Waiver and Variance Requests - AWR-20220617-08 - POID -

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8. Waiver and Variance Requests - AWR-20220617-08 - POID - Administratively Incomplete The applications are being processed under permitting request case PRC- 20220617-01 - ARW-20220617-01/ ADW-20220617-02,03,04,05,06 /AOWS- 20220124-07, AWR-20220124-08 - POID - Pending. On June 30, 2022, the District forwarded the application packet to Mr. Wickham of WSP Golder for review and comment. On June 30, 2022, the District transmitted notice of intent to contest the permit applications and notice that the applications are designated a administratively incomplete to the representatives of POID. On July 7, 2022, staff of WSP Golder and the District conducted a kick-off meeting regarding their efforts to review the application packet. On July 11, 2022, the representatives of POID submitted supplemental information to the applications. The supplemental information contains a lease agreement between the County of Calhoun and POID. The supplemental information was forwarded to legal counsel for review on July 12, 2022. Based on the details contained within the application packet, the District understands that POID seeks authorization to operate a well field comprised of one existing grandfathered well and five proposed wells at maximum production rates not exceeding 1,750 gallons per minute, 300 gallons per minute per well, or 890 acre-feet per year. The wells of the well field are to be located in a 2,096-acre tract of contiguous area comprised of the service area of POID as of June 30, 2022, and acreage to be annexed in July 2022. The waiver request submitted with the application packet appears to seek:

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.