No automatic renewals —…

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025-0730

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No automatic renewals — Conditions change over time. Old permits shouldn’t guarantee new approvals.

Bypassing municipal input silences local voices who are directly impacted by water takings.

Bottled water extraction for profit should not be fast-tracked — it’s a public resource, not a commodity.

Climate change and drought risk demand stricter oversight, not weaker rules.

Public trust and environmental protection are undermined by streamlining without transparency.