pcslim wrote:No water shut-off for Searles yet, attorney makes stupid comparison, proving himself to be an idiot
The plant needs to pay its fair share of the cost of the groundwater replenishment fee. It may be expensive, but if they are being asked to pay it, then they should pay it. They can challenge the fee in court and get their money back later if a judge agrees with their complaints, but in the meantime they need to be grown up and responsible about things. Also reading into the article it sounds like the plant is holding the community hostage as a way of forcing IWVGA to supply them with water which they aren't paying for. If I were the judge in this case I would nail the chemical plant with massive fines to make it clear that they should have done the right thing up front instead of playing this stupid game of hiding behind Trona residents!
https://www.ridgecrestca.com/story/news/2021/05/06/no-searles-water-shut-off-yet-threat-compared-holding-gun-svm/4977418001/
Given the extreme nature of the current drought, it seems irresponsible not to support efforts to deal with the crisis. The chemical plant needs to do its part and being an obstacle to the solution instead of being part of the solution is reprehensible!