The City of Corcoran has named one of its oldest neighbors an opponent in an effort to repair the city’s neglected water wells. Despite previous efforts of cooperation, Corcoran leaders filed a lawsuit against Curtimade Dairy.
While the city’s lawsuit makes for interesting reading, the evidence doesn’t prove Curtimade Dairy is responsible for the city’s water woes. In fact, there is a wealth of evidence that the Curtimade Dairy should not be targeted.
This is a precedent setting case. If Corcoran is successful then all dairies and farmers are at risk of being sued out of business. Every city in the Central Valley could sue a dairy or farmer every few years claiming they contaminated the city’s wells.
$65 Million
Amount for which the City of Corcoran is suing Curtimade Dairy
$50,000
Public Records Act (PRA) show the City is spending excess of $50,000 per month out of the “Citizens Water Account,” a fact confirmed by the City Manager in December 2019’s Council Meeting
$1.2 Million
Thus far, the City has spent in excess of $1.2 million in litigation fees and show no direct signs of settling
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The Valley Voice
In a lawsuit filed on July 31 of this year, Curtimade Dairy is being sued by the city of Corcoran for $65 million for nitrate contamination of its municipal wells.
Nitrate contamination is rampant throughout the Central Valley and happens naturally, but is primarily caused by over pumping, fertilizers, pesticides, and septic tanks.
Hanford Sentinel
The City of Corcoran’s ongoing litigation against Curtimade Dairy is shameful and unwarranted. Instead of focusing tax dollars on safe and sustainable water projects, they’re targeting one of their oldest neighbors to foot the bill for old debt and new legal fees.
Hanford Sentinel
The City of Corcoran has named one of its oldest neighbors an opponent in an effort to repair the city’s neglected water wells. Despite previous efforts of cooperation, Corcoran leaders continue the march through litigation against Curtimade Dairy. A path that is expensive and unnecessary, the residents of Corcoran deserve a more certain track towards reliable drinking water.
Letter to the City
This letter is submitted as public comment for the December 10 City Council Agenda Item No. 7-A, to Review the Nitrate Mitigation Study prepared by Corona Environmental.
Valley Voice
It was standing room only as supporters of Curtimade Dairy lined the walls of Corcoran City Council Chambers during last night’s city council meeting.
ABC 30 News
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