Hays officials defend R9 water plan, say conversion includes 29% sustainability commitment
City manager Toby Dhy detailed the R9 municipal water conversion, saying Hayes and Russell reduced authorized use by 29% (about 4,800 acre-feet using the state's model) and disputed Waterpack and Edwards County objections as inconsistent with regional irrigator usage patterns.
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City manager Toby Dhy presented a technical defense of the R9 water project and the city's approach to sustainable municipal water use, disputing opponents who challenged the transfer and characterizing some objections as inconsistent with how other local irrigators use water.
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