Council restricts Lakeside allocation trading until Well 4R production study is complete

Aug 6, 2025

After Lakeside installed two non-potable irrigation wells and requested trading their usage for 10 EDUs, the council voted 4-1 to bar allocation trades until Well 4R is finished and a production study is completed, citing lack of communication and potential revenue loss.

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Council members on Aug. 6 debated a request by the Lakeside development to exchange two non-potable irrigation meters for 10 equivalent EDUs to allow 10 building permits. Attorney Showalter and James Cook said the developer had installed two non-potable wells for irrigation and sought to trade that capacity for EDUs. The council expressed displeasure that the wells were installed without prior notice and raised concerns about transparency and lost revenue.

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