Following concerns brought up to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners regarding dry wells throughout the county, the board mentioned this isn’t a new problem for Jefferson County residents and is likely due to canal operation.
Robert Blake Smith, a county resident, approached the board at their May 15 meeting with his own concerns, and those of other community members which were discussed in an online forum.
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