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Lindsay council unanimously authorizes staff to pursue sale of surplus water rights for current water year
Summary
By a 5–0 vote, the Lindsay City Council authorized staff to have the city consultant determine whether surplus water exists for the current water year and, if so, to negotiate a sale. Staff said historical sales range from about 800 to 1,000 cubic acre-feet and the sale is completed at the end of the water year.
The Lindsay City Council voted unanimously to authorize staff to pursue calculation and potential sale of surplus water rights for the current water year.
Council approved item 10.4 after staff explained that the city uses a consultant, QK, to forecast allotments and determine whether surplus water is available. "We historically, we have sold about 800 to 1000 cubic acre feet," staff said when describing past practice. Staff explained the calculation is done for the…
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