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62 <br /> Commissioner Questions <br /> • How do the types of rocks matter for water supply to wells? <br /> • Types of rock matters to a great degree, but that is part of the whole for each site. <br /> Rock types vary from site to site and some rock types may be better in one <br /> region due to local deformations as opposed to other regions where they remain <br /> minimally altered. <br /> • Can any portion of our county be predictable or not for water <br /> supply/aquifer? <br /> • Yes and no. Every well is different. We can use the information at our disposal to <br /> reduce the risk or randomness in drilling, but there will always be risk. <br /> • Can wells be tested ahead of approval for zoning change or <br /> building? <br /> • Yes, and they should be. This work can be completed prior to any development <br /> on a property. No development work should be undertaken without ensuring that <br /> well water (or another water source) can sustain the development. <br />