Furthermore, the University Lake watershed was never a bargaining chip. But their larger priority is buffering, and that is best accomplished from not assisting this County in providing water, period. Their intentions are very clear and always have been. The Board needs to recognize its hands are not tied, and never have been. It's time to stop studying the matter.
Inaction can be just as dangerous as making bad choices.
From time to time, I have seen the Board stagnate, based upon overly cautious legal advice, which consistently urges status quo for fear of legal threat. We need to be progressive. Rather than opinionizing on what we can't do, let's talk about what we can do. We can look out for our future. Imagine what we can accomplish if we indeed believe it is possible.