Issue Position: Albany County and the Casper Aquifer

Issue Position

We must continue to have a conversation as a community about the best way to protect our families' drinking water while continuing to support economic activity and growth in Albany County. The solution must be informed by the best science as well as the needs of our residents. State, county, and city stakeholders should explore working together to protect the aquifer while ensuring that development can continue. Any process must be open and transparent to the people of Albany County, and must balance the role of the state and municipal governments with our community need to develop and grow.

An interesting mechanism to protect a crucial piece of the Casper Aquifer zone was proposed in the last legislative session. Unfortunately, that mechanism failed to pass the Legislature. I will work with all stakeholders in our county to explore opportunities to continue the conversation started last session and work towards a solution that will benefit the residents of Albany County.

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