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Board OKs franchise agreement as California American Water takes over San Martin utility
Summary
The Board of Supervisors on April 8 approved an ordinance granting a franchise to California American Water to serve the unincorporated San Martin area after the company acquired San Martin Water Works and won state approval of that sale.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 8 to grant a franchise to California American Water Company so the private utility can provide water service in the unincorporated San Martin area.
The move follows California American’s February purchase of San Martin Water Works, a long-established local supplier, and a review and approval of that sale by the California Public Utilities Commission, Brian Darrow of the county executive’s office told the board during a public hearing.
Darrow said the franchise before the board would…
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