Conrad shares water rights with Brady
(CONRAD) – THE CITY OF CONRAD HAS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO GIVE
UP SOME OF THEIR SHARES TO AID THE COMMUNITY IN BRADY.
THE AGREEMENT IS A COMPLICATED ONE ACCORDING TO CONRAD MAYOR
WENDY JUDISCH BUT SHE TOLD KSEN THIS (WED.) MORNING THAT DESPITE SOME
OPPOSITION, THE CITY COUNCIL WAS COMFORTABLE WITH THE AGREEMENT.
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THE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE BRADY WITH 75-ACRE FEET OF WATER PER
YEAR AND 225 OF THE SHARES THAT THE CITY OF CONRAD HAS WITH THE PONDERA
CANAL AND RESERVOIR COMPANY WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE REGIONAL WATER
AUTHORITY THAT WILL SERVE BRADY.
JUDISCH ADMITTED THAT AT TIMES IT’S BEEN A “CONTENTIOUS” WITH A LOT
OF PRESSURE ON THE COUNCIL’S VOTE.