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Select Board approves Rumford Water District Chapter 310 groundwater extraction permit, 3-1
Summary
After a public hearing, the Rumford Select Board approved the Rumford Water District’s Chapter 310 application for large-scale groundwater extraction on a 3-1 vote. Opponents voiced concern but the board moved forward with approval.
The Rumford Select Board approved the Rumford Water District’s Chapter 310 application for large-scale groundwater extraction following a public hearing on Oct. 17, 2024. Select Board member Pepin moved to approve the application; the motion carried on a 3-1 vote.
The hearing and subsequent vote focused on the district's Chapter 310 application, which authorizes large-scale withdrawal under local rules. The minutes record the motion and the tally but do not include expanded testimony or permit conditions in the public record provided to the board.
The approval was a formal recorded action of the board; the minutes show a single dissenting vote but do not state which board member opposed the motion. The board did not record conditions attached to approval in the minutes.
