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Public commentator urges Smith County to contest large well permits; court moves matter to executive session
Summary
During public comment, Johnny Parker urged Smith County to contest well permit applications he said would extract large volumes of groundwater and called on the county to hire counsel and scientists.
Johnny Parker urged Smith County Commissioners on June 17 to take legal and scientific steps to oppose large groundwater well permits he said were proposed by Pine Bliss LLC and Redtown Ranch Holdings LLC.
"A lot of people don't know what's going on with the water here in East Texas. But we're under attack," Parker said during the public-participation period, warning the court about applicants proposing dozens of wells on…
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