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Piped dry
A buried agreement proves Clallam Conservation District knew ditch piping could dry up wells—yet only the wealthy got mitigation while the public got silence. Now, the truth is out.
The Clallam Conservation District (CCD) has long downplayed the risks that piping open irrigation ditches might dry up nearby wells. In their publicly posted FAQ, the agency admits that groundwater drawdown is possible, but insists such outcomes are rare. They state that after 66 miles of piping since 1999, “the number of wells running dry…have been very few.” Whether a well will be impacted, they say, “depends on…
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