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Madera council backs proportional approach and asks staff to seek 1% initial DWMP share
Summary
Council gave staff direction Aug. 20 to pursue a proportional cost‑sharing approach to the Groundwater Sustainability Agencies' Domestic Well Mitigation Program and signaled support for recognizing a 1% initial city share for the first year, with a plan to revisit the allocation within a year.
The Madera City Council on Aug. 20 directed staff to pursue a proportional cost‑sharing approach among Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) for a Domestic Well Mitigation Program (DWMP) required by the Groundwater Sustainability Plan and signaled acceptance of staff's recommendation to recognize an initial 1 percent city share for the first year.
Director of Engineering Keith (named in the meeting) summarized the DWMP purpose and mechanics: when completed the program would provide temporary drinking water and up to $35,000 toward…
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