Harrison citizens join lawmaker in hashing details of proposed crypto-mining hub

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HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – Concern continues to grow in Harrison over a proposed crypto-mining facility.

Local residents are expressing deep concern about the potential consequences, and now state senators are getting involved in the fray. On Monday, a meeting was held at North Arkansas College in hopes of bringing the two sides together to confront the plans.

Senator Bryan King attended the meeting and expressed concerns about noise pollution, environmental impacts, and its proximity to schools and daycares. He also cited fears that HB 1799 might add to the situation.

The Right to Mine Act or House Bill 1799. This legislation limits the ability of city governments to regulate crypto-mining operations, potentially limiting the ordinances cities can pass to control residential crypto-mining activities.

The legislature overstepped its bounds by passing the bill at the end of the session that didn’t give the public proper notice to know its impact, Kelly says.

Green Digital LLC, the company behind the proposed mining center, purchased the land with the intention of creating a data mining facility that would harness the power of a large computer network. Despite promises of progress, many local residents vehemently oppose the project.

Their concerns revolved around potential noise nuisance affecting daycare centers and children, as the proposed site is located directly opposite the local college.

Cameron Baker, founder of Cryptic Farms and attendee of the Monday meeting, said the sound issue was not an issue at all.

This is actually a solved problem. If noise is the only problem, the noise can be solved with the application of a little money and some engineering resources.

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