If this pond, and other proposed ponds do not work, the potential exists to significantly increase the cost of this project. There appear to be ephemeral streams, but no signs of any springs on the proposed course. If holes are dug and the water doesn't just fill it up and stay filled, we wonder what the source of the pond water will be. The final EIS must contain a water budget along with the final wetland mitigation plan. It doesn't appear that many studies were conducted to find uses, other than a golf course, to better utilize the park.
Golf courses serve only a limited segment of the population.
Here's a suggestion from the National Wildlife Foundation for education in wetland areas. They provide classroom materials and frog identification cards through their Animal Tracks program. This is to encourage people to build frog ponds and reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides that destroy and pollute frog habitat. Perhaps the golf course wouldn't qualify as very good frog habitat. Golf Course Funding Private companies, and most municipalities, have to purchase land if they covet a golf course.