The Oregon Department of Water Resources which has proposed new rules to Oregon’s groundwater permitting process, has signaled that the city of Redmond’s application for a future groundwater permit will likely be denied.
The OWRD is reviewing the city’s application, and taking a second look at the statewide rule changes, after feedback from a recent water commission meeting last month.
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How is the City driving a new well if this story is current?
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