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Groundwater authority discussion returns to council; public commenters urge scrutiny after proposed court decision

5766256 · August 7, 2025
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Ridgecrest — City council members on Aug. 6 reported on Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority business that included a possible social media presence, monitoring-well updates and planned seismic-research briefings; public callers urged scrutiny after a proposed superior court statement on the IWV water adjudication.

Ridgecrest — Council members reported Aug. 6 on recent Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) activity and discussed community concerns raised by phone callers who summarized a superior court judge’s proposed statement of decision in the IWV adjudication process.

At the council meeting a Ridgecrest representative summarized the IWVGA’s July 16 meeting. The authority discussed whether to create a Facebook page to improve public outreach; board members and staff raised concerns about moderation, liability and whether comments should be enabled. Council members suggested options including creating informational posts only or disabling…

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