Approximately 20 people attended a meeting of the Pawnee County Planning Commission Friday morning at the Pawnee County Courthouse. Generating the interest was a request from the Pawnee City, City Council to create a wellhead protection area around the City water wells located approximately eight miles northwest of Pawnee City.
Jonathan Bailey, Pawnee County Assessor who handles the administrative duties for the Planning Commission said the issue was tabled on Friday. ( play audio :26 seconds )
Bailey talked about the area that would be affected in a wellhead protection area were to be designated. ( play audio :28 seconds )
Bailey commented on how many landowners in the area might be affected if the designation is approved. ( play audio :14 seconds )
Bailey also explains what it would mean for affected land in the area of a designated wellhead protection area. ( play audio :37 seconds )
With the issue tabled by the Pawnee County Planning Commission, the issue now goes back to the Pawnee City Council for more background work. ( play audio :26 seconds )
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