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Bakersfield council approves mitigated negative declaration for South Kern and Old River water consolidation

5464968 · July 24, 2025
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The council voted to approve a mitigated negative declaration (MND) clearing environmental review for a project to extend city water service about one mile to consolidate the South Kern and Old River mutual water companies into the City of Bakersfield system.

The Bakersfield City Council on July 23 approved a mitigated negative declaration that clears environmental review for a project to consolidate the South Kern and Old River mutual water companies into the City of Bakersfield water system. Council members voted to approve the MND; Council Member Arias was absent for the vote.

City staff said the consolidation project would extend an existing city…

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