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Taft mayor says state bill would let Kern County issue up to 2,000 well-drill permits annually for 10 years
Summary
Mayor North told the Taft City Council on Sept. 16 that recently passed state legislation would "codify" a countywide supplemental EIR and, if signed by the governor, allow Kern County to issue up to 2,000 new well-drill permits per year for the next 10 years; the mayor said the bill passed both houses and awaited the governor's signature.
Mayor North told the Taft City Council at its Sept. 16 meeting that state lawmakers had passed legislation that would codify a countywide, resubmitted supplemental environmental impact report and, if signed by the governor, permit Kern County to issue as many as 2,000 new well-drill permits per year for the next 10 years.
"In the end, we, as Kern County, will be able to issue up to 2,000 new well drill permits per year for the next 10 years," Mayor North said, adding that the measure…
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