Bridgeport and the State Department of Ecology have agreed on one thing- The City of Bridgeport will receive water rights in exchange for the city dropping a lawsuit filed nearly two years ago.

 

The lawsuit stems from a water rights battle between the two that dates back to 1967 when the Department of ecology changed their water rights procedures and eventually determined that Bridgeport would receive 500 acre feet of water per year. According to the lawsuit, Bridgeport figures show that they should have received more than 1200 acre feet per year.

 

Bridgeport Mayor, Marilynn Lynn says that the city is working with the Department of Ecology to firm up a few details surrounding the recent agreement.

 

As part of the settlement, Department of Ecology is promising an additional 599 acre feet per year at a price of $35 an acre foot.

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