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Resident urges state action on groundwater permits tied to large land purchases
Summary
A resident told the board that developers have applied for groundwater permits after acquiring two large ranches and urged state-level action to protect shared aquifers; the speaker recommended public oversight and a moratorium to safeguard resources.
During public comment, a resident described developer permit applications tied to two East Texas ranch purchases and urged state leaders to act to protect shared groundwater resources. The speaker said the developer bought Red Town Ranch and Pinehurst Ranch and is the permit applicant for proposed groundwater withdrawals, and urged a moratorium or state action rather than leaving the matter to judicial or federal intervention.
The resident tied the concern to regional groundwater modeling that spans multiple districts and said the potential scale of withdrawals could affect neighboring counties. "This developer and his company, bought up 2 ranches in East Texas, Red Town Ranch and Pinehurst Ranch, and they're the permit applicants," the resident said.
