LYTLE, TEXAS (Feb. 4, 2026) – In collaboration with our hyperscale partner, Rowan Digital Infrastructure is making a significant investment in an Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) conservation initiative aimed at achieving a 250% offset of the water it will use in connection with its Cinco Data Center project located in Medina County.
The investment in the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC) will benefit the EAA Groundwater Conservation Program, which annually strives to help regional farmers cover costs associated with upgrading outdated crop watering methods to higher efficiency practices through the installation of advanced irrigation technologies. Historically, the conservation program has focused on incentivizing the replacement of flood irrigation practices with modern technologies such as center pivot systems that use significantly less water while maintaining the same agricultural output.
The donation will be made to the EAC, the nonprofit supporting organization of the EAA, including the establishment of programs and practices that protect habitat and species, sustain agricultural practices, promote water conservation, and support the development of water management solutions within the diverse Edwards Aquifer region.
“Rowan is committed to meaningful community partnerships that move beyond minimizing impact to delivering real, measurable advances in water stewardship and sustainability,” said Chris Kurtz, director of water strategy at Rowan. “By collaborating with our hyperscale partners and with the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy on this initiative, we are delivering on our promise to redefine digital infrastructure development through our work as a responsible, responsive, and community-oriented partner to the Medina County region.”
The Cinco Data Center project — spanning 440 acres — will utilize a cooling system that significantly limits water consumption and reuses water very efficiently. Beyond cooling, the data center will use a small amount of water for employee facilities.
The EAA regulates the southern segment of the Edwards Aquifer, which provides drinking water for over two and one-half million people and supports critical agricultural, industrial, and municipal activities. The EAC’s sole mission is to support the work of the EAA by soliciting and accepting gifts of cash, land, and other types of contributions.
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Nathaniel Brown, director of public relations & strategic communications
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Rowan Digital Infrastructure
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