Applicant says parcel is outside Lake County augmentation umbrella; water-use estimates could push beyond exempt limits

The applicant reiterated verification from Jeff Davis that the commercial-exempt threshold is roughly 108,600 gallons per year and provided alternative consumption estimates to illustrate potential permit implications. Using estimates discussed at the hearing — from 5 gallons per person per day up to higher per-person figures — the applicant said even conservative calculations can exceed the exempt threshold for the proposed campground use.

The applicant also stated, "our parcel does not sit in the Lake County augmentation umbrella plan," a fact they said affects whether an augmentation plan would be needed if the project’s water demand exceeded the commercial-exempt cap. The applicant acknowledged there was no new engineering data being presented beyond prior submittals but emphasized that professional calculations could be submitted and that staff indicated supervisory review would be required for numbers that diverged from the worksheet.