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Committee weighs water banking, surplus protection and stream monitoring
Summary
Members reviewed options for protecting surplus water (banking, leasing, conservation easements), discussed legal limits including the 50-year forfeiture rule for municipal suppliers, and recommended pursuing gauge installation and expert input (Emily Lewis) to clarify groundwater vs. surface-water options.
The Castle Valley water advisory committee spent substantial time exploring how surplus water might be protected, whether through water banking, leasing or conservation easements, and what monitoring data the town will need to make informed choices.
Members noted current statutory and program constraints: water banking statutes and recent rule changes tend to focus on distribution systems and…
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