Response says
The response agrees the hydrant lacked the permit described by the report but says a public hydrant did not require that permit and disputes the remaining concerns.
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Public discussion · Finding F15
Permitting and approval of the High School Road hydrant
What should residents consider about Finding F15: Permitting and approval of the High School Road hydrant, and the County’s response?
Tuolumne CountyResponse dated 2026-09-01Audit assessment: Addressed
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Audit analysis
The response states its position and gives an explanation, so it directly engages the finding. This assessment addresses responsiveness only, not factual or legal correctness.
Finding-response score
Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.
4/4
Statutory elements
- Stated position
- 2/2
- Applicable disagreement elements
- 2/2
5/6
Public usefulness
- Coverage
- 2/2
- Reason specificity
- 2/2
- Support traceability
- 1/2
The County expressly agrees that no permit was issued and disputes the remaining assertions on the basis that the hydrant is public. This is a specific explanation, but the response identifies no permit exemption, inspection record, or classification document.
Scoring confidence: high
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