Attorney General’s lawsuit against Fondomonte could set new precedent for groundwater use

Attorney General’s lawsuit against Fondomonte could set new precedent for groundwater use

Key Points: Lawyer for farmers and cities seeks to join lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Mayes Mayes accuses Fondomonte LLC of creating public nuisance by withdrawing too much groundwater Judge will soon rule on whether farmers can join lawsuit as affected parties Saying she’s trying to overturn decades of settled water law, the lawyer for a group of farmers, businesses and cities told a judge they should be able to join the legal fight …