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Freestone County OKs retainer, notice of contest to oppose commercial well permit
Summary
Freestone County Commissioners Court authorized the county judge to file a notice of contest and retain the law firm Allison Bass and McGee to join surrounding counties in opposing a commercial well permit application, preserving the county’s right to later pursue litigation if local wells or the aquifer are affected.
At a Freestone County Commissioners Court meeting, the court authorized the county judge to file a notice of contest and retain the law firm Allison Bass and McGee to oppose a commercial well permit application, court discussion and documents show.
County officials said the immediate purpose of filing a notice of contest is to preserve Freestone County’s ability to join legal challenges later if studies show the proposed water production would harm local wells or the aquifer. A county official described the step as “keeping our name in the fight” while the extent of any impact is evaluated.
Officials discussed technical and legal context: some speakers said the proposed projects would tap the…
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