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_ M M Chairman Eggert wished to know how wide an area they are going out to in hunting for wells, and Utilities Director Terry Pinto explained that part of the reason they are asking to hire the consultant is to determine that. Through the permitting process, they have to do all the investigation to look at the* surrounding wells and our own wells. Chairman Eggert explained that the reason she asked is that the County's well did have an effect on the water systems clear up to John Tippins' nursery, to say nothing of next door. Commissioner Scurlock recalled that we had a hydrological evaluation that proved that was not the case, and that found that the pump was set at the wrong level. Director Pinto advised that the consultant will go in and do the same type of study to make sure that the new wells don't affect the surrounding properties. Commissioner Scurlock recalled very clearly that the evaluation said no impact, but Chairman Eggert interjected that the fact that there was no impact wasn't true. She reiterated that it was impacting next door and impacting clear up to John Tippins, which is a long way. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that the hydrologist addressed those issues and said that was not the case, that their problems resulted from other things not associated with that well. Chairman Eggert didn't believe that was the case, because there was nothing wrong with the pump, but Commissioner Scurlock emphasized that is what the report said and the Board accepted the report. Chairman Eggert felt that just because the Board accepted it, doesn't mean it was accurate, and that was before she was on the Board. USGS said that it was, indeed, affecting it. However, she understood that Director Pinto wouldn't be allowing any more affectations with this. DEC 111990 1 3 5 BOOK. F'AuC `�