Freestone County Commissioners authorized legal action to protest two controversial East Texas water well projects during their special meeting June 16.
The law firm of Allison, Bass and Magee of Austin will file a notice of contest on the county’s behalf to Neches and Trinity Valley Groundwater Conservation District against water well applications now under consideration. Pine Bliss LLC and Redtown Ranch Holdings applied for the permits to pump groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.
District Attorney Brian Evans told the court that the notice of contest will allow Freestone County to take additional legal action if needed later. The notice of contest reserves the county’s right to participate, he said.
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