Residents ask about pond dredging and cautioned against assuming quick permitting

Jun 16, 2026

Resident Bob Napolitano asked about dredging and tree trimming near the observation deck; Chuck Adams said the pond is a protected environmental area so dredging is not an option. Michael Dillard read a statement clarifying that a '15-day' permit estimate can restart if the county requests more information.

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At the non-agenda public comment period, resident Bob Napolitano asked whether the pond by the observation deck could be dredged, whether trees could be trimmed back, and whether golf balls could be removed; District Manager Chuck Adams replied the pond is a protected environmental area and that dredging is not an option, though golf course staff could retrieve balls. Napolitano's question was framed as a request for maintenance and remediation of visual impacts.

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