An agreement awaits final approval in Monterey County on the water supply’s impact on the area’s growth. Supervisors last night delayed a decision on how to consider water usage when approving new homes, shops and businesses. Concerns arose about allowing new wells to dip into aquifers that aren’t replenished as quickly as water is taken out. Supervisors will reconsider the water portion of the plan, which has been 11 years in the making, at their next meeting slated for September 21st. Board members, meanwhile, did agree that new construction should be delayed if builders can not prove access to a long-term water supply.
