State investigates herbicide overspray damaging trees near new Elkhorn-area country club

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Several homeowners living next to a country club under construction are worried about protection from golf balls and the look of their backyards after a chemical overspray damaged trees along the course.

Chris Johnson lives along the fairway of Coffeetree Country Club, which may open for golf later this year. He says in mid-June, an applicator’s weed and brush killer blew off course and into his tree line.

“I’m just a little worried that the tree is ultimately dying versus getting burnt from the chemicals,” Johnson said…

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