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Officials disclose potential property interest as culvert proposal advances
Summary
President Lutke disclosed that he owns property in the Leo Creek watershed and asked for transparency; presenter Rich Bahle denied personal financial benefit from the proposed watershed work.
President Lutke told the committee he owns property within the Leo Creek watershed and said transparency is important if the project could enhance property values. Committee member Rich Bahle, who presented the culvert proposal, said he has heard people suggest the project would benefit his family financially and denied that assertion.
Bahle described prior outreach in 2020 and emphasized the goal of improving stream and watershed function rather than increasing property value. The committee discussed the need to identify and document potential conflicts and to proceed with intergovernmental coordination and a study to establish objective priorities.
