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Council weighs cost, timing of contesting groundwater permit that could affect city wells
Summary
Council members discussed whether to seek standing to contest a permit before the Bandarang County River Authority Groundwater District for withdrawals from the Lower Trinity Aquifer, hearing estimates of about $75,000 and a one‑year contested process and noting standing depends on modeled impacts to city wells.
The City of Bandera council debated whether to pursue standing to oppose a permit application before the Bandarang County River Authority Groundwater District for withdrawals from the Lower Trinity Aquifer that could affect city wells.
Sam (identified in the discussion as a city representative) said he had consulted attorneys and outside water experts and reported that a contested hearing could take about a year and cost roughly…
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