Well it seems to be three out of six which while not ideal is still well worthwhile to do. Maybe between the presentation, questions asked and answered, combined with the notes, maps and diagrams given to the three councillors; the other three might change their minds or at least take a long, hard look at the literature handed out.
In a two hour or less tutorial nobody is suddenly going to become an expert. However, especially if they already have an interest, the tutorial could spring curiosity and interest into more serious study. If there had been more citizens really keen on learning about hydrogeology thirty years ago then I am confident that the guilty parties would have had a much more difficult path to doing the very least possible while expecting gratitude and congratulations.
I have long suggested that hydrogeology is not rocket science. This of course does not please the credentialed practitioners of that art & science. What I have learned over the past three decades is that any fact, data, theory or theorem can be intentionally misinterpreted, bent or deflected to suit the self-serving interests of others. This even includes sampling whether sediments, groundwater or soils. I suspect that there may be many disciplines in which dishonest adherents are able to manipulate results and conclusions to serve their agenda's and most certainly not the public interest.
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