(A) A permit mandated by this article to extract groundwater or to inject water into the groundwater shall be granted only when the Administrator, after considering all relevant evidence finds and determines that the activities sought to be permitted will not substantially impair the quality or quantity of the groundwater in San Benito County and that the activities are consistent with the San Benito County general plan.
(B) The Administrator shall impose such conditions upon the permit as may be necessary to mitigate or eliminate any impact on the quality or quantity of the groundwater, or the aquifers in San Benito County, or so as to protect the health, safety or welfare of the people of San Benito County. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may issue a permit upon a finding either that the applicant has provided, or will provide, for mitigation which will substantially offset any adverse effect that is determined to exist, or that the well is to be used exclusively for agricultural purposes and the applicant has provided or will provide for mitigation which will offset any adverse effect that is determined to exist to the degree practicable given the totality of circumstances, provided that the agricultural well is the only feasible water source for applicant’s agricultural uses.
(1966 Code, § 7C-1.80) (Ord. 664, § 1(part); Ord. 778, § 1(part))