Groundwater ad hoc committee progress tracker shows some actions stalled, staff says

Jul 24, 2026

Chase reported on the Groundwater Ad Hoc Committee: some recommendations have seen progress while higher‑workload items such as stormwater and erosion control ordinances remain on hold pending funding and capacity; the committee retains the ability to revisit those items.

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Chase provided a status update on the Groundwater Ad Hoc Committee, which was formed around 2018 following the Livestock Operations Study Group recommendations. He said the committee has maintained a progress tracker with color coding: green for completed or substantial progress, yellow/orange for in progress, and red for no progress — currently showing items such as erosion‑control/stormwater ordinances remain on hold due to workload and funding constraints.

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