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Aquifer districts settle lawsuits: Needmore still allowed to pump 289 million gallons

Aquifer districts settle lawsuits: Needmore still allowed to pump 289 million gallons
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By Sahar Chmais
It was a fight between two aquifer districts, but in the end House Bill 3405, passed in 2015, meant that a permit allowing pumpage of more than 289 million gallons of water had to be granted.
A lawsuit filed by Trinity Edwards Spring Protection Association (TESPA) in early 2020 combatting the permit ended with  slight oversight of the permit through 2027.
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