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101 <br /> Patrick Mallett: There isn't a downside, but his point is they would be forced to possibly condemn some wells. Also I <br /> think the message here is that there is already a mechanism to get wells inspected to address this issue even before <br /> the project is developed, if approved. If wells are already impaired, they are impaired prior to this project being <br /> approved. I do not think we can compel a developer to pay for well testing where property owners have already <br /> admitted there are problems. Why should they pay for such an evaluation if the issues are already known? <br /> Kim Piracci: So people would dig deeper at their cost. In my opinion,that's better than drinking bad water. <br /> Adam Beeman: If you condemn my well, and I had to drill another$3,000 well, I'm going to be mad. <br /> Kim Piracci: But you'd rather drink water with GenX in it? <br /> Adam Beeman: If that's what was in my water then I would redrill because the water was contaminated. If they came <br /> out and said that there was a reason my well would need to be condemned, and I need to spend 3 to$4,000 to drill a <br /> new one, I'm going to be mad. If you increase your one inch for 24 hours to two inches,you're rippling everything <br /> and now everybody else has to abide by this which could put a huge financial burden on any number of land owners <br /> in this place and that all of a sudden,their well is no good. <br /> David Blankfard: They are already saying that these new wells are not going to impact the aquifers of their <br /> neighbors. <br /> Adam Beeman:The restrictions that Orange County has in putting a well and septic in are so high that as the <br /> likelihood of putting the straw in the same aquifer isn't going to happen. By forcing a developer to put money up front <br /> and say, if I cause any problems to you guys,they're not going to develop. They're just going to go on to the next <br /> county. You have to realize that the$300,000 to$700,000 home range is what it costs to buy the land,to develop it, <br /> and everything else because they have to put separate septic systems and separate wells. There are all those costs <br /> associated so if you make it more and more difficult the developer is going walk away and this county is going to die. <br /> No one is going to want to pay that money. <br /> David Blankfard: If you look that record, Mr.Valero did not believe development of this project would impact water <br /> pressure or the water capacity of the surrounding wells. <br /> Kim Piracci: For me personally, the wells are not by biggest concern, but I agree with Zelda. <br /> Patrick Mallett: I want to clarify. Either way, good water quality is what everyone wants. I'm just pointing out what <br /> was said that last meeting for the benefit of those who were not here and the implications. <br /> Randy Marshall: The other comment that I will make based on some of the things that you suggested is that all of <br /> these issues come up after the fact. If these are issues that we're concerned about,we need to be proactive. Get <br /> them into an ordinance or get them into a state law or federal law so they are considered before developments come <br /> in. <br /> Kim Piracci: It starts pretty easy by introducing a resolution to your county. However,there is a such a thing that <br /> developers developing above lowest minimum standards, and I don't think there's anything wrong with developers <br /> doing that. <br /> Randy Marshall: But there's a cost to doing that. That's going to raise the cost of the houses even further. <br /> Patricia Roberts: Didn't we have this discussion about the burden of proof. I think they've met the burden of proof. <br /> Jessica Aguilar: My concern is that the current residents are going to have to have to deal with any fallout there may <br /> be. Not to mention they are going to be surrounded by this project that brings gentrification into their lives. That's a <br /> big deal for a person who has been in their home for 15-20 years. <br /> David Blankfard:This project allowed in this zoning district. <br />