35‑12‑113 — Industrial Siting Permit Criteria
The Industrial Siting Council must evaluate:
- Noise
- Property‑value impacts
- Environmental impacts
- Effects on rural lifestyle
- Compatibility with surrounding land uses
The ISC may deny or condition a project.
W.S. 35‑11‑201 et seq. — Air Quality
Regulates emissions, dust, odors, generator exhaust.Hyper
W.S. 35‑11‑301 et seq. — Water Quality
Regulates runoff, spills, contamination.
W.S. 18‑5‑201 — County Land‑Use Authority
Counties may regulate land uses to prevent nuisances, protect property values, and ensure compatibility
(we continue to research to find more protections for families in rural areas affected by large industrial projects.)
Wyoming Data Center Facts | Graphic: Wyoming Data Center Facts
