We support local groundwater withdrawal regulations, not less restrictive than state law, with specific recommendations
Position In Brief:
The LWVVT supports:
- Municipalities developing their own local groundwater withdrawal regulations, not less restrictive than the state law.
- Encouraging public participation through well-publicized official informational meetings early in the permitting process, as well as informal community meetings.
- Local officials taking the following into consideration when formulating groundwater withdrawal regulations:
— Reasonable or Beneficial Use , meaning the use is evaluated based on purpose, the amount of use and the place of use.
— Preferred Use , meaning that during times of shortage or drought, domestic and household consumption would take precedence over so-called artificial uses.
— The Public Interest.