County planners weigh aquifer study amid cost concerns and worries it could enable development
Staff recommended hiring Rocky Mountain Environmental to study the local aquifer; board members said the price could be large and cautioned that findings showing abundant water might be used by developers to justify subdivisions. The commission asked staff to seek a scope that answers local policy needs before committing funds.
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Planners and county board members discussed a proposed aquifer study from Rocky Mountain Environmental as part of the county's comprehensive-plan update, but members warned the contract could be expensive and have unintended planning consequences. Keith Grover, speaking as chair, said the board asked the consultant to scope a more focused study that would provide usable information about the aquifer without necessarily building an elaborate, high-cost model.
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