Public asks whether new bottling projects would fall under county’s revised transfer rules

Jun 29, 2026

Public commenters asked whether large bottling projects and transfers tied to new industry (for example Crystal Geyser) would be regulated under Ordinance 13‑27; staff said transfers between basins or out of county would be covered and noted the new Crystal Geyser application predates the ordinance.

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During the ordinance discussion, several members of the public asked whether future industrial uses — including bottling facilities or data centers that propose large water usage — would be subject to the county’s revised groundwater transfer ordinance.

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