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Conroe resident urges council not to settle San Jacinto River Authority lawsuit, warns of long-term costs
Summary
At the Conroe City Council continuation workshop March 13, resident John Sellers urged the council to continue litigation against the San Jacinto River Authority, saying a settlement would cost Conroe millions over decades and asking the council to secure rate controls and limits on subsidizing water sent outside the city.
John Sellers, a Conroe resident, urged the Conroe City Council on March 13 to continue litigation against the San Jacinto River Authority rather than accept a proposed settlement. Sellers told the council he believes a settlement would lock the city into “decades of overpaying” for surface water and would divert benefits away from Conroe residents.
Sellers spoke during the citizens inquiries portion of the continuation workshop meeting at Conroe City Hall. He said an article he read indicated city administrators were inclined to settle the case and that, in his view, the…
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