Greenbriar Sustainable Living Inc V.GRB

Another Lawsuit

[shneps]

https://www.tehachapinews.com/news/city-files-another-lawsuit-against-water-district/article_51b27c9e-0b44-11ef-ab16-074df9e7c66b.html

[tylerreddick]

In this case, it appears that the Water District are just being jerks. Why they wouldn't allow pumping credits for a new recharge source, no matter the original water source, makes it appear that either they want to keep the city hostage to their water supply, or they simply don't want Tehachapi to grow. This is small-town politics at its worst, but oh so typical.

[shneps]

I tend to agree but not having all the facts from both sides (just the City complaint) makes it difficult to ascertain what each side has perceives as to what is a "credit". A few observations: - The City seems to state that all the treated waste water credits should be theirs less the 6% evaporation rate and an annual 20AF "left behind" (basically a basin bonus annually). -

[tylerreddick]

All good points. It would be interesting to see the original MOU and what the Water District has decided it doesn't like under today's conditions.

[shneps]

It is attached to the article. Just click and open.

[tylerreddick]

Thanks shneps, missed that. Looking at the MOU, I do see an issue in the fact that the recharge site at Blackburn Dam is a fair distance from where the majority of water extraction wells are located. The MOU is pretty generous to the city, as they would be given credits for every gallon of wastewater minus only evaporation. If some of that water doesn't make it to the area of highest

[shneps]

Sorry, this line should say, "If the City was not capturing this storm water it would be naturally returning to the basin."