A Riverview representative and Peggy Judd both said that the dairy farm is aware of the water situation and plan on staying there forever. If they do stay, what do you think will happen to the town? Will it still be there or will it be abandoned leaving only the farms left? Who, if anyone, should be responsible for the long-term impact on the environment?

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A Riverview representative and Peggy Judd both said that the dairy farm is aware of the water situation and plan on staying there forever. If they do stay, what do you think will happen to the town? Will it still be there or will it be abandoned leaving only the farms left? Who, if anyone, should be responsible for the long-term impact on the environment?

How should the citizens get access to water now? If they were to drill their wells deeper, should they be the ones covering the cost or should some other third party pay for it?

Do you believe that the drillers hired by Riverview are partially responsible for draining the groundwater? Why or why not?

What lead to the over-pumping of groundwater and how can it be resolved? Who is the party that should be responsible for resolving this issue?

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