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Douglas County Water Commission flags irrigation and aquifer-use concerns in Pinecrest Community Church lot-split
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a Pinecrest Community Church application to split a 35-acre parcel and raised questions about proposed turf irrigation (two and three acres) and the prospect of commercial use on aquifers; no formal action was taken and staff will forward comments to the planning commission.
At its June 23 meeting the Douglas County Water Commission reviewed a Pinecrest Community Church application that proposes splitting a 35-acre parcel into two lots and raised questions about proposed turf irrigation and potential commercial use over the county aquifer.
The commission's discussion matters because the application, if approved at the planning level, could increase groundwater withdrawals for large areas of irrigated turf and permit commercial uses sited above unincorporated-county aquifers.
Clark Hamillman (Water Commissioner) said he had no objection to splitting the lot…
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